Direction: Christy Cabanne

Direction Christy Cabanne · John Emerson

Cast Douglas Fairbanks · Bessie Love · Allan Sears · Tom Wilson

Synopsis The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (S) (1916) follows the unconventional scientific detective, Coke Ennyday, who structures his life into distinct periods for "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope", and "Drink". His reliance on drugs is a unique aspect of his character, using...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Dick Foran · Peggy Moran · Wallace Ford · Eduardo Ciannelli

Synopsis The Mummy's Hand (1940) follows the adventures of two humorous, unemployed archaeologists, played by Dick Foran and Wallace Ford, who stumble upon clues leading to the hidden tomb of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka while in Egypt. Their discovery sets...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Bela Lugosi · Molly Lamont · George Zucco · Nat Pendleton

Synopsis Scared to Death (1947) unfolds a chilling narrative as a deceased young woman, lying on a morgue slab, recounts her extraordinary and unsettling journey to her demise. The story weaves through a labyrinth of murder, featuring a hypnotist, a little...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Pauline Garon · David Powell · Harrison Ford II · Burr McIntosh

Synopsis The Average Woman (1924) follows the story of a journalist, Jimmy Munroe, who is tasked with writing a piece about "the typical woman." His journey leads him to Sally Whipple, whom he encounters in a library and selects as his...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Neil Hamilton · Betty Furness · Emma Dunn · Edith Fellows

Synopsis The Keeper of the Bees (1935) follows the journey of a World War I veteran who is deeply affected by his experiences. Convinced that his time on Earth is limited, he stumbles upon a tranquil village. There, he encounters an...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Guy Kibbee · John Archer · Margaret Hayes · Wallace Ford

Synopsis Scattergood Survives a Murder (1942) introduces us to Scattergood, who crosses paths with Dunker Gillson, the newly appointed owner of the local newspaper. Gillson's initial assignment involves interviewing the enigmatic and wealthy Quentin sisters, Lydia and Cynthia, who have been...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Dave O'Brien · Kay Aldridge · Walter Catlett · Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Synopsis The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) follows the journey of Marion Scott, a World War II veteran who, after being honorably discharged, embarks on a hitchhiking trip to his late friend's hometown, intending to settle there. Along the way, he...

Direction Christy Cabanne · Edward Killy

Cast Lee Tracy · Margot Grahame · Eduardo Ciannelli · Erik Rhodes

Synopsis Criminal Lawyer (1937) follows the story of Barry Brandon, a criminal lawyer who finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and corruption. He visits Denny Larkin's nightclub with Betty Walker, a wealthy and spoiled socialite. When the police raid...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Richard Arlen · Andy Devine · Constance Moore · Noah Beery

Synopsis Mutiny on the Blackhawk (1939) unfolds a gripping tale set in 1840, focusing on the illicit slave trade between Hawaii and California. The narrative revolves around a dramatic mutiny that erupts on a slave ship amidst the vast expanse of...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Richard Arlen · Andy Devine · Anne Gwynne · Kay Sutton

Synopsis Man from Montreal (1939) follows the journey of Clark Manning, a dedicated fur trapper who finds himself wrongfully accused of pilfering pelts from fellow trappers' traps. Determined to prove his innocence, Manning embarks on a quest for justice, accompanied by...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Preston Foster · Jean Muir · Van Heflin · Virginia Weidler

Synopsis The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937) unfolds in a California mining settlement, where a string of murders has left the community on edge. Four individuals are accused of the crimes and are forced to leave the camp. As they seek...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Regis Toomey · Sue Carol · Dorothy Revier · Boris Karloff

Synopsis Graft (1931) follows the journey of a young journalist, Dusty, who delves into the murder of the District Attorney. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a tangled web involving a kidnapping and a rigged election, revealing the dark underbelly of...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Sam De Grasse · Allan Sears · Walter Long · Alfred Paget

Synopsis Martyrs of the Alamo (1915) chronicles the heroic stand of 185 Texan defenders who bravely held their ground against a vastly superior Mexican force at the historic mission-turned-fortress in 1836. The film captures the intense and dramatic events leading up...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Richard Arlen · Andy Devine · Beverly Roberts · Louis Merrill

Synopsis Tropic Fury (1939) follows the journey of a determined investigator who delves into whispers of severe labor conditions on a remote Amazon rubber plantation. The film explores the investigator's mission to uncover the truth behind these allegations, navigating the dense...

Direction Christy Cabanne · Josef von Sternberg

Cast Mae Murray · Francis X. Bushman · Roy D'Arcy · Basil Rathbone

Synopsis The Masked Bride (1925) follows the tale of a wealthy American who sets his sights on transforming a Parisian cabaret performer. This woman, however, has a secret life as a skilled jewel thief, adding layers of intrigue and deception to...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Merna Kennedy · Theodore von Eltz · Grant Withers · Purnell Pratt

Synopsis Red-Haired Alibi (1932) follows the journey of a naive young woman who, upon moving to the bustling metropolis, secures a position as a companion to a man. Unbeknownst to her, her new employer is a notorious gangster, entangling her in...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Charley Grapewin · Mary Carlisle · Arthur Hohl · Wallace Ford

Synopsis One Frightened Night (1935) centers around an eccentric millionaire who, unable to find his sole granddaughter, opts to distribute his fortune among a select group of individuals who are less intimately connected to him. This group includes his niece and...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Douglas Fairbanks · Margery Wilson · Richard Cummings · Olga Grey

Synopsis Double Trouble (1915) follows the journey of Florian Amidon, a reserved and introverted banker who finds himself in a perplexing situation after a violent encounter during his vacation. After being attacked, robbed, and left unconscious, Amidon awakens in the bustling...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Preston Foster · Joan Fontaine · Herbert Mundin · William Brisbane

Direction Christy Cabanne · Wilfred Lucas

Cast Greta Nissen · Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher · Mary Brian · Lew Cody

Synopsis The Unwritten Law (1932) follows a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue aboard a ship where a prominent film producer is discovered dead. The investigation reveals a web of potential suspects, including a young woman whose mother had been wronged...