Cast: Louis Hayward

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Louis Hayward · Lee Bowman · Jane Wyatt · Dorothy Patrick

Synopsis House by the River (1950) follows the tale of Stephen Byrne, a struggling author who attempts to assault his maid, Emily Gaunt, while his wife, Marjorie Byrne, is away. In a tragic turn of events, Stephen accidentally kills Emily. His...

Direction René Clair

Cast Walter Huston · Roland Young · Louis Hayward · June Duprez

Synopsis And Then There Were None (1945) follows a group of ten individuals who receive invitations to spend a weekend on a secluded island, courtesy of an enigmatic host named Mr. U. N. Own, who notably does not make an appearance....

Direction James Whale

Cast Louis Hayward · Joan Bennett · Warren William · Joseph Schildkraut

Synopsis The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) follows the tale of D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades, who are privy to the secret of a hidden twin brother. Fouquet, a powerful figure, leverages his influence to maintain silence about this secret....

Direction Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast Zachary Scott · Louis Hayward · Diana Lynn · Sydney Greenstreet

Synopsis Ruthless (1948) follows the story of Horace Vendig, a man who presents himself as a wealthy and generous benefactor to society. However, the truth behind his rise from a troubled and broken home reveals a starkly different reality. After being...

Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Louis Hayward · Joan Leslie · Virginia Field · Tom Conway

Synopsis Repeat Performance (1947) begins with Sheila taking her husband's life using a smoking gun. The circumstances and motives behind this act remain unclear. The audience is immediately thrust into a tense scenario where men are pounding on her door, forcing...

Direction Edgar G. Ulmer · Douglas Sirk

Cast Hedy Lamarr · George Sanders · Louis Hayward · Gene Lockhart

Synopsis The Strange Woman (1946) follows the captivating tale of Jenny Hager, a stunning woman living in the bustling 1820s port town of Bangor, Maine. After her alcoholic father's demise, Jenny discovers her ability to manipulate men to her advantage. She...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Ida Lupino · Louis Hayward · Evelyn Keyes · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Ladies in Retirement (1941) follows the story of a dedicated housekeeper who tends to a retired actress. Simultaneously, she attempts to care for her own two emotionally troubled sisters, leading to a series of intense and dramatic events.

Direction Dorothy Arzner

Cast Maureen O'Hara · Louis Hayward · Lucille Ball · Virginia Field

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Louis Hayward · Dennis O'Keefe · Louise Allbritton · Carl Esmond

Synopsis Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) follows a tense narrative set in Southern California, where a critical security breach is uncovered at a sensitive atomic plant. The authorities are gripped by apprehension, fearing that the compromised information could fall into the...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Rod Taylor · John Mills · Ernest Borgnine · Luciana Paluzzi

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Danielle Darrieux · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Mischa Auer · Helen Broderick

Synopsis The Rage of Paris (1938) follows the story of Nicole, a young woman facing financial struggles, including unpaid rent. Desperate to improve her situation, she devises a scheme to marry a wealthy man. With the assistance of her friend Gloria...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Fredric March · Olivia de Havilland · Donald Woods · Anita Louise

Synopsis Anthony Adverse (1936) unfolds in late 18th century Italy, where a stunning young woman is wed to a wealthy but harsh older man, despite her affection for a younger suitor. Upon discovering their secret love, the husband fatally duels the...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Louis Hayward · Janet Blair · George Macready · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis The Black Arrow (1948) follows the journey of a young British nobleman who returns home from the tumultuous War of the Roses, only to find his father brutally murdered. The culprit is supposedly an old family friend who has since...

Direction Ben Holmes

Cast Louis Hayward · Kay Sutton · Sig Ruman · Jonathan Hale

Synopsis The Saint in New York (1938) follows the exploits of Simon Templar, a notorious figure known for his unique brand of justice. Templar, portrayed by Louis Hayward, targets and eliminates notorious gangsters who have evaded the law, making him a...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Louis Hayward · Joan Bennett · George Sanders · Florence Bates

Synopsis The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) unfolds in 1865, with General Gurko Lanen serving as the oppressive dictator of the Balkan nation Lichtenburg. The legitimate ruler, Zona, seeks assistance from Napoleon III of France to reclaim her throne. When the...

Direction Georg Fenady

Cast Ray Milland · Elsa Lanchester · Maurice Evans · John Carradine

Synopsis Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) follows the grim fate of a wax museum proprietor who meets a tragic end while contemplating the sale of his establishment. The new owner, unfortunately, faces a similar grim destiny as the death toll...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Louis Hayward · Patricia Medina · George Macready · Alfonso Bedoya

Synopsis Fortunes Of Captain Blood (1950) follows the thrilling adventures of Captain Peter Blood, a daring pirate who finds himself in a perilous situation. After inadvertently leading some of his crew into a trap, Captain Blood embarks on a daring mission...

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast Louis Hayward · Veronica Hurst · Michael Pate · Angela Greene

Synopsis The Royal African Rifles (1953) follows the thrilling journey of Denham, a British officer tasked with recovering a stolen cache of Vickers machine guns from a warship docked in Bombasa Harbor, Africa, during the tumultuous year of 1914. Disguising himself...

Direction Sidney W. Pink

Cast Jeffrey Hunter · Louis Hayward · Gustavo Rojo · Perla Cristal

Synopsis The Christmas Kid (1967) unfolds in the quaint western town of Jaspen, Arizona, where a baby boy is delivered on Christmas Day. The infant, Joseph "Joe" Novak, enters the world in a makeshift shelter, but his mother, Marika Novak (Alejandra...

Direction Walter Doniger

Cast Louis Hayward · Joanne Dru · Paul Kelly · Maureen O'Sullivan

Synopsis Duffy of San Quentin (1954) is an episodic and meandering film inspired by the memoir and experiences of San Quentin Prison Warden Clinton T. Duffy. Unlike typical prison dramas, this movie incorporates moments of levity. The narrative follows Duffy, who...