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    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.
    The Southsiders 1932 POSTER

    The Southsiders

    1932

    Swedish

    5.5

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Weyler Hildebrand Weyler Hildebrand Director Helga Brofeldt Helga Brofeldt as Jana Larsson Helge Andersson Helge Andersson as Josephsson's lawyer Rut Holm Rut Holm as Malin, housemaid Nils Karlsson Nils Karlsson as Painter
    About two neighboring houses on Södermalm in Stockholm and the people living in them.
    Servant's Entrance 1932 POSTER

    Servant's Entrance

    1932

    Swedish

    6.1

    2

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    housemaid

    inventor

    motorcycle

    motorcyle race

    upper class

    Gustaf Molander Gustaf Molander Director Anne-Marie Brunius Anne-Marie Brunius as Ellen Rut Holm Rut Holm as Olga, Housemaid Sigurd Wallén Sigurd Wallén as Pontus Helga Brofeldt Helga Brofeldt as Woman at the Circus
    Helga Breder is a young, spoiled girl. To her beloved Jörgen she says that she, as a modern young woman, is multi-talented and can do whatever she likes. Jörgen bets that she can't work as a house-maid but, if she manages it, he will buy her a diamond ring. Helga becomes a house-maid at Vinger Mansion and falls in love with an inventor, Bertil Frigård, who lives there.
    Doctor X 1932 POSTER

    Doctor X

    1932

    English

    6.4

    10

    83%

    49%

    Comedy

    Crime

    experiment

    full moon

    Horror

    mad scientist

    morgue

    Mystery

    new york city

    reporter

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Thomas E. Jackson Thomas E. Jackson as Daily World Editor Fay Wray Fay Wray as Joanne Xavier Lee Tracy Lee Tracy as Lee Taylor Louise Beavers Louise Beavers as Louise the Cathouse maid
    A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.
    Blondie of the Follies 1932 POSTER

    Blondie of the Follies

    1932

    English

    6.4

    3

    29%

    29%

    Action

    best friend

    Comedy

    cripple

    great depression

    jealousy

    Musical

    showgirl

    yacht

    Edmund Goulding Edmund Goulding Director Jimmy Durante Jimmy Durante as Jimmy Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery as Larry Belmont Charles Williams Charles Williams as Mr. Kinskey - Lottie's Friend Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Murchenson
    New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.
    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.
    F.P.1 Doesn't Answer 1932 POSTER

    F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

    1932

    German

    6.2

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    airplane

    atlantic ocean

    dockyard

    pilot

    rescue

    Sci-Fi

    traitor

    Karl Hartl Karl Hartl Director Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as Bildreporter Johnny Charles Boyer Charles Boyer as Ellisen Gustav Püttjer Gustav Püttjer as Mann mit der Fistelstimme Paul Rehkopf Paul Rehkopf as (uncredited)
    F.P.1 is a huge airplane landing dock in the Atlantic where pilots making the transatlantic flight can stop. Yet a saboteur tries to sink the technical wonder in this classic German science fiction film from 1932. The film was also created with English and French speaking actors at the same time.
    Murders in the Rue Morgue 1932 POSTER

    Murders in the Rue Morgue

    1932

    English

    6.3

    16

    79%

    47%

    Action

    ape

    black and white

    circus

    Crime

    genetic engineering

    Horror

    Mystery

    paris, france

    pre-code

    Romance

    Robert Florey Robert Florey Director Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi as Dr. Mirakle John T. Murray John T. Murray as Gendarme D'Arcy Corrigan D'Arcy Corrigan as Morgue Keeper Harrison Greene Harrison Greene as Sideshow Barker
    In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.
    Devil and the Deep 1932 POSTER

    Devil and the Deep

    1932

    English

    6.3

    5

    Action

    Drama

    melodramatic

    pre-code

    romantic

    Marion Gering Marion Gering Director Paul Porcasi Paul Porcasi as Hassan Cary Grant Cary Grant as Lt. Jaeckel Gary Cooper Gary Cooper as Lt. Sempter Peter Brocco Peter Brocco as Wireless Operator
    Naval commander Charles Sturm has made life miserable for his wife Diana due to his insane jealousy over every man she speaks to. His obsessive behavior soon drives her to the arms of a handsome lieutenant. When Charles learns of their affair, he plots revenge.
    Blessed Event 1932 POSTER

    Blessed Event

    1932

    English

    6.9

    3

    78%

    78%

    Action

    attempted murder

    Comedy

    confession

    Drama

    freedom of the press

    Music

    newspaper

    press freedom

    Romance

    singer

    Roy Del Ruth Roy Del Ruth Director Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins as Frankie Wells Mary Brian Mary Brian as Gladys Price George Chandler George Chandler as Hanson Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Sam Gobel
    A New York gossip columnist feuds with a singer and enjoys the power of the press.
    Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? 1932 POSTER

    Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?

