The 39 Steps is a thrilling crime mystery movie set in the 1930s. Richard Hannay, an innocent man, becomes embroiled in a conspiracy when a mysterious woman is murdered in his apartment. Accused of the crime, Hannay goes on the run to uncover the truth and clear his name. Along the way, he encounters dangerous spies, secret agents, and a vast conspiracy that threatens national security. With suspenseful chase sequences, unexpected twists, and a dash of romance, The 39 Steps keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Secret Agent is a British spy movie set during World War I. It follows the story of a British secret intelligence service agent who is sent on a secret mission to track down and eliminate a German spy. Along the way, he must navigate a complex web of espionage, double agents, and murder. With thrilling chase scenes, suspenseful moments, and unexpected twists, Secret Agent keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
During the Northwest Rebellion in Canada, a Texas Ranger joins the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to hunt down a wanted man. Along the way, he falls in love with a nurse and faces various challenges and dangers.
Vincent Doane is in the precarious position of trying to close an advertising account with his rich ex-fiancée. Unfortunately she is more interested in him than in business. Vincent's wife Paula gets suspicious and finally decides to do some flirting of her own to make him jealous. Unknown to her, she chooses cigarette tychoon Claude Kimball. In fact, Kimball hits it off well with both of the Doanes. The question is whether or not their marriage can survive all the shenanigans.
When an Englishman visiting the kingdom of Ruritania gets mistaken for the kidnapped king, he must impersonate him and navigate a treacherous world of political conspiracy and sword duels to protect the monarchy and find true love.
English-language version. "Atlantic" is a drama film based on the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" and set aboard a fictional ship, called the "Atlantic". The main plotline revolves around a man who has a shipboard affair with a fellow passenger, which is eventually discovered by his wife. The ship also has aboard an elderly couple, the Rools, who are on their anniversary cruise. Midway across the Atlantic Ocean, the "Atlantic" strikes an iceberg and is damaged to the point where it is sinking into the Atlantic.
My Favorite Blonde is a 1942 comedy movie about a vaudeville performer who becomes involved in a spy conspiracy. Set in Chicago, the film follows the story of an Irish-American vaudeville performer who gets mixed up with a nazi spy when his partner, a female spy, mistakes him for a contact. The plot revolves around their attempts to escape the German henchmen and outwit the nazi agent. Along the way, they encounter various comedic situations and are involved in car chases, airplane mishaps, and theatrical performances. The film is filled with humorous moments and is a classic example of a spy comedy from the 1940s.
Lloyd's of London follows the story of a boy named Jonathan Blake who grows up to become a successful insurance broker at Lloyd's of London. Set in the 18th and 19th centuries, the movie explores the challenges and triumphs of the insurance industry, as well as the personal relationships and historical events that shape Jonathan's life. From fraud and deceit to friendship and romance, the film delves into the complexities of the insurance world and the British society of the time.
When an American man gets caught in a foreign country, he becomes a prisoner and must find a way to escape. This drama film explores the challenges he faces and the emotional journey he goes through.
In 1890s London, a fan's obsession with a mysterious woman leads to seduction, rumors, and a scandal that threatens her reputation and social standing. Love, deception, and high society collide in this comedic drama.
A French sleeping-car attending with an eye for the ladies hooks up with a wealthy widow and they get married. What he doesn't know is that she married him because she wants to stay in France. Complications ensue.
In war-torn China, an American soldier must navigate danger, deception, and a web of political intrigue to save a damsel in distress. As the Chinese civil war looms, he finds himself caught in a desperate struggle against a powerful warlord. With determination and courage, he confronts his own demons and fights for justice.
An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.
'International spy seeks documents hidden in old inn.' (British Film Catalogue)
The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.
A tense WWI spy thriller in which Colonel Duncan Grant (British star Brian Aherne, in his first talking role), parachutes into Germany to gather intelligence on the enemy’s secret ‘W Plan’ and to assist Allied POWs in digging escape tunnels.
A pampered heiress (Madeleine Carroll) elopes with a shipboard reporter (Fred MacMurray) just to get her name in a society column.
Bill Burnett, a resident of Bali, visits New York City, meets and falls in love with Gail Allen, the successful manager of a Fifth Avenue shop, who is determined to remain free and independent. Bill proposes, Gail declines and Bill goes home to Bali. But a young girl, Rosie, and Tony the Window Cleaner, who dispels advice on every floor, soon have Gail thinking maybe she was a bit hasty with her no to Bill's proposal. Ere long she discovers that she does love Bill and can't live without him. She goes down to Bali to give him the good news. He learns that he is soon to marry Noel Van Ness. She goes back to New York City.
A self-made success is determined to give his son the lavish upbringing he himself was denied. Not surprisingly, the son grows up to be spoiled rotten, causing grief and pain to everyone who loves him.
Blockade is a movie set during the Spanish Civil War in 1938. It follows the story of a lieutenant who falls in love with a Russian woman and gets trapped in a basement during an enemy attack. They must rely on a secret message to survive the food blockade and find a way to escape.