Louis John Bartels

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The Canary Murder Case
5.6
A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer.
Crime
The Prodigal
3.3

The Prodigal

Feb 21, 1931
An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.
Romance
The Florodora Girl
5.6

The Florodora Girl

May 31, 1930
A chorus girl gets bad advice from her fellow chorines in handling a rich suitor who assumes she is a gold digger.
Drama
That's My Line
1

That's My Line

Jul 13, 1931
The first in RKO Pathe's series of "Traveling Salesman Comedies" has Louis John Bartels traveling to Mexico to sell his line of underwear. He garners the attention of a fair senorita which does not set well with the chief of a gang of bandits, and Bartels is soon seeking the USA/Mexico borderline.
Comedy
Selling Shorts
1

Selling Shorts

Nov 29, 1931
Third in the series of six Traveling Man two-reel comedy shorts. While traveling they are in need of some moonshine....
Comedy
Broadway Nights
6

Broadway Nights

May 15, 1927
Fannie joins Johnny to perform a music-hall act which becomes a success, until two Broadway producers catch the act and offer Fannie a job on their latest show; however, they have no place for Johnny, so Fannie turns down the offer. (Film considered lost.)
Drama
The Big Shot
1

The Big Shot

Dec 31, 1931
A young man runs into trouble when he buys an auto court, only to find out that its located next to a swamp that drives away all potential customers.
Comedy
Sin Takes a Holiday
5.8

Sin Takes a Holiday

Nov 10, 1930
Dowdy Sylvia accepte la demande en mariage de son patron, même s'il lui a seulement demandé d'éviter le mariage avec une autre femme. En tant qu'épouse riche, Sylvia passe du vilain petit canard au cygne décomplexé et envisage même d'avoir une liaison avec un homme qu'elle rencontre lors d'un voyage à Paris.
Romance