Cast: Brian Donlevy

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Brian Donlevy · Walter Brennan · Anna Lee · Gene Lockhart

Synopsis Hangmen Also Die! (1943) presents a fictionalized account of the daring assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the high-ranking Nazi official and "protector" of Czechoslovakia during World War II. The narrative centers around the assassin, who must navigate the escalating Nazi manhunt...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Charles Boyer · Olivia de Havilland · Paulette Goddard · Victor Francen

Synopsis Hold Back the Dawn (1941) follows the story of Georges Iscovescu, a charming Romanian-French gigolo with aspirations to enter the United States. However, his journey is halted in Mexico due to the quota system. In a strategic move, he decides...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Gary Cooper · Ray Milland · Robert Preston · Brian Donlevy

Synopsis Beau Geste (1939) commences with a dramatic scene of a mounted column advancing towards Fort Zinderneuf in the desert of French Morocco. Colonel de Beaujolais's signal goes unanswered, and shots are fired at his feet. He notices that the troopers...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Victor Mature · Richard Widmark · Brian Donlevy · Coleen Gray

Synopsis Kiss of Death (1947) follows the story of Nick Bianco, a petty criminal who, along with three accomplices, attempts to rob a high-end jewelry store. After being shot and apprehended, District Attorney Louis D'Angelo offers Bianco a deal to reduce...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Brian Donlevy · Glenda Farrell · Norman Foster · Helen Wood

Synopsis High Tension (1936) follows the story of Steve Reardon, a tough and combative cable layer who finds himself in a complicated romantic situation. Steve is in a relationship with Edith, but he is reluctant to commit to marriage. However, he...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast John Lund · Brian Donlevy · Audrey Totter · Joan Leslie

Synopsis Woman They Almost Lynched (1953) follows the intertwined lives of Kate Quantrill (Audrey Totter), the spouse of the notorious Confederate raider Quantrill (Brian Donlevy), and Sally Maris (Joan Leslie), the innocent sister of Kate's former flame, saloon owner Bitteroot Bill...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Henry Fonda · Nancy Kelly · Randolph Scott

Synopsis Jesse James (1939) follows the story of two brothers, Frank and Jesse, who are driven to a life of crime after the railroads force their family off their land. The turning point comes when a ruthless railroad agent takes the...

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Cornel Wilde · Richard Conte · Brian Donlevy · Jean Wallace

Synopsis The Big Combo (1955) follows the relentless pursuit of Police Lt. Diamond, portrayed by Cornel Wilde, who is instructed to discontinue his surveillance of suspected mob leader Mr. Brown, played by Richard Conte, due to the high financial cost and...

Direction George Marshall

Cast Marlene Dietrich · James Stewart · Irene Hervey · Mischa Auer

Synopsis Destry Rides Again (1939) unfolds in the lawless town of Bottleneck, where the ruthless boss, Kent, orchestrates the murder of Sheriff Keogh after he probes into a fixed poker game that grants Kent control over local cattlemen. The mayor, secretly...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Eddie Bracken · Betty Hutton · Diana Lynn · William Demarest

Synopsis The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) is a classic comedy directed by Preston Sturges, centering around the life of Trudy Kockenlocker, portrayed by Betty Hutton. The story unfolds as Trudy, a lively and carefree young woman, awakens one morning to...

Direction Preston Sturges

Cast Brian Donlevy · Muriel Angelus · Akim Tamiroff · Allyn Joslyn

Synopsis The Great McGinty (1940) chronicles the ascent and descent of Dan McGinty, a charismatic rogue who initially captivates a political machine by casting 37 votes in a single election. His remarkable journey culminates in a humble role as a bartender...

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Joel McCrea · Akim Tamiroff · Robert Preston

Synopsis Union Pacific (1939) presents Cecil B. DeMille's take on the challenges and obstacles encountered during the construction of the iconic transcontinental railroad. Jeff Butler is tasked with ensuring the timely completion and arrival of the Union Pacific at its destination...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Miriam Hopkins · Edward G. Robinson · Joel McCrea · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Barbary Coast (1935) is set in the tumultuous Gold Rush era of 1849. Mary Rutledge journeys from the East Coast, only to discover that her fiancé has passed away. To make ends meet, she secures a job at the roulette...

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Dana Andrews · Brian Donlevy · Susan Hayward · Patricia Roc

Synopsis Canyon Passage (1946) unfolds in 1856, as the rugged businessman Logan Stuart guides Lucy Overmire, his friend's betrothed, through the wilderness to her home in the isolated town of Jacksonville, Oregon. Along the challenging journey, Lucy finds herself drawn to...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Brian Donlevy · Ann Richards · John Qualen · Walter Abel

Synopsis An American Romance (1944) follows the journey of Stefan Dangos, portrayed by Brian Donlevy, who leaves his homeland in the Czech Republic to start anew in the United States. The narrative chronicles his arduous climb from the depths of the...

Direction Henry King

Cast Tyrone Power · Alice Faye · Don Ameche · Alice Brady

Synopsis In Old Chicago (1938) presents a dramatic narrative centered around the infamous Great Fire of 1871. The film weaves a fictional tale about the two sons of Mrs. O'Leary, the woman whose cow is famously blamed for sparking the devastating...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Brian Donlevy · Ella Raines · Charles Coburn · Helen Walker

Synopsis Impact (1949) follows the story of Walter Williams, a pragmatic and successful industrialist from San Francisco. His unfaithful wife and her paramour devise a scheme to eliminate him, but Walter survives the assault, leaving the lover severely disfigured in a...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Joel McCrea · Brian Donlevy · K.T. Stevens

Synopsis The Great Man's Lady (1942) unfolds through the lens of a centenarian pioneer woman who shares her life journey through a series of vivid flashbacks. These recollections offer a deep dive into her experiences, providing a rich tapestry of her...

Direction Val Guest

Cast Brian Donlevy · Jack Warner · Margia Dean · Richard Wordsworth

Synopsis The Creeping Unknown (1955) follows the story of Britain's inaugural rocket launch, which, despite a successful liftoff and return to Earth, encounters a critical issue: all communication with the rocket has been abruptly cut off. The film delves into the...

Direction Robert Youngson

Cast Clark Gable · Greta Garbo · Jean Harlow · Cary Grant

Synopsis The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) presents a delightful montage of iconic moments from beloved MGM comedy films, spanning from the silent era through to 1948's "A Southern Yankee." This entertaining documentary features highlights from renowned comedies such as "The...