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    The Silver Horde 1930 POSTER

    The Silver Horde

    1930

    English

    5.8

    4

    29%

    29%

    alaska

    dancehall girl

    Drama

    fisherman

    pre-code

    Romance

    salmon

    yukon, canada

    George Archainbaud George Archainbaud Director Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as Boyd Emerson Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton as Fraser Louis Wolheim Louis Wolheim as George Balt William B. Davidson William B. Davidson as Tom Hilliard
    A salmon fisherman has to choose between a bad girl and a society doll.
    The Rawhide Years 1956 POSTER

    The Rawhide Years

    1956

    English

    6.1

    4

    gambler

    pre-code

    riverboat

    robbery

    Western

    Rudolph Maté Rudolph Maté Director Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Captain Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Frank Porter Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Mate Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke as Neal
    Ben Matthews gives up the flashy life of a riverboat gambler, hoping to settle down in Galena with his girlfriend, luscious entertainer Zoe. But Galena's leading citizen is murdered on the boat; Ben, on arrival, finds a lynch mob after his neck, and flees. Three years of wandering later, Zoe's letters stop coming and Ben returns to find her and attempt the hopeless task of clearing himself.
    Supernatural 1933 POSTER

    Supernatural

    1933

    English

    6.2

    5

    50%

    38%

    Drama

    Horror

    murderer

    Mystery

    pre-code

    séance

    spiritualist

    Thriller

    Victor Halperin Victor Halperin Director H.B. Warner H.B. Warner as Dr. Carl Houston Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as Grant Wilson Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Man on Jury Willard Robertson Willard Robertson as Prison Warden
    After her brother's death, Roma Courtney becomes the heiress to his fortune. When a fake psychic claims to have a message from her dead brother, he coaxes her into participating in a séance. While her fiancé first believes the séance is nothing more than a scam, he eventually realizes that the vengeful spirit of an executed murderer has possessed Roma's body.
    Millie 1931 POSTER

    Millie

    1931

    English

    6.2

    6

    30%

    30%

    cabaret

    Drama

    gold digger

    infidelity

    love affair

    pre-code

    Romance

    unfaithful boyfriend

    John Francis Dillon John Francis Dillon Director Edmund Breese Edmund Breese as Defense Attorney Carmelita Geraghty Carmelita Geraghty as Miss Vall Franklin Parker Franklin Parker as Spring Aggie Herring Aggie Herring as Tommy's Landlady
    After a tumultuous first marriage, Millie Blake learns to love her newfound independence and drags her feet on the possibility of remarriage. The years pass, and now Millie's daughter garners the attentions of men - men who once devoted their time to her mother.
    Nothing But a Man 1964 POSTER

    Nothing But a Man

    1964

    English

    7.9

    9

    98%

    88%

    Action

    african american

    alabama

    discrimination

    Drama

    independent film

    pre-code

    railroad worker

    Romance

    Michael Roemer Michael Roemer Director Ivan Dixon Ivan Dixon as Duff Anderson Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Kotto as Jocko Gloria Foster Gloria Foster as Lee Julius Harris Julius Harris as Will Anderson
    A proud black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
    Romance 1930 POSTER

    Romance

    1930

    English

    5.7

    3

    clergyman

    Drama

    loss

    love

    nostalgic

    opera star

    pre-code

    Romance

    Clarence Brown Clarence Brown Director Elliott Nugent Elliott Nugent as Harry James T. Mack James T. Mack as Jason - Armstrong's Butler Clara Blandick Clara Blandick as Miss Armstrong Florence Lake Florence Lake as Susan Van Tuyl
    A beautiful opera star kept by a rich older man falls in love with a young clergyman.
    Knock on Any Door 1949 POSTER

    Knock on Any Door

    1949

    English

    6.6

    7

    69%

    57%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    pre-code

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director George Chandler George Chandler as Cashier John Indrisano John Indrisano as Man Helen Mowery Helen Mowery as Miss Holiday Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Suspect
    An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.
    Ecstasy 1933 POSTER

    Ecstasy

    1933

    Czech

    6.6

    11

    54%

    53%

    Action

    black and white

    Drama

    nude swimming

    passion

    pre-code

    Romance

    Gustav Machatý Gustav Machatý Director Aribert Mog Aribert Mog as Adam Karel Macha-Kuca Karel Macha-Kuca as Der Rechtsanwalt Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr as Eva Hermann André Nox André Nox as Le père
    Eva has just gotten married to an older gentleman, but discovers that he is obsessed with order in his life and doesn't have much room for passion. She becomes despondent and leaves him, returning to her father's house. One day while bathing in the lake, she meets a young man and they fall in love. The husband has become grief stricken at the loss of his young bride, and fate brings him together with the young lover that has taken Eva from him.
    The Hard Man 1957 POSTER

    The Hard Man

    1957

    English

    6.1

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Drama

    pre-code

    texas ranger

    Western

    George Sherman George Sherman Director Rudy Bond Rudy Bond as John Rodman Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Mitch Willis Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Posse Man Frank Richards Frank Richards as Vince Kane
    A Texas Ranger turns deputy sheriff; a woman wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband.
    Kept Husbands 1931 POSTER

