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    The Long Ships 1964 POSTER

    The Long Ships

    1964

    English

    6.0

    5

    54%

    39%

    10th century

    Adventure

    bell

    Drama

    History

    pre-code

    ship

    viking

    vikings (norsemen)

    Jack Cardiff Jack Cardiff Director Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Krok Russ Tamblyn Russ Tamblyn as Orm Colin Blakely Colin Blakely as Rhykka Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson as Vahlin
    Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices." Viking explorer Rolfe also becomes intent on finding the mythical treasure, and sails with his crew from Scandinavia to Africa to track it down. Reluctantly working together, El Mansuh and Rolfe, along with their men, embark on a quest for the prized object, but only one leader will be able to claim the bell as his own — if it even exists at all.
    Tokyo Joe 1949 POSTER

    Tokyo Joe

    1949

    English

    6.3

    7

    40%

    40%

    Action

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    japan

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    treason

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Jerome Courtland Jerome Courtland as Danny Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Joseph 'Joe' Barrett Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Maj. J.F.X. Loomis Alexander Knox Alexander Knox as Mark Landis
    An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.
    Up the River 1930 POSTER

    Up the River

    1930

    English

    5.9

    7

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    pre-code

    prison escape

    John Ford John Ford Director Ward Bond Ward Bond as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis Robert Emmett O'Connor Robert Emmett O'Connor as Prison Warden Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy as Saint Louis Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Steve Jordan
    Daily life at men and women's prison units where baseball and the marching band are serious business. Two prisoners escape in order to help paroled Steve from being blackmailed by his girlfriend's ex-partner-in-crime.
    Fast and Loose 1930 POSTER

    Fast and Loose

    1930

    English

    6.2

    4

    14%

    14%

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    new york city

    pre-code

    Romance

    wealth

    Fred C. Newmeyer Fred C. Newmeyer Director Carole Lombard Carole Lombard as Alice O'Neil Charles Starrett Charles Starrett as Henry Morgan Miriam Hopkins Miriam Hopkins as Marion Lenox Ilka Chase Ilka Chase as Millie Montgomery
    A wealthy family is thrown into turmoil when the daughter falls for the family chauffeur and the son begins to keep company with a chorus girl.
    The Front Page 1931 POSTER

    The Front Page

    1931

    English

    6.7

    11

    88%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    Mystery

    newspaper

    newspaper editor

    pre-code

    reporter

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Herman J. Mankiewicz Herman J. Mankiewicz as Bit George E. Stone George E. Stone as Earl Williams Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Hildy Johnson Mary Brian Mary Brian as Peggy Grant
    Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
    Thirteen Women 1932 POSTER

    Thirteen Women

    1932

    English

    6.2

    3

    60%

    39%

    Action

    bullying

    Crime

    Drama

    horoscope

    Horror

    Mystery

    pre-code

    slasher

    train

    trapeze

    George Archainbaud George Archainbaud Director Florence Eldridge Florence Eldridge as Grace Coombs Blanche Friderici Blanche Friderici as Miss Kirsten Betty Furness Betty Furness as Thirteenth Woman Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Ursula Georgi
    Thirteen women who were schoolmates ask a swami to cast their horoscopes. The news they receive is not good for any of them.
    You Made Me Love You 1933 POSTER

    You Made Me Love You

    1933

    English

    6.4

    2

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    london, england

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    Monty Banks Monty Banks Director John Loder John Loder as Harry Berne Thelma Todd Thelma Todd as Pamela Berne Monty Banks Monty Banks as Taxi Driver Stanley Lupino Stanley Lupino as Tom Daly
    A rich American businessman in London makes believe he's lost all his money so that his daughter will marry a composer.
    Sabata 1969 POSTER

    Sabata

    1969

    Italian

    6.7

    10

    Action

    Drama

    pre-code

    sawed off shotgun

    spaghetti western

    Western

    Gianfranco Parolini Gianfranco Parolini Director William Berger William Berger as Banjo Ignazio Spalla Ignazio Spalla as Carrincha Gino Marturano Gino Marturano as McCallum Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef as Sabata
    Several pillars of society have robbed an Army safe containing $100,000 so they can buy the land upon which the coming railroad will be built. But they haven't reckoned on the presence of the master gunslinger, Sabata.
    Love Me Tonight 1932 POSTER

    Love Me Tonight

    1932

    English

    7.5

    11

    100%

    82%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    paris, france

    pre-code

    princess

    Romance

    tailor

    Rouben Mamoulian Rouben Mamoulian Director William H. Turner William H. Turner as Bootmaker Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Countess Valentine Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as First Aunt Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Viscount Gilbert de Varèze
    A Parisian tailor goes to a château to collect a bill, only to fall for an aloof young princess living there.
    Twentieth Century 1934 POSTER

    Twentieth Century

    1934

    English

    7.2

    11

    86%

    75%

    Comedy

    disguise

    pre-code

    rehearsal

    Romance

    stage

    theater play

    train ride

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Anita Brown Anita Brown as Black Stage Showgirl Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as George Washington Jones Walter Connolly Walter Connolly as Oliver Webb Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Sign Painter
    A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
    The Criminal Code 1931 POSTER

