Cast: John Ridgely

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Lauren Bacall · John Ridgely · Martha Vickers

Synopsis The Big Sleep (1946) follows the tale of private investigator Philip Marlowe, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, who is enlisted by General Sternwood, played by Charles Waldron, to handle a blackmailer. The General has two daughters: Vivian, portrayed by Lauren Bacall,...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Ann Sheridan · Kent Smith · Bruce Bennett · Robert Alda

Synopsis Nora Prentiss (1947) follows the story of Dr. Talbot, a composed and methodical physician, who crosses paths with Nora Prentiss, a talented nightclub singer, after she sustains a minor injury in a street mishap. Despite initial reservations, the two become...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Cary Grant · John Garfield · Alan Hale · John Ridgely

Synopsis Destination Tokyo (1943) follows the journey of a United States Navy submarine crew tasked with a covert operation in the waters of Japan. The film delves into the challenges and dangers faced by the crew as they navigate enemy territory...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Robert Taylor · Audrey Totter · Herbert Marshall · Dorothy Patrick

Synopsis High Wall (1947) follows Steven Kenet, a man grappling with persistent brain trauma, who is accused of strangling his wife. Despite his confession, he is sent to an understaffed county asylum filled with troubled individuals. Dr. Ann Lorrison, initially doubtful...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Irene Manning · Richard Travis · Susan Peters

Synopsis The Big Shot (1942) follows the story of Duke Berne, a man with a history of failed attempts at crime, who finds himself on the brink of a life sentence if he attempts one more armored car heist. Lorna, the...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast John Garfield · Eleanor Parker · Dane Clark · John Ridgely

Synopsis Pride of the Marines (1945) follows the story of Jim and Ella Merchant, who introduce their friend Al Schmid to Ruth Hartley on a blind date. The couple quickly form a bond and begin a romantic relationship. Al, a welder,...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Ridgely · Gig Young · Arthur Kennedy · Charles Drake

Synopsis Air Force (1943) follows the journey of the Mary Ann, a B-17 Flying Fortress, as it embarks on a standard training mission from California to Hawaii on December 6, 1941. During the flight, the crew receives shocking news about the...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Errol Flynn · Julie Bishop · Helmut Dantine · John Ridgely

Synopsis Northern Pursuit (1943) follows the thrilling journey of Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner, who successfully apprehends a German Luftwaffe officer on a clandestine espionage mission. However, the officer manages to evade custody from the prison camp. In a strategic move to...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Humphrey Bogart · Ann Sothern · Donald Crisp

Synopsis Brother Orchid (1940) follows the story of a weary gangster, Little John Sarto, portrayed by Edward G. Robinson, who seeks a more refined life after growing tired of his criminal ways. His journey takes him across Europe, but upon his...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · George Brent · Warner Anderson · Lucile Watson

Synopsis My Reputation (1946) centers around a widow who finds herself at the center of local chatter after she starts a romantic relationship with a military officer. The situation becomes complicated when the rumors reach her own children, causing a rift...

Direction William Keighley

Cast James Cagney · Ann Sheridan · Pat O'Brien · Andy Devine

Synopsis Torrid Zone (1940) follows the story of Steve Case, a high-ranking executive at the Banana Company, who is stationed at a Caribbean plantation. His mission is to persuade his former colleague, Nick Butler, to assume control of the struggling Plantation...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Don Ameche · Catherine McLeod · Roscoe Karns · John Ridgely

Synopsis That's My Man (1947) follows the journey of a humble young man who finally realizes his lifelong ambition of owning and racing a horse at the track. As his fortunes begin to rise and success starts to shine upon him,...

Direction Mark Robson

Cast Dana Andrews · Farley Granger · Joan Evans · Robert Keith

Synopsis Edge of Doom (1950) follows the tragic tale of a destitute and isolated young man, portrayed by Farley Granger, who is compelled to commit a heinous act. The catalyst for his actions is the refusal of a priest to grant...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Virginia Mayo · Gordon MacRae · Edmond O'Brien · Dane Clark

Synopsis Backfire (1950) follows the story of Bob Corey, a man recuperating from multiple surgeries in a Veterans' hospital. He uncovers that his friend, Steve Connally, who was planning to purchase a ranch with him, has vanished under mysterious conditions, suggesting...

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Cary Grant · Betsy Drake · Lurene Tuttle · Randy Stuart

Synopsis Room for One More (1952) follows the story of the Rose family, consisting of Anne, her husband "Poppy," and their three unique children. Anne, known for her compassion, frequently takes in stray animals and, one day, extends her kindness to...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Kay Francis · James Stephenson · John Eldredge

Synopsis King of the Underworld (1939) follows the intertwined fates of married doctors Niles and Carol Nelson, who find themselves entangled in the criminal underworld after saving a member of notorious ganglord Gurney's crew. Gurney, seeing an opportunity, manipulates the couple,...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Gale Page · Billy Halop · John Litel

Synopsis You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) follows the story of Johnnie, who is drawn into a life of crime under the influence of a small-time crook named Frank Wilson. When Wilson fatally shoots a pawnbroker using a gun that...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Errol Flynn · Barbara Stanwyck · Geraldine Brooks · Richard Basehart

Synopsis Cry Wolf (1947) follows Sandra Demarest as she reaches the Caldwell estate and reveals to Mark Caldwell that she was covertly wed to his late nephew, James. Mark is skeptical of her assertion, yet permits her to stay at the...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Gary Cooper · Jane Wyatt · Wayne Morris · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Task Force (1949) stands out among many action war films by concentrating on the creation of the aircraft carrier and its pivotal role in World War II. Gary Cooper portrays Jonathan L. Scott, a dedicated naval strategist. After gaining firsthand...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Sylvia Sidney · Eddie Albert · Joan Leslie

Synopsis The Wagons Roll at Night (1941) follows the thrilling tale of a grocery clerk named Matt Varney who finds himself in the midst of a carnival adventure after capturing a runaway lion. Nick Coster, the carnival owner, impressed by Matt's...