Cast: Sheila Terry

Direction Archie Mayo · Michael Curtiz

Cast James Cagney · Madge Evans · Arthur Byron · Allen Jenkins

Synopsis The Mayor of Hell (1933) follows the journey of five young delinquents, led by Jimmy Smith, who are sent to the State Reformatory, a facility run by the harsh and unyielding Thompson. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Patsy...

Direction Marion Gering

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Cary Grant · Charles Ruggles · Irving Pichel

Synopsis Madame Butterfly (1932) follows the story of Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, who, while on shore leave in Japan, becomes infatuated with a local woman named Cho-Cho San. Encouraged by his friend Lieutenant Barton, Pinkerton enters into a temporary marriage with Cho-Cho...

Direction Robert N. Bradbury

Cast John Wayne · Sheila Terry · George 'Gabby' Hayes · Jack Rockwell

Synopsis The Lawless Frontier (1934) follows the journey of John Wayne as he mounts his horse to track down and bring to justice the outlaws who took the lives of his parents. This early Western film, also known as an "oater,"...

Direction Harry L. Fraser

Cast John Wayne · Sheila Terry · Shirley Jean Rickert · Jack Rockwell

Synopsis Neath the Arizona Skies (1934) follows Chris Morrell, who is tasked with protecting half-Indian girl Nina and assisting her in locating her absent white father. Nina's goal is to claim her inheritance from her late mother's oil lease. Meanwhile, outlaw...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Jack La Rue · Thelma Todd · Gail Patrick · Russell Hopton

Synopsis Take the Stand (1934) follows the gripping tale of a radio columnist who finds himself in grave danger after being targeted by a ruthless gang. The situation escalates dramatically when the columnist is tragically killed during a live broadcast. In...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Kay Francis · Ricardo Cortez · Gene Raymond · John Halliday

Synopsis The House on 56th Street (1933) begins in the year 1905, introducing Peggy Martin, a showgirl and the daughter of a deceased gambler, who becomes enamored with Monte Van Tyle. Peggy informs her current lover, Fiske, of her decision to...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Joe E. Brown · Jean Muir · Frank McHugh · Thelma Todd

Synopsis Son of a Sailor (1933) follows the story of Sailor Handsome, who, while stationed on the aircraft carrier Saratoga, encounters Helen, a family member of his admiral, during a visit to San Francisco. Handsome invites Helen to his residence, where...

Direction Fred C. Newmeyer

Cast Lon Chaney Jr. · Zara Tazil · John Ince · Manuel López

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Nancy Carroll · Lilyan Tashman · Guy Kibbee

Synopsis Scarlet Dawn (1932) unfolds in February 1917, as Russian officer Nikita Krasnoff returns from an indulgent leave in Moscow to the German front, only to encounter the initial stirrings of troop revolts. Amidst the escalating chaos of the Revolution, Nikita...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Joe E. Brown · Ginger Rogers · Preston Foster · Allen 'Farina' Hoskins

Synopsis You Said a Mouthful (1932) follows the story of Joe Holt, a humble shipping clerk who finds himself in an unexpected predicament. Due to a case of mistaken identity, Joe is believed to be a renowned swimming champion and is...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Lionel Atwill · Sheila Terry · Theodore Newton · Paul Hurst

Synopsis The Sphinx (1933) follows a man who is believed to be unable to speak, making him a prime suspect in a murder case after he is spotted near the crime scene. However, multiple witnesses claim to have seen and heard...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Neil Hamilton · Sheila Terry · Arthur Byron · Guy Kibbee

Synopsis The Silk Express (1933) is a unique entry in the realm of classic Hollywood cinema, focusing on the intricate world of silk importation from Asia. This early talkie film uses this niche subject to craft a compelling mystery, centered around...

Direction Mack V. Wright · Hugh Harman · Rudolf Ising

Cast John Wayne · Sheila Terry · Harry Woods · Erville Alderson

Synopsis Haunted Gold (1932) follows the thrilling journey of John and Janet, who receive an enigmatic letter directing them to a deserted ghost town with an abandoned mine. Upon arrival, they find themselves in a perilous situation as they encounter nefarious...

Direction William Hamilton · Edward Killy

Cast James Gleason · Helen Broderick · Louise Latimer · Owen Davis Jr.

Synopsis Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) begins with the discovery of Violet Feverel's lifeless body on the Central Park bridle path. Inspector Oscar Piper initially considers her death an accident, but his friend and amateur sleuth Hildegarde Withers uncovers crucial...

Direction Louis King

Cast Richard Dix · Margaret Callahan · Erik Rhodes · Owen Davis Jr.

Synopsis Special Investigator (1936) follows the journey of Bill Fenwick, a criminal lawyer who finds himself entangled with mobsters. After his brother George, a Justice Department investigator, is tragically killed by mob boss Edward Selton, Bill seeks redemption. He abandons his...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Joan Blondell · Adolphe Menjou · Dick Powell · Mary Astor

Synopsis Convention City (1933) unfolds during the annual gathering of the Honeywell Rubber Company in Atlantic City, where the employees are more focused on indulging in alcohol and romantic escapades than on business matters. The central conflict revolves around the selection...