Cast: Arthur Hoyt

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Clark Gable · Claudette Colbert · Walter Connolly · Roscoe Karns

Synopsis It Happened One Night (1934) follows the escapades of Ellie Andrews, a wealthy heiress who finds herself on the run after marrying against her father's wishes. Fleeing high society, she embarks on a cross-country bus journey, only to encounter Peter...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Walter Huston · Pat O'Brien · Kay Johnson · Constance Cummings

Synopsis American Madness (1932) unfolds during the challenging 1930s, amidst the Great Depression. The narrative revolves around Thomas Dickson, whose bank's Board of Directors pressures him to merge with New York Trust and step down. Dickson stands firm in his refusal....

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Brian Donlevy · Muriel Angelus · Akim Tamiroff · Allyn Joslyn

Synopsis The Great McGinty (1940) chronicles the ascent and descent of Dan McGinty, a charismatic rogue who initially captivates a political machine by casting 37 votes in a single election. His remarkable journey culminates in a humble role as a bartender...

Direction Rex Ingram

Cast Pomeroy Cannon · Josef Swickard · Bridgetta Clark · Rudolph Valentino

Synopsis The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) centers around Madariaga, a wealthy cattle baron from Argentina, who has two daughters. One daughter is married to a Frenchman, while the other is married to a German. Madariaga shows a clear preference...

Direction Harry O. Hoyt

Cast Bessie Love · Lewis Stone · Wallace Beery · Lloyd Hughes

Synopsis The Lost World (1925) follows the journey of Professor Challenger, a renowned explorer who faces public ridicule for his assertion that dinosaurs still roam the depths of the Amazon rainforest. When ambitious journalist Edward Malone discovers that Challenger's extraordinary claim...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Harold Lloyd · Jimmy Conlin · Raymond Walburn · Rudy Vallee

Synopsis The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) follows the journey of Harold, a once-renowned college football star who, two decades later, finds himself as a timid office worker. His aspirations revolve around marrying the woman who sits at the desk next...

Direction Ray C. Smallwood

Cast Rudolph Valentino · Alla Nazimova · Rex Cherryman · Arthur Hoyt

Synopsis Camille (1921) tells the tale of a naive law student who abandons his family and professional aspirations after becoming deeply enamored with a renowned Parisian courtesan. The screenplay, penned by June Mathis, is a faithful adaptation of the timeless novel...

Direction Marion Gering

Cast Tallulah Bankhead · Gary Cooper · Charles Laughton · Cary Grant

Synopsis Devil and the Deep (1932) follows the story of Sturm, a submarine commander who is consumed by jealousy, suspecting his wife, Pauline, of infidelity. His suspicions lead him to expel her from their home, causing her to seek refuge with...

Direction Lloyd Corrigan

Cast Edna May Oliver · James Gleason · Lola Lane · George Meeker

Synopsis Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) follows the adventures of a schoolteacher and amateur detective, Miss Withers, who embarks on a vacation to Catalina Island. Upon arrival, she discovers a passenger who has mysteriously died. The local authorities are reluctant to...

Direction Phil Whitman

Cast Evalyn Knapp · John Wayne · Reginald Barlow · Alec B. Francis

Synopsis His Private Secretary (1933) follows the story of Dick Wallace, a young man eager to marry the granddaughter of a minister. However, his father, who insists on Dick securing a position within his company, stands in the way of their...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Mary Boland · Charles Ruggles · George Barbier · Gail Patrick

Synopsis Early to Bed (1936) follows the story of Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks, a couple who have been engaged for half a decade and have been together for a total of twenty years. Chester is hesitant to marry Tessie due...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Winnie Lightner · Irene Delroy · Jack Whiting · Charles Butterworth

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast Otto Kruger · Nancy Carroll · Nigel Bruce · Heather Angel

Synopsis Springtime for Henry (1934) follows the tale of a charming and somewhat reckless man who becomes entangled in a romantic affair with a woman who is already married. As their relationship unfolds, his secretary, who is deeply in love with...

Direction E. Mason Hopper

Cast Marie Prevost · Harrison Ford II · Phyllis Haver · Harry Myers

Synopsis Up in Mabel's Room (1926) revolves around a woman named Mabel who discovers her husband purchasing intimate apparel. When he refuses to reveal the intended recipient, she decides to end their marriage. However, Mabel later uncovers the truth: the lingerie...

Direction Harry O. Hoyt · Laurence Trimble

Cast Bessie Love · Roy Stewart · Hobart Bosworth · Arthur Hoyt

Synopsis Sundown (1924) follows the tense struggle of cattle ranchers as they strive to protect their territories and livestock from encroaching settlers. The film delves into the conflicts and challenges faced by these ranchers as they navigate the changing landscape of...

Direction James Cruze

Cast Richard Cromwell · Helen Mack · Lionel Atwill · Horace McMahon

Synopsis The Wrong Road (1937) follows a young married couple whose life together hasn't unfolded as they had hoped. In a desperate bid to secure their future, they hatch a plan to steal $100,000 from the bank where the husband is...

Direction Frank R. Strayer

Cast Evelyn Brent · H.B. Warner · Lew Cody · Ned Sparks

Synopsis The Crusader (1932) follows a gripping tale of corruption and redemption. In this classic film, a group of ruthless criminals devises a cunning plan to eliminate a tenacious District Attorney. Their strategy involves exploiting the DA's daughter, using her as...

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Gary Cooper · Beryl Mercer · Daisy Belmore · Nora Cecil

Synopsis Seven Days Leave (1930) follows the journey of a young Canadian soldier who sustains injuries during World War I. As he recuperates in London, a YMCA worker informs him about a Scottish widow (Beryl Mercer) who, lacking a son, believes...

Direction Charles Brabin

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Karen Morley · Diane Sinclair · Nils Asther

Synopsis The Washington Masquerade (1932) follows the tale of a prominent U.S. senator who becomes enamored with a charming young woman, oblivious to her ulterior motives. Unbeknownst to him, she is manipulating their relationship to gain his support for a powerful...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Louise Fazenda · Jacqueline Logan · Jason Robards Sr. · Douglas Gerrard