Screenplay: Sarah Y. Mason

Direction King Vidor

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · John Boles · Anne Shirley · Alan Hale

Synopsis Stella Dallas (1937) follows the journey of Stella Martin, a woman from a humble background who ties the knot with Stephen Dallas, a man from a more affluent sphere. Their union results in the birth of a daughter named Laurel....

Direction George Cukor

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Joan Bennett · Paul Lukas · Frances Dee

Synopsis Little Women (1933) follows the lives of the March sisters—Josephine, Margaret, Amy, and Beth—as they navigate their formative years under the watchful eye of their mother, while their father serves in the American Civil War. Despite their modest circumstances, the...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast June Allyson · Elizabeth Taylor · Peter Lawford · Janet Leigh

Synopsis Little Women (1949) presents a heartwarming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's personal narrative, set in Concord, Massachusetts, during the 1860s. With their father absent, serving in the Civil War, the March sisters—Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth—navigate the challenges of growing...

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · William Holden · Adolphe Menjou · Lee J. Cobb

Synopsis Golden Boy (1939) follows the story of Joe Bonaparte, a young man torn between his father's wishes for him to pursue a musical career and his own dream of becoming a boxer. Joe convinces Tom Moody, a struggling manager, to...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Irene Dunne · Robert Taylor · Charles Butterworth · Betty Furness

Synopsis Magnificent Obsession (1935) follows the journey of Robert Merrick (Robert Taylor), a wealthy playboy whose life is spared using a hospital's sole pulmotor, leading to the tragic death of the esteemed Dr. Hudson. Merrick becomes infatuated with Dr. Hudson's widow,...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Dorothy Wilson · Arline Judge · Richard Cromwell · Eric Linden

Direction Philip Moeller

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Charles Boyer · Jean Hersholt · John Beal

Synopsis Break of Hearts (1935) follows the tumultuous journey of a renowned orchestra conductor, whose professional life is in decline due to his womanizing ways, and his entanglement with an innocent young composer. The narrative delves into the complexities of their...

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Ginger Rogers · Joel McCrea · Marian Nixon · Andy Devine

Synopsis Chance at Heaven (1933) follows the story of a driven mechanic who finds himself at a crossroads when a wealthy but naive debutante develops feelings for him. Torn between his loyalty to his loving girlfriend and the allure of a...

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Katharine Hepburn · John Beal · Alan Hale · Donald Crisp

Synopsis The Little Minister (1934) unfolds in the picturesque countryside of 1840s Scotland, where a young clergyman, Gavin Dishart, takes on the role of the new "little minister" at Thrums's Auld Licht church. His life takes an unexpected turn when he...

Direction Nick Grinde

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Regis Toomey · ZaSu Pitts · Lucien Littlefield

Synopsis Shopworn (1932) follows the journey of a dedicated and virtuous waitress who hails from a modest background. She crosses paths with and develops feelings for a college student from a privileged and snobbish family. However, the student's mother strongly disapproves...

Direction Charles Reisner

Cast Robert Montgomery · Dorothy Jordan · Benny Rubin · J.C. Nugent

Synopsis Love in the Rough (1930) follows the journey of Jack Kelly, a dedicated shipping clerk who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the world of high-stakes golf. His employer, recognizing Jack's potential, enlists him to improve his own golf skills. However,...

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Robert Montgomery · Charlotte Greenwood · Irene Purcell · C. Aubrey Smith

Synopsis The Man in Possession (1931) follows the tale of a young woman who, despite her fortune, finds herself in a difficult situation. When a man is hired to manage and potentially sell off her estate, an unexpected romance blossoms between...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Louise Fazenda · J. Farrell MacDonald · Ethel Wales · Franklin Pangborn

Direction Sam Wood

Cast William Haines · Leila Hyams · Polly Moran · Marie Dressler

Synopsis The Girl Said No (1930) follows the journey of a confident and assertive young man who secures a position at a bank and immediately sets his sights on his boss's secretary. However, the sudden passing of his father prompts him...

Direction Philip Moeller

Cast Irene Dunne · John Boles · Lionel Atwill · Helen Westley

Synopsis The Age of Innocence (1934) unfolds a narrative set in the opulent world of 19th-century New York high society. The story revolves around Newland Archer, a promising young lawyer, who finds himself torn between his duty and his heart. Archer...

Direction James Cruze · Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Cast Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle · Lucien Littlefield · Mary Thurman · John McKinnon

Synopsis Leap Year (1924) follows the story of a young man who is set to inherit a fortune from his wealthy and misogynistic uncle. Complicating matters is his romantic involvement with a nurse. The young man finds himself in a predicament...

Direction Jack Conway · Sam Wood

Cast Joe Schenck · Gus Van · Bessie Love · Mary Doran

Synopsis They Learned About Women (1930) follows the story of Jack and Jerry, who balance their careers as professional baseball players for the Blue Sox with their entertaining Vaudeville performances. Jack is set to marry Mary, but his life takes a...