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    The Scarlet Claw 1944 POSTER

    The Scarlet Claw

    1944

    English

    7.2

    11

    73%

    73%

    Action

    black and white

    Crime

    Film-Noir

    Horror

    murder investigation

    Mystery

    pre-unix

    sherlock holmes

    Thriller

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Drake Jack Kenny Jack Kenny as Villager in Pub Frank Austin Frank Austin as Villager in Pub with Dr. Watson
    When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
    Dressed to Kill 1946 POSTER

    Dressed to Kill

    1946

    English

    6.8

    9

    83%

    65%

    Action

    auction

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    music box

    Mystery

    sherlock holmes

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Antique Shop Assistant Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Cab Driver Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Commissioner of Scotland Yard Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson
    A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.
    Terror by Night 1946 POSTER

    Terror by Night

    1946

    English

    6.7

    7

    75%

    65%

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gin rummy

    jewel theft

    mathematics

    Mystery

    private detective

    sherlock holmes

    Thriller

    Roy William Neill Roy William Neill Director Colin Kenny Colin Kenny as Constable Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Maj. Duncan-Bleek Skelton Knaggs Skelton Knaggs as Sands
    Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an elderly woman of wealth; but within the first hour of the trip, the woman's son is murdered and the diamond stolen and any of the passengers in their car could be the killer thief.
    The Hound of the Baskervilles 1939 POSTER

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    1939

    English

    7.4

    13

    91%

    83%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    black and white

    Crime

    fugitive

    Horror

    mystery

    Mystery

    rural area

    sequel

    Thriller

    Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield Director John Carradine John Carradine as Barryman Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Herschel Graham Herschel Graham as Ship Passenger
    When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1939 POSTER

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    1939

    English

    7.2

    12

    80%

    78%

    Action

    black and white

    Crime

    crown jewels

    head bashed in

    jewel

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    tower of london

    Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Ann Brandon Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Barrows - Moriarty's Attorney Keith Hitchcock Keith Hitchcock as Constable Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson
    Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…
    Holiday 1930 POSTER

    Holiday

    1930

    English

    6.3

    8

    91%

    91%

    Action

    attraction

    black and white

    businessman

    Comedy

    Drama

    new year's eve

    wealth

    working class

    Edward H. Griffith Edward H. Griffith Director Mary Astor Mary Astor as Julia Seton Ann Harding Ann Harding as Linda Seton Paul Power Paul Power as Party Guest Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper as Susan Potter
    A young man is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family.
    Reach for the Sky 1956 POSTER

    Reach for the Sky

    1956

    English

    7.2

    9

    80%

    88%

    accident

    Action

    based on true story

    biography

    Biography

    black and white

    Drama

    pilot

    War

    world war ii

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Jack Watling Jack Watling as Peel Nigel Green Nigel Green as Streatfield Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Warrant Officer Blake Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall
    The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.
    Helpmates 1932 POSTER

    Helpmates

    1932

    English

    7.7

    9

    74%

    74%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    short film

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Blanche Payson Blanche Payson as Mrs. Hardy Bobby Burns Bobby Burns as Neighbor Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Ollie's house is a mess after a wild party from the previous night. Ollie receives a telegram from his wife (who is on vacation in Chicago), which tells him that she is returning home in the afternoon. Fearing his wife's wrath he calls Stan over to help him clean up. Things go downhill and they make more mess not less.
    The Music Box 1932 POSTER

    The Music Box

    1932

    English

    7.9

    23

    91%

    91%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    delivery man

    falling down stairs

    Family

    piano

    player piano

    workplace comedy

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Lilyan Irene Lilyan Irene as Nursemaid Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Postman Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.
    The Ring 1927 POSTER

    The Ring

    1927

    English

    6.1

    10

    90%

    42%

    Action

    black and white

    boxer

    Drama

    love triangle

    prizefight

    Romance

    silent film

    Sport

    woman between two men

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Gordon Harker Gordon Harker as Jack's Trainer Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock as Man-Dipping Attraction Worker Carl Brisson Carl Brisson as 'One-Round' Jack Sander Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as The Promoter
    Both Jack Sander and Bob Corby are boxers in love with Mabel. Jack and Mabel wed, but their marriage is flat. The young wife looks to Bob for comfort.
    Man with a Movie Camera 1929 POSTER

    Man with a Movie Camera

    1929

    Russian

    8.3

    11

    black and white

    cameraman

    Documentary

    montage

    Music

    odessa, ukraine

    silent film

    soviet union

    Dziga Vertov Dziga Vertov Director Mikhail Kaufman Mikhail Kaufman as The Cameraman Elizaveta Svilova Elizaveta Svilova as Woman editing film
    A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.
    House of Horrors 1946 POSTER

