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    San Quentin 1937 POSTER

    San Quentin

    1937

    English

    6.5

    1

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    pre-code

    san quentin

    Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Director Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Captain Druggin Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Captain Stephen Jameson Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as Convict Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke as Young Convict in Yard
    Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.
    Frisco Jenny 1932 POSTER

    Frisco Jenny

    1932

    English

    6.8

    1

    56%

    56%

    Action

    brothel madam

    Crime

    Drama

    Music

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Romance

    san francisco, california

    William A. Wellman William A. Wellman Director Nella Walker Nella Walker as Janet Reynolds Ruth Chatterton Ruth Chatterton as Jenny William A. Wellman William A. Wellman as Reporter Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Tom Ford
    Jenny is carrying the child of a young man who dies in the San Francisco earthquake (1906). After giving birth, she decides to place her child in the custody of a wealthy married couple. Years later, thanks to the protection of a corrupt politician, she becomes the main "madame" of San Francisco, in addition to participating in various illegal activities.
    Hot Saturday 1932 POSTER

    Hot Saturday

    1932

    English

    6.5

    5

    50%

    50%

    Action

    bank clerk

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    small town

    William A. Seiter William A. Seiter Director Lilian Bond Lilian Bond as Eva Randolph Marjorie Main Marjorie Main as Gossip in Window Cary Grant Cary Grant as Romer Sheffield Randolph Scott Randolph Scott as William Arthur 'Bill' Fadden
    A pretty but virtuous small-town bank clerk is the victim of a vicious rumor from an unsuccessful suitor that she spent the night with a notorious womanizer.
    Honor Among Lovers 1931 POSTER

    Honor Among Lovers

    1931

    English

    6.4

    2

    Action

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    secretary

    woman director

    Dorothy Arzner Dorothy Arzner Director Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Conroy Fredric March Fredric March as Jerry Stafford Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Monty Dunn Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. as Office Boy
    Jerry Stafford falls for his secretary, Julia Traynor, but instead she marries a shady character who causes trouble for both of them.
    The Quick Gun 1964 POSTER

    The Quick Gun

    1964

    English

    5.9

    3

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Drama

    gunslinger

    pre-code

    Western

    Sidney Salkow Sidney Salkow Director Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer as Donovan Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton as Elderly Man Merry Anders Merry Anders as Helen Reed Rex Holman Rex Holman as Rick Morrison
    Gunslinger Murphy helps an ungrateful town fight off a raid by his former gang.
    Doctor Bull 1933 POSTER

    Doctor Bull

    1933

    English

    6.4

    3

    36%

    36%

    Comedy

    doctor

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    small town

    widow

    John Ford John Ford Director Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Patricia Banning Georgie Billings Georgie Billings as Bruce Upjohn Helen Freeman Helen Freeman as Helen Upjohn - New Winton Postmistress Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson as Virginia
    In this engaging adaptation of James Gould Cozzen's novel The Last Adam, film icon Will Rogers portrays Dr. George Bull, a compassionate, highly regarded small-town physician who often prescribes a healthy dose of common sense! But when Bull begins dating a widow (Vera Allen), the local gossips misconstrue the story. To make matters worse, Bull's plainspoken manner earns him an enemy in the wealthy owner of a nearby construction camp. But once it's learned that the camp has caused illness by polluting the local water supply, the good doctor steps in to try to restore the town's health - and his reputation!
    The Family Secret 1951 POSTER

    The Family Secret

    1951

    English

    6.2

    1

    Crime

    Drama

    killing

    lawyer

    pre-code

    son

    Henry Levin Henry Levin Director John Baer John Baer as Boy at Birthday Party Paul Dubov Paul Dubov as Deputy District Attorney Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Howard Clark Bill Walker Bill Walker as Larry
    When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
    Sirocco 1951 POSTER

    Sirocco

    1951

    English

    6.2

    7

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gunrunners

    pre-code

    Romance

    syria

    War

    Curtis Bernhardt Curtis Bernhardt Director Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Col. Feroud Everett Sloane Everett Sloane as Gen. LaSalle Nick Dennis Nick Dennis as Nasir Aboud Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as The Barber
    A mysterious American gets mixed up with gunrunners in Syria.
    Interlude 1957 POSTER

    Interlude

    1957

    English

    6.1

    2

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Drama

    germany

    love triangle

    pre-code

    Romance

    Douglas Sirk Douglas Sirk Director Paul Cavanagh Paul Cavanagh as Dr. Ashley June Allyson June Allyson as Helen Banning Jane Wyatt Jane Wyatt as Prue Stubbins Marianne Koch Marianne Koch as Reni Fischer
    A young woman touring Germany is caught between a married symphony conductor and a doctor from back home.
    The Winning Team 1952 POSTER

    The Winning Team

    1952

    English

    6.5

    2

    65%

    65%

    Action

    baseball

    Biography

    Drama

    Family

    pre-code

    Romance

    Sport

    sports

    Lewis Seiler Lewis Seiler Director Doris Day Doris Day as Aimee Alexander Thomas Browne Henry Thomas Browne Henry as Carlson Carlton - Lecturer Alex Sharp Alex Sharp as First Baseman Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis as Graham McNamee
    Poor health and alcoholism force Grover Cleveland Alexander out of baseball, but through his wife's faithful efforts, he gets a chance for a comeback and redemption.
    Dance Hall 1950 POSTER

