Soundtrack: Max Steiner

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ingrid Bergman · Paul Henreid · Claude Rains

Synopsis Casablanca (1942) follows the story of Rick Blaine, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, a jaded yet benevolent American expatriate who runs a popular nightclub in Casablanca during World War II. The café serves as a hub for a diverse crowd, including...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Lauren Bacall · John Ridgely · Martha Vickers

Synopsis The Big Sleep (1946) follows the tale of private investigator Philip Marlowe, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, who is enlisted by General Sternwood, played by Charles Waldron, to handle a blackmailer. The General has two daughters: Vivian, portrayed by Lauren Bacall,...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Walter Huston · Tim Holt · Bruce Bennett

Synopsis The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) follows the journey of two impoverished friends, Fred Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), who are stuck in a menial job in Tampico, Mexico. Yearning for a change in fortune, they encounter...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast James Cagney · Virginia Mayo · Edmond O'Brien · Margaret Wycherly

Synopsis White Heat (1949) follows the story of Cody Jarrett, a brutal and unpredictable mastermind behind a notorious criminal organization. Plagued by severe headaches and deeply attached to his mother, Cody's erratic behavior makes him both feared and respected within his...

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 John Ford

Cast John Wayne · Natalie Wood · Jeffrey Hunter · Ward Bond

Synopsis The Searchers (1956) follows the journey of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), a tough Civil War veteran who comes back to his brother Aaron's (Walter Coy) Texas residence in 1868. When Rev. Samuel Johnson Clayton (Ward Bond) organizes a group to...

Direction John Huston

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Edward G. Robinson · Lauren Bacall · Lionel Barrymore

Synopsis Key Largo (1948) follows the journey of Frank McCloud, a disillusioned war veteran who ventures to the Florida Keys to meet Nora Temple, the widow of his fallen comrade. His intention is to stay at a hotel managed by Nora's...

Direction Victor Fleming · George Cukor · Sam Wood

Cast Vivien Leigh · Clark Gable · Olivia de Havilland · Leslie Howard

Synopsis Gone With the Wind (1939) unfolds the tale of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), a privileged Southern lady who harbors a secret affection for Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). When she discovers that Ashley is betrothed to Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland),...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Bette Davis · Henry Fonda · George Brent · Margaret Lindsay

Synopsis Jezebel (1938) unfolds in the vibrant yet tumultuous backdrop of pre-Civil War New Orleans in the 1850s. The narrative revolves around Julie Marsden, a captivating and independent Southern belle who embarks on a journey of personal redemption. Julie, known for...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Joan Crawford · Jack Carson · Ann Blyth · Zachary Scott

Synopsis Mildred Pierce (1945) follows the journey of a resilient woman (Joan Crawford) who, after being abandoned by her husband, takes on the role of a waitress to support her family. Through her determination and hard work, she builds a thriving...

Direction John Ford

Cast Victor McLaglen · Heather Angel · Preston Foster · Margot Grahame

Synopsis The Informer (1935) follows the tumultuous journey of Gypo Nolan, portrayed by Victor McLaglen, a rough but kind-hearted Irishman who betrays his closest friend, Frankie McPhillip (Wallace Ford), a member of the Irish Republican Army. Driven by the promise of...

Direction William Wyler

Cast Bette Davis · Herbert Marshall · James Stephenson · Frieda Inescort

Synopsis The Letter (1940) follows the story of a rubber plantation administrator's wife who fatally shoots a man and asserts that it was an act of self-defense. Her calm demeanor, elegance, and composure leave a strong impression on nearly everyone she...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Gary Cooper · Patricia Neal · Raymond Massey · Kent Smith

Synopsis The Fountainhead (1949) follows the story of Howard Roark, a principled architect portrayed by Gary Cooper. Roark's unwavering commitment to his artistic vision leads him to reject projects that compromise his aesthetic principles, opting instead to work as a laborer...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Burt Lancaster · Virginia Mayo · Nick Cravat · Robert Douglas

Synopsis The Flame and the Arrow (1950) is set in the 12th century in Lombardy, where the region is oppressed by the tyrannical German overlord, Count Ulrich 'The Hawk'. However, in the mountains, a group of rebels continues to fight against...

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 Edmund Goulding

Cast Bette Davis · Miriam Hopkins · George Brent · Donald Crisp

Synopsis The Old Maid (1939) follows the story of Delia, who chooses to marry wealthy Jim over her initial fiancé, Clem. After their breakup, Clem finds solace in Delia's cousin, Charlotte, and they have a child together. Tragically, Clem perishes in...

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Gary Cooper · Maria Schell · Karl Malden · Ben Piazza

Synopsis The Hanging Tree (1959) follows the story of a enigmatic frontier physician, Joe Frail, portrayed by Gary Cooper. When a visually impaired and unwell Swiss woman, Elizabeth Mahler, is entrusted to his care, Frail not only tends to her medical...

Direction Merian C. Cooper · Ernest B. Schoedsack

Cast Fay Wray · Robert Armstrong · Bruce Cabot · Noble Johnson

Synopsis King Kong (1933) follows the thrilling journey of a film crew led by director Carl Denham, who ventures to the mysterious Skull Island to capture exotic wildlife for a movie. Upon arrival, they encounter a lost world teeming with prehistoric...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Errol Flynn · Olivia de Havilland · Arthur Kennedy · Charley Grapewin

Synopsis They Died with their Boots On (1941) chronicles the journey of George Armstrong Custer (Errol Flynn), beginning with his time at West Point and his courtship of Elizabeth Bacon (Olivia de Havilland). The narrative spans the American Civil War and...