Screenplay: Joseph Jackson

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast William Powell · Kay Francis · Aline MacMahon · Frank McHugh

Synopsis One Way Passage (1932) follows the story of Dan Hardesty, a charming man convicted of murder, who is arrested by detective Steve Burke in Hong Kong and escorted onto the SS Maloa, bound for San Francisco. During the voyage, Dan...

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Dorothy Mackaill · Donald Cook · Ralf Harolde · John Wray

Synopsis Safe in Hell (1931) follows the story of a woman who, after taking the life of a former lover in New Orleans, seeks refuge on a distant Caribbean island. The island's ruthless police chief becomes infatuated with her, oblivious to...

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Edward G. Robinson · James Cagney · Margaret Livingston · Ralf Harolde

Synopsis Smart Money (1931) follows the journey of Nick Venizelos, a Greek immigrant working as a barber, who possesses an unusual talent for poker and gambling. His friends collectively support him in a high-stakes game, but Nick's attraction to blondes is...

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Warren William · Bette Davis · Guy Kibbee · Vivienne Osborne

Synopsis The Dark Horse (1932) follows Zachary Hicks, a candidate with slim odds of securing the governorship, who is unexpectedly nominated at the Progressive party's convention. Kay, a key figure, proposes that the party leaders employ Hal Blake, a man she...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Al Jolson · Lois Moran · Lowell Sherman · Louise Dresser

Synopsis Mammy (1930) presents Al Jolson as the lead performer of a roving minstrel troupe that lands in a quaint Southern community. Jolson develops romantic feelings for a fellow actress in the group (Lois Moran), but she has her heart set...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Al Jolson · Betty Bronson · Josephine Dunn · Arthur Housman

Direction Thornton Freeland

Cast Fannie Brice · Robert Armstrong · Harry Green · Pat Collins

Synopsis Be Yourself! (1930) follows the lively tale of entertainer Fannie Field, who performs at a bustling nightclub. Two suitors, Jerry Moore and Mac McCloskey, find themselves in a heated altercation over Fannie's affection, unaware that both are skilled boxers. Jerry,...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast William Powell · Evelyn Brent · George Sidney · John Wray

Synopsis High Pressure (1932) follows the story of Gar Evans, a charismatic and ambitious promoter known for his overly optimistic outlook and tendency to overstate the likelihood of success for his ventures. He establishes the "Golden Gate Artificial Rubber Company" and...

Direction Howard Bretherton

Cast Monte Blue · Edna Murphy · Grant Withers · Lucy Beaumont

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast May McAvoy · Louise Fazenda · Edward Everett Horton · Alec B. Francis

Synopsis The Terror (1928) unfolds in an eerie English manor house, where visitors find themselves hunted by an enigmatic assailant referred to solely as 'The Terror.' As the night unfolds, the guests must unravel the mystery behind the sinister figure and...

Direction Allan Dwan

Cast Phillips Holmes · Grant Mitchell · Lucille Powers · Otis Harlan

Synopsis Man to Man (1930) follows the story of Mike Bolton, a promising college track star whose life takes a dramatic turn when his past catches up with him. Eighteen years prior, his father, John Bolton, had shot and killed the...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Louise Brooks · Frank Fay · Laura La Plante · Joan Blondell

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Joan Bennett · Joe E. Brown · James Hall · Laura Lee

Synopsis Maybe It's Love (1930) is a classic college football musical that emerged during the early days of the talkies. The film features a young Joan Bennett as Nan Sheffield, the daughter of a college president played by George Irving. The...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Grant Withers · Loretta Young · H.B. Warner · Claire McDowell

Synopsis The Second Floor Mystery (1930) follows the entangled lives of Geoffrey West and Marion Ferguson, portrayed by Grant Withers and Loretta Young, respectively. The narrative unfolds in London, where the two American tourists cross paths at a hotel during breakfast,...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Grant Withers · Sue Carol · Tully Marshall · Edna Murphy

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Dolores Costello · Conrad Nagel · Mitchell Lewis · Dan Wolheim

Synopsis Tenderloin (1928) follows the story of Rose Shannon, a dancer at "Kelly's" in New York City's notorious 'Tenderloin' district. She harbors unrequited feelings for Chuck White, a younger member of the gang that frequents the establishment. Chuck, however, sees Rose...

Direction Hugh Faulcon

Cast Edward Everett Horton · Winston Miller · Ruth Renick

Synopsis Ask Dad (S) (1929) follows the story of a young man who develops feelings for his widowed father's capable secretary. The secretary, with her wisdom and practicality, often finds herself in a position to guide both the young man and...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast May McAvoy · Conrad Nagel · Myrna Loy · George Beranger

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast Marian Marsh · David Manners · Warren William · Charles Butterworth

Synopsis Beauty and the Boss (1932) follows the story of a high-energy banker, the Baron, in Vienna, who has a penchant for beautiful women but dismisses the lovely Miss Frey, deeming her a distraction from his work. Enter Susie, a plain...

Direction Ray Enright

Cast Rin Tin Tin · Leila Hyams · John Miljan · Carroll Nye