Cast: Charles Waldron

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Lauren Bacall · John Ridgely · Martha Vickers

Synopsis The Big Sleep (1946) follows the tale of private investigator Philip Marlowe, portrayed by Humphrey Bogart, who is enlisted by General Sternwood, played by Charles Waldron, to handle a blackmailer. The General has two daughters: Vivian, portrayed by Lauren Bacall,...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Ronald Colman · Greer Garson · Philip Dorn · Susan Peters

Synopsis Random Harvest (1942) follows the journey of a soldier who, at the conclusion of the First World War, emerges from a Midlands asylum with no recollection of his past. Known as Smithy, he was discovered in the trenches with a...

Direction Henry King

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

Direction Boris Ingster

Cast Peter Lorre · John McGuire · Margaret Tallichet · Charles Waldron

Synopsis Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) follows the gripping tale of Michael Ward, a journalist who finds himself entangled in a web of uncertainty and suspicion. As the pivotal witness in a murder case, Ward's testimony—having seen the defendant, Briggs,...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Simone Simon · John Emery · Kurt Kreuger · Alan Napier

Synopsis Guy de Maupassant's Mademoiselle Fifi (1944) unfolds in the midst of the Franco-Prussian War, where a young French laundress finds herself in a coach with several of her socially superior companions. The dynamics shift dramatically when a Prussian officer commandeers...

Direction Bernard Vorhaus

Cast John Wayne · Sigrid Gurie · Charles Coburn · Spencer Charters

Synopsis Three Faces West (1940) follows the journey of Dr. Braun, a skilled surgeon from Vienna, and his daughter Leni, who flee to a small North Dakota town to escape the horrors of Hitler's regime. As the Dust Bowl's harsh winds...

Direction William K. Howard

Cast Sylvia Sidney · Melvyn Douglas · Alan Baxter · Pert Kelton

Synopsis Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) follows the tale of a young woman who runs a cozy coffee shop and finds herself captivated by a charming young patron. Unbeknownst to her, this handsome customer is deeply involved in criminal activities. Their relationship...

Direction Noel M. Smith

Cast William Lundigan · Maris Wrixon · Eddie Foy Jr. · Paul Cavanagh

Synopsis The Case of the Black Parrot (1941) follows the adventures of a tenacious journalist who embarks on a daring mission to apprehend a cunning maritime criminal. The story unfolds as the reporter navigates the treacherous waters of deception and danger,...

Direction Robert B. Sinclair

Cast Robert Cummings · Laraine Day · Jean Muir · Billie Burke

Synopsis And One Was Beautiful (1940) revolves around a woman who, in a moment of panic, allows a family acquaintance to shoulder the responsibility when she inadvertently strikes a man with her vehicle. The film delves into the consequences of her...

Direction George Fitzmaurice

Cast William Powell · Luise Rainer · Robert Young · Maureen O'Sullivan

Synopsis The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) follows the thrilling tale of a Polish secret agent and a Russian secret police operative who are both tasked with smuggling crucial messages to Petersburg. Their paths cross when they each pursue a pair of seemingly...

Direction John H. Auer

Cast Charles Bickford · Owen Davis Jr. · Doris Day · Paul Guilfoyle

Synopsis Thou Shalt Not Kill (1939) follows the story of a dedicated minister, portrayed by Charles Bickford, who stumbles upon a crucial piece of information that could potentially exonerate a young man, played by Owen Davis Jr., who has been found...

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Edna May Oliver · Maureen O'Sullivan · Walter Pidgeon · Rita Johnson

Synopsis My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) follows the journey of Martha Aldrich, a dedicated schoolteacher from Nebraska, who unexpectedly inherits the New York Globe-Leader after the untimely death of its owner, who left no will. Accompanied by her Aunt Lou, Martha...

Direction Hamilton MacFadden

Cast William Hall · Anne Nagel · Dean Jagger · Steffi Duna

Synopsis Escape by Night (1937) follows a band of fugitives who seek refuge in a deserted farmhouse while evading the law. They encounter an unexpected companion in a friendly canine, which leads to a series of events that challenge their perspectives....

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Cedric Hardwicke · Beulah Bondi · Una Merkel

Synopsis On Borrowed Time (1939) follows the heartwarming tale of a young boy named Pud, who is left to live with his elderly grandparents after being orphaned. Pud and his grumpy yet loving grandfather form a deep bond, becoming the best...

Direction Elliott Nugent

Cast Madeleine Carroll · Francis Lederer · Mischa Auer · Grace Bradley

Synopsis It's All Yours (1937) follows the story of Jimmy Barnes, who returns from Europe to be mentored by his wealthy uncle, Edward J. Barnes. Over five years, Jimmy's lavish adventures as a lawyer become legendary in San Francisco. Linda Gray,...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Jack Oakie · George Murphy · Linda Darnell · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Rise and Shine (1941) follows the chaotic journey of a dim-witted football player who finds himself in the clutches of a gangster crew. The narrative is filled with eccentric characters, including a former football star turned dancer, a professor with...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Stanley Ridges · John Eldredge · Louis Jean Heydt · Charles Waldron

Synopsis They're Always Caught (S) (1938) delves into the crucial function of a crime laboratory in unraveling complex cases, highlighting how even the most minute details can transform into pivotal clues. The film underscores the meticulous work of forensic experts who...

Direction Alan Crosland

Cast Edmund Lowe · Valerie Hobson · Wera Engels · Murray Kinnell

Synopsis The Great Impersonation (1935) follows the intricate tale of Baron Leopold von Ragastein, who assumes the identity of his aristocratic doppelganger, Sir Everard Dominey, at the expansive Dominey Hall. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War I England, the story...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast George Bancroft · Helen Burgess · John Trent · Ruth Coleman

Direction Otho Lovering

Cast Dean Jagger · Gail Patrick · Edward Ellis · Monte Blue

Synopsis Wanderer of the Wasteland (1935) follows the journey of Adam Larey, who is forced to flee after being wrongfully accused of a crime. His escape leads him to the harsh desert wastelands, where he becomes entangled with a group of...