Screenplay: Arthur Kober

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Arthur Kober. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Me and My Gal

1932 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Spencer Tracy · Joan Bennett · Marion Burns · George Walsh

Synopsis Me and My Gal (1932) follows the story of a young police officer named Dan, who finds himself smitten with a charming waitress named Helen, who works at a bustling waterfront eatery. Meanwhile, Helen's sister, Kate, becomes entangled with a...

6.3

184 votes

6.3

184 votes

Having Wonderful Time

1938 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction Alfred Santell

Cast Ginger Rogers · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Peggy Conklin · Lucille Ball

Synopsis Having Wonderful Time (1938) follows the story of a weary New York office worker, portrayed by Ginger Rogers, who seeks respite from her monotonous life by venturing to a camp nestled in the Catskill Mountains. During her stay, she crosses...

5.1

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5.1

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Broadway Bad

1933 · Movie · 61 min. · United States

Direction Sidney Lanfield

Cast Joan Blondell · Ricardo Cortez · Ginger Rogers · Adrienne Ames

Synopsis Broadway Bad (1933) follows the story of a determined showgirl, played by Joan Blondell, who, with the backing of her loyal friend Ginger Rogers, navigates the complexities of a divorce battle to secure custody of her son. The narrative delves...

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Early to Bed

1936 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Mary Boland · Charles Ruggles · George Barbier · Gail Patrick

Synopsis Early to Bed (1936) follows the story of Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks, a couple who have been engaged for half a decade and have been together for a total of twenty years. Chester is hesitant to marry Tessie due...

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Infernal Machine

1933 · Movie · 65 min. · United States

Direction Marcel Varnel

Cast Chester Morris · Genevieve Tobin · Victor Jory · Elizabeth Patterson

Synopsis Infernal Machine (1933) follows a thrilling narrative where a deadly bomb is concealed aboard a vast ocean liner, with none of the passengers or crew having any inkling of the impending danger. The tension escalates as the ship sails through...

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Calm Yourself

1935 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Robert Young · Madge Evans · Betty Furness · Ralph Morgan

Synopsis Calm Yourself (1935) follows the story of advertising executive Preston 'Pat' Patton, who finds himself abruptly dismissed from his position by Col. Allenby after a misunderstanding involving his daughter Mary Elizabeth. Determined to keep his composure, Pat establishes his own...

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Up Pops the Devil

1931 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction A. Edward Sutherland

Cast Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher · Stuart Erwin · Carole Lombard · Lilyan Tashman

Synopsis Up Pops the Devil (1931) follows the tumultuous journey of an advertising executive whose life takes a dramatic turn when he decides to pursue his dream of becoming a novelist. After leaving his stable job to focus on his literary...

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Wintertime

1943 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction John Brahm

Cast Sonja Henie · Jack Oakie · Cesar Romero · Carole Landis

Synopsis Wintertime (1943) follows the journey of Nora and her uncle as they find themselves stranded at a dilapidated hotel in the Canadian wilderness. Nora's heart is captured by the charming hotel owner, leading her to persuade her uncle to invest...

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Headline Shooter

1933 · Movie · 61 min. · United States

Direction Otto Brower

Cast William Gargan · Frances Dee · Ralph Bellamy · Jack La Rue

Synopsis Headline Shooter (1933) follows the story of a daring and cynical newsreel cameraman, Bill Allen, who is known for his adventurous lifestyle, often juggling a romantic interest and a hip flask while capturing significant news events and disasters on film....

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Hollywood Party

1934 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Richard Boleslawski · Allan Dwan · Edmund Goulding · Russell Mack

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Jimmy Durante · Jack Pearl

Synopsis Hollywood Party (1934) follows the comedic misadventures of Jimmy Durante, who portrays the jungle hero Schnarzan the Conqueror. As the public's enthusiasm for his films wanes due to the use of fake lions, Durante finds himself in a predicament. When...

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Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Raul Roulien · Edna May Oliver · Gloria Stuart · Herbert Mundin

Synopsis It's Great to Be Alive (1933) follows the extraordinary journey of an aviator who, after a harrowing crash landing on a remote South Pacific island, returns to a world forever changed. Upon his arrival back home, he discovers a startling...

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Palooka

1934 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Benjamin Stoloff

Cast Jimmy Durante · Lupe Velez · Stuart Erwin · Marjorie Rambeau

Synopsis Palooka (1934) follows the journey of a young, muscular man named Palooka, who is discovered by a trainer named Knobby. Knobby sees potential in Palooka and takes him under his wing, aiming to mold him into a formidable fighter. Their...

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It Pays to Advertise

1931 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast Norman Foster · Carole Lombard · Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher · Eugene Pallette

Synopsis It Pays to Advertise (1931) follows a young man determined to validate his theory that any item, including a non-existent one, can be successfully marketed with the right advertising strategy. He teams up with his father's resourceful secretary to promote...

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Guilty as Hell

1932 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Edmund Lowe · Victor McLaglen · Richard Arlen · Adrienne Ames

Synopsis Guilty as Hell (1932) follows the gripping tale of a woman whose brother has been sentenced for a murder she firmly believes he did not commit. This thrilling narrative unfolds as a relentless game of cat and mouse, with the...

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Mama Loves Papa

1933 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Charles Ruggles · Mary Boland · Lilyan Tashman · George Barbier

Synopsis Mama Loves Papa (1933) follows the story of a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when his wife's relentless nagging drives him to seek solace in alcohol. During his journey, he encounters a new woman who adds an intriguing...

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Direction Walt Disney

Synopsis The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (S) (1934) follows a group of determined confectionery warriors, known as the Chocolate Soldiers, as they prepare to launch a strategic assault on the sweet and defenseless Pastry Village. This animated short film from 1934 is...

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