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Tag Archives: David Manners
The Girl in 419 (1933) Alexander Hall, George Somnes, James Dunn, Gloria Stuart, David Manners
When a young woman is found lying in the street, savagely beaten and near death Read More »
The Truth About Youth (1930) William A. Seiter, Loretta Young, Conway Tearle, David Manners
Richard Carewe has raised his deceased friend’s son from childhood Read More »
The Millionaire (1931) John G. Adolfi, George Arliss, Florence Arliss, David Manners
Automaker James Alden is told to retire by his doctors and does so in deference Read More »
The Last Flight (1931) William Dieterle, Richard Barthelmess, David Manners, Johnny Mack Brown
Cary, Shep, Bill, and Francis are pilots who have just, and only just Read More »
Lady with a Past (1932) Edward H. Griffith, Constance Bennett, Ben Lyon, David Manners
A wealthy, proper society girl finds that she’s much more popular with men when she pretends to be a “bad” girl. Read More »
Hearts in Bondage (1936) Lew Ayres, James Dunn, Mae Clarke, David Manners
Best friends Kenneth Reynolds and Raymond Jordan are U.S. Navy officers, and Kenneth is engaged to Raymond’s sister. Read More »
Journey’s End (1930) James Whale, Colin Clive, Ian Maclaren, David Manners
In France, 1917, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart’s brother, will betray his downfall. Read More »
Stranger in Town (1931) Erle C. Kenton, Charles ‘Chic’ Sale, Ann Dvorak, David Manners
Homespun vaudeville monologist Chic Sale repeats his “old geezer” characterization in Warner Bros.’ Stranger in Town. Read More »
The Great Flirtation (1934) Ralph Murphy, Elissa Landi, Adolphe Menjou, David Manners
An actor is jealous of his wife’s stardom. Read More »
He Knew Women (1930) Hugh Herbert, Lynn Shores, Lowell Sherman, Alice Joyce, David Manners
A Writer whose every whim is financed by rich widow. The writer seems to be insincere with her and he is loved by a poor women who is engaged to a wealthy man. Read More »
Torch Singer (1933) Alexander Hall, George Somnes, Claudette Colbert, Ricardo Cortez, David Manners, Drama, Musical, Romance
Sally Trent has an illegitimate child, but cannot support her and gives the baby up for adoption. Read More »
Man Wanted (1932) William Dieterle, Kay Francis, David Manners, Una Merkel, Romance, Comedy, Drama
Lois is the editor of the 400 Magazine and is a work-a-holic. When Tom comes to her office to sell her a rowing machine, he leaves as her personal secretary. Read More »
The Black Cat (1934) Edgar G. Ulmer, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Adventure, Crime, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Honeymooning at Hungary, Joan and Peter Allison discuss their train compartment with Dr. Vitus Verdegast, a courtly but awful guy who’s returning to the stays of this town he defended prior to getting a prisoner of war for fifteen decades. Read More »
The Miracle Woman (1931) Frank Capra, Barbara Stanwyck, David Manners, Sam Hardy, Drama, Romance
After Florence Fallon’s father dies unappreciated in the church where he preached for many years, she becomes embittered and loses faith. Read More »