Theodore von Eltz plays a nightclub owner, socialite, and master jewel thief. He works a tricky subterfuge on secretary Molly (Cecila Parker) of the diamond brokerage firm and her police officer sweetheart (Russel Hopton). Framed and excaping the diamond robbery, a train wreck allows the young policeman's dream of becoming a detective and a newly wed to happen. Directed by Charles Lamont and produced by George R. Batcheller and the Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation 1936 (Public Domain)
Else lose his job, a fed lawer (George O'Brien) has to deal with more than he figured to serve the subpoena on the wealthy Commondore (Brandon Evans) just before cross-ocean yacht race begins. His daughter (Constance Worth) and Commondore's continued stubborn attitude leads to a greater jam in a foggy wreck with a gun-running windjammer commanded by Captain Morgan (William Hall.) Directed by Ewing Scott. Produced by George A. Hirliman Productions Inc. Distributed by RKO Radio (1937)
With young children, this could be some really nice quality time together. This is the 1939 feature length classic animation by Fleischer Studios. Directed by Willard Bowsky & Produced by Max Fleischer (Public Domain)
During the early days of Television, theaters fought to retain their audiences by "special coming attration" shows that were made up primarily of (you guessed it) . . . coming attractions.
A shady lumber tycoon (Kirk Douglas) finds his ways are changing in this well scripted and scenic outdoors adventure. What will this cast of stars do next with a touch of romance along the way. Directed by Felix E. Feist. Produced by Louis F. Edelman & Warner Brothers 1952 Creative Commons license: Public Domain
On a stormy night in Wales, five people, Philip and Margaret Waverton, their friend Penderel, Sir William Porterhouse and his lady friend, chorus girl Gladys Perkins, whose stage name is DuCane, seek refuge in a gloomy house off the road. The denizens of the house include Horace Femm, an hysteric, his sister Rebecca, a religious fanatic, and Morgan, their scarred, brutish butler, who is a mute. At dinner, Horace confides that sometime in the past, their sister Rachel died in a mysterious fashion. As the evening progresses, the Wavertons discover the Femms' 102-year-old father in an upstairs room. Transformed by drink, Morgan pursues attractive Margaret up the stairs, where he craftily releases another brother, pyromaniac Saul, from his locked room at the top. Penderal and Gladys have fallen in love at first sight. They break the news to Sir William who, because he is still in love with his dead wife, is not very upset. Soon after, Penderal encounters the liberated Saul in one of the dark rooms. At first Saul seems to be the only sane inhabitant of the house, but he proves that he is as crazy as the rest when he tries to kill Penderal. Both men are wounded in the fight that follows. Morgan, having sobered up a little, carries the wounded Saul back to his room. After Gladys treats Penderal, dawn finally breaks and the storm is over. The five guests leave the house behind as quickly as possible and Horace cheerfully bids them goodbye, as if the events of the night had never happened.
Paulette Goddard co-stars, James Stewart plays the heir of the failing family music shop. It's looking like his factory owning uncle (Horace Heidt) is correct about the small town music business afterall. Directed by George Marshall, Music Direction by Lou Forbes, Produced by James Roosevelt and Released by United Artists
This slap-leg comedy is straight out of the 1930s funny papers. Created by Al Capp and directed by Albert S. Rogell. Astor Pictures Corp. (Public Domain)
German director Fritz Lang is best known for the highly influential films from relatively early in his career, especially Metropolis (1927) and M (1931). But he also had a brief Hollywood heyday during the mid 1940s, when he made some of his best films.
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