
Roderick Raskolnikov, a brilliant criminology student and writer, becomes embittered by poverty and his inability to support his family. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1930s
Burglars / Einbrecher (1930) Hanns Schwarz, Ralph Arthur Roberts, Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch

The young wife of a rich old husband is prevented of a fling by a gentleman-burglar, who falls in love to her. Read More »
The Show Goes On (1937) Basil Dean, Gracie Fields, Owen Nares, John Stuart

A mill worker is plucked from obscurity and thrust towards fame and fortune when an ailing composer needs a singer to perform his work. Read More »
Sing As We Go! (1934) Basil Dean, Gracie Fields, John Loder, Dorothy Hyson

When the textile mill closes, putting her out of work, Gracie finds herself experiencing all of the amusements of Blackpool. Read More »
Six of a Kind (1934) Leo McCarey, Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, W.C. Fields

The Whinneys share expenses for their trip to Hollywood with George and Gracie and thier Great Dane. Read More »
Look Up and Laugh (1935) Basil Dean, Gracie Fields, Vivien Leigh, Douglas Wakefield

Gutsy lass Gracie rallies fellow stall-holders at Birkenhead Market to prevent its takeover and demolition by a department store chain. Read More »
A Brother and His Younger Sister / Ani to sono imoto (1939) Yasujirô Shimazu, Reikichi Kawamura, Michiko Kuwano, Kuniko Miyake

A man who works late hours at a deadening job lives together with his wife and his younger sister. Read More »
Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht / It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939) Carl Froelich, Zarah Leander, Aribert Wäscher, Hans Stüwe

1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. Read More »
Queen of Hearts (1936) Monty Banks, Gracie Fields, John Loder, Enid Stamp-Taylor

An ordinary working class seamstress who is mistaken as a rich patron of the arts. Read More »
The Secret of Stamboul (1936) Andrew Marton, Valerie Hobson, James Mason, Frank Vosper

The British agent Larry travels to Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey in order to thwart a revolution. Read More »