Cast: Lawrence Grant

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 Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Clive Brook · Warner Oland · Anna May Wong

Synopsis Shanghai Express (1932) follows a group of travelers on a perilous journey through war-torn China, where the presence of the enigmatic Shanghai Lily aboard the train causes more stir than the ongoing civil conflict. Among the passengers is Dr. Donald...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Ronald Colman · Elizabeth Allan · Edna May Oliver · Reginald Owen

Synopsis A Tale of Two Cities (1935) is a meticulously crafted film adaptation of Charles Dickens' renowned novel set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. The story revolves around Sydney Carton, a once-promising lawyer whose life has spiraled into dissipation....

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Spencer Tracy · Ingrid Bergman · Lana Turner · Donald Crisp

Synopsis Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) follows the tale of a scientist who is convinced that within every person, there is a constant struggle between good and evil. His experiments lead to the manifestation of his darker side, a malevolent...

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Janet Gaynor · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Paulette Goddard · Roland Young

Synopsis The Young in Heart (1938) follows the Carleton family, a group of clever con artists who earn their keep through card games and exploiting unsuspecting victims. Their latest scheme goes awry, forcing them to depart from Monte Carlo. At the...

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 Herman Shumlin

Cast Charles Boyer · Lauren Bacall · Victor Francen · Wanda Hendrix

Synopsis Confidential Agent (1945) follows the journey of Louis Denard, a republican messenger portrayed by Charles Boyer, who ventures to England during the tumultuous Spanish Civil War. His mission is to secure a vital resource, coal, for his cause. However, Denard...

Direction Victor Sjöström

Cast Conrad Veidt · Annabella · Raymond Massey · Romney Brent

Synopsis Under the Red Robe (1937) follows the tale of a condemned duelist, portrayed by Conrad Veidt, who is granted a reprieve by Cardinal Richelieu. The cardinal offers him a chance at redemption by assigning him a critical mission: to apprehend...

Direction Charles Brabin · Charles Vidor

Cast Boris Karloff · Lewis Stone · Karen Morley · Charles Starrett

Synopsis The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) follows Sir Lionel Barton as he guides a British expedition to the vast landscapes of Mongolia. Their mission is to uncover the legendary Golden Death Mask and Scimitar of Genghis Khan. The team is...

Direction Dorothy Arzner · George Fitzmaurice

Cast Anna Sten · Lionel Atwill · Richard Bennett · Mae Clarke

Direction Edward Sedgwick

Cast Buster Keaton · Jimmy Durante · Ruth Selwyn · Thelma Todd

Direction Malcolm St. Clair · Frank Tuttle

Cast William Powell · Louise Brooks · Jean Arthur · James Hall

Direction Harry Beaumont

Cast Tallulah Bankhead · Robert Montgomery · Hugh Herbert · Maurice Murphy

Synopsis Faithless (1932) follows the story of Carol Morgan, a high-society figure who navigates the challenges of the Great Depression with a carefree attitude, leveraging her affluence to her advantage. Throughout the film, Carol's tumultuous relationship with Bill Wade is a...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Esther Ralston · Gustav von Seyffertitz · James Hall · Emily Fitzroy

Synopsis The Case of Lena Smith (1929) unfolds in the late 19th century in Vienna, where a young, unsuspecting peasant girl from Hungary named Lena Smith becomes pregnant by a dishonorable cavalry officer. Lena takes up work as a servant in...

Direction Edward Ludwig

Cast Claude Rains · Joan Bennett · Lionel Atwill · Juanita Quigley

Synopsis The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) follows the journey of a talented yet destitute writer who holds strong pacifist beliefs. He secures a position at a publishing house and pens powerful anti-war editorials. However, his world unravels when he...

Direction George W. Hill

Cast Lee Tracy · Benita Hume · Una Merkel · James Gleason

Synopsis Clear All Wires! (1933) follows the story of a reporter named Buckley, known for his questionable ethics and tendency to exploit news stories for personal gain. While in Paris to receive a medal for his supposed rescue from kidnappers, Buckley...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Florence Vidor · Gary Cooper · Lawrence Grant · Charles A. Stevenson

Direction Gregory Ratoff

Cast Loretta Young · Warner Baxter · Binnie Barnes · Cesar Romero

Synopsis Wife, Husband and Friend (1939) follows the journey of an aspiring singer who dreams of achieving greatness. Her ambitious teacher, with a hidden agenda, fuels her aspirations. However, her initial attempts at stardom end in failure, leading her husband to...

Direction Clarence G. Badger

Cast Clara Bow · Lane Chandler · William Austin · Jacqueline Gadsden

Synopsis Red Hair (1928) follows the story of a carefree young woman who unwittingly captures the hearts of three mature suitors. Each of these admirers views her through a unique lens, unaware that they are also the custodians of a prosperous...

Direction Malcolm St. Clair

Cast Betty Compson · Ian Keith · Mary Duncan · Jeannette Loff