Cast: Fred Kohler

Direction John Ford

Cast George O'Brien · Madge Bellamy · Charles Edward Bull · Will Walling

Synopsis The Iron Horse (1924) marked John Ford's 50th cinematic venture and is widely regarded as his most renowned work from the silent film era. The narrative revolves around themes of ambition and accomplishment, set against the backdrop of a dynamic...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast George Bancroft · Evelyn Brent · Clive Brook · Fred Kohler

Synopsis Underworld (1927) follows the life of Bull Weed, a generous gangster who proudly declares, "Nobody helps me -- I help them!" He invests a significant sum in a down-on-his-luck man known as "Rolls Royce," setting him on a path to...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Grant Withers · Mary Astor · Regis Toomey · James Cagney

Synopsis Other Men's Women (1931) follows the tale of two railroad engineers, Bill and Jack, whose lives take a dramatic downturn when Bill develops feelings for his best friend's spouse. This romantic entanglement sets off a chain of events that leads...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · James Ellison · Charles Bickford

Synopsis The Plainsman (1936) unfolds in the aftermath of the North American Civil War, where repeating rifle manufacturers seek profit by supplying weapons to Native American tribes, using John Lattimer as their intermediary to sell to the Cheyenne. During a stagecoach...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast George Bancroft · Fay Wray · Richard Arlen · Tully Marshall

Synopsis Thunderbolt (1929) follows the tale of a notorious criminal, Thunderbolt, who is behind bars and awaiting his execution. The story takes a dramatic turn when Bob Morgan, an innocent man who has been wrongfully accused, is placed in the adjacent...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Fred MacMurray · Jack Oakie · Jean Parker · Lloyd Nolan

Direction John Ford

Cast Tom Mix · Kathleen Key · Jennie Lee · Frank Campeau

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Madeleine Carroll · Henry Fonda · Leo Carrillo · John Halliday

Synopsis Blockade (1938) is a dramatic film that delves into the complexities of the Spanish Civil War, a period marked by the United States' official neutrality. This film, produced by Walter Wanger, stands out as one of the few Hollywood productions...

Direction Felix E. Feist

Cast Peggy Shannon · Lois Wilson · Sidney Blackmer · Lane Chandler

Synopsis Deluge (1933) presents a gripping narrative set in New York City, where a colossal series of tidal waves, already devastating the North American west coast, is on the horizon. As the waves ravage the city, Martin finds himself cut off...

Direction Otto Brower · David Burton

Cast Gary Cooper · Lili Damita · Ernest Torrence · Tully Marshall

Synopsis Fighting Caravans (1931) follows the journey of a youthful frontier scout who aids in navigating a freight wagon convoy across the vast American landscape. Throughout their perilous trek, they face relentless attacks from Native American tribes and deceitful traders. Meanwhile,...

Direction James Cruze

Cast Charles Farrell · Esther Ralston · Wallace Beery · George Bancroft

Synopsis Old Ironsides (1926) unfolds in the early 19th century, as the USS Constitution sets sail to combat piracy in the Mediterranean. Concurrently, a young man with a strong desire to embark on a maritime journey forms a bond with the...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Anna May Wong · Charles Bickford · Buster Crabbe · Cecil Cunningham

Synopsis Daughter of Shanghai (1937) follows the journey of a Chinese-American woman who embarks on a mission to uncover and dismantle a clandestine operation involved in the illicit trafficking of aliens.

Direction Clarence G. Badger

Cast Sidney Blackmer · Lila Lee · Raymond Hatton · Fred Kohler

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Esther Ralston · Gustav von Seyffertitz · James Hall · Emily Fitzroy

Synopsis The Case of Lena Smith (1929) unfolds in the late 19th century in Vienna, where a young, unsuspecting peasant girl from Hungary named Lena Smith becomes pregnant by a dishonorable cavalry officer. Lena takes up work as a servant in...

Direction Howard Bretherton

Cast William Boyd · James Ellison · George 'Gabby' Hayes · Sidney Blackmer

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Charles 'Buddy' Rogers · Mary Brian · June Collyer · Henry B. Walthall

Synopsis The River of Romance (1929) is set in the 1830s along the Mississippi River. Tom Rumsford returns to his family's estate, Magnolia Landing, after being raised by Quaker relatives in the North. His aversion to violence leads him to refuse...

Direction Alexander Hall

Cast Mae West · Paul Cavanagh · Gilbert Emery · Marjorie Gateson

Synopsis Goin' to Town (1935) follows the journey of Cleo Borden, a dance hall performer who finds her life transformed when her fiancé, Buck Gonzales, passes away, leaving her with his substantial fortune. Among his assets are oil wells managed by...

Direction David Howard

Cast George O'Brien · Laraine Day · Ray Whitley · Stanley Fields

Synopsis Painted Desert (1938) follows the story of Fawcett, who secures the deed to Banning's mine. Initially believing the mine to be valueless, he sells it to Bob McVey. However, upon discovering that the mine is rich in Tungsten, Fawcett becomes...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Alan Hale · Clyde Cook · Renée Adorée · Fred Kohler

Synopsis The Spieler (1928) follows the journey of a pair of cunning tricksters who, upon gaining their freedom from prison, set their sights on a new mark: a bustling carnival. With their sharp wits and deceptive tactics, they aim to exploit...

Direction Frank Lloyd

Cast Mary Astor · Richard Barthelmess · Fred Kohler · Marian Nixon

Synopsis The Lash (1930) follows the tale of Don Francisco Delfina, a respected nobleman residing in Southern California during the pivotal year of 1848. To challenge the oppressive rule of Peter Harkness, a powerful land agent and politician, Delfina adopts a...