Kay Francis wide beautiful eyes were made for reflecting suffering and they do...Kay Francis wide beautiful eyes were made for reflecting suffering and they do so gallantly in this pre-Code story of the bitter fruits of adultery. Francis stars as couturier Natalie Upton who finds happiness in the arms of a married man... until her...more
Lon Chaney was the king of the character actors and single-handedly created th...Lon Chaney was the king of the character actors and single-handedly created the role of horror star. This collection celebrates his career showcasing his powers at their peak. One man. One thousand faces. Six classic films. HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924)...more
Hard times some romantic some financial are the focus of two films made in the...Hard times some romantic some financial are the focus of two films made in the depths of the Depression. Aline MacMahon s (Dragon Seed All the Way Home) expressive face reflects the joys and sorrows of devotion in Side Streets the tale of a shopkeeper...more
A broadway nightclub waiter falls in love with a crippled singer who selfishly...A broadway nightclub waiter falls in love with a crippled singer who selfishly accepts his help without loving him in return.more
After her triumph as the lunchroom temptress in the crime classic The Postman ...After her triumph as the lunchroom temptress in the crime classic The Postman Always Rings Twice Lana Turner expanded her range with Green Dolphin Street. Set in 19th-century Europe and New Zealand this sweeping romance tells the story of two beautiful...more
You ve changed my mind for me so often it s a miracle I ve got one left. Attor...You ve changed my mind for me so often it s a miracle I ve got one left. Attorney Stephen Holland (Herbert Marshall) has had it with manipulative disdainful wife Cynthia (Mary Astor) arranging his life like a windup toy - to the point that he storms...more
In the first of three films together and under W.S. Van Dyke s evenhanded dire...In the first of three films together and under W.S. Van Dyke s evenhanded direction Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr bring gravity and elegance grit and glamour to a poignant melodrama that explores the conflicted yearnings of the human heart.more
When tragedy shockingly strikes on the eve of her wedding socialite Marian Orm...When tragedy shockingly strikes on the eve of her wedding socialite Marian Ormsby (Barbara Stanwyck) falls deep into despair and bitterness. Sent north by her family in an attempt to free her from her malevolent malaise Marian suffers a bad fall on the...more
Meet Jo Beth Amy and Meg. They re the March sisters the Little Womenof Mervyn...Meet Jo Beth Amy and Meg. They re the March sisters the Little Women of Mervyn LeRoy s Academy Award-winning Technicolor version of the cherished Louisa May Alcott novel. Set during the Civil War it chronicles the Marches lives and loves underscoring...more
The prizefighter is the real deal real-life World Heavyweight Champion Max Bae...The prizefighter is the real deal real-life World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer in an acclaimed performance. The lady; she s the real deal too: Myrna Loy just before she shot to renown in the Thin Man. The movie is a two-fisted bruiser of a...more
What is that strange animal 12-year-old Skeeter spied in the Mississippi swamp...What is that strange animal 12-year-old Skeeter spied in the Mississippi swamp? It looks like a dog. But it laughs even cries real tears instead of barking. Skeeter brings it home and into the best adventure a boy could ever have. From the beloved...more
Handsome David Page is loved by two very different women: Molly an overpainted...Handsome David Page is loved by two very different women: Molly an overpainted and undereducated floozy. And Florence a refined graduate of a finishing school. Since both lovelorn ladies are played by Norma Shearer melodrama fans know they re in for...more
With her husband ordered to the Russian front Margot Bracken (Gail Patrick) re...With her husband ordered to the Russian front Margot Bracken (Gail Patrick) returns to Hitler s Germany for the first time in 10 years. Appointed section leader of the local youth movement she finds herself responsible for the Nazification of a group...more
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson England s greatest maritime hero led a life of ast...Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson England s greatest maritime hero led a life of astonishing adventure. He found danger in naval battles fame in his triumphs over Napoleon s fleet and passion in the arms of the married Lady Emma Hamilton.more
This polished melodrama is rife with elements typical of the era s woman s pic...This polished melodrama is rife with elements typical of the era s woman s picture: a female in a man s world; a suave male lead; ample amounts of romance menace and mystery and for good measure a surprising courtroom revelation.more