Cast: Don Brodie

Direction Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast Tom Neal · Ann Savage · Claudia Drake · Esther Howard

Synopsis Detour (1945) is a seminal work by low-budget director Edgar G. Ulmer, renowned for its grim atmosphere and innovative techniques. This film noir classic has left an indelible mark on countless filmmakers. The movie employs minimal sets and rear-screen projection...

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Charley Chase · Mae Busch

Synopsis Sons of the Desert (1933) follows the comedic misadventures of Stan and Ollie as they deceive their wives into believing they are embarking on a therapeutic sea voyage, while in reality, they are headed to a convention. The wives, however,...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Fred Astaire · Paulette Goddard · Artie Shaw · Burgess Meredith

Synopsis Second Chorus (1940) follows the story of Danny and Hank, two talented trumpet players who find themselves in a state of shock when the renowned bandleader Artie Shaw hires Ellen, a highly skilled manager, away from their college band. The...

Direction Albert H. Kelley

Cast Joseph Crehan · Marcia Mae Jones · Jean Fenwick · Don Brodie

Synopsis Street Corner (1948) follows the journey of a young, unsuspecting woman from a small town who finds herself in a dire situation after becoming pregnant on her prom night. The narrative takes a dark turn as she becomes entangled with...

Direction Jack Donohue

Cast Red Skelton · Arlene Dahl · Ann Miller · Leon Ames

Synopsis Watch the Birdie (1950) follows Rusty Cameron, a man in financial distress who attempts to alleviate his debt through freelance newsreel photography. However, his endeavors prove unsuccessful and culminate in a series of misfortunes. His life takes a dramatic turn...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Ann Sothern · Lloyd Nolan · Douglass Dumbrille · John Arledge

Synopsis You May Be Next (1936) centers around a determined gangster who attempts to silence a fearless radio station by disrupting its broadcasts. The station, known for its crusading journalism, becomes a target due to its unyielding stance against criminal activities....

Direction Stuart Walker

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Dorothy Page · Henry Mollison · Hugh O'Connell

Direction Charles Lamont

Cast Frank Coghlan Jr. · Lloyd Hughes · Dickie Moore · Ann Doran

Direction Ray Taylor

Cast Bela Lugosi · Maria Casajuana · Lucien Prival · Clara Kimball Young

Synopsis The Return of Chandu (1934) follows the journey of Chandu, a skilled white magician portrayed by Bela Lugosi, as he employs his magical prowess to rescue the endangered Egyptian princess Nadji. The princess is on the brink of being offered...

Direction Robert Butler

Cast Jim Dale · Karen Valentine · Don Knotts · Jack Elam

Synopsis Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) unfolds a gripping tale set in the untamed frontier of the old west. The narrative revolves around twin brothers who find themselves in a fierce rivalry for control of a dilapidated cow town, a...

Direction Rados Novakovic

Cast William Campbell · Anna Pavane · Patrick Magee · Kerry Anderson

Synopsis Portrait in Terror (1965) unfolds as a peculiar crime drama set in the vibrant city of Venice, California. The narrative revolves around a skilled thief and a deranged artist who join forces to pilfer a priceless Titian masterpiece. However, their...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Betty Hutton · Fred Astaire · Roland Young · Ruth Warrick

Synopsis Let's Dance (1950) follows the story of Donald Elwood, who reunites with his former USO partner, Kitty McNeil, after the war. Kitty, now a wealthy widow with a young child, finds herself in a challenging situation. She is attempting to...

Direction Joseph Santley

Cast Tony Martin · Rita Hayworth · Edith Fellows · Andre Kostelanetz

Synopsis Music in My Heart (1940) features Tony Martin and Rita Hayworth in leading roles, along with bandleader André Kostelanetz. The film follows European actor Robert Gregory, portrayed by Martin, who finds himself captivated by chorus girl Patricia O'Malley (Hayworth) during...

Direction Larry Buchanan

Cast Victor Holchak · Lindsay Bloom · David McLean · Wally K. Berns

Synopsis Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1977) delves into the captivating story of Howard Hughes, a daring first-time director, who faces the challenge of finding a new leading lady for his ambitious aerial war film, Hell's Angels (1930). His search...

Direction H. Bruce Humberstone

Cast Michael Whalen · Jean Rogers · Chick Chandler · Robert Kellard

Synopsis While New York Sleeps (1938) follows the story of a tenacious newspaperman, portrayed by Whalen, who delves into a series of mysterious deaths involving bond-carriers. As he investigates the case, he finds himself drawn into a romantic entanglement with a...

Direction Otis Garrett

Cast Preston Foster · Patricia Ellis · Frank Jenks · Thomas E. Jackson

Synopsis The Lady in the Morgue (1938) follows a tenacious detective as he delves into the mysterious vanishing of a young woman's corpse from the urban morgue. The investigation unfolds with a series of twists and turns, keeping the audience on...

Direction H. Bruce Humberstone · Max Marcin

Cast Buster Crabbe · Frances Dee · Sidney Toler · Nydia Westman

Synopsis King of the Jungle (1933) follows the extraordinary journey of a young Caucasian man who, after being raised by jungle creatures, is seized by a safari expedition. The expedition brings him back to the modern world, where he is exhibited...

Direction Lew Landers

Cast Lee Tracy · Joan Woodbury · Paul Guilfoyle · Lee Patrick

Synopsis Crashing Hollywood (1938) follows the journey of a recently released ex-con and his wife who cross paths with a screenwriter on a train. Intrigued by the screenwriter's lack of firsthand knowledge about crime, the couple proposes a collaboration, believing it...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Roger Pryor · Muriel Evans · Sidney Blackmer · Noel Madison

Direction Seymour Friedman

Cast Howard St. John · Ron Randell · Amanda Blake · Lewis Martin

Synopsis Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950) follows the thrilling journey of a Scotland Yard detective stationed in the United States. This inspector collaborates with American law enforcement to unravel a critical security breach at a missile base. The mission involves identifying...