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When a private detective investigates a murder at an old dark house, he encounters a ghost and uncovers a plot involving a family inheritance and a brain surgery experiment gone wrong. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he must navigate through family problems, deceit, and attempts on his life.
In 'The Ape Man,' a scientist named Dr. James Brewster transforms himself into a gorilla after a failed experiment. As he struggles with his new form, he becomes a monster wreaking havoc in the city. With his intelligence diminishing, Dr. Brewster must find a way to reverse the transformation before it's too late.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans tells the story of a farmer who is lured into an affair by a city woman, leading to a murder plot and a love triangle. The farmer must confront his guilt and find redemption, ultimately reuniting with his wife.
The daughter of famous outlaw Belle Starr arrives at the town where her mother was murdered to find her killer.
Clint Barkley first sees Smoky as a runaway, and drives him back to the ranch where he meets the owner, Julie Richards. He is given a job on her ranch, but the head cowhand is doubtful about Clint and fears that since he refuses to talk about himself, he must have some dreadful secret in his past. Clint and Smoky become close to each other, weathering the hardships of Western life and the suspicions of others together, until one day, Smoky tragically vanishes. Will Clint ever see him again?
Its 1850 and California is under ruthless military rule. Kirby Tornell's rancho has been taken over by soldiers and when two of Kirby's men are captured, he goes there to free them. He meets the General's daughter there and attracted to her, repeatedly returns to see her. Eventually he is captured and now his men must try and rescue him.
In Bowery at Midnight, a college professor named Geoffrey leads a secret life as a masked crime boss in the Bowery area of New York City. He uses his position at the college to recruit students for his criminal activities. Meanwhile, a criminologist named Terry investigates Geoffrey's activities and tries to bring him down. As the plot unfolds, viewers are taken on a thrilling journey filled with deception, romantic rivalry, drug addiction, and murder.
When strange creatures from underground appear in a small town, Superman must save the neighborhood and uncover their true intentions.
After his retirement, a wealthy businessman decides to experience the working class life as a waiter, leading to unexpected encounters and a new perspective on life.
A story of love, betrayal, and forgiveness in the rugged backdrop of the Arizona desert. When a judge's son accidentally shoots his foster father, their partnership is tested as they navigate through theft, sabotage, and jealousy. The film explores the themes of redemption and reconciliation, all set against the backdrop of the Wild West.
In Johnny Angel, a merchant marine sailor returns to New Orleans to investigate the murder of his father, who was betrayed and killed while captaining a ship. Along the way, he uncovers a plot involving a gold shipment, a purposely sunk ship, and a femme fatale. As he navigates the treacherous world of crime, he is driven by his desire to avenge his father's death.
A woman witnesses a murder and goes on the run to escape the killer and protect herself. She is pursued by a police inspector and a gangster, leading to a thrilling chase through the streets of San Francisco.
Janet Holman is suspicious of her fiancé, Allen Wells, after he kisses her best friend Gwen when the lights are turned out during a party. Allen leaves early, purportedly for business reasons, but in reality, he is going to visit his secret girl friend, seventeen-year-old Ruth Jarrett. When Ruth's neighbor and landlady, Mrs. Humphries, overhears her talking to Allen on the phone, she becomes morally outraged and calls the police. Ruth is taken away to juvenile hall, and when Ruth's older brother Nick comes home to celebrate Ruth's birthday, Mrs. Humphries explains that Ruth has been seeing an older, wealthy man who has been leading her astray, and that she sent her away for her own good. Nick is saddened that he has failed to keep Ruth on the right track, and when he returns to his apartment, he becomes enraged to see Allen there. When Allen claims ignorance of Ruth's age, Nick hits him, and they engage in a brawl.
After the disappearance of a valuable statuette, private detective Sam Spade finds himself embroiled in a twisted web of murder, deceit, femme fatales, and double-crosses. As he unravels the mystery, he comes face to face with dangerous criminals and a deadly treasure hunt.
Mary Pickford plays "Rags," a pretty but wild girl who defends her alcoholic father a disgraced bank cashier, no matter how he mistreats her. Enter a handsome engineer whose family had once fired Rag's father for theft. Rags falls in love but realizes that marriage is a hopeless proposition considering her lowly place in society. But when she learns that her father plans to rob the newcomer, Rags betrays him to the sheriff, and he is shot in the ensuing battle.
