Cinematography: Karl Freund

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Spencer Tracy · Hedy Lamarr · John Garfield · Frank Morgan

Synopsis Tortilla Flat (1942) follows the story of Danny, who finds himself the owner of two houses. This attracts the attention of Pilon and his group of idle, destitute companions, who promptly move in. Among them is Pirate, who has been...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Greer Garson · Walter Pidgeon · Felix Bressart · Marsha Hunt

Synopsis Blossoms in the Dust (1941) follows the journey of Edna, who ties the knot with Texan Sam Gladney, a wheat mill operator. Their joy is short-lived as they lose their young son. Edna stumbles upon the harsh realities faced by...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Bela Lugosi · Sidney Fox · Leon Ames · Bert Roach

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Carl de Vogt · Ressel Orla · Georg John · Lil Dagover

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast William Powell · Myrna Loy · Gloria DeHaven · Lucile Watson

Synopsis The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) follows the dynamic duo, Nick and Nora, as they travel to Nick's quaint hometown of Sycamore Springs for a relaxing visit with his parents. Nick's father, a respected local doctor, has always harbored some...

Direction James Whale

Cast Nancy Carroll · Frank Morgan · Paul Lukas · Gloria Stuart

Synopsis The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) centers around a renowned physician who takes the life of his unfaithful spouse. The doctor's closest ally, a lawyer, steps in to defend him in court. However, the attorney grapples with his own marital...

Direction John Ford

Cast Ralph Bellamy · Gloria Stuart · Pat O'Brien · Slim Summerville

Synopsis Air Mail (1932) follows Mike Miller, a composed and responsible manager, who oversees Desert Airport, a hub for daring pilots who deliver mail under perilous conditions. After a tragic accident claims the life of pilot Dizzy Wilkins, Miller is compelled...

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Spencer Tracy · Irene Dunne · Van Johnson · Ward Bond

Synopsis A Guy Named Joe (1943) is a heartfelt and patriotic Hollywood fantasy set during World War II. The story revolves around Maj. Pete Sandidge, a deceased bomber pilot portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who takes on the role of a guardian...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Spencer Tracy · Katharine Hepburn · Lucille Ball · Keenan Wynn

Synopsis Without Love (1945) follows the story of a recently widowed woman who agrees to let a scientist establish a clandestine wartime research facility in her basement. Both individuals, disenchanted with the idea of romantic love, enter into a pragmatic marriage...

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Alfred Abel · Mady Christians · Adolphe Engers · Julius Falkenstein

Synopsis Finances of the Grand Duke (1924) follows the jovial and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco as he faces financial ruin. The state is on the brink of bankruptcy, with the primary creditor eager to seize the entire Duchy. A potential...

Direction Ray Enright · Raoul Walsh

Cast Errol Flynn · Alexis Smith · S.Z. Sakall · Douglas Kennedy

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Carl de Vogt · Ressel Orla · Georg John · Lil Dagover

Direction Hobart Henley

Cast Conrad Nagel · Sidney Fox · Bette Davis · ZaSu Pitts

Synopsis The Bad Sister (1931) centers around Marianne, who becomes enamored with a deceitful con artist named Valentine. He exploits their relationship to secure her father's backing for a fraudulent investment plan. After swindling the money, Valentine abandons Marianne. Meanwhile, Marianne's...

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Tzwetta Tzatschewa · Adele Sandrock · Harry Frank · Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Synopsis Marizza, Called the Smugglers' Madonna (1922) follows the enchanting Maritza, who captivates every man she meets. Exhausted by her role working for the demanding Yelina, who compels her to charm customs officials to aid smugglers, Maritza escapes and secures a...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Joel McCrea · Alexis Smith · Zachary Scott · Dorothy Malone

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Adolphe Menjou · Andrea Leeds · George Murphy · Edgar Bergen

Synopsis A Letter of Introduction (1938) follows the story of a veteran performer who is striving to revive his career on Broadway. His world is turned upside down when his long-lost daughter unexpectedly arrives. She, too, is an aspiring actress seeking...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Lucille Ball · John Hodiak · Lloyd Nolan · Hugo Haas

Synopsis Two Smart People (1946) follows Ace Connors (John Hodiak), a cunning trickster who has cleverly concealed half a million dollars in bonds within a cookbook. His attempt to sell a phony oil investment to Dwight Chadwick (Lloyd Corrigan) at a...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Clark Gable · Myrna Loy · Edna May Oliver · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Parnell (1937) chronicles the life of Irish political leader Charles Stewart Parnell, focusing on his endeavors from 1880 onward to liberate Ireland from British control. The narrative delves into his battles within the confines of prison, the halls of Parliament,...

Direction James Whale

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Joan Bennett · Vincent Price · George Sanders

Synopsis Green Hell (1940) follows a band of daring explorers who venture into the dense and perilous South American rainforest in pursuit of a hidden Incan fortune. A captivating woman arrives to reunite with her recently deceased husband, a new addition...

Direction Peter Godfrey

Cast Ronald Reagan · Shirley Temple · Rory Calhoun · Lois Maxwell

Synopsis That Hagen Girl (1947) follows the life of Mary Hagen, a young woman residing in a quaint Ohio town and attending Jordon Junior College. For many years, Mary has been the subject of local whispers and rumors regarding her true...