Cast: Kay Linaker

Direction Howard Bretherton

Cast Conrad Nagel · Kay Linaker · Donald Cook · Esther Ralston

Direction Mark Sandrich

Cast Jack Benny · Ellen Drew · Eddie "Rochester" Anderson · Andy Devine

Synopsis Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) follows the comedic misadventures of radio celebrity Jack Benny, who finds himself compelled to validate his exaggerated tales of rugged living on a supposed Nevada ranch. This situation arises due to the persistent taunts from...

Direction Malcolm St. Clair

Cast Chester Lauck · Norris Goff · Franklin Pangborn · Kay Linaker

Direction Frank McDonald

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Kay Linaker · John Eldredge · Mary Astor

Synopsis The Murder of Dr. Harrigan (1936) revolves around the mysterious death of Dr. Leo Harrigan, a skilled surgeon who is found lifeless in an elevator. The plot thickens as Peter Melady, a cantankerous hospital administrator, is revealed to have been...

Direction Malcolm St. Clair

Cast Brian Donlevy · Peter Lorre · Helen Wood · Ralph Morgan

Synopsis Crack-Up (1936) follows the thrilling tale of Colonel Gimpy, who leads a clandestine spy operation with the objective of obtaining the blueprints for an innovative aircraft. To achieve this, he enlists the aid of skilled test pilot Ace Martin, who...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Robert Stack · Broderick Crawford · Jackie Cooper · Anne Gwynne

Synopsis Men of Texas (1942) follows Barry Conovan, a journalist portrayed by Robert Stack, who is dispatched to Texas in the aftermath of Sam Houston's passing. His mission is to uncover the truth about the legendary figure, aiming to reveal a...

Direction James Whale · Charles Vidor · Victor Fleming

Cast George Brent · Martha Scott · Paul Lukas · Egon Brecher

Direction Eugene Forde

Cast Warner Oland · Keye Luke · Virginia Field · Sidney Blackmer

Synopsis Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) follows the renowned detective Charlie Chan and his son Lee as they journey to the glamorous principality of Monaco for an art exhibition. However, their trip takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves...

Direction Otis Garrett

Cast William Gargan · Joy Hodges · Andy Devine · Ruth Donnelly

Synopsis Personal Secretary (1938) follows the intense rivalry between two newspaper columnists as they clash over a sensational story. The central mystery revolves around a woman accused of murdering her wealthy, playboy husband. Each columnist is determined to uncover the truth...

Direction Louis King

Cast Donald Woods · Kay Linaker · Carlyle Moore Jr. · Joseph Crehan

Direction James P. Hogan

Cast William Gargan · Margaret Lindsay · Charley Grapewin · Ralph Morgan

Synopsis A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) follows the story of Alan Rogers, who is being blackmailed by two enigmatic sailors from his past while desperately trying to find his missing daughters. Stewart Cole, Rogers' secretary, enlists the help of...

Direction Howard Bretherton

Cast Warren Hull · Kay Linaker · Wilhelm von Brincken · George Cleveland

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Lynn Bari · Mary Beth Hughes · Joseph Allen · Nils Asther

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Preston Foster · Frank Jenks · Joyce Compton · Kay Linaker

Synopsis The Last Warning (1938) follows the final collaboration of Bill Crane and Doc Williams as they embark on a new case. The duo is summoned to a secluded country estate to look into a series of ominous letters sent by...

Direction Phil Rosen

Cast Onslow Stevens · Kay Linaker · Noel Madison · Allen Vincent

Synopsis Easy Money (1936) follows Dan Adams, who leaves his role as a prosecutor to take on a corrupt group of fraudsters who stage fake accidents. He secures a position at an insurance firm and vows to the company's president to...

Direction Raymond Cannon

Cast Ralph Morgan · Kay Linaker · Ben Alexander · Robert Cummings

Synopsis The Outer Gate (1937) follows the story of Bob Terry, who is deeply in love with Lois Borden, the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When valuable bonds vanish from the office, Bob is falsely accused and, due to Borden's...

Direction Harry Lachman

Cast Sidney Toler · Mary Beth Hughes · Cobina Wright · Ted North

Synopsis Charlie Chan in Rio (1941) follows the renowned detective as he pursues a singer who is suspected of murdering her beloved in Honolulu. The investigation leads Charlie to the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, where he finally confronts the...

Direction Ricardo Cortez

Cast Jean Rogers · Raymond Walburn · Marjorie Rambeau · Glenn Ford

Synopsis Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) follows the journey of a New York store clerk, played by Ford, who teams up with a hobo, portrayed by Conte, and an undocumented immigrant, played by Rogers. Together, they embark on a...