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Sabotage (1936)
Sabotage is a 1936 British thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film stars Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka, and John Loder. It is a loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s 1907 novel The Secret Agent. Director: Alfred Hitchcock Production Company: Gaumont British Picture Corporation Distributor: General Film Distributors Cast: Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka, Desmond Tester, John Loder…
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Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
Swiss Family Robinson is a 1940 family adventure film directed by Edward Ludwig. The film stars Thomas Mitchell and Edna Best, and it is an adaptation of 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss. Director: Edward Ludwig Production Company: The Play’s The Thing Productions Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures Cast: Thomas Mitchell, Edna…
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Curly Top (1935)
Curly Top is a 1935 family musical comedy film directed by Irving Cummings. The film stars Shirley Temple, John Boles, and Rochelle Hudson. The film is loosely based on Jean Webster’s 1912 novel Daddy-Long-Legs. Director: Irving Cummings Production Company: Fox Film Distributor: 20th Century Fox Cast: Shirley Temple, John Boles, Rochelle Hudson, Jane Darwell, Rafaela…
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The Stratton Story (1949)
The Stratton Story is a 1949 sports drama film directed by Sam Wood. The film stars James Stewart and June Allyson. The Stratton Story is based on the life of professional baseball player Monty Stratton. Director: Sam Wood Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorehead, Bill Williams, Bruce…
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White Christmas (1954)
White Christmas is a 1954 musical comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. White Christmas features songs composed by Irving Berlin and was the first film to be shot in Paramount’s VistaVision format. Director: Michael Curtiz Production Company: Paramount Pictures Distributor: Paramount Pictures Cast: Bing…
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Holiday Inn (1942)
Holiday Inn is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich, and it features songs written by Irving Berlin. The film stars Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Marjorie Reynolds. Holiday Inn is known for being the first film to feature the song “White Christmas,” written by Berlin and performed by Crosby. Director: Mark Sandrich…
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
The Scarlet Pimpernel is a 1934 British adventure film directed by Harold Young and produced by Alexander Korda. The film stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, and Raymond Massey. The Scarlet Pimpernel was based on the 1903 stage play and 1905 novel of the same name by Baroness Elma Orczy. Director: Harold Young Production Company: London…
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Adam Had Four Sons (1941)
Adam Had Four Sons is a 1941 drama film directed by Gregory Ratoff. The film stars Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Fay Wray, and Susan Hayward. Adam Had Four Sons is an adaptation of Charles Bonner’s 1940 novel Legacy. Director: Gregory Ratoff Production Company: Columbia Pictures Distributor: Columbia Pictures Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Warner Baxter, Susan Hayward,…
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The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy is a 1932 horror film directed by Karl Freund. The film stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, and David Manners, and it is part of the “Universal Monsters” line of films. Director: Karl Freund Production Company: Universal Pictures Distributor: Universal Pictures Cast: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward van Sloan, Arthur Byron US…
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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
The Incredible Shrinking Man is a 1957 science fiction horror film directed by Jack Arnold. The film stars Grant Williams and Randy Stuart, and was based on Richard Matheson’s 1956 novel The Shrinking Man. Director: Jack Arnold Production Company: Universal Pictures Distributor: Universal Pictures Cast: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton US Box…