Cast: Ralph Byrd

Direction George Nichols Jr.

Cast Madge Evans · Preston Foster · James Gleason · H.B. Warner

Synopsis Army Girl (1938) follows a gripping narrative where a determined effort is made to preserve the use of cavalry horses amidst the advent of tank technology. The story reaches its climax with an exhilarating showdown between a mechanical marvel and...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast Spencer Tracy · Gladys George · Franchot Tone · Edgar Dearing

Synopsis They Gave Him a Gun (1937) follows the journey of Jimmy, a young man who is conscripted into the military and finds himself under the command of Fred during their deployment to Europe. Jimmy's transformation into a ruthless soldier earns...

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Charles Arnt · Hugh Beaumont · Margaret Bert · Egon Brecher

Synopsis Buyer Beware (S) (1940) delves into the world of deceitful enterprises peddling counterfeit goods, as part of MGM's renowned "Crime Does Not Pay" series. The film exposes the tactics used by these unscrupulous businesses to dupe unsuspecting consumers, highlighting the...

Direction Lothar Mendes

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Lynn Bari · Victor McLaglen · Robert Bailey

Synopsis Tampico (1944) follows the gripping tale of Captain Manson, a seasoned oil-tanker commander who bravely rescues Kathie Hall after her vessel is torpedoed by a German U-boat. The two quickly form a bond and eventually tie the knot. However, their...

Direction Edward Ludwig

Cast George Sanders · Anna Sten · Ward Bond · Dennis Hoey

Synopsis They Came to Blow Up America (1943) follows the gripping tale of an FBI operative who goes undercover to infiltrate a clandestine Nazi sabotage training facility nestled within Germany. The mission is to expose and dismantle a sinister plot where...

Direction John English · William Witney

Cast Ralph Byrd · Michael Owen · Jan Wiley · John Davidson

Synopsis Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941) follows the iconic detective as he confronts a formidable adversary known as The Ghost. This cunning villain possesses the ability to vanish into thin air, making him a particularly elusive target for Tracy. The...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Bruce Cabot · Ralph Byrd · ZaSu Pitts · Tommy Ryan

Synopsis Mickey the Kid (1939) follows the tale of a fugitive who escapes with his young son, only to encounter a perilous snowstorm. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves stranded alongside a school bus filled with children,...

Direction Charles C. Coleman

Cast Don Terry · Julie Bishop · Rita Hayworth · Arthur Loft

Synopsis Paid to Dance (1937) follows the story of government undercover agents William Dennis and Joan Barclay as they delve into the mysterious vanishing of young women employed as "taxi-dancers" in the dance halls managed by Jack Miranda and his associate,...

Direction William Nigh

Cast Kane Richmond · Audrey Long · Conrad Nagel · Ralph Byrd

Synopsis Stage Struck (1948) follows a detective (Kane Richmond) as he delves into the grimy underbelly of nightlife after a nightclub hostess is brutally murdered. The investigation takes him through a series of seedy nightspots, each revealing more about the victim...

Direction John H. Auer

Cast Ralph Byrd · George Barbier · Kay Sutton · Frank Jenks

Direction Sidney Salkow

Cast Ralph Byrd · Mary Carlisle · Robert Allen · George 'Gabby' Hayes

Synopsis Fighting Thoroughbreds (1939) follows the tale of a champion stallion that unexpectedly mates with a mare belonging to a rival owner. The resulting colt is meticulously trained for racing from the moment of its birth. The story reaches its climax...

Direction Harold S. Bucquet

Cast Edward Arnold · Lionel Barrymore · Marsha Hunt · Robert Sterling

Synopsis The Penalty (1941) follows the journey of a young man whose life is forever changed by his father's criminal past. After being implicated in his father's misdeeds, he is given a chance at redemption through a sentence to a reformative...

Direction Herbert I. Leeds

Cast Lloyd Nolan · Heather Angel · Doris Merrick · Ralph Byrd

Synopsis Time to Kill (1942) follows a private investigator who is tasked with recovering a precious antique coin that was taken from its rightful owner by her son. The son had used the coin to settle a blackmail scheme. As the...

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Boris Karloff · Ralph Byrd · Anne Gwynne · Edward Ashley

Synopsis Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) follows a notorious criminal gang, featuring a skilled piano player and a formidable ex-con known as 'Gruesome,' who discover a scientist's hidden formula for a gas that temporarily paralyzes anyone who inhales it. When Gruesome...

Direction László Kardos

Cast Sigrid Gurie · Ralph Byrd · Eddie Quillan · Katherine DeMille

Synopsis Dark Streets of Cairo (1940) follows a thrilling tale set in the bustling city of Cairo, where a group of cunning jewel thieves orchestrate a complex scheme to evade suspicion. Their plan involves framing an unsuspecting baron, who has been...

Direction Sam Newfield

Cast John Howard · Adele Jergens · Tom Neal · Myrna Dell

Synopsis Radar Secret Service (1950) follows the thrilling journey of federal agents, or "G-men," as they pursue a stolen shipment of Uranium-238. Utilizing cutting-edge radar technology, they meticulously track the illicit cargo. To gain an edge, they enlist the help of...

Direction Ray Taylor · Joseph Kane · Sam Newfield · Mack V. Wright

Cast Robert Livingston · John Wayne · Ralph Byrd · Tom Tyler

Synopsis The Three Mesquiteers (TV Series) (1936) is the overarching title for a collection of 51 B-Western films that were produced from 1936 to 1943. The series drew inspiration from "The Three Musketeers," with each movie showcasing a trio of leading...

Direction James V. Kern · Raoul Walsh

Cast Ronald Reagan · Alexis Smith · Zachary Scott · Peggy Knudsen

Direction William Beaudine

Cast Ralph Byrd · Carol Hughes · Jack Mulhall · Julie Duncan

Synopsis Desperate Cargo (1941) follows a group of criminals who seize control of a clipper ship carrying two young women en route to the United States. The film delves into the tense and perilous journey of the captives as they navigate...

Direction Leslie Fenton

Cast Lew Ayres · Rita Johnson · Lloyd Nolan · Virginia Grey

Synopsis The Golden Fleecing (1940) follows the story of Henry Twinkle, a timid insurance salesman who secures a significant $50,000 life insurance policy, catapulting him to stardom at Ajax Insurance Company. With this achievement, Henry is poised to marry his sweetheart...