
Clark Gable plays a card cheat who has to go on the lam to avoid a pesky cop. He meets a lonely, but slightly wild, librarian, Carole Lombard, while he is hiding out. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1930s
Chained (1934) Clarence Brown, Joan Crawford

Richard Field is a successful businessman who has become romantically involved with younger employee Diane Lovering Read More »
The Monkey’s Paw (1933) Wesley Ruggles

A mother wishes for the return of her dead son–a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey. Read More »
Romance (1930) – Clarence Brown

Young Harry is in love and wants to marry an actress, much to the displeasure of his family. Read More »
In Name Only (1939) John Cromwell

While out riding in the country, wealthy New Yorker Alec Walker meets young widow Julie Eden, and a relationship quickly develops. Read More »
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1930) Marcel L’Herbier

Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. Read More »
Conquest (1937) Clarence Brown

A Polish countess becomes Napoleon Bonaparte’s mistress at the urging of Polish leaders who feel she could influence him to make Poland independent. Read More »
A Love Story (1933) Max Ophüls

A young German officer’s (Wolfgang Liebeneiner) life is turned upside when he tries to end Read More »
Manhattan Parade (1931) Lloyd Bacon

The John Roberts Costume Company is being run super-efficiently by Doris Roberts Read More »
The Phantom of Paris (1931) John S. Robertson

Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him. Read More »