Soundtrack: David Buttolph

Direction John Ford

Cast John Wayne · William Holden · Constance Towers · Althea Gibson

Synopsis The Horse Soldiers (1959) follows a Union Cavalry unit dispatched on a covert mission deep into Confederate territory. Their objective is to dismantle a critical rail and supply hub. Accompanying them is a physician whose presence immediately creates tension with...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Joel McCrea · Virginia Mayo · Dorothy Malone · Henry Hull

Synopsis Colorado Territory (1949) follows the tale of notorious outlaw Wes McQueen, who is freed from prison to participate in a final, high-stakes railroad heist. McQueen is initially reluctant to work with his new accomplices, with the exception of a captivating...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Ray Milland · Barbara Britton · Walter Slezak · Lucile Watson

Direction Bretaigne Windust · Raoul Walsh

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Zero Mostel · Ted de Corsia · Everett Sloane

Synopsis The Enforcer (1951) follows the relentless Assistant District Attorney, Martin Ferguson, who has spent years tracking down the notorious Murder, Inc. boss, Albert Mendoza. With Mendoza behind bars and his right-hand man, Joseph Rico, prepared to testify, Ferguson believes he...

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Victor Mature · Richard Widmark · Brian Donlevy · Coleen Gray

Synopsis Kiss of Death (1947) follows the story of Nick Bianco, a petty criminal who, along with three accomplices, attempts to rob a high-end jewelry store. After being shot and apprehended, District Attorney Louis D'Angelo offers Bianco a deal to reduce...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Kirk Douglas · Virginia Mayo · John Agar · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Along the Great Divide (1951) follows the journey of a stoic lawman, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, who is tasked with escorting a notorious cattle thief and suspected killer to face justice. As they traverse the harsh desert landscape, the marshal...

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Dana Andrews · Walter Brennan · Anne Baxter · Walter Huston

Synopsis Swamp Water (1941) follows the journey of the impulsive Dana Andrews, who ventures into the treacherous Okefenokee swamp in search of his missing canine companion. Despite his father's stern warning that he will be disowned if he does not return...

Direction John Ford

Cast Charley Grapewin · Marjorie Rambeau · Gene Tierney · William Tracy

Direction André De Toth

Cast Sterling Hayden · Gene Nelson · Phyllis Kirk · Ted de Corsia

Synopsis Crime Wave (1954) follows the intense story of three escaped convicts from San Quentin—Penny, Hastings, and Morgan—who fatally shoot a police officer during a gas station robbery. Severely injured, Morgan seeks refuge in the home of his former cellmate, Steve...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Walter Pidgeon · Joan Bennett · George Sanders · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Man Hunt (1941) follows the thrilling journey of British big-game hunter Thorndike, who finds himself in a perilous situation while on holiday in Bavaria. During his stay, he inadvertently crosses paths with Adolf Hitler and has the opportunity to take...

Direction Frank Tuttle

Cast Alan Ladd · Veronica Lake · Robert Preston · Laird Cregar

Synopsis This Gun for Hire (1942) follows the story of a professional assassin, Philip Raven, who, despite his tough exterior, has a soft spot for children and animals. Raven is hired to eliminate a blackmailer and is compensated with counterfeit currency...

Direction Henry King

Cast James Stewart · Simone Simon · Jean Hersholt · Gregory Ratoff

Synopsis Seventh Heaven (1937) follows the story of a humble Parisian sewer worker, portrayed by James Stewart, who dreams of elevating his social standing and finding a beautiful wife. His life takes a dramatic turn when he saves a young woman,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Henry Fonda · Gene Tierney · Jackie Cooper · Henry Hull

Synopsis The Return of Frank James (1940) follows the story of Frank James, who remains at large to exact vengeance on the Ford brothers for the killing of his sibling, Jesse.

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Fredric March · Warner Baxter · Lionel Barrymore · June Lang

Synopsis The Road to Glory (1936) delves into the harrowing realities of trench warfare during World War I, focusing on the experiences of a French regiment. As soldiers face the grim reality of combat, with each loss replaced by new recruits,...

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Dana Andrews · Jane Wyatt · Lee J. Cobb · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis Boomerang! (1947) unfolds in a tranquil Connecticut town, where a benevolent priest meets a tragic end while standing at a street corner. The community is shaken and calls for swift justice from law enforcement. Every witness points to John Waldron,...

Direction André De Toth

Cast Vincent Price · Phyllis Kirk · Frank Lovejoy · Carolyn Jones

Synopsis House of Wax (1953) introduced Vincent Price to the horror genre, where he seamlessly integrated as a masterful sculptor of wax figures. This film, a remake of the 1933 classic "Mystery of the Wax Museum," features Price as a talented...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast John Hodiak · Nancy Guild · Lloyd Nolan · Richard Conte

Synopsis Somewhere in the Night (1946) follows the journey of George Taylor, a man who returns from World War II with a severe case of amnesia. Upon arriving back in his hometown of Los Angeles, he embarks on a quest to...

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast Anne Baxter · Thomas Mitchell · Selena Royle · Edward Ryan

Synopsis The Sullivans (1944) follows the journey of a tightly bonded group of siblings raised in Iowa during the challenging times of the Great Depression and World War II. The narrative delves into their upbringing, their shared experiences, and their ultimate...

Direction Sidney Lanfield

Cast Richard Greene · Basil Rathbone · Wendy Barrie · Nigel Bruce

Synopsis The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) follows the tale of Sir Henry Baskerville, who inherits his uncle's estate and returns to the isolated moors of Devonshire. Upon his arrival, he encounters a sinister plot orchestrated by a mysterious figure aiming...

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Tyrone Power · Loretta Young · Don Ameche · Slim Summerville

Synopsis Love Is News (1937) follows the tale of a cunning journalist who employs deceitful tactics to extract a story from wealthy heiress Tony Gateson. However, Tony cleverly manipulates the situation by announcing their engagement and a substantial dowry to the...