Screenplay: Lillie Hayward

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Ruth Chatterton · Louis Calhern · Helen Jerome Eddy · Donald Cook

Synopsis Frisco Jenny (1932) follows the life of a woman who, after losing her family in the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, takes on the role of managing a thriving establishment. To secure a better future for her son, she makes...

Direction Roy Del Ruth

Cast James Cagney · Mae Clarke · Margaret Lindsay · Leslie Fenton

Synopsis Lady Killer (1933) follows the journey of a former movie theater usher who, after being dismissed from his job, turns to a life of crime and discovers an unexpected talent for illicit activities. As law enforcement closes in, he flees...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Alan Ladd · Olivia de Havilland · Dean Jagger · David Ladd

Synopsis The Proud Rebel (1958) follows the journey of a determined former Confederate soldier, Alan Ladd, who traverses the post-Civil War landscape in search of a physician capable of healing his speech-impaired son. The narrative beautifully weaves together the tender bond...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast Robert Mitchum · Barbara Bel Geddes · Robert Preston · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Blood on the Moon (1948) follows the tale of a mysterious drifter who arrives in a small town to reunite with an old acquaintance, only to be mistaken for a hired gun. As the newcomer begins to grasp the illicit...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Bette Davis · George Brent · Roscoe Karns · Wini Shaw

Synopsis Front Page Woman (1935) follows the intense rivalry between ambitious reporter Curt Devlin and his love interest, sob sister Ellen Garfield. Curt, despite his affection for Ellen, dismisses her journalistic abilities, attributing her successes to mere luck. When Ellen uncovers...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast William Lundigan · Dorothy Patrick · Jeff Corey · Nestor Paiva

Synopsis Follow Me Quietly (1949) is a gripping tale set in a city gripped by fear for half a year due to a serial killer known as The Judge. This mysterious figure, who targets those he deems 'evil', operates exclusively on...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast Boris Karloff · Ricardo Cortez · Edmund Gwenn · Marguerite Churchill

Synopsis The Walking Dead (1936) is a classic horror film that epitomizes the popular theme of reanimating the dead, a staple of the horror genre in the 1930s and 1940s. Boris Karloff, renowned for his roles in this niche, stars in...

Direction Louis King

Cast Fred MacMurray · Anne Baxter · Bruce Cabot · Esther Dale

Synopsis Smoky (1946) follows the journey of Clint Barkley (Fred MacMurray), who encounters a stray dog he names Smoky. After returning the dog to its rightful owner, Julie Richards (Anne Baxter), Clint secures a position at her ranch. However, the ranch's...

Direction John Brahm

Cast James Ellison · Heather Angel · John Howard · Bramwell Fletcher

Synopsis The Undying Monster (1942) follows the tale of the Hammond family, who have been plagued by a supernatural affliction since the Crusades, with each generation facing the terrifying prospect of transforming into a werewolf. As members of the Hammond family...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Joan Blondell · Eric Linden · Jobyna Howland · Ned Sparks

Synopsis Big City Blues (1932) follows the whirlwind 72-hour journey of Bud, a man from Indiana who suddenly comes into a substantial inheritance. Eager to experience the excitement of urban life, he ventures to New York City. Upon arrival, Bud is...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Joel McCrea · Dean Stockwell · Chill Wills · Leon Ames

Direction Lewis R. Foster

Cast Sal Mineo · Phil Carey · Jerome Courtland · Rafael Campos

Synopsis Tonka (1958) unfolds in the Dakota territory during the 1870s, where a young Sioux named White Bull demonstrates his bravery by capturing and taming a wild colt, whom he names Tonka. When a harsh cousin asserts ownership of the horse...

Direction Charles Barton

Cast Fred MacMurray · Jean Hagen · Tommy Kirk · Annette Funicello

Synopsis The Shaggy Dog (1959) follows the story of Wilson Daniels, a mail carrier who has had his fair share of troubles with troublesome dogs. His dislike for canines reaches new heights when a mystical ring inadvertently turns his teenage son,...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Fess Parker · Diana Hyland · Katy Jurado · Hoyt Axton

Synopsis Smoky (1966) follows the journey of a cowboy who discovers and tames a magnificent wild stallion, forging an unbreakable bond with the horse. The cowboy's brother, desperate to settle debts, trades the horse and attempts to remove it from its...

Direction Richard Fleischer

Cast Sharyn Moffett · Regis Toomey · Madge Meredith · Walter Reed

Synopsis Child of Divorce (1946) follows the tumultuous life of a young girl, just eight years old, who is caught in the middle of her parents' contentious relationship. The child is deeply affected by the constant arguments and tension at home....

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast Richard Conte · Viveca Lindfors · Barbara Britton · Hugh O´Brian

Synopsis The Raiders (1952) follows a group of mistreated gold miners who band together to retaliate against the cruel and calculated tactics of a powerful landowner. This land baron not only exploits the miners but also systematically undermines efforts to form...

Direction Albert S. Rogell

Cast Joan Leslie · James Craig · Jack Oakie · Chill Wills

Synopsis Northwest Stampede (1948) follows the journey of rodeo champion Dan Bennett, who, after the passing of his father, returns to his family's ranch but initially takes on the role of a ranch hand. His newfound mission is to capture and...

Direction Budd Boetticher

Cast John Lund · Scott Brady · Joyce Holden · Chill Wills

Synopsis Bronco Buster (1952) follows the journey of an experienced rodeo performer who decides to mentor a young, eager trainee. The veteran rider aims to pass on his skills and knowledge to the novice, but their relationship takes an unexpected turn...

Direction William Witney

Cast John Payne · Faith Domergue · Rod Cameron · Slim Pickens

Synopsis Santa Fe Passage (1955) follows the journey of Kirby Randolph, a skilled scout and wagon-train guide, who holds a deep-seated hatred for all Indians, especially Kiowa Chief Satank. Satank's brutal massacre of a wagon-train led by Kirby has left Kirby...

Direction Otto Preminger

Cast Joan Bennett · Milton Berle · Otto Preminger · Carl Esmond

Synopsis Margin for Error (1943) follows the story of Patrolman Moe Finkelstein, who is assigned to protect the German consulate managed by Karl Baumer. Neither Moe nor Baumer are thrilled with this arrangement. However, Moe soon befriends the consulate's inhabitants: Sophie...