Cast: Claire Dodd

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast James Cagney · Joan Blondell · Ruby Keeler · Dick Powell

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast James Cagney · Mary Brian · Allen Jenkins · Ruth Donnelly

Synopsis Hard to Handle (1933) follows the exploits of Lefty Merrill, a minor con artist who has orchestrated a rigged dance marathon with a partner. He has arranged for his girlfriend to claim the prize money. However, when his accomplice vanishes...

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Irene Dunne · Fred Astaire · Ginger Rogers · Randolph Scott

Synopsis Roberta (1935) follows the journey of football player John Kent as he accompanies Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians to a performance in Paris, which they promptly lose. John and his companions then visit his aunt, who owns an elegant...

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast George Raft · Claire Dodd · Rosalind Keith · Charles Richman

Synopsis The Glass Key (1935) follows the story of Ed Beaumont, a loyal confidant, advisor, and protector to Paul Madvig, the influential political leader of a major metropolis. When a puzzling homicide occurs—the victim being the offspring of one of Madvig's...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Basil Rathbone · Hugh Herbert · Broderick Crawford · Bela Lugosi

Synopsis The Black Cat (1941) follows a group of avaricious relatives who assemble to anticipate the demise of Henrietta Winslow. The narrative is filled with suspenseful elements such as murder, thunderous claps, eerie cat howls, gunshots, nighttime screams, and concealed passageways,...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Joel McCrea · Pat O'Brien · Claire Dodd

Synopsis Gambling Lady (1934) follows the story of a powerful criminal organization that controls every gambling establishment in a city, with the exception of Mike Lee's honest establishment. When Mike is pressured to allow cheating, he decides to leave, leaving his...

Direction Robert Florey

Cast Bette Davis · Gene Raymond · Frank McHugh · Monroe Owsley

Synopsis Ex-Lady (1933) follows the story of Helen Bauer, a commercial artist who holds the belief that marriage is detrimental to romantic relationships. She shares her life with Don Peterson, an advertising writer. Despite her reservations, Helen agrees to marry Don....

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Pat O'Brien · Edward Arnold · Broderick Crawford · Ruth Terry

Synopsis Slightly Honorable (1939) follows the gripping tale of a legal professional who finds himself in a dire situation. Accused of the murder of a vibrant young woman, the lawyer must navigate a complex web of deceit and misdirection to prove...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Dick Powell · Claire Dodd

Synopsis In the Navy (1941) follows the tale of Russ Raymond, the top crooner in America, who vanishes and enlists in the Navy under the alias Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a tenacious magazine journalist, is determined to uncover the truth about...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Kay Francis · David Manners · Una Merkel · Andy Devine

Synopsis Man Wanted (1932) follows the story of Lois, a dedicated editor at 400 Magazine, whose life takes an unexpected turn when Tom visits her office to sell a rowing machine. Intrigued by his charm, Lois hires Tom as her personal...

Direction William Dieterle

Cast William Powell · Joan Blondell · David Landau · Helen Vinson

Synopsis Lawyer Man (1932) follows the journey of a dedicated lawyer, Anton Adam, who gains fame after securing a conviction against a notorious New York crime boss, Gilmurry. This victory catches the eye of a prestigious attorney, Granville Bentley, who invites...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Warren William · Margaret Lindsay · Donald Woods · Claire Dodd

Synopsis The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) follows the intricate tale of Rhoda Montaine, who discovers that her presumed deceased first husband, Gregory Moxley, is actually alive. This revelation complicates her current marriage to Carl, the son of affluent C....

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Una Merkel · Lionel Atwill · Nat Pendleton · Claire Dodd

Synopsis The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942) follows the tale of a deranged scientist who is compelled to abandon San Francisco after his sinister experiments are exposed. He finds refuge on a secluded tropical island, where he swiftly seizes control...

Direction William Clemens

Cast Warren William · Claire Dodd · Wini Shaw · Bill Elliott

Synopsis The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) follows the newlywed adventures of Perry and Della, who are married by Perry's old friend, Judge Mary. Their honeymoon plans are abruptly interrupted when Perry is hired by a mysterious woman wielding a...

Direction Harry Beaumont

Cast Joan Crawford · Anita Page · Dorothy Sebastian · Robert Montgomery

Synopsis Our Blushing Brides (1930) follows the lives of three young women—Connie, Franky, and Jerry—who reside together in an apartment on West 91st Street in New York City. Each of them earns a modest income of just over $20 per week...

Direction Stuart Walker

Cast Richard Arlen · Peggy Shannon · William B. Davidson · Charles Trowbridge

Direction Victor Schertzinger

Cast Helen Twelvetrees · Victor Jory · Wallace Ford · Claire Dodd

Synopsis My Woman (1933) follows the story of a vaudeville performer's spouse, Twelvetrees, who deceives about her marital status to secure an opportunity for her husband, Ford, with Jory, a principled radio executive. Initially, Twelvetrees' conscience compels her to reveal the...

Direction Richard Thorpe

Cast Claire Dodd · Alice White · Osgood Perkins · Jack La Rue

Synopsis Secret of the Chateau (1934) follows the story of Inspector Marotte, who is present at an auction of rare collectible books that once belonged to the recently murdered M. Le Duc de Poisse. His mission is to capture his long-time...

Direction Lloyd Corrigan

Cast Lupe Velez · Leo Carrillo · Melvyn Douglas · George Barbier

Synopsis The Broken Wing (1932) unfolds in a small Mexican village near the American border. Despite his influential status, Captain Innocencio struggles to win the affection of Lolita, the attractive daughter of a wealthy rancher. Lolita finds Innocencio's attempts at charm...

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Gladys Swarthout · John Boles · John Barrymore · Claire Dodd

Synopsis Romance in the Dark (1938) follows the journey of Ilona Boros, portrayed by the talented Gladys Swarthout, who is a humble peasant girl with an extraordinary voice. Ilona finds herself entangled in the intense rivalry between opera tenor Tony Kovach,...