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    Mamba 1930 POSTER

    Mamba

    1930

    English

    5.8

    2

    Action

    africa

    Drama

    pre-code

    Albert S. Rogell Albert S. Rogell Director Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt as August Bolte Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as British Soldier Noble Johnson Noble Johnson as Hassim Matthew 'Stymie' Beard Matthew 'Stymie' Beard as Native Boy
    August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I, is called "Mamba" by the locals, which is the name of a deadly snake. Despised by the locals and the European settlers alike for his greed and arrogance, Bolte forces the beautiful daughter of a destitute nobleman to marry him in exchange for saving her father from ruin. Upon her arrival in Africa, she falls in love with an officer in the local German garrison. When World War I breaks out, Bolte, unable to avoid being conscripted, foments a rebellion among the local natives.
    City Girl 1930 POSTER

    City Girl

    1930

    English

    7.7

    17

    63%

    83%

    Action

    countryside

    Drama

    marriage crisis

    pre-code

    Romance

    waitress

    wheat

    F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau Director Arnold Lucy Arnold Lucy as Cafe patron Richard Alexander Richard Alexander as Mac Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Reaper Jack Pennick Jack Pennick as Reaper
    A waitress from Chicago falls in love with a man from rural Minnesota and marries him, with the intent of living a better life - but life on the farm has its own challenges.
    Hook, Line and Sinker 1930 POSTER

    Hook, Line and Sinker

    1930

    English

    5.9

    3

    14%

    14%

    Action

    advertising

    Comedy

    gang

    hotel

    insurance

    mother

    Romance

    Edward F. Cline Edward F. Cline Director William B. Davidson William B. Davidson as Frank Dukette Frank Mills Frank Mills as Gangster G. Pat Collins G. Pat Collins as Motorcycle Cop Ben Hendricks Jr. Ben Hendricks Jr. as Spudoni
    Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. When they find out that the hotel is run down and nearly abandoned, they launch a phony PR campaign that presents the hotel as a resort favored by the rich. Their advertising succeeds too well, and many complications soon arise.
    Ladies' Paradise 1930 POSTER

    Ladies' Paradise

    1930

    French

    7.2

    3

    Action

    Drama

    Romance

    Julien Duvivier Julien Duvivier Director Marcelle Adam Marcelle Adam as René Donnio René Donnio as Deloche Pierre de Guingand Pierre de Guingand as Octave Mouret Fernand Mailly Fernand Mailly as Sébastien Jouve - Le chef du personnel
    Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crushes all the little businesses around. She finds a position there.
    The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu 1930 POSTER

    The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

    1930

    English

    5.8

    6

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    dr. fu manchu

    fu manchu

    hypnotism

    london, england

    Mystery

    poison

    revenge murderer

    Romance

    Thriller

    Rowland V. Lee Rowland V. Lee Director Warner Oland Warner Oland as Dr. Fu Manchu Neil Hamilton Neil Hamilton as Dr. Jack Petrie Jean Arthur Jean Arthur as Lia Eltham Bill Elliott Bill Elliott as Wedding Guest
    The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.
    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.
    Madam Satan 1930 POSTER

    Madam Satan

    1930

    English

    6.3

    4

    40%

    38%

    Comedy

    Drama

    infidelity

    lightning

    marriage crisis

    married couple

    masked ball

    Musical

    Romance

    zeppelin

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Vera Marshe Vera Marshe as Call of the Wild Edwards Davis Edwards Davis as Henry VIII Betty Francisco Betty Francisco as Little Rolls Riding Hood Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Undetermined Secondary Role
    A socialite masquerades as a notorious femme fatale to win back her straying husband during a costume party aboard a doomed dirigible.
    The Divorcee 1930 POSTER

    The Divorcee

    1930

    English

    6.7

    3

    78%

    62%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    double moral standard

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    infidelity

    new year's eve

    Romance

    wedding

    Robert Z. Leonard Robert Z. Leonard Director Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery as Don Florence Eldridge Florence Eldridge as Helen Conrad Nagel Conrad Nagel as Paul Chester Morris Chester Morris as Ted
    When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.
    Anna Christie 1930 POSTER

    Anna Christie

    1930

    English

    6.5

    6

    57%

    57%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    pre-code

    prostitute

    Romance

    sailor

    Clarence Brown Clarence Brown Director Greta Garbo Greta Garbo as Anna Jack Baxley Jack Baxley as Coney Island Barker James T. Mack James T. Mack as Johnny, the Harp Marie Dressler Marie Dressler as Marthy
    Old sailor Chris Christofferson eagerly awaits the arrival of his grown daughter Anna, whom he sent at five years old to live with relatives in Minnesota. He has not seen her since, but believes her to be a decent and respectably employed young woman. When Anna arrives, however, it is clear that she has lived a hard life in the dregs of society, and that much of spirit has been extinguished. She falls in love with a young sailor rescued at sea by her father, but dreads to reveal to him the truth of her past. Both father and young man are deluded about her background, yet Anna cannot quite bring herself to allow them to remain deluded.
    Animal Crackers 1930 POSTER

