Cast: Rita La Roy

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Herbert Marshall · Cary Grant · Dickie Moore

Synopsis Blonde Venus (1932) follows the story of Marlene Dietrich as Helen, a former cabaret performer who is now married to a scientist, played by Herbert Marshall. Their peaceful family life takes a dramatic turn when Marshall's character becomes incapacitated, forcing...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Victor McLaglen · Helen Mack · William Bakewell · Jack La Rue

Synopsis While Paris Sleeps (1932) follows the story of Jacques Costaud, a French war hero and recipient of the Croix de Guerre, who escapes from a penal colony in French Guyana after serving a life sentence for murder. After evading police...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Laura La Plante · Neil Hamilton · Robert Ellis · Jocelyn Lee

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Nancy Carroll · Cary Grant · Randolph Scott · Edward Woods

Synopsis Hot Saturday (1932) unfolds a tale of intrigue and scandal in a small town, where a young woman (Nancy Carroll) finds herself in a compromising situation after an innocent night spent with a notorious playboy (Cary Grant). The twist comes...

Direction Sam Newfield

Cast James Dunn · Frances Gifford · George Douglas · Rita La Roy

Synopsis Hold That Woman! (1940) follows the thrilling journey of a diligent skip tracer who seizes a compact radio from an individual who has defaulted on payments. Unbeknownst to him, the radio conceals a cache of stolen diamonds, setting off a...

Direction Melville W. Brown

Cast Richard Dix · Lois Wilson · Allen Kearns · Rita La Roy

Synopsis Lovin' the Ladies (1930) follows the story of Jimmy Farnsworth, portrayed by Allen Kearns, who makes a daring wager with his friend. The bet is set at $5,000, and the challenge is to orchestrate a scenario where any two individuals,...

Direction Melville W. Brown

Cast Freeman F. Gosden · Charles J. Correll · Sue Carol · Irene Rich

Direction B. Reeves Eason

Cast Edward J. Nugent · Rita La Roy · Dorothy Gulliver · Wheeler Oakman

Synopsis The Honor of the Press (1932) follows the journey of ambitious young journalist Daniel Greely, who secures a position at a prominent urban newspaper. As a series of high-profile robberies plague the city, the newspaper's owner publicly criticizes the police...

Direction Paul Sloane

Cast Evelyn Brent · Frank Albertson · Constance Cummings · Hugh Herbert

Synopsis Traveling Husbands (1931) follows a group of itinerant salesmen who find themselves entangled in a web of business deals, alcohol, romantic entanglements, and lively social events during their stay at a bustling Detroit hotel. The film captures the dynamic and...

Direction Roy William Neill

Cast Jack Holt · Jean Arthur · Donald Cook · Allen Jenkins

Synopsis Whirlpool (1934) follows the life of Buck Rankin, a carnival owner who ties the knot with a local woman named Helen. Buck's plans to turn over a new leaf are derailed when a fight leads to a manslaughter conviction and...

Direction David Howard

Cast George O'Brien · Laraine Day · Ray Whitley · John Miljan

Synopsis Border G-Man (1938) follows the story of a federal agent, Jim Galloway, who is dispatched on an undercover mission to scrutinize the dubious activities of businessman Louis Rankin. The investigation revolves around suspected breaches of the Neutrality Act, which prohibits...

Direction Edward Buzzell

Cast Genevieve Tobin · Pat O'Brien · Lucien Prival · Rita La Roy

Synopsis Hollywood Speaks (1932) delves into the shadowy underbelly of Tinseltown, focusing on a tenacious Hollywood columnist who is committed to exposing the grim realities of the entertainment industry. The narrative unfolds with the columnist's revelations about aspiring actresses exploited by...

Direction Alexander Hall

Cast Carole Lombard · Chester Morris · Adrienne Ames · Alison Skipworth

Synopsis Sinners in the Sun (1932) follows the tale of a glamorous New York fashion model who becomes the object of desire for two very different men. One is a humble yet sincere garage mechanic, while the other is a wealthy...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Bessie Love · Ned Sparks · Hugh Trevor · Ivan Lebadeff

Synopsis Conspiracy (1930) follows Margaret Holt, who has been aiding her brother, Assistant District Attorney Victor Holt, in their relentless pursuit to dismantle the notorious drug-dealing Schemer Marko gang. After Margaret eliminates Marko, alias 'James Morton,' upon discovering incriminating evidence, she...

Direction Gordon Wiles

Cast Mary Astor · Charles Quigley · Thurston Hall · Victor Kilian

Synopsis Lady from Nowhere (1936) follows the story of Polly Dunlop, a manicurist working at a hotel on Fifty Avenue. She is called to room 916 by Alfred Brewster, who is actually a gangster named Al Lustig. When Polly arrives, a...

Direction Ralph Staub

Cast Eddie Quillan · Charlotte Henry · Rita La Roy · Wade Boteler

Synopsis The Mandarin Mystery (1936) follows the intricate tale of a high-stakes crime spree involving two murders and the theft of a rare and valuable $50,000 Chinese Mandarin stamp. The stamp is passed around among a group of counterfeiters, each trying...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Bob Burns · Martha Raye · John Howard · Terry Walker

Synopsis Mountain Music (1937) unfolds in the rural setting of Monotony, Arkansas, where a deep-seated rivalry between two local families takes center stage. The narrative is built around the comedic hillbilly character popularized by Burns on radio, adding a layer of...

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast Irene Dunne · Ken Murray · Louise Fazenda · Ned Sparks

Synopsis Leathernecking (1930) follows the adventures of Chick Evans, a Marine private stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Chick becomes smitten with Delphine Witherspoon, a high-society young woman, and devises various schemes to capture her heart. His initial plan involves posing as an...

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Constance Bennett · Kenneth MacKenna · Basil Rathbone · Rita La Roy

Synopsis Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) follows the transformation of Sylvia, a plain and unassuming woman who agrees to marry her employer, despite his ulterior motives. Driven by a desire to avoid a union with another woman, Sylvia's boss proposes to...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Bernard Nedell · Bernadene Hayes · Rita La Roy · Donald Douglas

Synopsis Come Across (S) (1938) follows the story of a daring bank robber who successfully executes a major heist, securing a substantial amount of loot. However, his triumph is short-lived as he is compelled to share the majority of his ill-gotten...