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 »
Tag Archives: William Dieterle
Tennessee Johnson (1942) William Dieterle, Van Heflin, Lionel Barrymore, Ruth Hussey, Biography, Drama
The tumultuous presidency of 17th-president Andrew Johnson is chronicled in this biopic. Read More »
Her Majesty, Love (1931) William Dieterle, Marilyn Miller, Ben Lyon, W.C. Fields, Comedy, Drama, Musical
The wealthy von Wellingens are shocked when the father of their son Fred’s fiancée Lia juggles desserts at a formal dinner. Read More »
Kismet (1944) William Dieterle, Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Adventure, Fantasy
Hafiz, the jovial King of Beggars, dons new garments and slips into the royal palace to woo his regal “Lady of the Moonlight.” Read More »
Dr. Monica (1934) William Keighley, William Dieterle, Kay Francis, Warren William, Jean Muir, Drama, Romance
Dr. Monica Brayden, a successful physician, is the central character in this story. Read More »
Peking Express (1951) William Dieterle, Joseph Cotten, Corinne Calvet, Edmund Gwenn, Action, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws. Read More »
Omar Khayyam (1957) William Dieterle, Cornel Wilde, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Adventure, Biography, Romance
Omar Khayyam was among the greatest of Persian poets. He was also a brilliant mathematician. Read More »
Another Dawn (1937) William Dieterle, Kay Francis, Errol Flynn, Ian Hunter, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Colonel John Wister, on duty with the British army in the desert region of Dubik, returns to England on leave. Read More »
The Secret Bride (1934) William Dieterle, Barbara Stanwyck, Warren William, Glenda Farrell, Drama
Before Ruth Vincent, daughter of a state governor, and state attorney general Robert Sheldon can announce their marriage, the governor is accused of bribe-taking. Read More »
The Turning Point (1952) William Dieterle, William Holden, Edmond O’Brien, Alexis Smith, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city, and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. Read More »
Boots Malone (1952) William Dieterle, William Holden, Stanley Clements, Basil Ruysdael, Drama, Sport
Boots Malone is jockey’s agent and a bit of a wheeler-dealer who went from living at the Ritz to living in a room at the stables when his star jockey was killed in an accident. Read More »
Rope of Sand (1949) William Dieterle, Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Adventure, Film-Noir
Two years ago, hunting guide Mike Davis was with a client who trespassed on diamond company land and found a rich lode Read More »
Lawyer Man (1932) William Dieterle, William Powell, Joan Blondell, David Landau, Drama, Romance
Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York racketeer named Gilmurry. Read More »
The Accused (1949) William Dieterle, Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Wilma Tuttle, psychology professor, lets aggressively brash student Bill Perry drive her home. Read More »
Jewel Robbery (1932) William Dieterle, William Powell, Kay Francis, Helen Vinson, Comedy, Crime, Romance
When a baroness is present during a robbery at a jewellers in Vienna, she finds the gang’s debonair leader more attractive than either her husband or her lover.
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