Screenplay: Robert N. Lee

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Charles Laughton · Randolph Scott · Barbara Britton · John Carradine

Synopsis Captain Kidd (1945) presents a fictionalized tale where Captain William Kidd is already a cunning and ruthless pirate by 1699. He deceives the king into appointing him as the escort for a valuable treasure ship sailing from India. Kidd assembles...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Basil Rathbone · Boris Karloff · Barbara O'Neil · Ian Hunter

Synopsis Tower of London (1939) is set in the tumultuous 15th century, where Richard, Duke of Gloucester, with the assistance of his henchman Mord, systematically removes obstacles to his ascension to the throne, currently held by his brother, King Edward IV...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Bette Davis · Donald Woods · Margaret Lindsay · Lyle Talbot

Synopsis Fog Over Frisco (1934) follows the story of Arlene, a young woman entangled with criminal elements. Her sister, a high-society lady, dismisses Arlene's involvement as mere excitement, while their stepfather worries it might be something more sinister. The narrative unfolds...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast William Powell · Mary Astor · Eugene Pallette · Ralph Morgan

Synopsis The Kennel Murder Case (1933) begins with the discovery of Archer Coe's lifeless body in his securely locked bedroom. Law enforcement initially deems it a suicide, but the astute Philo Vance suspects foul play. The coroner's examination reveals that Archer...

Direction John Ford

Cast John Gilbert · Gertrude Olmstead · Alan Hale · Eric Mayne

Synopsis Cameo Kirby (1923) follows the story of a man who is unjustly accused of causing the demise of Col. John Randall. To prove his innocence and win the heart of Adele, the colonel's daughter portrayed by Olmstead, the protagonist must...

Direction Tom Buckingham

Cast Pauline Starke · Evelyn Brent · Anne Cornwall · Harold Goodwin

Synopsis The Arizona Express (1924) follows a man who is wrongfully convicted of assassinating his uncle, the head of a prominent bank, and is set to face the gallows. His sibling and a supportive postal worker join forces to unearth evidence...

Direction Lewis R. Foster

Cast Robert Wilcox · Judith Barrett · Cesar Romero · Irving Pichel

Synopsis Armored Car (1937) follows the thrilling tale of an undercover agent who infiltrates a criminal organization with a daring plan to intercept and steal from armored vehicles transporting valuable bullion. The story unfolds with high stakes and intense action as...

Direction H. Bruce Humberstone

Cast Warren William · Margaret Lindsay · Lyle Talbot · Eugene Pallette

Synopsis The Dragon Murder Case (1934) unfolds with the Stann family hosting an intimate gathering before their daughter Bernice's impending nuptials to the affluent Monty. However, the atmosphere is tense as each guest harbors reservations about the union, setting the stage...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast George O'Brien · Jack Rollens · Helena D'Algy · Joan Renee

Synopsis The Silver Treasure (1926) follows the story of Nostromo, a dedicated foreman overseeing a group of longshoremen in a South American Republic. Their task is to secure and transport a valuable shipment of silver from the San Tome mine. Meanwhile,...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast George Brent · Margaret Lindsay · Eugene Pallette · Robert Barrat

Synopsis From Headquarters (1933) follows the investigation into the murder of a wealthy Broadway playboy, whose true identity as a ruthless blackmailer is revealed post-mortem. Lieutenant Jim Stevens, a dedicated police officer, is tasked with identifying the killer from a pool...

Direction John Cromwell

Cast George Bancroft · Esther Ralston · Warner Oland · Raymond Hatton

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Aline MacMahon · Guy Kibbee · Lyle Talbot · Patricia Ellis

Synopsis While the Patient Slept (1935) revolves around a wealthy family anxiously awaiting the demise of their ailing patriarch. The arrival of a telegram from his estranged son, Charles, causes the grandfather to faint, prompting the hiring of a nurse, Sarah,...

Direction Thornton Freeland

Cast Paul Robeson · Henry Wilcoxon · Wallace Ford · Kouka

Synopsis Jericho (1937) follows the journey of a brave corporal, Jericho Jackson, who defies orders during World War I to rescue his fellow crewmen from a sinking ship. Tragically, a sergeant loses his life in the process, leading to Jackson's court-martial...

Direction George Melford

Cast Holmes Herbert · Margaret Livingston · Rockcliffe Fellowes · Philo McCullough

Synopsis The Charlatan (1929) follows a woman who seeks the services of a sideshow clairvoyant to have her future revealed. She is deeply unsettled when the man peers into his crystal orb and divulges intimate details from her past that she...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Tom Keene · Lina Basquette · Francis X. Bushman · Clyde Cook

Synopsis The Dude Wrangler (1930) follows a young city slicker who, eager to demonstrate his courage and masculinity to his beloved, secures a position at a dude ranch. The film chronicles his comedic and somewhat chaotic experiences as he navigates the...

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Noah Beery · Charles Farrell · George Bancroft · Charles Emmett Mack

Synopsis The Rough Riders (1927) chronicles the exploits of a distinguished military unit assembled by the future U.S. President, Teddy Roosevelt, and their daring escapades in Cuba during the tumultuous Spanish-American War of 1898.

Direction Ralph Murphy

Cast Phillips Holmes · Dorothy Jordan · Charles Ruggles · Johnny Mack Brown

Synopsis 70,000 Witnesses (1932) follows the gripping tale of a college football player, portrayed by Phillips Holmes, who is coerced by his dishonest gambler brother, played by Lew Cody, to administer performance-enhancing substances to a star teammate. Despite his refusal, the...

Direction William Nigh

Cast May McAvoy · Charles Ray · Holmes Herbert · Tom O´Brien

Synopsis The Fire Brigade (1926) follows the journey of Terry O'Neill, the youngest member of a distinguished Irish family of firefighters. His life takes an exciting turn when he develops feelings for Helen Corwin. However, their budding romance faces significant hurdles...