Cinematography: Merrit B. Gerstad

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast May McAvoy · Jack Mulhall · Myrtle Stedman · Barbara Bedford

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 Lothar Mendes

Cast Charles Laughton · Maureen O'Sullivan · Dorothy Peterson · Verree Teasdale

Synopsis Payment Deferred (1932) follows the story of a bank employee, William Marble, who is in dire need of funds to support his family's financial burdens. When his affluent nephew comes for a visit, Marble seeks a loan, but his nephew...

Direction W.S. Van Dyke

Cast Leslie Howard · Conchita Montenegro · C. Aubrey Smith · Karen Morley

Synopsis Never the Twain Shall Meet (1931) follows the story of Dan, an employee of the prestigious Pritchard and Pritchard firm based in San Francisco. Dan is deeply in love with Maisie, a woman affectionately dubbed "the icebox" by his journalist...

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast John Boles · Jean Muir · Charles Butterworth · Ruthelma Stevens

Synopsis Orchids to You (1935) tells the tale of an unexpected romantic connection that unfolds within the confines of a courtroom. The story revolves around a dedicated flower-shop proprietor and her deceitful landlord's married lawyer. As they navigate the complexities of...

Direction Edward Ludwig

Cast Claude Rains · Joan Bennett · Lionel Atwill · Juanita Quigley

Synopsis The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) follows the journey of a talented yet destitute writer who holds strong pacifist beliefs. He secures a position at a publishing house and pens powerful anti-war editorials. However, his world unravels when he...

Direction Victor Sjöström

Cast Vilma Bánky · Edward G. Robinson · Joseph Schildkraut · Conrad Seideman

Synopsis Die Sehnsucht jeder Frau (1930) centers around Tony, a wealthy Italian vineyard owner in California, who places an advertisement seeking a young wife. In a clever but deceptive move, he uses a photograph of his attractive hired hand, Buck, instead...

Direction Charles Brabin

Cast Lili Damita · Ernest Torrence · Raquel Torres · Don Alvarado

Direction Edward Buzzell

Cast Jane Wyatt · Louis Hayward · Nat Pendleton · Eugene Pallette

Synopsis The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936) follows the story of a privileged young woman from a well-to-do family who faces a unique challenge. To demonstrate to her father that she is capable of enduring a life with a man...

Direction Nick Grinde · Malcolm St. Clair

Cast William Haines · Charles King · Mary Doran · John Miljan

Direction John G. Blystone

Cast Victor McLaglen · Binnie Barnes · Jean Dixon · William Hall

Synopsis Magnificent Brute (1936) follows the story of a dedicated foreman who works at a blast furnace. His life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled in a complex romantic triangle. As if that weren't enough, he also finds himself...

Direction Hobart Henley

Cast Lew Ayres · Mae Clarke · Boris Karloff · Dorothy Revier

Synopsis Night World (1932) follows the tumultuous events at a bustling Prohibition-era nightclub owned by "Happy" MacDonald and his unfaithful wife. The night takes a dramatic turn as MacDonald faces threats from ruthless bootleggers. Meanwhile, the club's star performer finds herself...

Direction Harry Beaumont

Cast Fifi D'Orsay · Reginald Denny · Cliff Edwards · Yola d'Avril

Synopsis Those Three French Girls (1930) unfolds during a vacation in a quaint French village, where a British gentleman named Denny crosses paths with a trio of French women (D'Orsay, d'Avril, and Ravel) and two American men (Edwards and Brophy).

Direction James P. Hogan

Cast John Howard · Heather Angel · H.B. Warner · Reginald Denny

Synopsis Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) follows the adventures of Captain Drummond and his fiancée, who are eager to tie the knot. However, their plans for a joyous wedding celebration are disrupted by the revelation of a concealed treasure hidden within...

Direction Charles Brabin

Cast Irene Dunne · Lionel Atwill · Phillips Holmes · Una Merkel

Synopsis The Secret of Madame Blanche (1933) follows the tale of a vibrant showgirl named Sally who crosses paths with the charming and carefree Leonard St. John. Their whirlwind romance leads to a clandestine marriage, but their happiness is short-lived. When...

Direction Charles Reisner

Cast Ann Sheridan · Richard Carlson · Helen Parrish · James Corner

Synopsis Winter Carnival (1939) unfolds during the vibrant festivities of the Dartmouth College Winter Carnival, centering on a recently divorced woman who returns to her former college for the yearly celebration. As a past carnival queen, she observes her charming younger...

Direction Jack Conway

Cast William Haines · Lionel Barrymore · Leila Hyams · Karl Dane

Synopsis Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928) follows the story of a skilled safecracker who sets his sights on a small town's prominent bank. However, instead of executing his heist, he decides to settle down and takes up a job as a cashier....

Direction Victor Schertzinger

Cast Marian Marsh · Reginald Denny · Richard Bennett · Norman Foster

Synopsis Strange Justice (1932) follows the tale of Henry Judson, a wealthy banker who sustains his opulent way of life by siphoning funds from his own institution. When his deceit is uncovered by the unscrupulous assistant manager, Waters, Judson finds himself...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast John Gilbert · Louis Wolheim · Leila Hyams · Anita Page

Synopsis Gentleman's Fate (1931) follows the story of Jack, a man who enjoys the finer things in life and is determined to win the heart of Marjorie. His world is turned upside down when he discovers that his father, whom he...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Renée Adorée · Tom Keene · George Fawcett · William Collier Jr.

Synopsis Tide of Empire (1929) follows the Guerrero family, longstanding owners of Rancho Chico, as their tranquil lives are upended by the California Gold Rush of 1848. The influx of fortune seekers, including Dermod D'Arcy and his partner, a jailer named...