Cast: Esther Dale

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Spencer Tracy · Walter Abel · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Fury (1936) chronicles the tale of a blameless individual, portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who narrowly evades a vengeful crowd. In a twist of fate, he meticulously stages his own demise at the hands of the mob to exact retribution.

Direction Leo McCarey

Cast Cary Grant · Irene Dunne · Ralph Bellamy · Alexander D'Arcy

Synopsis The Awful Truth (1937) follows the whirlwind lives of Jerry and Lucy Warriner, a high-society couple in New York City who, despite their initial happiness, begin to question each other's loyalty. This leads them to decide on a divorce, with...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Margaret Sullavan · James Stewart · Robert Young · Frank Morgan

Synopsis The Mortal Storm (1940) unfolds in the picturesque south German Alps of 1933, where University professor Victor Roth enjoys a peaceful life with his family and friends. However, the tranquility is abruptly disrupted with the rise of Adolf Hitler's regime....

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Charles Boyer · Margaret Sullavan · Richard Carlson · Frank McHugh

Synopsis Back Street (1941) follows the tale of Rae Smith, a charming young woman, and Walter Saxel, a handsome man, who cross paths and quickly fall in love, envisioning a future together. However, their wedding plans are thwarted by a jealous...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Cary Grant · Ginger Rogers · Charles Coburn · Marilyn Monroe

Synopsis Monkey Business (1952) follows the comedic misadventures of Barnaby Fulton, a dedicated research chemist who is hard at work on a revolutionary fountain of youth pill for his employer. In a twist of fate, Barnaby accidentally ingests a mysterious mixture...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Joel McCrea · Humphrey Bogart · Wendy Barrie

Synopsis Dead End (1937) is a classic social drama set in the grimy streets of 1930s Manhattan, where the harsh realities of life in a slum are laid bare. Adapted from Sidney Kingsley's acclaimed play, the film's screenplay by Lillian Hellman...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Bette Davis · Glenn Ford · Dane Clark · Walter Brennan

Synopsis A Stolen Life (1946) follows the intertwined lives of Kate Bosworth and her twin sister Patricia, both of whom are captivated by the charming lighthouse inspector, Bill Emerson, on Martha's Vineyard. Patricia and Bill eventually tie the knot, leaving Kate...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Bette Davis · Miriam Hopkins · Gig Young · John Loder

Synopsis Old Acquaintance (1943) is a captivating film that reunites Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, who previously starred together in "The Old Maid." This adaptation of John Van Druten's play kicks off with Davis, a moderately renowned author, revisiting her hometown...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Gary Cooper · Anna Sten · Ralph Bellamy · Helen Vinson

Synopsis The Wedding Night (1935) follows the story of author Tony Barratt, who, along with his wife Dora, returns to his Connecticut countryside home due to financial struggles and his quest for inspiration for a new book. While Tony immerses himself...

Direction Henry King

Cast Jeanne Crain · Glenn Langan · Lynn Bari · Alan 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 Robert Stevenson

Cast Joseph Cotten · Alida Valli · Spring Byington · Paul Stewart

Synopsis Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) follows the journey of a charismatic and eloquent gambler who introduces himself as Chris Hale as he enters the town of Ashton, home to the renowned Corelli shoe factory. Posing as a former resident, he swiftly...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Danny Kaye · Virginia Mayo · Steve Cochran · Hugh Herbert

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Claudette Colbert · Charles Boyer · Joel McCrea · Joan Bennett

Synopsis Private Worlds (1935) centers around a dedicated female psychiatrist and her partner at a mental health institution, whose innovative approaches are jeopardized by the appointment of a traditionalist new administrator. This supervisor not only challenges her unconventional methods but also...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Irene Dunne · Robert Montgomery · Preston Foster · Eugene Pallette

Synopsis Unfinished Business (1941) follows the journey of a young woman from a small town who encounters a charming playboy during a train ride to the bustling city of New York. The encounter leads to a brief romantic involvement, but for...

Direction Ben Hecht · Charles MacArthur

Cast Claude Rains · Margo · Whitney Bourne · Stanley Ridges

Synopsis Crime Without Passion (1934) follows the gripping tale of a distinguished attorney who, in a moment of heated argument, fatally shoots his unfaithful partner. The narrative then delves into the lawyer's desperate attempts to construct a credible alibi to evade...

Direction Don Hartman

Cast Robert Mitchum · Janet Leigh · Wendell Corey · Gordon Gebert

Synopsis Holiday Affair (1949) follows the story of Steve Mason, a dedicated department store employee, who encounters Connie Ennis, a lavish shopper with a secret agenda. As it turns out, Connie is a corporate spy, but Steve discovers her true intentions...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Ruth Hussey · Gene Lockhart · Bobs Watson

Synopsis Blackmail (1939) follows the story of John Ingram, a highly skilled and successful oil-field firefighter who harbors a secret past. Unbeknownst to those around him, John is actually an escapee from a chain gang. His carefully constructed life is threatened...

Direction Chester Erskine

Cast Claudette Colbert · Fred MacMurray · Marjorie Main · Louise Allbritton

Synopsis The Egg and I (1947) follows the comedic misadventures of a young city bride who supports her husband's ambition to run a chicken farm. The couple faces numerous challenges, including a rundown house, a finicky stove, and chickens with a...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Carole Lombard · Robert Montgomery · Gene Raymond · Jack Carson

Synopsis Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) follows the story of a refined New York pair, David and Annie Smith, who have a marriage governed by a multitude of peculiar rules. Among these, they are allowed to pose one question per month...