Cast: Earl Gunn

Direction Roland Reed

Cast Pat J. O'Brien · Dorothy Tallcot · Jack La Rue · Roy Watson

Synopsis The House of Terror (1928) unfolds through a series of gripping chapters, each revealing a new layer of intrigue and danger. The narrative begins with "Missing Men," setting the stage for a mystery that deepens with each subsequent chapter. "Tongues...

Direction Charles Barton

Cast Peter Lorre · Rochelle Hudson · Robert Wilcox · Don Beddoe

Synopsis Island of Doomed Men (1940) follows the chilling tale of a brutal penal colony ruled by the tyrannical Stephen Danel. When he's not subjecting his wife to cruel treatment, Danel is inflicting torture and forced labor on his convict prisoners....

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast John Beal · Maurice Moscovitch · Albert Dekker · Marjorie Cooley

Synopsis The Great Commandment (1939) follows the spiritual journey of Joel, a passionate Zealot, and Longinus, a Roman soldier, as they encounter the profound teachings of Jesus. The narrative unfolds through the lens of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, illustrating...

Direction Miguel Contreras Torres

Cast Medea de Novara · Conrad Nagel · Jason Robards Sr. · Lionel Atwill

Synopsis Carlotta the Mad Empress (1939) is a 1939 American historical drama film that chronicles the tumultuous three-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico. The narrative delves into the challenges and conflicts Maximilian faced during his rule, particularly his contentious relationship...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Charles Bickford · Jean Parker · Al Bridge · Gordon Oliver

Synopsis Romance of the Redwoods (1939) follows the story of June Martin, who works as a dishwasher in a bustling California logging camp boarding house. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when two men, Steve Blake and Jed Malone, both vie...