Cast: Paul Hurst

Direction William Wyler

Cast Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · Doris Davenport · Fred Stone

Synopsis The Westerner (1940) follows the story of Cole Harden, a man who finds himself in a tight spot when he is accused of horse theft. Jane-Ellen Matthews, a local woman, vouches for him, stating that he doesn't fit the typical...

Direction John Ford

Cast Charles Winninger · Arleen Whelan · John Russell · Stepin Fetchit

Synopsis The Sun Shines Bright (1953) is a remake by John Ford of his 1934 film "Judge Priest," based on three stories by Irvin S. Cobb. The film centers around the benevolent Kentucky judge William Priest, portrayed by Charles Winninger, as...

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 Erle C. Kenton

Cast Charles Laughton · Bela Lugosi · Richard Arlen · Leila Hyams

Synopsis Island of Lost Souls (1932) follows the tale of a driven scientist who engages in unholy experiments in the realm of evolution. His relentless pursuit of knowledge leads him to create a new breed of beings, half-human and half-animal, on...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Alice Brady

Synopsis In Old Chicago (1938) presents a dramatic narrative centered around the infamous Great Fire of 1871. The film weaves a fictional tale about the two sons of Mrs. O'Leary, the woman whose cow is famously blamed for sparking the devastating...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Ethel Merman

Synopsis Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) kicks off in the vibrant city of San Francisco during 1915, where a young man named Roger Grant, who hails from a high-society background, makes a bold decision to shift his focus from classical music to...

Direction John Ford · Gregg Toland

Cast Walter Huston · Harry Davenport · Dana Andrews · Paul Hurst

Synopsis December 7th (1943) is a docudrama that delves into the catastrophic events of the Pearl Harbor bombing on December 7th, 1941, and the subsequent aftermath. The documentary explores the recovery efforts of the damaged ships, the enhancement of defensive measures...

Direction George W. Hill

Cast Wallace Beery · Lewis Stone · Johnny Mack Brown · Jean Harlow

Synopsis The Secret Six (1931) follows the story of Ralph Bellamy, a bootlegger and cafe owner, who enlists the help of rough-and-tumble laborer Wallace Beery to join his criminal enterprise. This operation is orchestrated by the cunning criminal defense lawyer, Lewis...

Direction James Edward Grant

Cast John Wayne · Gail Russell · Harry Carey · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Angel and the Badman (1947) follows the tale of a notorious outlaw, Quirt Evans, portrayed by John Wayne, who finds himself on the mend after being nursed back to health by a kind-hearted Quaker woman, Penelope Worth, played by Gail...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Constance Bennett · Roland Young · Billie Burke · Alan Mowbray

Synopsis Topper Takes a Trip (1938) follows the comedic misadventures of Cosmo Topper and his spectral companion, Marion Kirby. After Mrs. Topper's friend, Mrs. Parkhurst, persuades her to seek a divorce from Cosmo due to his peculiar journey with the ghost...

Direction Edward H. Griffith

Cast William Holden · Eddie Bracken · Robert Benchley · Susan Hayward

Synopsis Young and Willing (1943) follows a group of ambitious but penniless actors who pool their resources to share an apartment and support each other financially. Norman Reese (William Holden), the group's leader, enforces a strict no-romance policy until they achieve...

Direction Alfred Santell

Cast Michael O'Shea · Susan Hayward · Osa Massen · Harry Davenport

Synopsis Jack London (1943) presents an ambitious cinematic portrayal of the renowned writer and adventurer Jack London, somewhat constrained by its modest budget. Michael O'Shea delivers a compelling performance as London, whose daring escapades span the vast oceans and the rugged...

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Nino Martini · Ida Lupino · Leo Carrillo · Harold Huber

Synopsis The Gay Desperado (1936) follows the tale of a renowned opera singer, Chivo, who is currently portraying a singing cowboy. The story takes a dramatic turn when Mexican bandit Braganza abducts Chivo, along with Jane, an heiress. Braganza's motive is...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Sonja Henie · Richard Greene · Joan Davis · Cesar Romero

Synopsis My Lucky Star (1938) follows the story of a department store owner's son who, in a clever marketing ploy, enrolls the store's athletic sales associate in a prestigious university. The goal is to leverage her presence to promote their fashion...

Direction Lew Landers

Cast Robert Barrat · Noah Beery Jr. · Andy Clyde · Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Synopsis Bad Lands (1939) follows a determined group of nine men, led by Sheriff Bill Cummings, as they pursue a notorious outlaw known as Apache Jack. Apache Jack is wanted for the murder of Lopez's wife, one of the posse members....

Direction Paul Hurst

Cast Ann Little · Jack Hoxie · Paul Hurst · Jill Woodward

Synopsis Lightning Bryce (1919) follows the journey of two prospectors, each the father of a young adventurer. One is the father of Skye "Lightning" Bryce, and the other is the father of Kate Arnold. During their expedition, they stumble upon a...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Robert Armstrong · James Gleason · Patricia Caron · ZaSu Pitts

Direction Edwin L. Marin

Cast Guy Standing · Frances Drake · Tom Brown · Janet Beecher

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Pat O'Brien · Wayne Morris · Joan Blondell · May Robson

Synopsis The Kid from Kokomo (1939) follows the journey of a naive boxer named Morris, who refuses to step into the ring until he reunites with his mother, who left him as an infant. Meanwhile, O'Brien, a cunning manager, devises a...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Edmund Lowe · Helen Mack · Dick Foran · Samuel S. Hinds

Synopsis Secrets of a Nurse (1938) follows the dramatic tale of a boxer who develops romantic feelings for his dedicated nurse during his hospital stay. Complications arise when he is falsely accused of murdering his former manager. Despite the grim circumstances,...