Cast: Lee Tracy

Direction George Cukor

Cast Marie Dressler · John Barrymore · Wallace Beery · Jean Harlow

Synopsis Dinner at Eight (1933) centers around the meticulous preparations of Millicent Jordan for an elegant dinner party. Meanwhile, her husband, Oliver, grapples with deteriorating health and a looming threat to his shipping business, as mysterious forces attempt to acquire its...

Direction Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast Henry Fonda · Cliff Robertson · Edie Adams · Margaret Leighton

Synopsis The Best Man (1964) centers around two prominent political figures, intellectual William Russell and pragmatic Joe Cantwell, who are vying for their party's nomination, a position that is almost guaranteed to lead to the presidency. Cantwell is willing to employ...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Lupe Velez · Lee Tracy · Eugene Pallette · Frank Morgan

Synopsis The Half Naked Truth (1932) follows the journey of a charismatic barker from a struggling carnival who reinvents himself as a formidable publicity expert in the bustling city of New York. His life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers...

Direction Robert Youngson

Cast Clark Gable · Greta Garbo · Jean Harlow · Cary Grant

Synopsis The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) presents a delightful montage of iconic moments from beloved MGM comedy films, spanning from the silent era through to 1948's "A Southern Yankee." This entertaining documentary features highlights from renowned comedies such as "The...

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Jean Harlow · Lee Tracy · Frank Morgan · Franchot Tone

Synopsis Bombshell (1933) follows the life of Lola Burns, a prominent actress in Hollywood who faces numerous challenges. Her father and brother frequently seek financial assistance, adding to her stress. Additionally, Space Hanlon, a cunning studio publicity manager, continuously fabricates scandalous...

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 Michael Curtiz

Cast Lionel Atwill · Fay Wray · Lee Tracy · Preston Foster

Synopsis Doctor X (1932) follows the chilling journey of Lee Taylor, a tenacious New York reporter, as he delves into the gruesome "Moon Killer" murders. The victims of these heinous crimes are found strangled, cannibalized, and bearing surgical marks, all under...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Ann Dvorak · Lee Tracy · Richard Cromwell · Guy Kibbee

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Ann Dvorak · Frances Dee · Lee Tracy

Synopsis Love Is a Racket (1932) follows the tale of a captivating young woman who persuades a journalist to conceal her role in a homicide. The story unfolds as the reporter becomes entangled in her web of deceit, leading to a...

Direction John Ford · Andrew Bennison

Cast Edmund Lowe · Catherine Dale Owen · Frank Albertson · Marguerite Churchill

Synopsis Born Reckless (1930) follows a cunning judge who, in a bid to boost his re-election campaign, hands down an unusual sentence to a notorious gangster. The judge orders the criminal to serve in the military, leveraging the publicity to enhance...

Direction Frank Burns · Edgar C. Kahn · Peter Maxwell

Cast Lloyd Nolan · William Gargan · Walter Kinsella · Nicholas Saunders

Synopsis Martin Kane, Private Eye (TV Series) (1949) is one of the earliest television series from the dawn of TV history, chronicling the investigations of the titular private detective. Each episode, lasting half an hour, was broadcast live, meaning the performances...

Direction Christy Cabanne · Edward Killy

Cast Lee Tracy · Margot Grahame · Eduardo Ciannelli · Erik Rhodes

Synopsis Criminal Lawyer (1937) follows the story of Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and corruption. He visits Denny Larkin's nightclub with Betty Walker, a wealthy and spoiled socialite. When the police raid...

Direction Edward Killy

Cast Lee Tracy · Gloria Stuart · Ann Preston · John McGuire

Synopsis Federal Offense (1936) follows the journey of postal detectives Tom and Doris as they track down a mail heist that originated on the East Coast and leads them to the bustling city of Los Angeles. The investigation hinges on a...

Direction James Cruze

Cast Edward Arnold · Lee Tracy · Binnie Barnes · Katharine Alexander

Synopsis Sutter's Gold (1936) chronicles the tale of a pivotal moment in American history, focusing on the discovery of gold on the land of a hardworking immigrant. This event sparked the frenzied 1849 California Gold Rush, transforming the region and the...

Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Lee Tracy · Helen Mack · Helen Morgan · David Holt

Synopsis You Belong to Me (1934) follows the story of Florette Faxon, a vaudeville entertainer who finds herself destitute with her six-year-old son, Jimmy. She turns to her friend and fellow performer, Bud Hannigan, for assistance in securing a job. Bud,...

Direction George W. Hill

Cast Lee Tracy · Benita Hume · Una Merkel · James Gleason

Synopsis Clear All Wires! (1933) follows the story of a reporter named Buckley, known for his questionable ethics and tendency to exploit news stories for personal gain. While in Paris to receive a medal for his supposed rescue from kidnappers, Buckley...

Direction John Reinhardt

Cast Lee Tracy · Don Castle · Julie Bishop · Annabel Shaw

Synopsis High Tide (1947) follows the tense narrative of a journalist who enlists the help of a bodyguard to shield him from a ruthless gang leader he has been probing. Following a vehicular collision that leaves them stranded inside the car...

Direction Richard Rosson

Cast Lee Tracy · Diana Gibson · Phillip Huston · Paul Guilfoyle

Synopsis Behind the Headlines (1937) follows the story of Eddie Haines, a tenacious radio journalist working for Station KBC. His knack for breaking news stories often leaves his rivals at the New York Star, where his former girlfriend Mary Bradley works,...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Lee Tracy · Madge Evans · Frank Morgan · Charles Butterworth

Synopsis The Nuisance (1933) follows the story of a lawyer who is known for his ambulance-chasing tactics. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with a determined female investigator. She is on a mission to expose his unethical...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Lee Tracy · Dick Powell · Mary Brian · Allen Jenkins

Synopsis Blessed Event (1932) follows the story of Al Roberts, a tenacious gossip columnist for the Daily Express, who is known for his relentless pursuit of stories, regardless of the consequences. His unscrupulous methods land him in hot water with a...