Cast: Jack Oakie

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Paulette Goddard · Jack Oakie · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis The Great Dictator (1940) is set in the 1930s, where the fictional nation of Tomania is ruled by the tyrannical Adenoid Hynkel, who harbors ambitions of global conquest. Meanwhile, in the Jewish quarter of the capital, a humble barber resides,...

Direction Delbert Mann

Cast Rock Hudson · Doris Day · Tony Randall · Edie Adams

Synopsis Lover Come Back (1961) follows the story of Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton, two advertising professionals working for rival agencies. Frustrated by Jerry's unconventional tactics, which often involve alcohol and women to secure contracts, Carol attempts to have him expelled...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Richard Conte · Valentina Cortese · Lee J. Cobb · Barbara Lawrence

Synopsis Thieves' Highway (1949) follows the journey of a former soldier who now works as a truck driver. His life takes a dramatic turn when his father is severely injured and robbed by a ruthless produce dealer. Driven by a desire...

Direction René Clair

Cast Dick Powell · Linda Darnell · Jack Oakie · Edgar Kennedy

Synopsis It Happened Tomorrow (1944) follows the story of a driven newspaper reporter who yearns to outdo his rivals by knowing the news before it unfolds. A peculiar elderly man bestows this ability upon him, despite warning of the potential dangers....

Direction Ernst Lubitsch · Norman Taurog · Norman Z. McLeod · William A. Seiter

Cast Gary Cooper · Charles Laughton · George Raft · Jack Oakie

Synopsis If I Had a Million (1932) is a lively and star-studded comedy film that centers around a wealthy steel magnate (Richard Bennett) who, upon learning of his impending death, decides to distribute his fortune by randomly selecting eight individuals from...

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 Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Charlotte Henry · Leon Errol · Louise Fazenda · Ford Sterling

Synopsis Alice in Wonderland (1933) follows the imaginative journey of a young girl named Alice who, on a dull winter day, finds herself in a peculiar dream world. This dream takes her to a bizarre and surreal realm where she encounters...

Direction Robert Parrish

Cast Robert Mitchum · Julie London · Gary Merrill · Pedro Armendáriz

Synopsis The Wonderful Country (1959) follows Martin Brady, who, after fleeing to Mexico from the U.S. years ago for avenging his father's murder, ventures into Texas to facilitate an arms deal for his Mexican employer, the powerful Governor Cipriano Castro. Brady's...

Direction Stuart Walker

Cast Fredric March · Cary Grant · Jack Oakie · Carole Lombard

Synopsis The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) follows the journey of three American volunteers, played by Richard Arlen, Cary Grant, and Frank Morgan, who eagerly enlist in the Royal Air Force during World War I. The harsh realities of war swiftly...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Fred MacMurray · Jack Oakie · Jean Parker · Lloyd Nolan

Direction Dorothy Arzner

Cast Clara Bow · Fredric March · Marceline Day · Shirley O'Hara

Synopsis The Wild Party (1929) follows a group of vivacious college women who prioritize social gatherings over their academic responsibilities. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when Stella Ames, one of the party-loving students, finds herself in a precarious situation at...

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast Edward Arnold · Cary Grant · Frances Farmer · Jack Oakie

Synopsis The Toast of New York (1937) commences just prior to the Civil War, depicting Fisk, Boyd, and Luke deceiving Southern residents into purchasing bars of soap that potentially contain a $10 gold piece. Upon being discovered, they flee across the...

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Tony Curtis · Debbie Reynolds · Jack Oakie · Don Rickles

Synopsis The Rat Race (1960) follows the journey of Peter, a hopeful musician who lands in New York City with his saxophone and big dreams of a successful career. His path crosses with Peggy, a dancer who is facing her own...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Van Heflin · Yvonne De Carlo · Alex Nicol · Preston Foster

Synopsis Tomahawk (1951) is set in 1866, where a recent gold discovery and an inconclusive conference compel the U.S. Army to construct a road and fort in lands previously ceded to the Sioux through treaty, much to the dismay of frontier...

Direction William McGann · John G. Adolfi · Victor Heerman · Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Buster Keaton · Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Wallace Beery

Synopsis The Stolen Jools (S) (1931) is a star-studded promotional short film designed to generate funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanitarium, created in collaboration with a cigarette company. The narrative revolves around the investigation of a reported jewelry heist...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Carl Brisson · Victor McLaglen · Jack Oakie · Kitty Carlisle

Synopsis Murder at the Vanities (1934) unfolds just before the opening night of Earl Carroll's latest extravaganza, where an attempt is made to harm the leading lady, Ann Ware, who is set to wed the leading man, Eric Lander. The stage...

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast Jack Oakie · W.C. Fields · Andy Clyde · Lyda Roberti

Synopsis Million Dollar Legs (1932) follows the story of a tiny, financially struggling nation that is convinced to participate in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics to boost its economy. This film is a delightful blend of absurdity and satire, offering a...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Joan Leslie · James Craig · Jack Oakie · Chill Wills

Synopsis Northwest Stampede (1948) follows the journey of rodeo champion Dan Bennett, who, after the passing of his father, returns to his family's ranch but initially takes on the role of a ranch hand. His newfound mission is to capture and...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Lily Pons · Jack Oakie · Eric Blore · Edward Everett Horton

Direction Louis Lewyn

Cast Jack Oakie · Bing Crosby · Leo Carrillo · Mary Pickford

Synopsis Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (S) (1934) presents a captivating evening filled with the enchanting melodies of music and the glamour of a high-end fashion show. The event features an impressive lineup of MGM's most celebrated talents, offering a...