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Many great works of cinema that emerged from this period were of highly regimented film-making. One reason this was possible is that, with so many films being made, not every one had to be a big hit. A studio could gamble on a medium-budget feature with a good script and relatively unknown actors: Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles and regarded by some as the greatest film of all time, fits that description.
Joan Crawford and Walter Huston give powerful performances in this drama directed by Lewis Milestone. Controversial for its time, the film tells the story of prostitute Sadie Thompson and the lustful preacher who tries to ‘save her’ when their ship makes an unscheduled stop over on the South Sea island of Pago Pago. source
When a gangster hears that one of his goons has robbed a young, poor couple he takes them under his wing. The Thug’s jealousy leads to the couple being suspected of murder. source
Director: Fritz Lang Writers: Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang Release Date: August 31, 1931 Genre: Crime Thriller Synopsis This thrilling drama of crime, pursuit, and vengeance has got to be on anyone’s list of all-time greats. A psychotic murderer of little girls terrorizes, and enrages, a large German city. Although the police conduct a …
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“Tangled Destinies” is a 1932 American film directed by Frank R. Strayer. The film is also known as “Who Killed Harvey Forbes?” in the United Kingdom. — Directed by Frank R. Strayer, produced by Ralph M. Like, written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. (story and adaptaion), starring Gene Morgan as Capt. Randall “Randy” Gordon, Doris …
“Indiscreet” is an American comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Gloria Swanson and Ben Lyon. The screenplay by Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson, based on their story Obey That Impulse, originally was written as a full-fledged musical, but only two songs – “If You Haven’t Got Love” and “Come to …
“The Thirteenth Guest” (1932) is an American mystery film, released on August 9, 1932. The film is also known as “Lady Beware” in the United Kingdom. It was based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer Armitage Trail best known for writing “Scarface”. The films opens on an old abandoned house and our leading …
Palooka is a 1934 comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff starring Jimmy Durante. It is based on the comic strip by Ham Fisher. The movie was adapted by Jack Jevne, Arthur Kober, Gertrude Purcell, Murray Roth and Ben Ryan from the comic strip. It was directed by Benjamin Stoloff. The film is also known as …
“The Front Page” is a 1931 American comedy film, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O’Brien. Based on a Broadway play of the same name, the film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Charles Lederer, and distributed by United Artists. The supporting cast includes Mary Brian, George …
“Catherine the Great” (also titled “The Rise of Catherine the Great”) is a 1934 British historical film based on the play The Czarina by Lajos Biró and Melchior Lengyel, about the rise to power of Catherine the Great. It was directed by Paul Czinner, and stars Elisabeth Bergner as Catherine, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Grand …
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