Screenplay: Joseph Anthony

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Peter Lorre · Edward Arnold · Marian Marsh · Elisabeth Risdon

Synopsis Crime and Punishment (1935) is a gripping cinematic adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's renowned novel, directed by Josef von Sternberg. This film, which marks von Sternberg's first project post his departure from Paramount and his collaboration with Marlene Dietrich, is a...

Direction Joseph Anthony

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Burt Lancaster · Wendell Corey · Lloyd Bridges

Synopsis The Rainmaker (1956) is a charming romantic comedy adapted from N. Richard Nash's successful Broadway play. The story unfolds on a Western ranch where a charismatic con artist, known for his poetic charm, arrives with a bold claim: he can...

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Joan Bennett · Cary Grant · George Bancroft · Conrad Nagel

Synopsis Wedding Present (1936) follows the lives of Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming, two talented but reckless reporters working for a Chicago tabloid. Their romantic involvement adds complexity to their professional lives, as their antics lead to the resignation of their...

Direction Marion Gering

Cast Ruth Chatterton · Otto Kruger · Lionel Atwill · Marian Marsh

Synopsis Lady of Secrets (1936) follows the journey of a woman who, due to a deeply distressing past relationship, chooses to isolate herself from society. Her decision to withdraw from the world is a direct result of the emotional turmoil she...

Direction Elliott Nugent

Cast Melvyn Douglas · Mary Astor · Edith Fellows · Jack Moran

Synopsis And So They Were Married (1936) follows the story of a disillusioned divorcée and a cantankerous widower who are unexpectedly stranded together in a hotel due to a severe snowstorm. Despite their initial reluctance to consider remarriage, they gradually develop...

Direction John G. Blystone

Cast Miriam Hopkins · Joel McCrea · Charles Winninger · Erik Rhodes

Synopsis Woman Chases Man (1937) follows the story of B.J. Nolan, a former millionaire with a knack for financial mismanagement, having squandered most of his wealth on ill-conceived ventures. His son, Kenneth, contrasts sharply with his father, possessing a keen sense...

Direction Herbert J. Biberman

Cast Edward Arnold · Lionel Stander · Dennie Moore · Victor Jory

Synopsis Meet Nero Wolfe (1936) begins at the West Hills Golf Club in Westchester, where E.J. Kimball and his son Manuel join Professor Barstow and his future son-in-law Claude Roberts for a round of golf. During the game, Barstow suddenly falls...

Direction Herbert J. Biberman

Cast Lloyd Nolan · Peggy Conklin · Walter Connolly · Edith Fellows

Synopsis One-Way Ticket (1935) follows the journey of a man who turns to a life of crime after the legal system fails to bring a dishonest banker to justice. Frustrated by the authorities' inability to convict the corrupt financier, the protagonist...

Direction Jack B. Hively

Cast Lee Tracy · Barbara Read · Patric Knowles · Allan Lane

Synopsis The Spellbinder (1939) follows the story of Jed Marlowe, a cunning and unethical criminal lawyer known for his ability to manipulate the legal system. Marlowe excels at defending clients he knows are guilty, using loopholes and bribery to secure their...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast George Bancroft · Helen Burgess · John Trent · Ruth Coleman