Cast: Franklin Pangborn

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Joel McCrea · Veronica Lake · Robert Warwick · William Demarest

Synopsis Sullivan's Travels (1941) follows the journey of a prosperous and somewhat sheltered filmmaker, known for his lighthearted comedies, who yearns to create a meaningful film about the struggles of the impoverished. Despite the objections of his producers, he embarks on...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Ginger Rogers · Adolphe Menjou · Andrea Leeds

Synopsis Stage Door (1937) follows Terry Randall, a wealthy young woman from high society, as she ventures into the competitive world of Broadway theater, determined to make it on her own merits without relying on her family's influence. She moves into...

Direction Irving Rapper

Cast Bette Davis · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains · Gladys Cooper

Synopsis Now, Voyager (1942) follows the journey of Charlotte Vale, a woman trapped under the oppressive control of her domineering mother in Boston. Her life takes a turn when Dr. Jaquith encourages her to visit his sanitarium, where she undergoes a...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Gary Cooper · Claudette Colbert · David Niven · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) follows the story of Michael Brandon, a wealthy playboy who has been married seven times, with each wife drawn to his vast fortune. While vacationing on the French Riviera, he encounters Nicole de Loiselle, a young...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Fredric March · Gary Cooper · Miriam Hopkins · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Design for Living (1933) follows the story of two friends, George Curtis, a painter, and Tom Chambers, a playwright, who share an apartment in Paris. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they encounter Gilda Farrell, an American commercial artist,...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Jean Arthur · Edward Arnold · Ray Milland · Luis Alberni

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Claudette Colbert · Joel McCrea · Mary Astor · Rudy Vallee

Synopsis The Palm Beach Story (1942) follows the journey of Geraldine "Gerry" Jeffers (Claudette Colbert), a charming and resourceful woman who finds herself in a financial predicament. Despite her love for her husband, Tom Jeffers (Joel McCrea), Gerry is determined to...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Dick Powell · Ellen Drew · Raymond Walburn · Alexander Carr

Synopsis Christmas in July (1940) follows the story of a dedicated office worker who has a penchant for entering contests, dreaming of the day he might win big and sweep his beloved off her feet. His latest endeavor is the Maxford...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Eddie Bracken · Ella Raines · Raymond Walburn · William Demarest

Synopsis Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) follows the journey of Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith, portrayed by Eddie Bracken, who is honorably discharged from the Marines due to a severe hay fever condition. Feeling ashamed to return home, Truesmith is persuaded by...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Claudette Colbert · Warren William · Rochelle Hudson · Ned Sparks

Synopsis Imitation of Life (1934) follows the story of Bea Pullman, a widow struggling to support herself and her daughter Jessie. Their fortunes change when Delilah Johnson, a kind-hearted woman, agrees to work as Bea's housekeeper in exchange for accommodation for...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Fredric March · Janet Gaynor · Adolphe Menjou · May Robson

Synopsis A Star is Born (1937) follows the journey of Esther Blodgett, a young woman with big dreams of making it in the movie industry. Working as a waitress at a Hollywood soiree, she captures the attention of the renowned but...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Monty Woolley · Gracie Fields · Laird Cregar · Una O'Connor

Synopsis Holy Matrimony (1943) follows the tale of an artist who, after spending many years overseas, decides to adopt the persona of his recently deceased valet. This clever disguise is his attempt to evade the relentless scrutiny of the media. The...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Ginger Rogers · James Ellison · Walter Connolly · Tim Holt

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 Gregory La Cava

Cast Constance Bennett · Joel McCrea · John Halliday · Pert Kelton

Synopsis Bed of Roses (1933) follows the journey of Florrie and Minnie, two former women of the night who, upon leaving prison, are resolute in their quest to secure a life of luxury with affluent men. During their journey, Florrie encounters...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Joel McCrea · Betty Field · Harry Carey · William Demarest

Direction George Stevens

Cast Ginger Rogers · James Stewart · James Ellison · Beulah Bondi

Synopsis Vivacious Lady (1938) follows the story of Peter Morgan, a dedicated assistant biology professor portrayed by James Stewart, who finds himself swept off his feet by Francey, a charismatic nightclub singer played by Ginger Rogers. Their whirlwind romance leads to...

Direction Mark Sandrich

Cast Fred Astaire · Ginger Rogers · Ralph Bellamy · Luella Gear

Synopsis Carefree (1938) follows the story of Dr. Tony Flagg, a renowned psychiatrist, who finds himself entangled in a complex web of emotions when his friend, Steven, seeks his help to mend his troubled relationship with his fiancée, Amanda. Dr. Flagg...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Harold Lloyd · Jimmy Conlin · Raymond Walburn · Rudy Vallee

Synopsis The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) follows the journey of Harold, a once-renowned college football star who, two decades later, finds himself as a timid office worker. His aspirations revolve around marrying the woman who sits at the desk next...

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast W.C. Fields · Gloria Jean · Leon Errol · Billy Lenhart

Synopsis Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) follows the misadventures of a man who is determined to pitch a film story to Esoteric Studios. Along the way, he encounters a series of mishaps, including being insulted by young boys,...