San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.
The Best Years of Our Lives follows three veterans of World War II as they struggle to readjust to civilian life after the war. The film explores the challenges they face, such as finding employment, dealing with physical and emotional scars, and reconnecting with their families. It portrays their experiences with honesty and compassion, highlighting the sacrifices and resilience of war veterans.
The Roaring Twenties is a movie that takes place during the 1920s and follows the rise and fall of Jay Gatsby, a bootlegger involved in organized crime. The story focuses on his love triangle, his conflicts with rival gangsters, and his struggle to maintain his empire in the face of changing times and circumstances. As the Great Depression hits and the end of Prohibition looms, Gatsby finds himself caught in a web of betrayal, violence, and unrequited love.
The Hard Way tells the story of a talented nightclub entertainer who rises to fame on Broadway but faces treachery and betrayal along the way. The film explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the dark side of showbiz.
Set during the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette tells the story of the young queen struggling to navigate her role and the political turmoil of the time. As she faces challenges and betrayal, Marie must find a way to protect herself and her family.
Flamingo Road is a drama film that tells the story of a young woman who takes on the powerful forces of corruption and political conspiracy in a small town. She is determined to expose the abuse of power by the local government and a construction company that is involved in a land grab. Along the way, she faces obstacles such as false imprisonment, false arrest, and a corrupt sheriff. The film explores themes of greed, wealth, manipulation, and the struggle for justice.
In Detective Story, a dedicated detective's world is turned upside down when his personal life intersects with his professional life. As he investigates a series of crimes, he is forced to confront his own demons and make difficult choices. This gripping film-noir explores themes of love, betrayal, and the dark side of human nature.
Paul Kriza is a cashier of a bank in a small town, and the happy husband of Anna and the father of four children. He is sent to New York to deliver some securities for the bank. There, he is tagged as easy-pickings by a con-game gang and Mary Brown, gang accomplice, proves he is. Waking up in the morning he discovers he has been robbed of the securities and, when he confronts the gang, he is hit on the head and taken out to be left on a railroad track. He comes to, struggles with the henchman and the man is killed when a train comes roaring by. Paul escapes but his watch is found and he is reported as the dead man. But he can't go home again.
Kids look to get revenge when their fathers are all killed in a mob war.
Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.
Bright Leaf tells the story of a man's journey to success in the tobacco industry, navigating relationships, rivalries, and power struggles. Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the movie explores themes of love, jealousy, revenge, and the impact of the changing times. The protagonist's path is filled with obstacles, including a dysfunctional marriage, manipulative women, and attempts on his life. As he builds his empire, he faces challenges from other businessmen and deals with the consequences of his actions.
When a fortune-teller mistakenly predicts a woman's future, it leads to a series of comedic events involving a female sharpshooter, a Texan chauffeur, a socialite, a government investigator, and a benefit gala. Romance and mistaken identities ensue in this quirky comedy set during wartime.
During Christmas in New Orleans, a nightclub singer falls in love with an army lieutenant, but their relationship is tested when he is accused of murder.
An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
Sweeney Bliss, champion mule raiser in Missouri, takes his prize mule Samson to London, where the British government is trying to decide whether to buy mules or tractors for its colonial troops. He is accompanied by his ritzy wife Julie who has high society aspirations and hopes to have her younger sister Lola Pike marry a British diplomat. Complicating matters is a business rival, Porgie Rowe, who is trying to sell tractors to the government and keeps knocking Sweeney's prize Missouri mules.
A pregnant prison inmate shares her problems with the patients in a maternity ward.
In this crime comedy, a prominent judge's vacation is interrupted during a sudden storm that forces him to seek refuge in a shady nightclub where he is mistaken by the mobsters for a highly esteemed racketeer.
Lullaby of Broadway is a comedy musical set in the glamorous world of show business. It follows a has-been singer as she tries to make a comeback in the Broadway scene. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and comedic situations, all while navigating her complicated relationships. With dancing, tap-dancing, and catchy musical numbers, this film is a delightful blend of comedy and romance.
A press agent for a Broadway actress whose career is going downhill attempts to get her some publicity by having her adopt two orphans, without her knowledge.
Fictionalized story of the 1869 adoption of women's suffrage in Wyoming Territory. In the new-founded railroad town of Laraville, Boss Jim Cork hopes to manipulate the sale of town lots to give him control, but Quaker schoolmarm Annie Morgan bags one of the key lots. Cork's lawyer Steve Lewis tries romancing Annie to get the lot back, finding her so overpoweringly liberated she leaves him dizzy. Still, Steve attains his nefarious object...almost...then has cause to deeply regret having aroused the sleeping giant of feminism!