Cast: Lionel Pape

Direction George Cukor

Cast Cary Grant · Katharine Hepburn · James Stewart · Ruth Hussey

Synopsis The Philadelphia Story (1940) follows the life of Tracy Lord, a privileged socialite from Philadelphia's elite Main Line. After her divorce from C.K. Dexter Haven, Tracy is set to marry George Kittredge, a wealthy businessman. However, her wedding plans are...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Don Ameche · John Barrymore · Mary Astor

Synopsis Midnight (1939) follows the story of Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert), an American performer in Paris who finds herself unemployed, penniless, and unlucky. A charming taxi driver (Don Ameche) offers to take her around the city to find work as a...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Gary Cooper · Claudette Colbert · David Niven · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) follows the story of Michael Brandon, a wealthy playboy who has been married seven times, with each wife drawn to his vast fortune. While vacationing on the French Riviera, he encounters Nicole de Loiselle, a young...

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 Sam Wood

Cast David Niven · Olivia de Havilland · Dame May Whitty · Dudley Digges

Direction John Ford

Cast Shirley Temple · Victor McLaglen · C. Aubrey Smith · June Lang

Synopsis Wee Willie Winkie (1937) follows the story of Priscilla Williams, a charming and intelligent young girl residing in Colonial India with her parents, Colonel Williams and Joyce. Priscilla is allowed to interact with the soldiers, and one day, she forms...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Loretta Young · David Niven · Hugh Herbert · Billie Burke

Synopsis Eternally Yours (1939) follows the journey of Anita, portrayed by Loretta Young, who initially appears to have a promising future. She is set to marry Don Barnes, a wealthy man who promises a life of stability and comfort. However, her...

Direction Charles Lamont

Cast Jane Frazee · Robert Paige · Eugene Pallette · Elizabeth Patterson

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Ann Sothern · John Carroll · Rita Johnson · Shepperd Strudwick

Synopsis Congo Maisie (1940) follows the journey of a glamorous performer, Maisie Ravier, who finds herself marooned in a remote African settlement. She seeks sanctuary with Michael Shane, a charismatic yet tough local physician. As Maisie settles in, she becomes an...

Direction Norman Foster

Cast Nancy Kelly · Edmund Gwenn · John Loder · Henry Wilcoxon

Synopsis Scotland Yard (1941) follows the relentless pursuit of Inspector Cork as he tracks down a cunning bank robber who is also a member of the military. The criminal sustains severe facial injuries during his escapades, leading him to undergo plastic...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Fernand Gravey · Joan Blondell · Edward Everett Horton · Alan Mowbray

Synopsis The King and the Chorus Girl (1937) follows the story of former King Alfred VII, a once-powerful ruler who now resides in Paris with his loyal Count Humbert and Duchess Anna. Despite his wealth and numerous servants, Alfred's life has...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast W.C. Fields · Martha Raye · Dorothy Lamour · Shirley Ross

Synopsis The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938) follows the thrilling tale of the maiden voyage of the luxurious ocean liner S.S. Gigantic, which is set to compete against its formidable rival, the Colossal. The owner of the Gigantic, T.F. Bellows, sends...

Direction Stephen Roberts

Cast Ronald Colman · Joan Bennett · Colin Clive · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) follows the story of a Russian prince who travels to Monte Carlo in the aftermath of World War I, equipped with funds provided by his Parisian Russian associates. The prince's...

Direction Harold D. Schuster

Cast Lola Lane · James Craig · Eduardo Ciannelli · Tom Fadden

Synopsis Zanzibar (1940) follows the journey of a captivating young woman who meticulously plans and leads an expedition to the heart of Africa. Her mission is to uncover a revered sacred skull, deeply venerated by the indigenous people of the region....