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    The Smiling Lieutenant 1931 POSTER

    The Smiling Lieutenant

    1931

    English

    1

    71%

    73%

    Comedy

    Musical

    pre-code

    Romance

    romantic rivalry

    wink

    Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch Director Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Baroness von Schwedel Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Count Von Halden Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Max Maurice Chevalier Maurice Chevalier as Niki
    An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.
    Ten Minutes to Live 1932 POSTER

    Ten Minutes to Live

    1932

    English

    1

    Crime

    Drama

    Musical

    Mystery

    pre-code

    A movie producer offers a nightclub singer a role in his latest film, but all he really wants to do is bed her. She knows, but accepts anyway. Meanwhile, a patron at the club gets a note saying that she'll soon get another note, and that she will be killed ten minutes after that.
    British Agent 1934 POSTER

    British Agent

    1934

    English

    6.1

    7

    38%

    38%

    bolshevik

    Drama

    History

    pre-code

    revolution

    Romance

    russia

    spy

    War

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Addison Richards Addison Richards as Col. Zwaboda Kay Francis Kay Francis as Elena Moura Donald Crisp Donald Crisp as Marshall O'Reilly Harrison Greene Harrison Greene as Soviet Committeeman
    In the days leading up to the Russian Revolution, Stephen Locke, a minor British diplomat in St Petersburg, falls in love with a Russian spy.
    Lucky Star 1929 POSTER

    Lucky Star

    1929

    English

    7.6

    4

    85%

    85%

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Frank Borzage Frank Borzage Director Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as Army Driver Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor as Mary Tucker Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Sgt. Martin Wrenn Charles Farrell Charles Farrell as Timothy Osborn
    Mary, a poor farm girl, meets Tim just as word comes that war has been declared. Tim enlists in the army and goes to the battlefields of Europe, where he is wounded and loses the use of his legs. Home again, Tim is visited by Mary, and they are powerfully attracted to each other; but his physical handicap prevents him from declaring his love for her. Deeper complications set in when Martin, Tim's former sergeant and a bully, takes a shine to Mary.
    Dirigible 1931 POSTER

    Dirigible

    1931

    English

    6.3

    3

    50%

    50%

    Adventure

    airship

    dirigible

    disaster

    pre-code

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director Edward Hearn Edward Hearn as Admiral's Aide Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Hansen Fay Wray Fay Wray as Helen Pierce Kenneth MacDonald Kenneth MacDonald as Lt. Fogarty
    Dirigible commander Jack Braden and Navy pilot 'Frisky' Pierce fight over the glory associated with a successful expedition to the South Pole and the love of beautiful Helen, Frisky's wife. After Braden's dirigible expedition fails, Frisky tries an expedition by plane. Unfortunately he crashes and strands his party at the South Pole. Braden must decide between a risky rescue attempt by dirigible and remaining safely at home with Helen.
    West of the Divide 1934 POSTER

    West of the Divide

    1934

    English

    5.2

    1

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Western

    Robert N. Bradbury Robert N. Bradbury Director George 'Gabby' Hayes George 'Gabby' Hayes as Dusty Rhodes Archie Ricks Archie Ricks as Henchman Earl Dwire Earl Dwire as Sheriff John Wayne John Wayne as Ted Hayden posing
    Ted Hayden impersonates a wanted man and joins Gentry's gang only to learn later that Gentry was the one who killed his father.
    The Defiant Ones 1958 POSTER

    The Defiant Ones

    1958

    English

    7.6

    23

    90%

    88%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    freedom

    hostility

    mississippi river

    old

    pre-code

    Stanley Kramer Stanley Kramer Director Ned Glass Ned Glass as Doctor Lawrence Dobkin Lawrence Dobkin as Editor Herman Hack Herman Hack as Search Party Member Theodore Bikel Theodore Bikel as Sheriff Max Muller
    Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
    King of Jazz 1930 POSTER

    King of Jazz

    1930

    English

    6.7

    10

    58%

    58%

    Animation

    big band

    Comedy

    dance

    Music

    Musical

    pre-code

    sketch comedy

    John Murray Anderson John Murray Anderson Director Charles Murray Charles Murray as Comic Specialty Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi as Emcee - Hungarian Version Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Emcee - Spanish Version Michael Vavitch Michael Vavitch as (uncredited)
    Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul Whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew from Broadway variety shows to present a spectacular array of sketches, performances by such acts as the Rhythm Boys (featuring a young Bing Crosby), and orchestral numbers—all lavishly staged by veteran theater director John Murray Anderson.
    A Bill of Divorcement 1932 POSTER

    A Bill of Divorcement

    1932

    English

    6.5

    9

    60%

    58%

    Action

    divorce

    Drama

    father daughter relationship

    inherited disease

    insanity

    lunatic asylum

    pre-code

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Bramwell Fletcher Bramwell Fletcher as Gareth Elizabeth Patterson Elizabeth Patterson as Hester Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe as Party Guest Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn as Sidney
    A World War I veteran returns home after fifteen years in an asylum and finds that everything has changed — his daughter is grown and about to marry.
    Rififi 1955 POSTER

