Effie Ellsler

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The Actress
1

The Actress

Apr 27, 1928

The Actress
1928 70 min 1 vues
A theatrical troupe from the west end of London loses its leading lady when she goes off to marry a rich young man from the other side of town. The rest of the play deals with the budding romance and trials and tribulations of their love, as well as the changing face of late-19th-century theatre.
Drama
Si j'avais un million
6.5

Si j'avais un million

Nov 18, 1932

Si j'avais un million
1932 88 min 40 vues
Déçu par sa progéniture et sentant sa fin prochaine, le milliardaire John Glidden décide de donner un million de dollars à des personnes dont il aura, au hasard, choisi le nom dans l'annuaire. C'est l'occasion de plusieurs sketches mystérieux quant à leurs auteurs.
Drama
Woman Trap
5.2

Woman Trap

Sep 28, 1929

Woman Trap
1929 82 min 4 vues
In Woman Trap, Hal Skelly is hard-bitten police sergeant Dan Malone, whose mission in life is to rid his community of gangsters. The revelation that Dan's own brother Ray is the secret head of all local criminal activities does not weaken Dan's resolve in the least. The barely relevant title is a reference to "heroine" Kitty Evans, the wife of a minor gang functionary. Screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, presumably on a dare, makes a brief appearance as a crime reporter.
Crime
Daddy Long Legs
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Daddy Long Legs

Jun 05, 1931

Daddy Long Legs
1931 80 min 3 vues
Wealthy Jervis Pendleton acts as benefactor for orphan Judy Abbott, anonymously sponsoring her in her boarding school. But as she grows up, he finds himself falling in love with her, and she with him, though she does not know that the man she has fallen for is her benefactor.
Comedy
The Lady of Scandal
5.1

The Lady of Scandal

May 24, 1930

The Lady of Scandal
1930 76 min 8 vues
A famous British actress gets involved with two members of a reserved British noble family, whose plan to get rid of her backfires.
Comedy
Up Pops the Devil
4.2

Up Pops the Devil

May 19, 1931

Up Pops the Devil
1931 74 min 4 vues
The marriage of an advertising man is jeopardized when he gets a chance to sell a novel he's been working on and quits his job to concentrate on writing. In order to support the family, the wife is forced to take a job as a dancer in a Broadway show. As the marriage begins to fall apart, complications ensue when she discovers that she's pregnant.
Comedy
Old Ironsides
6.192

Old Ironsides

Dec 06, 1926

Old Ironsides
1926 114 min 13 vues
An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.
History
The Chief
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The Chief

Nov 03, 1933

The Chief
1933 65 min 1 vues
The dim-witted son of a heroic fire chief tries to follow in his late father's footsteps, only to become the unknowing pawn of corrupt politicians.
Comedy
Hold That Girl
1

Hold That Girl

Mar 23, 1934

Hold That Girl
1934 66 min 1 vues
"That girl" is newspaper sob-sister Tony Bellamy (Claire Trevor), whose nose for news gets her into one jam after another, especially when she poses as an exotic dancer to get the goods on a gangster.
Comedy
The Girl in 419
4.3

The Girl in 419

May 26, 1933

The Girl in 419
1933 67 min 3 vues
A hospital surgeon (James Dunn) protects a mystery woman (Gloria Stuart) who knows too much about a card-game murder.
Crime
Doctor Bull
6.5

Doctor Bull

Sep 22, 1933

Doctor Bull
1933 79 min 10 vues
Dans une petite ville de la Nouvelle-Angleterre, le docteur George Bull se démène auprès des habitants, mais devient vite une source de commérages. On lui reproche notamment sa présence régulière dans la maison d'une jeune veuve, Mrs Cardmaker, à la tête de la ferme qui approvisionne le village, mais aussi ses façons débonnaires. Médecin de l'ancienne école, il prescrit plus qu'à son tour de l'huile de ricin pour les petits maux dont il ne se soucie guère mais passe chaque jour de longs instants au chevet d'un homme paralysé des jambes qu'il tente de faire remarcher…
Comedy
Song o' My Heart
4.4

Song o' My Heart

Mar 11, 1930

Song o' My Heart
1930 85 min 4 vues
Broken hearts in Ireland. Sean is a great tenor, in semi-retirement, living in a village close to Mary, the woman he’s always loved. Mary’s aunt convinced her to marry a man for his money; he has recently deserted her, leaving her penniless. She and her two children, Eileen and Tad, move in with the selfish and austere aunt. Eileen is falling in love with Fergus, a young man who’s off to Dublin to seek his fortune. Sean is drawn out of retirement and goes on tour in America. At his first concert, he’s nervous and out of sorts until the last song, when peace descends on him like a gift. What has happened, and can family life be set right?
Drama
What Price Hollywood?
6.7

What Price Hollywood?

Jun 24, 1932

What Price Hollywood?
1932 88 min 35 vues
La serveuse impertinente et ambitieuse Mary Evans amuse et se lie d'amitié avec l'aimable réalisateur hollywoodien, rarement sobre, Max Carey. Max invite Mary à l'avant-première de son film et, après une nuit de beuverie, elle obtient un contrat pour un studio. Mary découvre ses rêves mais aussi ...
Drama
The Front Page
6.6

The Front Page

Apr 04, 1931

The Front Page
1931 101 min 68 vues
Hildy Johnson est une journaliste d'investigation à la recherche d'un salaire plus important. Lorsqu'un meurtrier accusé s'échappe de la garde à vue, Hildy voit une opportunité pour l'histoire de sa vie. Mais quand il trouve le criminel, il apprend que l'homme n'est peut-être pas coupable. Avec l'aide de son éditeur, Hildy tente de cacher le condamné, de découvrir le complot et d'écrire le scoop de sa carrière.
Comedy
Le Roman de Marguerite Gautier
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Le Roman de Marguerite Gautier

Dec 26, 1936

Le Roman de Marguerite Gautier
1936 109 min 130 vues
1847, en France. La courtisane Marguerite Gautier fait la connaissance d'Armand Duval, dont elle ne tarde pas à s'éprendre. Le jeune homme est aussi beau que riche, mais contre toute attente, la jeune femme, que ronge en secret la tuberculose, devient peu de temps après la maîtresse du riche baron de Varville, capable de lui assurer une existence luxueuse. Malgré tous ses efforts, Marguerite ne parvient pas à oublier le séduisant Armand. Et leurs rencontres clandestines et enflammées ne font qu'amplifier leur dévorante passion. Lorsque Marguerite refuse de l'accompagner en Russie, le baron comprend alors qu'il n'est pas le seul à bénéficier des faveurs de la dame...
Drama
Drift Fence
4

Drift Fence

Feb 14, 1936

Drift Fence
1936 56 min 2 vues
Although Larry "Buster" Crabbe earns top billing, the hero of Drift Fence is former Western star Tom Keene as Jim Travis, who, at a rodeo, meets city dweller Jim Traft, who has come west to erect a fence that will prevent Clay Jackson from continuing his cattle rustling business. A tough Western type, Travis suggests that he impersonate Traft and the building of the fence soon begins. But Travis is opposed by Slinger Dunn and his family, whose small ranch will suffer from the division of the land. A romance between Travis and Slinger's sister, Paula, paves the way for a meeting of the minds, however, and Slinger switches sides completely upon learning that Travis is a Texas Ranger in disguise.
Action