Cast: Mary Duncan

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Charles Farrell · Mary Duncan · David Torrence · Edith Yorke

Synopsis City Girl (1930) was initially envisioned as a silent film by director F.W. Murnau, aiming to replicate the artistic success of his previous work, Sunrise. Murnau faced two significant challenges: the studio's decision to quickly convert the film into a...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Mary Duncan · Charles Farrell · Ivan Linow · Margaret Mann

Synopsis The River (1929) is a silent film that revolves around the theme of desire, often considered one of the most erotic works of its era. Directed by Frank Borzage, an American filmmaker of Italo-Swiss descent, the movie was crafted with...

Direction Lowell Sherman

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Adolphe Menjou · Mary Duncan

Synopsis Morning Glory (1933) follows the journey of Eva Lovelace, an aspiring actress eager to make it big in the competitive world of New York theater. Known for her boundless optimism and dramatic flair, Eva's striking appearance catches the eye of...

Direction George Archainbaud

Cast Irene Dunne · Ricardo Cortez · Jill Esmond · Myrna Loy

Synopsis Thirteen Women (1932) follows a group of former classmates who reunite to consult a swami about their astrological forecasts. Unbeknownst to them, Ursula, a woman of mixed Asian heritage, is manipulating the swami and orchestrating a sinister plot. Ursula, who...

Direction Edgar Selwyn

Cast Adolphe Menjou · Leila Hyams · Norman Foster · Mary Duncan

Synopsis Men Call It Love (1931) follows the story of a wealthy single man who encounters a dilemma when a married woman pursues him, complicating his existing romantic involvement with another woman's spouse. The narrative explores the complexities of love, desire,...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Anita Louise · Karen Morley · Pauline Frederick

Synopsis The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) follows the cunning Jenny Wren as she manipulates banker Priam Andes into hosting a lavish dinner party at his seaside mansion, Crestwood. Her scheme involves inviting three specific men, each targeted for extortion to fund...

Direction Malcolm St. Clair

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

Direction John Francis Dillon

Cast Otis Skinner · Loretta Young · David Manners · Sidney Blackmer

Synopsis Kismet (1930) follows the adventures of Hajj, a cunning beggar who operates on the fringes of Baghdad's royal court. His ambitious plans involve securing a royal marriage for his daughter and capturing the affection of the queen for himself. Through...

Direction Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Marion Davies · Leslie Howard · Richard Bennett · Irene Rich

Synopsis Five and Ten (1931) follows the story of John, the proprietor of the nation's most extensive chain of five-and-dime stores. He relocates his family from Kansas City to New York, where their opulent lifestyle begins to crumble due to his...

Direction Alfred Santell

Cast Warner Baxter · Mona Maris · Mary Duncan · Antonio Moreno

Direction George Archainbaud

Cast John Barrymore · Helen Twelvetrees · Jill Esmond · William Boyd

Synopsis State's Attorney (1932) follows the story of Tom Cardigan, a disillusioned lawyer who serves as a legal representative for the notorious Vanny Powers' criminal organization. When Tom begins a relationship with the kind-hearted June Perry, she attempts to steer him...