    Rififi

    1955

    French

    8.1

    26

    92%

    95%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    italian

    jewelry

    nightclub

    paris, france

    pre-code

    safe

    Thriller

    Jules Dassin Jules Dassin Director Daniel Mendaille Daniel Mendaille as Lookout Marcel Lupovici Marcel Lupovici as Pierre Grutter Robert Hossein Robert Hossein as Remi Grutter Magali Noël Magali Noël as Viviane
    Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
    Gidget 1959 POSTER

    Gidget

    1959

    English

    6.6

    7

    55%

    86%

    Action

    beach movie

    Comedy

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna James Darren James Darren as Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Lover Boy Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Russell Lawrence
    Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
    You Only Live Once 1937 POSTER

    You Only Live Once

    1937

    English

    7.2

    30

    100%

    77%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    pre-code

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Jack Carson Jack Carson as Attendant in First Gas Station Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as Joan Graham Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Stephen Whitney Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Young Woman
    Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.
    The Story of Temple Drake 1933 POSTER

    The Story of Temple Drake

    1933

    English

    7.1

    7

    86%

    62%

    Action

    bootlegger

    courtroom

    Crime

    Drama

    pre-code

    rape

    rape victim

    self-defense

    Stephen Roberts Stephen Roberts Director Henry Hall Henry Hall as Judge Florence Eldridge Florence Eldridge as Ruby Lemarr Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Second Jellybean / Rejected Suitor William Collier Jr. William Collier Jr. as Toddy Gowan
    The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.
    Penelope 1966 POSTER

    Penelope

    1966

    English

    6.2

    11

    64%

    64%

    Action

    club

    Comedy

    Crime

    disguise

    kleptomaniac

    pre-code

    Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller Director Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as James B. Elcott Peter Falk Peter Falk as Lt. Bixbee Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Miss Serena Lloyd Kino Lloyd Kino as Toshi
    When Penelope gets married to banker James Elcott, she finds him too preoccupied with work to pay much attention to her, so she robs his bank in disguise. After she confesses to her psychiatrist, Greg Mannix, he offers to return the money for her, as he is secretly in love with her. However, he abandons the money when the police approach. Penelope becomes determined to admit to the crime, but neither James nor the police believe her story.
    The Cat and the Fiddle 1934 POSTER

    The Cat and the Fiddle

    1934

    English

    6.3

    4

    17%

    17%

    Action

    Comedy

    composer

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    Musical

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Romance

    singer

    technicolor

    Sam Wood Sam Wood Director Sterling Holloway Sterling Holloway as Flower Messenger Armand Kaliz Armand Kaliz as King in Show E. Alyn Warren E. Alyn Warren as Orchestra Leader Frank Conroy Frank Conroy as Theatre Owner
    A romance between a struggling composer and an American singer.
    City Streets 1931 POSTER

    City Streets

    1931

    English

    7.0

    8

    80%

    85%

    Action

    bootlegger

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    pre-code

    Romance

    Rouben Mamoulian Rouben Mamoulian Director Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as Nan Cooley Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard as Nightclub Patron Bill Elliott Bill Elliott as Nightclub Patron Norman Foster Norman Foster as Shooting Gallery Patron
    A mobster's daughter leads her boyfriend from the circus into bootlegging.
    Morocco 1930 POSTER

    Morocco

    1930

    English

    7.0

    11

    83%

    70%

    Action

    Drama

    foreign legion

    morocco

    nightclub singer

    pre-code

    Romance

    Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg Director Gary Cooper Gary Cooper as Légionnaire Tom Brown Paul Porcasi Paul Porcasi as Lo Tinto Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou as Monsieur La Bessiere Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as Sergeant Tatoche
    Mogador, Morocco. Late 1920s. A complex romance develops between a womanizing Legionnaire and a disillusioned Parisian cabaret singer.
    Gate of Hell 1953 POSTER

    Gate of Hell

    1953

    Japanese

    7.1

    11

    93%

    75%

    Action

    buddhist

    Drama

    History

    husband wife relationship

    jealousy

    jidaigeki

    pre-code

    Romance

    samurai

    Teinosuke Kinugasa Teinosuke Kinugasa Director Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Gen Kiyomori Machiko Kyô Machiko Kyô as Kesa Michiko Araki Michiko Araki as Mano Kenjirô Uemura Kenjirô Uemura as Masanaka
    Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
    Topaze 1933 POSTER

    Topaze

    1933

    English

    6.7

    5

    66%

    66%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    paris, france

    pre-code

    satire

    school teacher

    Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Director Reginald Mason Reginald Mason as Baron Philippe de La Tour-La Tour Jackie Searl Jackie Searl as Charlemagne de La Tour-La Tour Myrna Loy Myrna Loy as Coco Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan as Restaurant Attendant
    An honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom, when a rich Baron and his mistress use the teacher's name and outstanding reputation in a crooked business scheme.
    The Emperor Jones 1933 POSTER

    The Emperor Jones

    1933

    English

    6.4

    5

    67%

    51%

    Action

    caribbean sea

    Drama

    escape

    island

    Music

    pre-code

    Dudley Murphy Dudley Murphy Director Billie Holiday Billie Holiday as Extra in Nightclub Scene Taylor Gordon Taylor Gordon as Stick-man Fredi Washington Fredi Washington as Undine Harold Nicholas Harold Nicholas as Young Tap Dancer
    Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
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