Cast: Loretta Young

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Loretta Young · Orson Welles · Philip Merivale

Synopsis The Stranger (1946) follows Charles Rankin, a professor in a picturesque Connecticut town who is on the verge of marrying the daughter of a prominent U.S. Supreme Court justice. However, his true identity is a closely guarded secret, as his...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Richard Barthelmess · Aline MacMahon · Loretta Young · Gordon Westcott

Synopsis Heroes for Sale (1933) follows the journey of a war veteran, portrayed by Richard Barthelmess, who faces a series of challenges after his cowardly comrade, played by Gordon Westcott, takes credit for his acts of bravery. Struggling with a morphine...

Direction Herbert Brenon

Cast Lon Chaney · Bernard Siegel · Loretta Young · Cissy Fitzgerald

Synopsis Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) follows the intertwined journeys of a skilled clown and a self-centered count. Initially, they form an unlikely alliance, each offering support to the other's struggles. However, their bond takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Spencer Tracy · Loretta Young · Marjorie Rambeau · Glenda Farrell

Synopsis Man's Castle (1933) follows the story of Bill, who invites Trina to stay in his modest cabin within a depression-era camp. As Bill's life takes a turn when he encounters a showgirl named LaRue, who offers him financial support, Trina...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Warren William · Loretta Young · Wallace Ford · Alice White

Synopsis Employees' Entrance (1933) follows the story of Kurt Anderson, a ruthless and domineering manager of a financially struggling New York department store. He is known for his callous treatment of employees, including dismissing a long-time worker without hesitation, and his...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Loretta Young · Ricardo Cortez · Franchot Tone · Andy Devine

Synopsis Midnight Mary (1933) follows the gripping tale of a young woman who finds herself in a courtroom, accused of a grave crime. Through a series of flashbacks, the audience is taken on a journey through her tumultuous past, marked by...

Direction Henry King

Cast Loretta Young · Don Ameche · Kent Taylor · Pauline Frederick

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Cary Grant · Loretta Young · David Niven · Monty Woolley

Synopsis The Bishop's Wife (1947) follows the story of a dedicated but overwhelmed bishop who receives divine assistance in the form of an angel, portrayed by Cary Grant. The celestial being is dispatched to aid the bishop in his quest to...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Loretta Young · Henry Wilcoxon · Ian Keith · C. Aubrey Smith

Synopsis The Crusades (1935) presents a fictionalized account of the Third Crusade, where King Richard the Lionheart embarks on a holy expedition to evade a political marriage to Princess Alice of France. Along the way, he marries Berengaria to secure provisions...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Clark Gable · Loretta Young · Jack Oakie · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Call of the Wild (1935) follows the journey of Jack Thornton, a man who finds himself in a challenging situation. He is struggling to secure enough money through card games to afford the necessary stake for his expedition to the...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Tyrone Power · Loretta Young · Don Ameche · Slim Summerville

Synopsis Love Is News (1937) follows the tale of a cunning journalist who employs deceitful tactics to extract a story from wealthy heiress Tony Gateson. However, Tony cleverly manipulates the situation by announcing their engagement and a substantial dowry to the...

Cast John Landis · Jonathan Kuntz · Rudy Behlmer · Jerry Beck

Synopsis Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (TV) (2008) delves into the influential factors that molded the era of Pre-Code Hollywood and led to the stringent implementation of the Hays Code in 1934. This documentary explores the...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Loretta Young · Joseph Cotten · Ethel Barrymore · Charles Bickford

Synopsis The Farmer's Daughter (1947) follows the journey of Katrin 'Katie' Holstrom, a Swedish-American farmer's daughter who ventures from her rural home to pursue nursing in the bustling city. Unfortunately, her plans are derailed when a deceitful acquaintance steals her tuition...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Loretta Young · Robert Williams · Jean Harlow · Don Dillaway

Synopsis Platinum Blonde (1931) follows the story of a journalist named 'Stew' Smith who crosses paths with the enchanting Ann Schuyler, a wealthy socialite, while investigating a scandal linked to her family. Ann is captivated by Stew's sharp wit and the...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Loretta Young · Robert Cummings · Wendell Corey · Sam Jaffe

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast Alan Ladd · Loretta Young · Susan Hayward · Barry Sullivan

Synopsis And Now Tomorrow (1944) follows the story of Emily Blair, a wealthy woman living with deafness. Dr. Vance, who hails from the humble beginnings of Blairtown, is dedicated to developing a serum aimed at curing deafness. He initially tests this...

Direction Alfred L. Werker · Sidney Lanfield

Cast George Arliss · Boris Karloff · Loretta Young · Robert Young

Synopsis The House of Rothschild (1934) chronicles the ascent of the Rothschild financial dynasty, initiated by Mayer Rothschild and sustained by his five sons. Beginning from modest origins, the family's enterprise expands significantly, playing a pivotal role in financing the conflict...

Direction Rudolph Maté

Cast Loretta Young · Alexander Knox · Tommy Rettig · Otto Hulett

Synopsis Paula (1952) follows the story of a woman who, after experiencing her second miscarriage and learning she can never have children, accidentally injures a child while driving at night. Overwhelmed and committed to attending an event honoring her husband, she...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Tyrone Power · Loretta Young · Annabella · J. Edward Bromberg

Synopsis Suez (1938) follows the journey of De Lesseps, a young nobleman with a visionary idea to construct the Suez Canal. When his initial support from Napoleon wanes, De Lesseps finds new hope as the British express interest in his ambitious...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Loretta Young · Dudley Digges · Leslie Fenton

Synopsis The Hatchet Man (1932) follows the story of Wong Low Get, portrayed by Edward G. Robinson, who is the most esteemed enforcer within his Tong. Bound by his oath, he is unable to refuse an order, even one that requires...