Cinematography: Sol Polito

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Cary Grant · Priscilla Lane · Peter Lorre · Raymond Massey

Synopsis Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) follows Mortimer Brewster, who returns to his childhood home in Brooklyn to share the news of his recent marriage with his beloved aunts, Abby and Martha. However, he uncovers a shocking secret: the elderly sisters...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Paul Muni · Glenda Farrell · Helen Vinson · Preston Foster

Synopsis I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932) follows the harrowing journey of James Allen, portrayed by Paul Muni, who returns from World War I only to be wrongfully convicted of a crime. Sentenced to a decade of harsh...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast James Cagney · Pat O'Brien · Humphrey Bogart · Ann Sheridan

Synopsis Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) follows the story of notorious gangster Rocky Sullivan (James Cagney), who, upon his release from prison, seeks to establish himself as a prominent figure in the criminal underworld. His notoriety catches the attention of the...

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 Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · George Tobias · Joan Leslie

Synopsis Sergeant York (1941) chronicles the remarkable journey of a young man from a humble Tennessee farming family who transforms from a devout pacifist to a celebrated hero of World War I. Set in the rugged Cumberland Mountains, the story unfolds...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Burt Lancaster · Ann Richards · Wendell Corey

Synopsis Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) follows the story of Leona Stevenson, a woman who is ill and confined to her bed. One evening, as she awaits her husband's return, she picks up the phone and inadvertently eavesdrops on a conversation between...

Direction Michael Curtiz · William Keighley

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Basil Rathbone · Claude Rains

Synopsis The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) presents a thrilling tale of the legendary outlaw and his loyal band of Merry Men, who dedicate themselves to redistributing wealth from the affluent to the needy. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the film follows...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Marian Marsh · H.B. Warner · Anthony Bushell

Synopsis Five Star Final (1931) centers around the ambitious editor, Hinchecliffe, who is determined to increase the readership of his "New York Gazette." To achieve this, he assigns his top journalist to delve into a 20-year-old murder case involving Nancy Vorhees,...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Patric Knowles · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) follows the story of Major Vickers, a dedicated officer serving with the 27th Lancers in India during 1856. While the regiment is engaged in maneuvers, Surat Khan and his forces launch a brutal...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast James Cagney · Ann Sheridan · Anthony Quinn · Frank Craven

Synopsis City for Conquest (1940) follows the journey of Danny Kenny, a truck driver portrayed by James Cagney, who ventures into the world of boxing. Alongside his former sweetheart, Peggy, played by Ann Sheridan, Danny finds success in the ring. However,...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Dick Powell · Ruby Keeler · Warner Baxter · Ginger Rogers

Synopsis 42nd Street (1933) follows the story of ailing director Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter), who pours his heart into what could be his final production. When the leading lady, Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels), injures her ankle, the show is on the...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Ida Lupino · John Garfield · Alexander Knox

Synopsis The Sea Wolf (1941) follows a motley crew of individuals who end up on the Ghost, a sealing vessel helmed by the stern and demanding Wolf Larson. George Leach is evading law enforcement, while Ruth Webster has fled from a...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Errol Flynn · Flora Robson · Brenda Marshall · Claude Rains

Synopsis The Sea Hawk (1940) is set in the tumultuous 1580s, where daring privateers, known as Sea Hawks, safeguard British interests against the growing might of Philip of Spain. Captain Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn), the most audacious of these Sea Hawks,...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Warren William · Joan Blondell · Aline MacMahon · Ruby Keeler

Synopsis Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) follows Barney Hopkins as he faces a setback when the set and costumes for his new Broadway show are seized due to unpaid debts. With the Great Depression in full swing, the prospects for chorus...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Leslie Howard · Bette Davis · Humphrey Bogart · Genevieve Tobin

Synopsis The Petrified Forest (1936) is a compelling drama that launched Humphrey Bogart into the spotlight. Following a successful stage play by Robert E. Sherwood, the film stars Bogart alongside Leslie Howard and Bette Davis. Directed by Archie Mayo, the movie...

Direction Curtis Bernhardt

Cast Bette Davis · Glenn Ford · Dane Clark · Walter Brennan

Synopsis A Stolen Life (1946) follows the intertwined lives of Kate Bosworth and her twin sister Patricia, both of whom are captivated by the charming lighthouse inspector, Bill Emerson, on Martha's Vineyard. Patricia and Bill eventually tie the knot, leaving Kate...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Ann Sheridan · Bruce Cabot

Synopsis Dodge City (1939) follows the journey of a dedicated Texas cattle agent, portrayed by Errol Flynn, who becomes an eyewitness to the harsh and unruly environment of Dodge City. Compelled by his experiences, he accepts the challenging role of sheriff...

Direction William Keighley

Cast James Cagney · Margaret Lindsay · Ann Dvorak · Robert Armstrong

Synopsis 'G' Men (1935) is set in the nascent days of the F.B.I., where federal agents operate under the Department of Justice with restricted authority—no firearms and local police clearance for arrests. This doesn't deter recent Law School graduate Eddie Buchanan...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Bette Davis · Miriam Hopkins · Gig Young · John Loder

Synopsis Old Acquaintance (1943) is a captivating film that reunites Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, who previously starred together in "The Old Maid." This adaptation of John Van Druten's play kicks off with Davis, a moderately renowned author, revisiting her hometown...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Vivienne Osborne · Guy Kibbee · Preston Foster

Synopsis Two Seconds (1932) follows the intense narrative of a man on death row, who, as he faces his final moments in the electric chair, reflects on the pivotal events of his life that culminated in his capital punishment. The film...