    1932

    German

    6.6

    2

    Action

    berlin, germany

    Drama

    pregnancy

    republic of weimar

    socialism

    underclass

    working class

    Slatan Dudow Slatan Dudow Director Hermann Krehan Hermann Krehan as Hertha Thiele Hertha Thiele as Annie Bönike Helene Weigel Helene Weigel as Ballad Singer Gerhard Bienert Gerhard Bienert as Zeitungsleser in der S-Bahn
    Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
    Looking on the Bright Side 1932 POSTER

    Looking on the Bright Side

    1932

    English

    6.0

    3

    96%

    Action

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    Romance

    Basil Dean Basil Dean Director Richard Murdoch Richard Murdoch as Dancer Betty Shale Betty Shale as Hetty Hunt Richard Dolman Richard Dolman as Laurie Viola Compton Viola Compton as Sergeant
    Gracie Fields' second film Looking on the Bright Side was a smash hit film of 1932. It contains a lot of her biggest hit songs of the period.
    The Devil Is Driving 1932 POSTER

    The Devil Is Driving

    1932

    English

    6.1

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    manager

    new york city

    pre-code

    repair shop

    Romance

    Thriller

    Benjamin Stoloff Benjamin Stoloff Director Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Mac Lois Wilson Lois Wilson as Nancy Evans Geneva Mitchell Geneva Mitchell as Nellie Francis McDonald Francis McDonald as Ticker
    Gabby Denton, a hard-drinking, down-on-his-luck drifter, seems to get a chance at redemption when his brother-in-law helps get him a job as a mechanic. Not realizing the garage he works for is actually a front for a stolen car ring, Gabby soon finds himself mixed up in both murder and a liaison with the boss's girl.
    This Is the Night 1932 POSTER

    This Is the Night

    1932

    English

    6.6

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    extramarital affair

    olympic games

    pre-code

    Frank Tuttle Frank Tuttle Director Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles as Bunny West Thelma Todd Thelma Todd as Claire Mathewson Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Sparks Cary Grant Cary Grant as Stephen Mathewson
    When Stephen, the husband of Gerald’s mistress, Claire, discovers a pair of tickets for their planned trip to Venice, Gerald must invent a wife to cover their tracks. He is then forced to hire a woman to play “his wife” when Stephen insists he and Claire accompany them to Venice.
    The Sign of the Cross 1932 POSTER

    The Sign of the Cross

    1932

    English

    6.8

    5

    50%

    64%

    Action

    ancient rome

    arena

    Drama

    empress

    historical drama

    History

    pre-code

    roman army

    Cecil B. DeMille Cecil B. DeMille Director Angelo Rossitto Angelo Rossitto as Impaled Pygmy Fredric March Fredric March as Marcus Superbus, Prefect of Rome Marjorie Bonner Marjorie Bonner as Roman Woman Otto Lederer Otto Lederer as (uncredited)
    A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
    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.
    The Chimp 1932 POSTER

    The Chimp

    1932

    English

    6.8

    5

    55%

    55%

    black and white

    circus

    Comedy

    flea circus

    gorilla

    short film

    James Parrott James Parrott Director Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Bit Part Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Circus audience Member Jack Hill Jack Hill as Circus Audience Member Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Circus Worker
    Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.
    Their First Mistake 1932 POSTER

    Their First Mistake

    1932

    English

    7.2

    9

    67%

    67%

    adoption

    bed

    black and white

    Comedy

    divorced

    Family

    marriage

    telephone

    George Marshall George Marshall Director Mae Busch Mae Busch as Mrs. Arabella Hardy Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Ollie Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert as Process Server Stan Laurel Stan Laurel as Stan
    Mrs Hardy is annoyed that her husband Oliver seems to spend more time with his friend Stanley than with her. After a furious argument, Mrs Hardy says that she is through if Ollie goes out with Stan again. Stan suggests that Ollie adopts a baby, which he does. Unfortunately, his wife has left their apartment on returning, and a process server delivers a paper informing Ollie that she is suing him for divorce, naming Stan as correspondent. The boys are now left to look after the infant on their own.
    Scram! 1932 POSTER

    Scram!

    1932

    English

    7.3

    7

    57%

    57%

    black and white

    Comedy

    drunk

    policeman

    short film

    Lloyd French Lloyd French Director Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Court Recorder Arthur Housman Arthur Housman as Drunk Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy as Mr. Hardy Vivien Oakland Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Beaumont
    Ordered out of town by angry Judge Beaumont, vagrants Stanley and Oliver meet a congenial drunk who invites them to stay at his luxurious mansion. The drunk can't find his key, but the boys find a way in, sending the surprised woman inside into a faint.
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