Screenplay: John Meehan

Direction Norman Taurog

Cast Spencer Tracy · Mickey Rooney · Henry Hull · Leslie Fenton

Synopsis Boys Town (1938) follows the inspiring journey of Father Edward J. Flanagan, brilliantly portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who won his second Academy Award for this role. The film delves into Flanagan's belief that every boy, given the right opportunity, can...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · David Manners · Sam Hardy · Beryl Mercer

Synopsis The Miracle Woman (1931) follows the story of Florence "Faith" Fallon, portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck, an evangelist who rises to fame through her eloquent speeches, staged miracles, and the cunning strategies of her dubious promoter, Hornsby, played by Sam Hardy....

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Joan Crawford · Gene Raymond · Franchot Tone · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Sadie McKee (1934) chronicles the eventful journey of its eponymous protagonist, who begins her life as the daughter of the cook for the affluent Alderson family. Michael Alderson, a lawyer, develops feelings for Sadie, but she elopes to New York...

Direction Richard Boleslawski

Cast Greta Garbo · Herbert Marshall · George Brent · Warner Oland

Synopsis The Painted Veil (1934) follows the story of Katrin, a young woman in Austria who finds herself isolated after her sister's wedding. She accepts a proposal from her father's colleague, Dr. Walter Fane, and accompanies him to China. However, Walter's...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Greer Garson · Gregory Peck · Donald Crisp · Lionel Barrymore

Synopsis The Valley of Decision (1945) follows the journey of Mary Rafferty (Greer Garson), a young woman from a humble background of steel mill laborers in 19th-century Pittsburgh. Her family is displeased when she secures a position as a maid for...

Direction Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Norma Shearer · Chester Morris · Conrad Nagel · Robert Montgomery

Synopsis The Divorcee (1930) follows the intertwined lives of Jerry and Ted, a vibrant young couple deeply embedded in New York's elite social scene. Jerry's choice to marry Ted leaves Paul heartbroken, leading him to a drunken accident that scars Dorothy's...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Marlene Dietrich · John Wayne · Albert Dekker · Broderick Crawford

Synopsis Seven Sinners (1940) follows the story of Bijou, a lively saloon singer known for stirring up trouble, who is exiled from a South Pacific island and sent to another U.S. protectorate, Boni Komba. Bijou quickly gains fame among U.S. sailors...

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Norma Shearer · Clark Gable · Leslie Howard

Synopsis A Free Soul (1931) follows the story of Stephen Ashe, a high-society attorney with a drinking problem, who triumphantly defends notorious gangster Ace Wilfong in a high-stakes murder trial. Complications arise when Stephen's daughter, Jan Ashe, abruptly ends her engagement...

Direction Harry Beaumont · Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Ann Harding · Robert Montgomery · Myrna Loy · Alice Brady

Synopsis When Ladies Meet (1933) follows the story of Mary, a talented author engrossed in crafting a novel centered around a complex love triangle. As she delves deeper into her literary work, Mary finds herself drawn to her publisher, unaware of...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke · Howard Hawks

Cast Myrna Loy · Max Baer · Primo Carnera · Jack Dempsey

Synopsis The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) follows the journey of Steve, a robust bartender who catches the eye of Edwin J. Bennett, affectionately known as the Professor. The Professor sees potential in Steve and begins to groom him for a...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Ronald Colman · Marlene Dietrich · James Craig · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Kismet (1944) follows the adventures of a cunning beggar named Hafiz, who resides on the outskirts of Baghdad's royal court. His ambitious plans involve securing a royal marriage for his daughter and capturing the affection of the queen herself, leading...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Robert Taylor · Jean Hersholt · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis His Brother's Wife (1936) follows the story of Rita Wilson, who develops a deep affection for epidemiologist Chris Claybourne. Their love blossoms, but their happiness is short-lived when Claybourne departs for the tropics in search of a cure for a...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast Robert Montgomery · Walter Huston · Madge Evans · Jimmy Durante

Synopsis Hell Below (1933) follows the story of Lieutenant Tommy Knowlton, who, while on leave in Italy, becomes enamored with Jean Standish. However, Jean is not only married but also the daughter of his submarine's commander. Tensions escalate between the two...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gladys George · Warren William · John Beal · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Madame X (1937) follows the tragic journey of a woman who is cast out of her home after her husband uncovers her infidelity. She descends into a life of despair and degradation. Two decades later, she faces a murder charge...

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Joan Crawford · Robert Montgomery · Nils Asther · Lewis Stone

Synopsis Letty Lynton (1932) follows the tale of a prosperous socialite who, upon her return to New York from South America, finds herself entangled in a complex web of romance and intrigue. After leaving behind her former lover, Emile Renault, she...

Direction Charles Brabin

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Karen Morley · Diane Sinclair · Nils Asther

Synopsis The Washington Masquerade (1932) follows the tale of a prominent U.S. senator who becomes enamored with a charming young woman, oblivious to her ulterior motives. Unbeknownst to him, she is manipulating their relationship to gain his support for a powerful...

Direction Fred M. Wilcox

Cast Jeanette MacDonald · José Iturbi · Jane Powell · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Three Daring Daughters (1948) follows the story of Tess, who is celebrating her graduation from "Miss Drake's School for Girls." During the ceremony, Tess realizes that her glamorous, recently divorced mother, Louise Rayton Morgan, is absent. Louise, an editor at...

Direction George Fitzmaurice

Cast Norma Shearer · Robert Montgomery · Neil Hamilton · Marjorie Rambeau

Synopsis Strangers May Kiss (1931) follows the story of Lisbeth, a forward-thinking woman who believes that marriage is outdated. She is torn between two suitors: Steve, who is eager to marry her, and Alan, who invites her to embark on a...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Helen Hayes · Brian Aherne · Madge Evans · Lucile Watson

Synopsis What Every Woman Knows (1934) unfolds in the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, where Maggie Wylie, a woman of modest appearance, finds herself in a unique arrangement. Her family, concerned about her future, funds the education of ambitious young John Shand...

Direction Hobart Henley

Cast Walter Huston · Claudette Colbert · Charles Ruggles · Patricia Deering

Synopsis The Lady Lies (1929) follows the story of a prosperous widowed lawyer who, much to the dismay of his snobbish offspring, becomes involved with a stunning yet "lower-class" woman. The narrative revolves around the societal and familial tensions that arise...