    Animal Crackers

    1930

    English

    7.4

    19

    97%

    88%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    black and white

    Comedy

    Family

    marx brothers

    musical

    Musical

    mystery

    whodunit

    Victor Heerman Victor Heerman Director Lillian Roth Lillian Roth as Arabella Rittenhouse Donald MacBride Donald MacBride as House Party Guest Fredi Washington Fredi Washington as House Party Guest Harpo Marx Harpo Marx as The Professor
    The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting goes missing. The intrepid Captain Spaulding attempts to solve the crime with the help of his silly secretary Horatio Jamison, while sparring with the anarchic Signor Emanuel Ravelli and his nutty sidekick The Professor.
    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 Ghost That Never Returns 1930 POSTER

    The Ghost That Never Returns

    1930

    Russian

    6.7

    Drama

    strike

    workers union

    Abram Room Abram Room Director Olga Zhizneva Olga Zhizneva as Klemans Daniil Vvedenskiy Daniil Vvedenskiy as Nachalnik tyurmy Maksim Shtraukh Maksim Shtraukh as Politseyskiy agent Gavriil Terekhov Gavriil Terekhov as Santander, lyubovnik
    The rebel leader Jose Real is allowed to leave prison for one day to visit his family. But it is a ruse to make him reveal the whereabouts of his rebel gang. This existential drama disguised as a saga about the proletarian struggle presents a lonely and insecure individual who is challenged to act more heroically than he is prepared to, but who constantly questions his confidence and loyalties.
    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.
    Hell's Angels 1930 POSTER

    Hell's Angels

    1930

    English

    7.3

    18

    71%

    64%

    Action

    aerial combat

    brother

    Drama

    fighter pilot

    unfaithful girlfriend

    War

    world war i

    zeppelin

    Edmund Goulding Edmund Goulding Director Werner Klingler Werner Klingler as Bit Role Marian Marsh Marian Marsh as Girl Selling Kisses Jean Harlow Jean Harlow as Helen William B. Davidson William B. Davidson as Staff Major
    When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.
    Sin Takes a Holiday 1930 POSTER

    Sin Takes a Holiday

    1930

    English

    6.1

    3

    54%

    54%

    Comedy

    divorce

    france

    lawyer

    marriage of convenience

    paris, france

    Romance

    secretary

    Paul L. Stein Paul L. Stein Director Zasu Pitts Zasu Pitts as Annie Richard Carle Richard Carle as Minister Louis John Bartels Louis John Bartels as Richards Constance Bennett Constance Bennett as Sylvia Brenner
    Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.
    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 Benson Murder Case 1930 POSTER

    The Benson Murder Case

    1930

    English

    6.0

    11

    Crime

    detective

    murder

    Mystery

    philo vance

    stock market crash

    Thriller

    Frank Tuttle Frank Tuttle Director Paul Lukas Paul Lukas as Adolph Mohler Mischa Auer Mischa Auer as Albert Brecker May Beatty May Beatty as Mrs. Paula Banning William Powell William Powell as Philo Vance
    A ruthless, crooked stockbroker is murdered at his luxurious country estate, and detective Philo Vance just happens to be there; he decides to find out who killed him.
    Rain or Shine 1930 POSTER

    Rain or Shine

    1930

    English

    5.5

    3

    circus

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    strike

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director William Collier Jr. William Collier Jr. as Bud Conway Louise Fazenda Louise Fazenda as Frankie Nella Walker Nella Walker as Mrs. Conway Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan as Waiter at Dinner Party
    Young Mary Rainey takes the reins of her deceased father's failing circus. With the help of the Inimitable Smiley Johnson, she hopes to bring fortune back to her ragtag band of ragged shoeleather performers.
    The Pay-Off 1930 POSTER

    The Pay-Off

    1930

    English

    5.5

    7

    25%

    25%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Crime

    Drama

    engaged couple

    pre-code

    robbery

    Lowell Sherman Lowell Sherman Director Lowell Sherman Lowell Sherman as Gene Fenmore George F. Marion George F. Marion as Mouse Marian Nixon Marian Nixon as Nancy Porter William Janney William Janney as Tommy Brown
    A thug robs a young engaged couple of their last few dollars. When the thug's gang boss hears of the robbery, he gives them back their money and takes them under his wing. The thug, resentful of the couple, plans to organize a mutiny against the gang's boss, but when he is killed in a botched robbery, the police focus their attention on the young couple.
    L'Age d'Or 1930 POSTER

    L'Age d'Or

    1930

    French

    7.2

    7

    89%

    81%

    Action

    beach

    bishop

    child murder

    Comedy

    Drama

    garden

    orgy

    villa

    Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel Director Paul Éluard Paul Éluard as Narrator Jacques B. Brunius Jacques B. Brunius as Passer-by in the Street Gaston Modot Gaston Modot as The Man Luis Buñuel Luis Buñuel as (uncredited)
    The film consists of a series of tightly interlinked vignettes, the most sustained of which details the story of a man and a woman who are passionately in love. Their attempts to consummate their passion are constantly thwarted, by their families, by the Church and bourgeois society in general.
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