Cast: Mae Madison

Direction Hugh Munro Neely

Cast Jane Fonda · Frances Dee · Kitty Carlisle · Molly Haskell

Synopsis Complicated Women (TV) (2003) delves into the cinematic landscape from the dawn of the talkies through the end of 1934, a period marked by the Hays Office's clampdown on perceived immorality in Hollywood films. Narrated by Jane Fonda, the documentary...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · George Brent · Dickie Moore · Bette Davis

Synopsis So Big! (1932) follows the life of Selina, who experiences a dramatic shift in fortune after the passing of her father, Simeon. Following his death, her aunts sell the family estate and enroll her in a boarding school. As she...

Direction Tenny Wright

Cast John Wayne · Noah Beery · Paul Hurst · Mae Madison

Synopsis The Big Stampede (1932) follows John Steele, portrayed by John Wayne, a deputy sheriff tasked by Governor Wallace, played by Berton Churchill, to safeguard settlers journeying to the New Mexico Territory. Meanwhile, cattle magnate Sam Crew, played by Noah Beery,...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Marilyn Miller · Ben Lyon · W.C. Fields · Leon Errol

Synopsis Her Majesty, Love (1931) follows the tumultuous events that unfold when the affluent von Wellingens are taken aback by the unconventional behavior of Lia's father during a formal dinner. The family's disapproval leads them to persuade their son, Fred, to...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Constance Bennett · Ben Lyon · Richard Bennett · Dorothy Peterson

Synopsis Bought! (1931) follows the journey of Stephanie Dale, a young woman raised in impoverished circumstances by her unmarried mother. Stephanie yearns for a life of affluence and secures a position as a model in a fashion boutique. There, she catches...

Direction James Flood · Elliott Nugent

Cast Warren William · Sidney Fox · Aline MacMahon · John Wray

Synopsis The Mouthpiece (1932) follows the journey of a passionate young prosecutor who, upon discovering that a man he helped convict and execute was actually innocent, resigns from his position. Driven by guilt, he transitions into the role of a defense...