A barker at a down-at-the-heels carnival becomes a powerhouse New York publicity man as he transforms a sideshow dancer into a Broadway sensation. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1930s
Life Begins Tomorrow (1933) Werner Hochbaum, Erich Haußmann, Hilde von Stolz, Harry Frank
After serving 5 years in prison, Robert finds himself disappointed since his wife isn’t waiting outside the gates. Read More »
Three Cornered Hat (1935) Mario Camerini, Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo, Leda Gloria
In the seventeenth century, the Spanish governor of Naples is set in a beautiful mill and Read More »
City Streets (1931) Rouben Mamoulian, Gary Cooper, Sylvia Sidney, Paul Lukas
Nan, a racketeer’s daughter, is in love with The Kid, a shooting gallery showman. Read More »
Carefree (1938) Mark Sandrich, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy
Dr. Tony Flagg’s friend, Steven, has problems in the relationship with his fiancee, Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Dr. Flagg. Read More »
Hollywood Party (1934) Richard Boleslawski, Allan Dwan, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Jimmy Durante
Jimmy Durante is jungle star Schnarzan the Conqueror, but the public is tiring of his fake lions. Read More »
Yours for the Asking (1936) Alexander Hall, George Raft, Dolores Costello, Ida Lupino
Casino operator Johnny Lamb hires down-on-her-luck socialite Lucille Sutton as his casino hostess Read More »
Sins of Man (1936) Otto Brower, Gregory Ratoff, Jean Hersholt, Don Ameche, Allen Jenkins
Austrian church bell ringer Freyman loves music and wants his two sons (both played by Ameche) to love it too. Read More »
A Honeymoon Adventure (1931) Maurice Elvey, Benita Hume, Peter Hannen, Harold Huth
An inventor and his new bride go on their honeymoon, only to be pursued by criminals after his latest invention. Read More »
A Christmas Carol (1938) Edwin L. Marin, Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. Read More »