The second version of Louis Joseph Vance's 1907 mystery melodrama The Brass Bowl. The story of a wealthy world traveler and his evil lookalike, the master criminal Anisty.
Captain Matthews is paid 40,000 dollars in cash by Nick Conrad for his shipment of silk from China. About 15 seconds after he gets the cash, he's lured away on a false pretence and robbed by Conrad's henchmen. Newspaper reporter Jerry Mason witnesses the robbery and steals the cash from Conrad.
Me and My Gal is a romantic comedy about a waitress and a police officer who navigate their way through a series of misadventures, including a bank robbery and a chaotic wedding reception. Set in New York City during the Prohibition era, the film explores themes of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The Iron Horse tells the story of the construction of the intercontinental railroad in 19th century America. It follows the hardships and challenges faced by the workers, as well as the conflicts with Native American tribes and the threat of murder. Set in the backdrop of the American Midwest, the film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the ambition to connect the East and the West.
Star of Midnight is a romantic comedy mystery set in New York City. It follows the story of a former girlfriend who seeks the help of a police detective and a lawyer when she believes her wealthy socialite friend is in danger. As the investigation unfolds, the main characters find themselves tangled in a web of blackmail, mistaken identity, and murder. With plenty of twists and turns, the movie keeps the audience guessing until the very end.
J. Farrell MacDonald
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Farrell MacDonald (June 6, 1875 – August 2, 1952) was an American character actor and director. He played supporting roles and occasional leads. He appeared in over 325 films over a 41-year career from 1911 to 1951, and directed forty-four silent films from 1912 to 1917. MacDonald was the principal director of L. Frank Baum's Oz Film Manufacturing Company, and he can frequently be seen in the films of Frank Capra, Preston Sturges and, especially, John Ford. Early in his career, MacDonald was a singer in minstrel shows, and he toured the United States extensively for two years with stage productions. He made his first silent film in 1911, a dramatic short entitled The Scarlett Letter made by Carl Laemmle's Independent Moving Pictures Company (IMP), the forerunner of Universal Pictures,. He continued to act in numerous films each year from that time on, and by 1912 he was directing them as well. The first film he directed was The Worth of a Man, another dramatic short, again for IMP, and he was to direct 43 more films until his last in 1917, Over the Fence, which he co-directed with Harold Lloyd. MacDonald had crossed paths with Lloyd several years earlier, when Lloyd was an extra and MacDonald had given him much-needed work – and he did the same with Hal Roach, both of whom appearing in small roles in The Patchwork Girl of Oz, which MacDonald directed in 1914. When Roach set up his own studio, with Lloyd as his principal attraction, he hired MacDonald to direct. By 1918, MacDonald, who was to become one of the most beloved character men in Hollywood, had given up directing and was acting full-time, predominantly in Westerns and Irish comedies. He first worked under director John Ford in 1919's A Fight for Love. In all, Ford would use MacDonald on twenty-five films between 1919 and 1950. With a voice that matched his personality, MacDonald made the transition to sound films easily, with no noticeable drop in his acting output – if anything, it went up. In 1931, for instance, MacDonald appeared in 14 films – among them the first version of The Maltese Falcon, in which he played "Detective Tom Polhaus" – and in 22 of them in 1932. Although he played laborers, policemen, military men and priests, among many other characters, his roles were usually a cut above a "bit part". His characters usually had names, and he was most often credited for his performances. A highlight of this period was his performance as the hobo "Mr. Tramp" in Our Little Girl with Shirley Temple (1935). In the 1940s, MacDonald was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in seven films written and directed by Sturges. MacDonald appeared in Sullivan's Travels, The Palm Beach Story, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The Great Moment, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, Unfaithfully Yours and The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend, Sturges' last American film. Earlier, MacDonald had also appeared in The Power and the Glory, which Sturges wrote. His work on Sturges' films was generally uncredited. He was notable in 1946 in John Ford's My Darling Clementine in which he played "Mac," the bartender in the town saloon. MacDonald also had uncredited roles in It's a Wonderful Life and Here Comes The Groom.
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