    Dance Hall

    1950

    English

    6.0

    1

    Action

    dancer

    Drama

    factory girl

    Music

    pre-code

    Romance

    Charles Crichton Charles Crichton Director Diana Dors Diana Dors as Carole Kay Kendall Kay Kendall as Doreen Natasha Parry Natasha Parry as Eve Robert Henderson Robert Henderson as Special Dancer
    Episodic tale of four factory girls and their various romances at the local dance hall in Chiswick, London. Unusual at the time, the film tells its story from a feminine perspective. Today, it is mainly recognised for its post-war London atmosphere, with bomb sites, trolleybuses and rationing.
    Track the Man Down 1955 POSTER

    Track the Man Down

    1955

    English

    6.0

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    newspaper man

    pre-code

    R.G. Springsteen R.G. Springsteen Director Ursula Howells Ursula Howells as Mary Dennis Eric Lander Eric Lander as Reporter Graham Ashley Graham Ashley as Roger Nagy Michael Balfour Michael Balfour as (uncredited)
    A newspaper reporter finds himself drawn into the aftermath of a racetrack robbery.
    A Report on the Party and Guests 1966 POSTER

    A Report on the Party and Guests

    1966

    Czech

    7.0

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    freedom

    picnic

    pre-code

    satire

    surrealism

    symbolism

    Jan Nemec Jan Nemec Director Pavel Bosek Pavel Bosek as Frantisek Karel Mares Karel Mares as Karel Jan Klusák Jan Klusák as Rudolf Jana Novaková Jana Novaková as Svatebcanka
    A picnic is rudely transformed into a lesson in political hierarchy when a handful of mysterious authority figures show up.
    I've Always Loved You 1946 POSTER

    I've Always Loved You

    1946

    English

    6.4

    1

    60%

    60%

    Action

    Drama

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director Maria Ouspenskaya Maria Ouspenskaya as Madame Goronoff Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Sompter Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Music Critic Lillian Bronson Lillian Bronson as Music Teacher
    A beautiful young concert pianist is torn between her attraction to her arrogant but brilliant maestro and her love for a farm boy she left back home.
    Frieda 1947 POSTER

    Frieda

    1947

    English

    7.1

    4

    Action

    british noir

    Drama

    pre-code

    Thriller

    War

    Basil Dearden Basil Dearden Director Glynis Johns Glynis Johns as Judy Albert Lieven Albert Lieven as Richard David Farrar David Farrar as Robert Ray Jackson Ray Jackson as Tony
    An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII returns home to his English village with his new bride. The trouble is that she is the German lady who helped him escape.
    The Divided Heart 1954 POSTER

    The Divided Heart

    1954

    English

    6.9

    2

    Action

    adoption

    childless couple

    Drama

    pre-code

    world war ii

    Charles Crichton Charles Crichton Director Theodore Bikel Theodore Bikel as Josip Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Marks Carl Duering Carl Duering as Postman Alexander Knox Alexander Knox as The Chief Justice
    During World War II, a German woman, Inga, goes missing and is presumed dead. Her infant son is placed in an orphanage where, years later, he's adopted by a childless couple. The adoptive parents' happiness is shattered when Inga reappears and insists on custody of her son.
    Libido 1965 POSTER

    Libido

    1965

    Italian

    6.5

    5

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    freud

    Horror

    inheritance

    pre-code

    rocking chair

    sigmund freud

    Thriller

    trauma

    Vittorio Salerno Vittorio Salerno Director Mara Marilli Mara Marilli as Brigitte Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini as Christian Dominique Boschero Dominique Boschero as Helene Luciano Pigozzi Luciano Pigozzi as Paul
    A young man visits his ancestral home accompanied by his guardian and their wives, where he is plagued by the memories and influence of his murderous, psychosexual father.
    So This Is Paris 1926 POSTER

    So This Is Paris

    1926

    English

    7.1

    2

    Comedy

    pre-code

    silent film

    Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch Director Monte Blue Monte Blue as Dr. Paul Giraud Sidney D'Albrook Sidney D'Albrook as French Police Officer Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Lalle's Maid Patsy Ruth Miller Patsy Ruth Miller as Mme. Suzanne Giraud
    Paul and Suzanne Giraud are happily married and living in a quiet neighborhood. When Suzanne notices that their new neighbors are expressive dancers in revealing outfits, she demands Paul speak to them about their lack of morality. Paul discovers that the woman is Georgette Lalle, an old flame.
    Damn the Defiant! 1962 POSTER

    Damn the Defiant!

    1962

    English

    7.1

    9

    100%

    62%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    History

    mutiny

    pre-code

    sea

    ship

    son

    War

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director André Maranne André Maranne as Colonel Giraud Del Baker Del Baker as Marine officer Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Senior Midshipman Kilpatrick Murray Melvin Murray Melvin as Wagstaffe
    Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, the chance for violence increases.
    Gypsy Wildcat 1944 POSTER

    Gypsy Wildcat

    1944

    English

    5.8

    3

    Action

    Drama

    gypsy

    pre-code

    Romance

    swashbuckler

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Baron Tovar Maria Montez Maria Montez as Carla Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Fat Guard Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as High Sheriff
    In an unspecified Renaissance kingdom, no sooner has Anube's gypsy tribe encamped near Baron Tovar's village when Count Orso is found murdered. The wicked baron blames the gypsies and imprisons them all in his castle. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger on a white horse has hidden the murder arrow and won the heart of gypsy belle Carla, to the discomfiture of her erstwhile fiancée Tonio. Baron Tovar is also fascinated by Carla...especially when he notices her heraldic pendant.
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