Cast: Curt Bois

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ingrid Bergman · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains

Synopsis Casablanca (1942) follows the story of Rick Blaine, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, a jaded yet benevolent American expatriate who runs a popular nightclub in Casablanca during World War II. The café serves as a hub for a diverse crowd, including...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Charles Boyer · Olivia de Havilland · Paulette Goddard · Victor Francen

Synopsis Hold Back the Dawn (1941) follows the story of Georges Iscovescu, a charming Romanian-French gigolo with aspirations to enter the United States. However, his journey is halted in Mexico due to the quota system. In a strategic move, he decides...

Direction Wim Wenders

Cast Bruno Ganz · Peter Falk · Solveig Dommartin · Otto Sander

Synopsis Wings of Desire (1987) unfolds over a Berlin still healing from the wounds of war, where ethereal, trenchcoated angels silently observe and console the troubled thoughts of humans. Among them is Damiel (Bruno Ganz), who yearns to experience mortality after...

Direction Max Ophüls

Cast James Mason · Barbara Bel Geddes · Robert Ryan · Natalie Schafer

Synopsis Caught (1949) follows the journey of a young and ambitious model, Leonora Eames, portrayed by Bel Geddes, who ties the knot with the wealthy and eccentric Smith Ohlrig, played by Ryan. Ohlrig's motives for marriage are far from romantic, and...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Victor Janson · Ossi Oswalda · Harry Liedtke · Julius Falkenstein

Synopsis My Lady Margarine (1919) follows the story of Ossi, the daughter of a wealthy oyster magnate known as Quaker. Inspired by the recent marriage of a shoe-polish manufacturer's daughter to a count, Ossi aspires to wed a genuine prince. A...

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Gregory Peck · Ava Gardner · Melvyn Douglas · Walter Huston

Synopsis The Great Sinner (1949) follows a budding author who embarks on a journey to Paris. During his train ride, he encounters a young woman who is compelled to wed a wealthy casino owner in Monte Carlo. His deep affection for...

Direction Julien Duvivier · Victor Fleming · Josef von Sternberg

Cast Fernand Gravey · Luise Rainer · Miliza Korjus · Hugh Herbert

Synopsis The Great Waltz (1938) unfolds the tale of a man caught in a romantic triangle, set against the enchanting backdrop of 1840s Vienna and accompanied by the timeless melodies of Johann Strauss. This captivating film is a delightful confection, blending...

Direction Lewis Milestone

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Charles Boyer · Charles Laughton · Louis Calhern

Synopsis Arch of Triumph (1948) unfolds in the chilly winter of 1938, as Paris is inundated with refugees fleeing the Nazi regime, who navigate the city's dark alleys under the cover of night to avoid capture. Among them is Dr. Ravic,...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Paul Henreid · Maureen O'Hara · Walter Slezak · Binnie Barnes

Synopsis The Spanish Main (1945) follows a tumultuous journey of a Dutch crew after a fierce storm leaves them stranded on an island. The crew faces a harsh reality as a Spanish tyrant enslaves some of them. The captain and a...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gary Cooper · Ingrid Bergman · Flora Robson · Jerry Austin

Synopsis Saratoga Trunk (1945) follows the journey of Clio Dulaine, a spirited woman who returns to her New Orleans roots after her mother's passing. Driven by a desire to avenge the past wrongs her mother endured at the hands of her...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Eleanor Parker · Alexis Smith · Sydney Greenstreet · Gig Young

Synopsis The Woman in White (1948) follows a young artist who takes on a job at an English manor to teach art to the enchanting Laura Fairlie. There, he encounters a peculiar group of individuals, including Anne Catherick, a mysterious woman...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Brian Aherne · Rita Hayworth · Glenn Ford · Irene Rich

Synopsis The Lady in Question (1940) is a remake of the French film Gribouille, which starred Raimu in 1939. The story revolves around Andre Morestan, portrayed by Brian Aherne, who appears to be a contented family man in bourgeois Paris. When...

Direction Norman Krasna

Cast Olivia de Havilland · Robert Cummings · Charles Coburn · Jack Carson

Synopsis Princess O'Rourke (1943) follows the story of Princess Maria, who, during her visit to New York, finds herself yearning for more excitement. Her uncle advises her to spend a few days in San Francisco, but Maria is apprehensive about flying....

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Carmen Miranda · S.Z. Sakall

Synopsis That Night in Rio (1941) follows the tale of a performer in Rio de Janeiro who assumes the identity of a wealthy nobleman. When the nobleman's spouse requests that he continue the deception, a series of entanglements and misunderstandings unfold,...

Direction Irving Cummings

Cast Rita Hayworth · Victor Mature · John Sutton · Carole Landis

Synopsis My Gal Sal (1942) follows the formative years of Paul Dresser, a talented songwriter from the vibrant 1890s era. The narrative begins with Dresser's humble beginnings as a carnival performer, showcasing his journey as he transitions into the glamorous world...

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 Roy William Neill

Cast Maria Montez · Jon Hall · Peter Coe · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis Gypsy Wildcat (1944) unfolds in an unnamed Renaissance realm where Anube's gypsy tribe sets up camp near Baron Tovar's village. Shortly after their arrival, Count Orso is discovered deceased, and the malicious baron promptly accuses the gypsies, imprisoning them in...

Direction Fritz Hippler

Cast Curt Bois · Charles Chaplin · Albert Einstein · Adolf Hitler

Synopsis The Eternal Jew (1940) portrays the Jewish population of Poland, which was invaded by Germany in 1939, in a derogatory light, characterizing them as unclean, malevolent, corrupt, and driven by a desire for global control. The documentary employs biased street...

Direction Busby Berkeley

Cast Pat O'Brien · Margaret Lindsay · John Payne · Johnnie Davis

Synopsis Garden of the Moon (1938) follows the story of John Quinn, a relentless manager of a bustling nightclub. Quinn has secured the services of Rudy Vallee & his Connecticut Yankees for a season, but a car accident leaves Vallee unable...

Direction Busby Berkeley

Cast Dick Powell · Rosemary Lane · Lola Lane · Hugh Herbert

Synopsis Hollywood Hotel (1937) follows the journey of Ronny Bowers, a talented saxophonist in Benny Goodman's band, who secures a ten-week contract with a film studio after winning a talent contest. On his inaugural evening, he is tasked with accompanying the...