    Kept Husbands

    1931

    English

    5.8

    5

    23%

    23%

    allowance

    daughter of the boss

    Drama

    hero

    new jersey

    pre-code

    Romance

    steel mill

    Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Director Bryant Washburn Bryant Washburn as Charlie Bates Dorothy Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill as Dorothea 'Dot' Parker Brunton Mary Carr Mary Carr as Mrs. Brunton Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as Richard 'Dick' Brunton
    A former All-American football star, now working as a steel mill supervisor in New Jersey, falls in love with the mill owner's wealthy, very spoiled daughter.
    Cavalcade 1933 POSTER

    Cavalcade

    1933

    English

    5.8

    11

    64%

    27%

    Action

    black and white

    Drama

    early 1900s

    london, england

    pre-code

    Romance

    upstairs downstairs

    War

    world war i

    Frank Lloyd Frank Lloyd Director Mary Stewart Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer Margaret Lindsay Margaret Lindsay as Edith Harris Una O'Connor Una O'Connor as Ellen Bridges Eric Wilton Eric Wilton as Robert - Marryot's Later Butler
    A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.
    Black Moon 1934 POSTER

    Black Moon

    1934

    English

    5.9

    6

    30%

    30%

    Drama

    Horror

    jungle

    murder

    pre-code

    secretary

    tropical island

    voodoo

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Fay Wray Fay Wray as Gail Hamilton Ernestine Wade Ernestine Wade as Island Woman Cora Sue Collins Cora Sue Collins as Nancy Lane Theresa Harris Theresa Harris as Sacrificed Girl
    A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.
    Bad Girl 1931 POSTER

    Bad Girl

    1931

    English

    6.4

    2

    39%

    39%

    Drama

    misunderstanding

    pre-code

    Romance

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director Sally Eilers Sally Eilers as Dorothy Haley Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Expectant Father Jesse De Vorska Jesse De Vorska as Expectant Father Aggie Herring Aggie Herring as Seamstress
    A man and woman, skeptical about romance, nonetheless fall in love and are wed, but their lack of confidence in the opposite sex haunts their marriage.
    She Freak 1967 POSTER

    She Freak

    1967

    English

    3.7

    5

    7%

    7%

    Action

    carnival

    circus freak

    exploitation

    freak

    Horror

    pre-code

    waitress

    Byron Mabe Byron Mabe Director Claude Earl Jones Claude Earl Jones as Greasy Byron Mabe Byron Mabe as Police Officer Felix Silla Felix Silla as Shorty Bill McKinney Bill McKinney as Steve St. John
    Jade is a waitress who leaves the greasy-diner business for the excitement of the carnival. She quickly discovers that she despises freaks and human oddities.
    If I Had a Million 1932 POSTER

    If I Had a Million

    1932

    English

    6.9

    10

    100%

    68%

    Action

    Comedy

    condemned man

    Drama

    pre-code

    road hog

    tycoon

    Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch Director Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as China Shop Salesman Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Marie - Waitress Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Mike - Carnival Bouncer Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Pedestrian at Accident
    An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.
    The Big Trail 1930 POSTER

    The Big Trail

    1930

    English

    7.2

    18

    100%

    71%

    Action

    Adventure

    black and white

    Drama

    frontier justice

    mississippi river

    pre-code

    river crossing

    Romance

    wagon train

    Western

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director Chief John Big Tree Chief John Big Tree as Indian Frank McGrath Frank McGrath as Pioneer Jack Kenny Jack Kenny as Pioneer Ward Bond Ward Bond as Sid Bascom
    Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.
    The Black Castle 1952 POSTER

    The Black Castle

    1952

    English

    6.3

    6

    32%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    alligator

    arranged marriage

    buried alive

    castle

    Horror

    leopard

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Thriller

    Nathan Juran Nathan Juran Director Michael Pate Michael Pate as Count Ernst von Melcher Henry Corden Henry Corden as Fender John Roy John Roy as Guard Tudor Owen Tudor Owen as Romley
    A man investigates the disappearance of two of his friends who were the guests of a sinister Austrian count.
    Heat Wave 1954 POSTER

    Heat Wave

    1954

    English

    6.0

    4

    18%

    18%

    Action

    boat

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    house

    infidelity

    lake

    noir

    pre-code

    Ken Hughes Ken Hughes Director Hillary Brooke Hillary Brooke as Carol Forrest Peter Illing Peter Illing as Harry Stevens Alan Wheatley Alan Wheatley as Inspector MacLennan Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Party Guest
    Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.
    Chance at Heaven 1933 POSTER

    Chance at Heaven

    1933

    English

    6.0

    5

    22%

    22%

    Drama

    pre-code

    pregnancy

    reckless driving

    Romance

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Betty Furness Betty Furness as Betty Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as Blacky Gorman Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers as Marge Harris Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan as Party Guest
    A young woman's ambitious boyfriend falls for a ditzy socialite.
    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler 1922 POSTER

    Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

    1922

    German

    7.8

    8

    94%

    87%

    Crime

    dollar

    german mark

    identity

    magic

    mask

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Thriller

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Aud Egede-Nissen Aud Egede-Nissen as Cara Carozza, the dancer Paul Richter Paul Richter as Edgar Hull Károly Huszár Károly Huszár as Hawasch Heinrich Gotho Heinrich Gotho as (uncredited)
    Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.
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