    The Criminal Code

    1931

    English

    6.9

    7

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    warden

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Walter Huston Walter Huston as Mark Brady Constance Cummings Constance Cummings as Mary Brady Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Prison Guard in Yard Paul Porcasi Paul Porcasi as Tony Spelvin
    After young Robert Graham commits a murder while drunk and defending his girlfriend, he is prosecuted by ambitious Mark Brady and sentenced to 10 years. Six years later, Brady becomes the prison warden and offers the beleaguered Robert a job as his chauffeur. Robert cleans up his act, but, on the eve of his pardon, his cellmate drags him back into the world of violence, and he faces a difficult choice that could return him to prison.
    Roman Scandals 1933 POSTER

    Roman Scandals

    1933

    English

    6.6

    2

    73%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    eddie cantor

    Fantasy

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    Frank Tuttle Frank Tuttle Director Juanita Moore Juanita Moore as Dancer Billy Barty Billy Barty as Little Eddie Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard as Shantytown Resident / Goldwyn Girl Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper as Shantytown Resident / Goldwyn Girl
    A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
    The Black Room 1935 POSTER

    The Black Room

    1935

    English

    6.9

    5

    65%

    65%

    Action

    arranged marriage

    castle

    Crime

    Horror

    pre-code

    prophecy

    ruling class

    Thriller

    twin brother

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan as Doctor Edwards Davis Edwards Davis as Member of the Court Marian Marsh Marian Marsh as Thea Hassel George MacQuarrie George MacQuarrie as The Judge
    In a 16th-century European town, the ruling family has been given a prophecy that, should there ever be twin boys born, the younger will murder the older; so is dismayed when twins are born to the popular baron. The older grows to be a selfish, slovenly man, who inherits the castle at his father's death and becomes ruler over the formerly happy villagers. He enjoys his power until he learns his younger brother is returning from abroad and, afraid of the prophecy, he determines to murder his sibling, hide his body in the "black room" - an old torture chamber sealed away behind the fireplace - and then impersonate him, right down to his withered arm. In this way he hopes to not only avoid the prophecy, but also escape consequences of his other criminal deeds and obtain marriage to a local girl of the nobility...
    Her Man 1930 POSTER

    Her Man

    1930

    English

    6.5

    4

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    paris, france

    pre-code

    Romance

    sailor

    Tay Garnett Tay Garnett Director George Chandler George Chandler as Barfly Ruth Hiatt Ruth Hiatt as Dance Hall Girl Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Henchman Hank Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Marine
    A prostitute sees a friendly sailor as a way out of Havana's grimy underworld.
    Period of Adjustment 1962 POSTER

    Period of Adjustment

    1962

    English

    6.2

    5

    71%

    50%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    martial difficulties

    pre-code

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Christmas Caroler John Dennis John Dennis as Cop with Bald Man John Astin John Astin as Smoky Anderson Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Wedding Guest
    A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.
    Johnny O'Clock 1947 POSTER

    Johnny O'Clock

    1947

    English

    6.8

    5

    33%

    41%

    Action

    club

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    Robert Rossen Robert Rossen Director Cy Schindell Cy Schindell as Dealer Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Guido Marchettis Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Inspector Koch Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes as Nancy Hobson
    When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.
    Ingagi 1930 POSTER

    Ingagi

    1930

    English

    4.0

    3

    95%

    Action

    Adventure

    congo

    exploitation

    Fantasy

    gorilla

    Horror

    jungle

    pre-code

    virgin

    William Campbell William Campbell Director Sir Hubert Winstead Sir Hubert Winstead as Explorer Arthur Clayton Arthur Clayton as Explorer Charles Gemora Charles Gemora as Ingagi - The Gorilla Mel Koontz Mel Koontz as Photographer
    An expedition enters an area of the Congo jungle to investigate reports of a gorilla-worshipping tribe.
    American Madness 1932 POSTER

    American Madness

    1932

    English

    7.4

    4

    80%

    80%

    Action

    bank

    banker

    banking

    bank manager

    Drama

    great depression

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Clark Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Matt Fred 'Snowflake' Toones Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Sam Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Sampson
    Socially-conscious banker Thomas Dickson faces a crisis when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank, gossip of the robbery starts a bank run, and evidence suggests Dickson's wife had an affair... all in the same day.
    Klondike Annie 1936 POSTER

    Klondike Annie

    1936

    English

    6.4

    3

    58%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    Musical

    old

    pre-code

    Romance

    Western

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director Nella Walker Nella Walker as Missionary William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Nightclub Patron George MacQuarrie George MacQuarrie as Port Officer Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Wing
    A San Francisco singer flees Chinatown on murder charges and poses as a missionary in Alaska.
    I'm No Angel 1933 POSTER

    I'm No Angel

    1933

    English

    6.9

    5

    93%

    71%

    Action

    Comedy

    Music

    old

    pre-code

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles Director Edward Arnold Edward Arnold as Big Bill Barton Edward Hearn Edward Hearn as Court Clerk Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Man In Crowd Tom London Tom London as Sideshow Spectator
    The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent need of money, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest occupation— flirting with rich men and accepting expensive presents.
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