Direction: J. Walter Ruben

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Richard Dix · Shirley Grey · Purnell Pratt · Boris Karloff

Synopsis The Public Defender (1931) follows the story of wealthy playboy Pike Winslow, who adopts the persona of 'The Reckoner', a clandestine vigilante, upon discovering that his girlfriend Barbara Gerry's father has been wrongfully accused in a bank embezzlement scheme. With...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Dorothy Jordan · Eric Linden · Purnell Pratt · Roscoe Ates

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Anita Louise · Karen Morley · Pauline Frederick

Synopsis The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) follows the cunning Jenny Wren as she manipulates banker Priam Andes into hosting a lavish dinner party at his seaside mansion, Crestwood. Her scheme involves inviting three specific men, each targeted for extortion to fund...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Irene Dunne · Charles Bickford · Gwili Andre · Eric Linden

Synopsis No Other Woman (1933) follows the journey of a dedicated steelworker and his ambitious wife as they transform their lives by becoming key players in a thriving dyeworks business. Their partnership leads to immense wealth, but the story takes a...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Francis Lederer · Elissa Landi · Henry Stephenson · J. Farrell MacDonald

Synopsis Man of Two Worlds (1934) follows the journey of a British adventurer who ventures into the Arctic and enlists the help of a local Inuit guide. The sincere yet naive young man develops deep feelings for the explorer's lovely daughter...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Lionel Barrymore · Jean Arthur · Chester Morris · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Public Hero #1 (1935) follows the thrilling journey of a federal agent who assumes a false identity to penetrate a notorious criminal organization. By aiding the gang's chief in a daring prison break, the agent aims to earn the leader's...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Jean Harlow · Spencer Tracy · Una Merkel · Joseph Calleia

Synopsis Riffraff (1936) follows the story of Dutch, a dedicated fisherman who ties the knot with Hattie, a hardworking cannery employee. Their lives take a dramatic turn when Dutch is expelled from his union and subsequently loses his job. This unfortunate...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Wallace Beery · Eric Linden · Cecilia Parker · Robert McWade

Direction Thorold Dickinson · J. Walter Ruben

Cast Anna May Wong · Elizabeth Allan · John Loder · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Java Head (1934) unfolds in the historic port city of Bristol, England, during the 1800s, where a prominent sailing ship company, Java Head, is based. The company's owner has two sons with distinct paths. The elder son, a dashing sailor,...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Genevieve Tobin · Frank Morgan · Colleen Moore

Synopsis Success at Any Price (1934) follows the journey of Joe, a young man from a tough upbringing who, after witnessing his brother Mike's tragic demise in 1927, resolves to pursue a legitimate business career. Driven by an insatiable ambition and...

Direction Edwin L. Marin · J. Walter Ruben · Norman Taurog

Cast Ann Sothern · Lee Bowman · Slim Summerville · Virginia Weidler

Synopsis Gold Rush Maisie (1940) follows the journey of Maisie, who forms a deep bond with an impoverished farmer and his family. Together, they strive to survive and make a living amidst the harsh conditions of a long-abandoned mining town. They...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Diana Wynyard · Clive Brook · Billie Burke · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Where Sinners Meet (1934) follows a couple who embark on a clandestine journey to Paris, aiming for a swift divorce and subsequent remarriage. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when they become entangled in a peculiar "hotel" situation. This...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Wallace Beery · Virginia Bruce · Dennis O'Keefe · Joseph Calleia

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Robert Montgomery · Rosalind Russell · Frank Morgan · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Trouble for Two (1936) follows the escapades of a Crown Prince who is initially set to wed Princess Brenda of Irania. However, when the princess refuses the arranged union, the prince, Florizel, finds himself free and eager for adventure. Accompanied...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Richard Dix · Elizabeth Allan · Doris Kenyon · Alan Dinehart

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Richard Dix · William Post Jr. · Shirley Grey · Nance O'Neil

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Wallace Beery · Una Merkel · Eric Linden · Judith Barrett

Synopsis Good Old Soak (1937) centers around a humble, alcohol-dependent individual from a modest town who confronts a rigid, non-drinking banker. The banker is found to be involved in a dubious financial deal, leading to a tense and dramatic showdown.

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Richard Dix · Elizabeth Allan · Ralph Bellamy · Theodore Newton

Synopsis Ace of Aces (1933) follows the journey of a talented sculptor who initially has no interest in participating in World War I. However, his girlfriend's persistent encouragement and societal pressure lead him to enlist in the army. Once he joins,...

Direction J. Walter Ruben

Cast Richard Dix · Edna May Oliver · Florence Eldridge · Wera Engels