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Tag Archives: 1930s
Danton (1931) Hans Behrendt, Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens
At the height of the French Revolution, the fanatic Robespierre brings Read More »
The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934) Paul Czinner, Alexander Korda, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Elisabeth Bergner, Flora Robson
In 1745 a German princess, renamed Catherine, arrives to marry Grand Duke Peter of Russia, whom she initially likes. Read More »
Blondie Johnson (1933) Ray Enright, Lucien Hubbard, Joan Blondell, Chester Morris, Allen Jenkins
When Blondie Johnson’s mother dies in poverty, Blondie vows that she will never be poor again. Read More »
The Lone Wolf in Paris (1938) Albert S. Rogell, Francis Lederer, Frances Drake, Olaf Hytten
A princess in distress calls upon reformed jewel thief Michael Lanyard to aid her against villainous opposition. Read More »
Island in the Sky (1938) Herbert I. Leeds, Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Paul Kelly
A secretary solves a murder for her boyfriend in the District Attorney’s office. Read More »
Daredevil Drivers (1938) Reeves Eason, Beverly Roberts, Dick Purcell, Gloria Blondell
A hotshot race-car driver gets suspended, and winds up driving for a shady bus company. Read More »
When Love Is Over AKA Après l’amour (1931) Léonce Perret, Gaby Morlay, Marcelle Monthil, Jacqueline Brizard
An art historian has an affair with a young saleslady while his disaffected Read More »
Dangerous Waters (1936) Lambert Hillyer, Jack Holt, Robert Armstrong, Grace Bradley
Jim Marlowe (Jack Holt), captain of a cargo boat has his hands full trying to stop a gang trying to take over his ship Read More »
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) Lewis D. Collins, Jack Holt, Beverly Roberts, Noah Beery Jr.
Doctor Meade (Jack Holt), a New York City doctor, while taking a vacation in the mountain Read More »
The Good Earth (1937) Sidney Franklin, Victor Fleming, Paul Muni, Luise Rainer, Walter Connolly
The story of a farmer in China: a story of humility and bravery. His father gives Wang Lung a freed slave as wife. Read More »
Melody Cruise (1933) Mark Sandrich, Charles Ruggles, Phil Harris, Helen Mack
A bachelor millionaire on a cruise is protected by a friend from the avid Read More »
Rough Gang AKA Ganga Bruta (1933) Humberto Mauro, Durval Bellini, Dea Selva, Lu Marival
A man kills his wife on their wedding night, after discovering she had been unfaithful. Read More »
Murder at Glen Athol (1936) Frank R. Strayer, John Miljan, Irene Ware, Iris Adrian
A famous detective is invited to a swanky party at an elegant mansion Read More »
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) Richard Thorpe, Mickey Rooney, Walter Connolly, William Frawley
Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization Read More »