    House of Horrors

    1946

    English

    6.1

    3

    30%

    30%

    Action

    Adventure

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    murder

    new york city

    revenge

    Romance

    sculptor

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Jean Yarbrough Jean Yarbrough Director Martin Kosleck Martin Kosleck as Marcel De Lange Mary Field Mary Field as Nora - Switchboard Operator Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee as Stella McNally Janet Shaw Janet Shaw as Taxicab Driver
    An unsuccessful sculptor saves a madman named "The Creeper" from drowning. Seeing an opportunity for revenge, he tricks the psycho into murdering his critics.
    My Man Godfrey 1936 POSTER

    My Man Godfrey

    1936

    English

    7.9

    22

    97%

    90%

    Action

    black and white

    butler

    Comedy

    Drama

    europe

    lovesickness

    Romance

    scavenger hunt

    screwball comedy

    Gregory La Cava Gregory La Cava Director Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Socialite David S. Horsley David S. Horsley as Socialite Katherine Perry Katherine Perry as Socialite Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Tommy Gray
    Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.
    A Face in the Crowd 1957 POSTER

    A Face in the Crowd

    1957

    English

    8.2

    28

    89%

    93%

    Action

    arkansas

    black and white

    criterion

    Drama

    fame

    Music

    personality

    television

    Elia Kazan Elia Kazan Director John Cameron Swayze John Cameron Swayze as John Cameron Swayze Charles Nelson Reilly Charles Nelson Reilly as Minor Role Mary Boylan Mary Boylan as One of Lonesome's Relatives R.G. Armstrong R.G. Armstrong as TV Prompter Operator
    The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
    Baby Face 1933 POSTER

    Baby Face

    1933

    English

    7.5

    9

    100%

    81%

    ambition

    black and white

    Drama

    mistress

    new york city

    paris, france

    pre-code

    Romance

    Alfred E. Green Alfred E. Green Director John Elliott John Elliott as Bank Director Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Brody Edward Van Sloan Edward Van Sloan as Jameson - Bank Director Matty Roubert Matty Roubert as Newsboy
    A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
    Dark Days 2000 POSTER

    Dark Days

    2000

    English

    7.7

    4

    94%

    89%

    1990s

    black and white

    Documentary

    homelessness

    new york city

    underground tunnel

    unhoused population

    Marc Singer Marc Singer Director Marc Singer Marc Singer as Self
    A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
    Ashes and Diamonds 1958 POSTER

    Ashes and Diamonds

    1958

    Polish

    7.7

    11

    96%

    87%

    black and white

    criterion

    Drama

    polish resistance

    post war

    post world war ii

    Romance

    soviet military

    War

    Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Wajda Director Zofia Czerwinska Zofia Czerwinska as Barmaid Lili Stanislaw Milski Stanislaw Milski as Pieniazek Aleksander Sewruk Aleksander Sewruk as Swiecki Ryszard Pietruski Ryszard Pietruski as Worker in the Crowd
    A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else. Meeting face to face with his victim, he gets a shock. He faces the necessity of repeating the assassination. He meets Krystyna, a girl working as a barmaid in the restaurant of the "Monopol" hotel. His affection for her makes him even more aware of the senselessness of killing at the end of the war. Loyalty to the oath he took, and thus the obligation to obey the order, tips the scales.
    Lover for a Day 2017 POSTER

    Lover for a Day

    2017

    French

    6.6

    9

    82%

    41%

    age difference

    algerian war

    betrayal

    black and white

    Drama

    infidelity

    lover

    Philippe Garrel Philippe Garrel Director Éric Caravaca Éric Caravaca as Gilles Michel Charrel Michel Charrel as Le patron du bar Félix Kysyl Félix Kysyl as Stéphane Julien Frison Julien Frison as Un danseur
    After a bad breakup, a college-aged Parisian moves into her father's flat only to discover that he is living with his new girlfriend - a young woman her age.
    Swing Time 1936 POSTER

    Swing Time

    1936

    English

    7.4

    15

    93%

    86%

    Action

    ballroom dancing

    black and white

    Comedy

    dancing

    musical

    Musical

    new york city

    Romance

    singing

    George Stevens George Stevens Director Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Al Simpson Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Diner William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Nightclub Patron Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Taxi Driver
    Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.
    The Life of Emile Zola 1937 POSTER

    The Life of Emile Zola

    1937

    English

    7.1

    4

    92%

    74%

    biography

    Biography

    black and white

    Drama

    historical figure

    miscarriage of justice

    scandal

    writer

    William Dieterle William Dieterle Director Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford as Col. Sandherr Donald Crisp Donald Crisp as Maitre Labori William A. Boardway William A. Boardway as Member of Court Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Prefect of Police
    A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
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