Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer Read More »
Tag Archives: William Powell
Reckless (1935) Victor Fleming, Jean Harlow, William Powell, Franchot Tone
Wealthy Bob Harrison buys all the seats in the theatre to watch Mona Leslie’s musical by himself. Read More »
Street of Chance (1930) John Cromwell, William Powell, Jean Arthur, Kay Francis
A big-time, but honest gambler has to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps, and taking up gambling. Read More »
Crossroads (1942) Jack Conway, William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, Claire Trevor
An amnesiac French diplomat is blackmailed for crimes that he committed before he lost his memory. Read More »
Dancing in the Dark (1949) Irving Reis, William Powell, Mark Stevens, Betsy Drake
Conceited film star Emery Slade was on top in 1932; in 1949, he’s broke and still insufferable. Read More »
Star of Midnight (1935) Stephen Roberts, William Powell, Ginger Rogers, Paul Kelly
When a dancer disappears from a theater, her former lover asks lawyer Read More »
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) W.S. Van Dyke, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson
Nick and Nora’s hopes for a pleasant afternoon at the local race track are dashed Read More »
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Richard Boleslawski, Dorothy Arzner, Robert Montgomery, Joan Crawford, William Powell
Mrs. Fay Cheyney, a rich American widow, insinuates herself into London society. Read More »
Love Crazy (1941) Jack Conway, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Gail Patrick
Steve and Susan Ireland are about to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary by re-enacting their first date. Read More »
Life with Father (1947) Michael Curtiz, William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor
In late nineteenth century New York a Wall Street broker likes to think his house runs his way Read More »
The Treasure of Lost Canyon (1952) Ted Tetzlaff, William Powell, Julie Adams, Charles Drake
Young David, orphaned en route to California, falls into the hands of medicine-show rascal Baltimore Dan. Read More »
The Hoodlum Saint (1946) Norman Taurog, William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I Read More »
I Love You Again (1940) W.S. Van Dyke, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Frank McHugh
While alone on a cruise, the upstanding – and mean – teetotaler, Larry Wilson, receives a blow on the head Read More »
Double Wedding (1937) Richard Thorpe, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Florence Rice
Waldo and Irene have been living with Margit for the four years that they have been engaged. Read More »
The Last Command (1928) Josef von Sternberg, Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell
A decorated, aristocratic Czarist General is reduced to penury after the collapse of Imperial Russia. Read More »