Cast: Emma Dunn

Direction George Stevens

Cast Cary Grant · Jean Arthur · Ronald Colman · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis The Talk of the Town (1942) follows the story of Leopold Dilg, an accused arsonist who escapes from jail and seeks refuge in the home of his old friend and sweetheart, Nora. Nora, who is renting a farmhouse to Supreme...

Direction William Keighley

Cast James Cagney · George Raft · Jane Bryan · George Bancroft

Synopsis Each Dawn I Die (1939) follows the story of Frank Ross, a journalist who, despite his innocence, is convicted of murder and imprisoned. As his colleagues at the newspaper work tirelessly to uncover the truth and identify who set him...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Jean-Pierre Aumont · Gene Kelly · Cedric Hardwicke · Richard Whorf

Synopsis The Cross of Lorraine (1943) follows the journey of French soldiers during World War II, who, after a swift defeat by the Nazis, find themselves imprisoned under harsh conditions. The film explores the diverse responses of the soldiers to their...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast William Powell · Irene Dunne · Elizabeth Taylor · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Life with Father (1947) is a classic comedy-drama set in late 19th-century New York, focusing on a Wall Street broker who believes he holds the reins of his household. However, he is continually surprised by his wife's influence over the...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Ida Lupino · Louis Hayward · Evelyn Keyes · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Ladies in Retirement (1941) follows the story of a dedicated housekeeper who tends to a retired actress. Simultaneously, she attempts to care for her own two emotionally troubled sisters, leading to a series of intense and dramatic events.

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast George Raft · Claire Dodd · Rosalind Keith · Charles Richman

Synopsis The Glass Key (1935) follows the story of Ed Beaumont, a loyal confidant, advisor, and protector to Paul Madvig, the influential political leader of a major metropolis. When a puzzling homicide occurs—the victim being the offspring of one of Madvig's...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Basil Rathbone · Boris Karloff · Bela Lugosi · Lionel Atwill

Synopsis Son of Frankenstein (1939) follows Wolf Frankenstein, the offspring of the renowned Henry Frankenstein, as he journeys back to his ancestral home with his wife to inherit his father's estate. Upon arrival, the couple encounters a chilly reception from the...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Gary Cooper · Merle Oberon · Patsy Kelly · Walter Brennan

Synopsis The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) follows Mary Smith, a young woman constrained by her father's political ambitions, which prevent her from enjoying a normal social life. In a bid for freedom, she joins her maids on a night out...

Direction Busby Berkeley

Cast Mickey Rooney · Judy Garland · Fay Bainter · Virginia Weidler

Synopsis Babes on Broadway (1941) follows the journey of Tommy Williams, who, after months of struggling to break into the Broadway scene, seizes the chance to produce a charity musical to benefit city orphans. Alongside his new love interest, Penny, and...

Direction Howard Higgin

Cast Bette Davis · Pat O'Brien · Junior Durkin · Frank Coghlan Jr.

Synopsis Hell's House (1932) follows the journey of Jimmy, a young man who looks up to Matt, a notorious bootlegger. When Jimmy refuses to incriminate his friend, he is sent to a reformatory. There, he forms a bond with Shorty, a...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Carole Lombard · Robert Montgomery · Gene Raymond · Jack Carson

Synopsis Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) follows the story of a refined New York pair, David and Annie Smith, who have a marriage governed by a multitude of peculiar rules. Among these, they are allowed to pose one question per month...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Lynn Bari · Akim Tamiroff · Francis Lederer · Alla Nazimova

Synopsis The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) unfolds in the breathtaking Peruvian Andes, where a historic Inca rope bridge succumbs to gravity, plunging five unsuspecting travelers into the abyss below. Witnessing the catastrophe, a nearby monk, Father Juniper, is compelled...

Direction Hobart Henley

Cast Conrad Nagel · Sidney Fox · Bette Davis · ZaSu Pitts

Synopsis The Bad Sister (1931) centers around Marianne, who becomes enamored with a deceitful con artist named Valentine. He exploits their relationship to secure her father's backing for a fraudulent investment plan. After swindling the money, Valentine abandons Marianne. Meanwhile, Marianne's...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Sybil Jason · Glenda Farrell · Robert Armstrong · Edward Everett Horton

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Neil Hamilton · Betty Furness · Emma Dunn · Edith Fellows

Synopsis The Keeper of the Bees (1935) follows the journey of a World War I veteran who is deeply affected by his experiences. Convinced that his time on Earth is limited, he stumbles upon a tranquil village. There, he encounters an...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Leo Carrillo · Constance Cummings · Robert Young · Boris Karloff

Synopsis The Guilty Generation (1931) follows John Smith, a young architect who adopted a new identity to distance himself from his infamous past as the son of a notorious bootlegger, Marco Ricca. Meanwhile, Maria Palmiero, whose father is also involved in...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Lew Ayres · Lionel Barrymore · Laraine Day · Shepperd Strudwick

Synopsis Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) follows the journey of a young and dedicated physician, Dr. Kildare, as he endeavors to assist a fellow brain surgeon who is grappling with a series of unfortunate events. The surgeon's patient, who appears to...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gladys George · Warren William · John Beal · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Madame X (1937) follows the tragic journey of a woman who is cast out of her home after her husband uncovers her infidelity. She descends into a life of despair and degradation. Two decades later, she faces a murder charge...

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Joan Crawford · Robert Montgomery · Nils Asther · Lewis Stone

Synopsis Letty Lynton (1932) follows the tale of a prosperous socialite who, upon her return to New York from South America, finds herself entangled in a complex web of romance and intrigue. After leaving behind her former lover, Emile Renault, she...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Lew Ayres · Lionel Barrymore · Laraine Day · Samuel S. Hinds

Synopsis Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940) follows the journey of Dr. James Kildare, who, after finishing his internship at Blair General Hospital, is set to collaborate with his esteemed mentor, Dr. Leonard Gillespie. However, concerns about his father, Dr. Stephen Kildare's,...