Cast: Syd Crossley

Direction Scott Pembroke · Joe Rock

Cast Stan Laurel · Julie Leonard · Syd Crossley · Dot Farley

Synopsis Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (S) (1925) follows the tale of a renowned British scientist, Dr. Pyckle, who is on a quest to discover the perfect blend of chemicals for a potent elixir. Upon successfully creating the mixture, he decides...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Viola Dana · Ralph Graves · Burr McIntosh · Aggie Herring

Synopsis That Certain Thing (1928) follows the story of Molly Kelly, a young woman with aspirations to marry into wealth. Her dreams seem to come true when she encounters Andy Charles, the heir to a thriving restaurant empire. Eager to secure...

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Frankie Darro · Poodles Hanneford · Joe E. Brown · Helene Costello

Synopsis The Circus Kid (1928) follows the journey of a young runaway (Frankie Darro) who escapes from a strict orphanage, driven by a dream to become part of the vibrant and exciting world of the circus.

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Clyde Cook · Syd Crossley · Mildred June · Cesare Gravina

Direction Oswald Mitchell

Cast Arthur Lucan · Kitty McShane · Barbara Everest · Patrick Ludlow

Synopsis Old Mother Riley (1937) follows the comedic escapades of Mother Riley and her daughter as they thwart the schemes of disinherited relatives aiming to challenge a will. This film marked the inaugural entry in the beloved Old Mother Riley series,...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast Edmund Gwenn · Betty Driver · Jimmy O'Dea · Ethel Coleridge

Synopsis Penny Paradise (1938) follows the journey of a Liverpool tugboat captain who experiences a dramatic turn in his life when he believes he has struck it rich through a penny pools win. The sudden wealth brings about significant changes, including...

Direction Joseph Henabery

Cast Monty Banks · Virginia Lee Corbin · Charles Hill Mailes · Charles K. Gerrard

Synopsis Play Safe (1927) follows a thrilling narrative where a group of criminals terrorize a young woman. Seeking refuge, she conceals herself in a freight car, inadvertently causing the train to depart at high speed. The woman's boyfriend, determined to rescue...

Direction Anthony Kimmins

Cast George Formby · Pat Kirkwood · Joss Ambler · Meriel Forbes

Direction Monty Banks

Cast Stanley Lupino · Thelma Todd · John Loder · Gerald Rawlinson

Synopsis You Made Me Love You (1933) follows the story of a wealthy American businessman who, while residing in London, feigns financial ruin to influence his daughter's romantic choices. His plan is to ensure that his daughter marries a talented but...

Direction Monty Banks

Cast Gracie Fields · Victor McLaglen · Brian Donlevy · Coral Browne

Synopsis We're Going to Be Rich (1938) follows the journey of a wandering adventurer, Dobbie, and his spouse, Kit, as they depart from their home in Australia during the 1880s to seek fortune in the South African gold fields. Along their...

Direction Monty Banks

Cast Gracie Fields · John Loder · Enid Stamp-Taylor · Fred Duprez

Synopsis Queen of Hearts (1936) follows the journey of a humble seamstress who is inadvertently taken for a wealthy arts benefactor. When she is invited to support a new theatrical production, she decides to go along with the misunderstanding, harboring a...

Direction Clyde Bruckman

Cast Monty Banks · Ernest Wood · Henry A. Barrows · Ruth Dwyer

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Hobart Bosworth · Jacqueline Logan · Richard Arlen · Walter James

Synopsis The Blood Ship (1927) follows the journey of a once-respected sea captain who, after a fall from grace, joins the crew of a mysterious cargo vessel. Unbeknownst to him, the ship is helmed by the very individual who betrayed him,...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Jean Hersholt · Lina Basquette · Ricardo Cortez · Rex Lease

Synopsis The Younger Generation (1929) is a dramatic tale that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and cultural assimilation. The story revolves around a Jewish man who is determined to rise above his humble beginnings and climb the social ladder....

Direction Renaud Hoffman

Cast Charles Emmett Mack · Marguerite De La Motte · Henry B. Walthall · Claire McDowell

Synopsis The Unknown Soldier (1926) follows the journey of a humble mill-worker from a small town who bids farewell to his beloved as he joins the ranks for the Great War. His path crosses with hers again in an unexpected setting,...

Direction Leo McCarey

Cast Charley Chase · Mildred Harris · Vivien Oakland · Syd Crossley

Direction John Paddy Carstairs

Cast John Loder · Leueen MacGrath · Athole Stewart · Marta Labarr

Synopsis Meet Maxwell Archer (1940) follows the journey of a seasoned private investigator, Maxwell Archer, as he embarks on a mission to clear the name of a young RAF pilot who has been wrongfully accused of a murder he did not...

Direction Leo Mittler

Cast Stanley Lupino · Aileen Marson · Jack Melford · Robert English

Synopsis Honeymoon for Three (1935) kicks off with a lighthearted playboy who finds himself in a pickle after taking advantage of a young French woman. When her irate father, a wealthy financier, discovers the situation, he insists on a wedding to...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Helene Costello · Ralph Graves · George Periolat · Phillips Smalley

Synopsis The Fatal Warning (1929) follows the gripping tale of a bank executive who vanishes without a trace, leaving behind accusations of embezzling a vast sum from the bank. In response, his devoted daughter and her resourceful criminologist companion embark on...