Cinematography: Frank Zucker

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Jack Holt · Ralph Graves · Fay Wray · Hobart Bosworth

Synopsis Dirigible (1931) follows the journey of a French adventurer who seeks the assistance of the United States Navy for a daring expedition to the South Pole. The narrative unfolds with a rivalry between the airship crew and the fixed-wing aviators,...

Direction Wilfred Noy

Cast Lila Lee · Gareth Hughes · Dolores Cassinelli · Charlotte Walker

Synopsis The Midnight Girl (1925) follows the story of affluent arts patron Nicholas Harmon, who grows weary of his aging operatic diva and lover, Nina. Their tumultuous relationship strains Harmon's bond with his son, Don, who resents Nina's disrespect towards his...

Direction Basil Smith

Cast Tony Sarg

Synopsis Tony Sarg's Marionettes in the Orient (S) (1929) captures a historic performance by Tony Sarg, a pioneer in modern puppetry in North America. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Sarg's troupe embarked on extensive tours, presenting notable productions such as "Treasure...

Direction Norman Taurog · Charles C. Wilson

Cast George Jessel · Gwen Lee · Richard Tucker · Gayne Whitman

Direction Arthur Hoerl

Cast Leo Carrillo · Lora Baxter · Taylor Holmes · Blaine Cordner

Synopsis Before Morning (1933) unfolds a dramatic tale set against the backdrop of a single night filled with passion, deception, and peril. The narrative revolves around Elise Manning, a renowned stage actress whose life takes a dark turn when a rejected...

Direction Harry Houdini

Cast Harry Houdini · Gladys Leslie · William Humphrey · Richard Carlyle

Synopsis Haldane of the Secret Service (1923) follows the thrilling journey of Heath Haldane, portrayed by the legendary Houdini, as he relentlessly pursues a ruthless group of counterfeiters. Throughout his mission, Haldane finds himself in numerous perilous situations, narrowly escaping death...

Direction Monte Brice

Cast W.C. Fields · Allan Bennett · William Black · Naomi Casey

Synopsis The Golf Specialist (S) (1930) follows the chaotic antics of J. Effingham Bellweather, a fugitive on the run, who finds himself in a Florida hotel. In a series of hilarious mishaps, Bellweather engages in a slapstick golfing adventure with the...

Direction John W. Noble

Cast Barbara Kent · Don Dillaway · William Farnum · Edward Woods

Synopsis Reckless Decision (1933) follows a couple determined to shield their young daughter from the temptations of the Roaring Twenties. Set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age, the parents strive to keep their daughter away from the allure of alcohol,...

Direction Sidney M. Goldin · Aubrey Scotto

Cast Maurice Schwartz · Judith Abarbanel · Mark Schweid · Sam Gertler

Synopsis Uncle Moses (1932) centers around a prosperous and influential sweatshop proprietor who develops romantic feelings for the teenage daughter of one of his employees. The young woman, feeling a sense of duty, agrees to marry him after he generously shares...

Direction Burton L. King

Cast Harry Houdini · Arthur Maude · Albert Tavernier · Erwin Connelly

Synopsis The Man from Beyond (1922) follows the extraordinary tale of Howard Hillary, a man whose body is discovered perfectly preserved in the Arctic ice after a century. Once revived, Hillary is astonished to find that Felice, a young woman he...