Cast: Dick Purcell

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast James Cagney · Pat O'Brien · June Travis · Stuart Erwin

Synopsis Ceiling Zero (1936) follows the story of three former World War I army pilots, Jake Lee, Tex Clarke, and Dizzy Davis, who reunite in the 1930s. Jake now manages the Newark, New Jersey branch of Federal Airlines, a prominent New...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Ray Milland · Dennis O'Keefe · George Zucco

Synopsis Arise, My Love (1940) follows the story of Tom Martin, an American who fought in the Spanish Civil War and is now facing execution by the victorious Fascists in 1939. Reporter Augusta 'Gusto' Nash, driven by the allure of a...

Direction William Keighley

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Joan Blondell · Barton MacLane · Humphrey Bogart

Synopsis Bullets or Ballots (1936) follows the story of a former police officer, played by Edward G. Robinson, who is dismissed from his job after assaulting his superior. Seeking a new path, he is recruited by the city's notorious crime boss,...

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast W.C. Fields · Cora Witherspoon · Una Merkel · Evelyn Del Rio

Direction William McGann

Cast John Wayne · Binnie Barnes · Albert Dekker · Helen Parrish

Synopsis In Old California (1942) follows the journey of Tom Craig, a pharmacist from Boston who relocates to Sacramento. Upon his arrival, he encounters Britt Dawson, a powerful local political figure who imposes protection fees on the residents. Dawson's schemes lead...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Robert Taylor · Ruth Hussey · Walter Pidgeon · Paul Kelly

Synopsis Flight Command (1940) follows the journey of Ensign Alan Drake, a novice aviator assigned to the prestigious "Hell Cat" squadron in San Diego. Drake's initial assignment is marred by a mishap that jeopardizes the squadron's victory in a target-shooting contest....

Direction Jean Yarbrough

Cast Dick Purcell · Joan Woodbury · Mantan Moreland · Henry Victor

Synopsis King of the Zombies (1941) unfolds during the tumultuous period of World War II, as a small aircraft encounters a storm and crashes on an island situated between Cuba and Puerto Rico. The pilot, James 'Mac' McCarthy (Dick Purcell), and...

Direction Elmer Clifton · John English

Cast Dick Purcell · Lorna Gray · Lionel Atwill · Charles Trowbridge

Synopsis Captain America (TV Miniseries) (1944) follows the thrilling adventures of the iconic superhero as he confronts the malevolent schemes of the nefarious archvillain known as The Scarab. This cunning antagonist employs a deadly toxin to incapacitate his foes and pilfers...

Direction William Clemens

Cast Warren William · Claire Dodd · Wini Shaw · Bill Elliott

Synopsis The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) follows the newlywed adventures of Perry and Della, who are married by Perry's old friend, Judge Mary. Their honeymoon plans are abruptly interrupted when Perry is hired by a mysterious woman wielding a...

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Richard Arlen · Jean Parker · Mary Carlisle · Phillip Terry

Synopsis Torpedo Boat (1942) follows the story of lifelong friends Richard Arlen and Phil Terry, who portray Skimmer and Tommy, respectively. These two innovators have developed a cutting-edge, lightweight, and high-speed torpedo boat, which serves as the film's namesake. Their harmonious...

Direction Louis King

Cast Barton MacLane · Ann Sheridan · Dick Purcell · Peggy Bates

Synopsis Wine, Women and Horses (1937) follows the story of Jim, a man with a penchant for gambling, who finds himself in a series of unexpected events. After his friend Valerie treats him to a meal following a financial loss, Jim...

Direction Busby Berkeley

Cast Pat O'Brien · Margaret Lindsay · John Payne · Johnnie Davis

Synopsis Garden of the Moon (1938) follows the story of John Quinn, a relentless manager of a bustling nightclub. Quinn has secured the services of Rudy Vallee & his Connecticut Yankees for a season, but a car accident leaves Vallee unable...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Pat O'Brien · Henry Fonda · Stuart Erwin · Margaret Lindsay

Synopsis Slim (1937) follows the journey of an experienced lineman who mentors a wide-eyed young farmer. However, complications emerge when he presents his protégé to his part-time romantic interest, a charming nurse.

Direction Nick Grinde

Cast Pat O'Brien · Margaret Lindsay · Robert Armstrong · Cesar Romero

Synopsis Public Enemy's Wife (1936) follows the story of a notorious gangster, Romero, who is incarcerated for life. His extreme jealousy towards his wife, played by Lindsay, drives her to become an unwitting tool for G-Man O'Brien. The film delves into...

Direction William Nigh

Cast Rosemary Lane · Johnny Downs · Ralph Morgan · Dick Purcell

Synopsis Trocadero (1944) follows the journey of two young individuals who take over their father's struggling nightclub. Facing the threat of financial ruin, they decide to revitalize the venue by introducing dynamic jazz music and a variety of captivating performances, including...

Direction James P. Hogan

Cast William Gargan · Margaret Lindsay · Phyllis Brooks · Dick Purcell

Synopsis No Place for a Lady (1943) follows the story of a private investigator, Gargan, who stumbles upon a complex web of intrigue. His journey begins with the discovery of a wealthy widow's murder and leads him to the unexpected task...

Direction William Clemens

Cast Margaret Lindsay · Glenda Farrell · Warren Hull · Lyle Talbot

Synopsis The Law in Her Hands (1936) follows the journey of two inexperienced lawyers, Mary and 'Dot', who launch their own legal practice with optimism and ambition. However, as months pass, their financial situation deteriorates, leading Mary to accept a job...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Anita Louise · Russell Hayden · Noah Beery Jr. · Dick Purcell

Synopsis Two in a Taxi (1941) follows Jimmy Owens (Russell Hayden), a dedicated taxi driver striving to gather $300 to purchase a modest roadside gas station from its aging proprietor, George Cleveland. To assist Jimmy in his endeavor, his beloved Bonnie...

Direction William Keighley

Cast Wayne Morris · Claire Trevor · Frank McHugh · Alan Hale

Direction William Beaudine

Cast Dick Purcell · Joan Woodbury · John Hamilton · Warren Hymer

Synopsis Phantom Killer (1942) follows the enigmatic tale of John G. Harrison, a renowned philanthropist who is also deaf. He is spotted near the locations of multiple murders, but his prosecution is thwarted by the sheer number of witnesses who place...