Cast: H.B. Warner

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast William Holden · Gloria Swanson · Erich von Stroheim · Nancy Olson

Synopsis Sunset Boulevard (1950) follows a struggling screenwriter (William Holden) who seeks shelter in the grand mansion of a former silent film icon (Gloria Swanson) to evade creditors. As he becomes entangled in her world, he uncovers the dark and unstable...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast James Stewart · Donna Reed · Lionel Barrymore · Thomas Mitchell

Synopsis It's a Wonderful Life (1946) follows the journey of a kind-hearted but somewhat faltering individual who contemplates ending his life due to a mistake that was not his fault. In a manner reminiscent of "A Christmas Carol," his gruff yet...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast James Stewart · Jean Arthur · Claude Rains · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) follows the journey of Jefferson Smith, a youthful and optimistic leader of the Boy Rangers, who is unexpectedly appointed to the U.S. Senate by a governor seeking to fill a vacancy. Upon arriving in...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · George Bancroft · Lionel Stander

Synopsis Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) follows the journey of a naive and optimistic man from a humble town who travels to the bustling city of New York to claim a substantial inheritance of twenty million dollars. Upon his arrival,...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Ronald Colman · Jane Wyatt · John Howard · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Lost Horizon (1937) begins in 1935, as the pacifist British diplomat Robert Conway, destined to become Foreign Secretary, aids a group of ninety Westerners in fleeing the Chinese city of Baskul amidst a revolution. Conway, along with his brother George,...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Marian Marsh · H.B. Warner · Anthony Bushell

Synopsis Five Star Final (1931) centers around the ambitious editor, Hinchecliffe, who is determined to increase the readership of his "New York Gazette." To achieve this, he assigns his top journalist to delve into a 20-year-old murder case involving Nancy Vorhees,...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Ronald Colman · Elizabeth Allan · Edna May Oliver · Reginald Owen

Synopsis A Tale of Two Cities (1935) is a meticulously crafted film adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story revolves around Sydney Carton, a once-promising lawyer whose life has spiraled into dissipation....

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Ruth Warrick · Walter Brennan · Dean Jagger · Charlotte Greenwood

Synopsis Driftwood (1947) follows the journey of a young girl named Jenny, who at just six years old, finds and rescues a collie dog that is the sole survivor of a plane crash. The dog wears a tag indicating it is...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Edward Arnold · Walter Huston · James Craig · Jane Darwell

Synopsis The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) follows the story of Jabez Stone, a hardworking but struggling farmer in New Hampshire, portrayed by James Craig. In a moment of desperation, Stone carelessly wishes for wealth and prosperity, unwittingly summoning the devilish...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast H.B. Warner · Dorothy Cumming · Ernest Torrence · Jacqueline Logan

Synopsis The King of Kings (1927) marks the inception of Cecil B. DeMille's enduring fascination with biblical narratives, a theme he would revisit throughout his illustrious career. This silent film masterfully blends DeMille's signature visual grandeur and historical accuracy with a...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Robert Taylor · Audrey Totter · Herbert Marshall · Dorothy Patrick

Synopsis High Wall (1947) follows Steven Kenet, a man grappling with persistent brain trauma, who is accused of strangling his wife. Despite his confession, he is sent to an understaffed county asylum filled with troubled individuals. Dr. Ann Lorrison, initially doubtful...

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast Brenda Marshall · William Gargan · Hillary Brooke · George Chandler

Synopsis Strange Impersonation (1946) follows a brilliant research scientist who, while testing a novel anesthetic, encounters a troublesome situation. After accidentally hitting a woman with her car, the scientist is coerced into paying a hefty sum by a cunning lawyer who...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Charles Farrell · Rose Hobart · Estelle Taylor · H.B. Warner

Synopsis Liliom (1930) presents Charles Farrell in a standout performance as a charismatic but troubled carnival barker named Liliom. The film follows his tumultuous relationship with Julie, a kind-hearted woman who falls deeply in love with him. Their lives take a...

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Myrna Loy · Tyrone Power · George Brent · Brenda Joyce

Synopsis The Rains Came (1939) unfolds in 1938 within the enchanting city of Ranchipur, British India, where residents endure a scorching heatwave, desperately awaiting the life-giving rains. The narrative revolves around a cast of diverse characters, including the dignified Maharaja, Man...

Direction Gregory Ratoff

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Ruth Warrick · Akim Tamiroff · J. Carrol Naish

Synopsis The Corsican Brothers (1941) follows the extraordinary journey of Siamese twins, portrayed by Douglas Fairbanks Jr., who are forcibly separated by a skilled physician after their parents' tragic demise at the hands of Vendetta, embodied by Akim Tamiroff in his...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Joan Blondell · Roland Young · Carole Landis · Billie Burke

Synopsis Topper Returns (1941) follows the comedic misadventures of George Kerby, affectionately known as Topper, as he is once more haunted by a lively ghost. This time, the spirit is Joan Blondell, who was unintentionally killed during a vacation at the...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Charles Boyer · William Demarest · Lyle Bettger · Barbara Rush

Direction Victor Halperin

Cast Carole Lombard · Alan Dinehart · Vivienne Osborne · Randolph Scott

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Gary Cooper · Sigrid Gurie · Basil Rathbone · George Barbier

Synopsis The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) follows the journey of the intrepid explorer Marco Polo as he ventures from his hometown of Venice to the distant city of Peking. Along the way, he makes remarkable discoveries, including the introduction of...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Tim Holt · Bonita Granville · Kent Smith · Otto Kruger

Synopsis Hitler's Children (1943) opens in 1933, focusing on Prof. Nichols' American educational institution in Berlin, which is adjacent to a Hitler Youth training center. The narrative revolves around Karl, a member of the Hitler Youth, who develops feelings for Anna,...