Frederick Burton

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Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Francis Lederer  •  George Sanders  •  Paul Lukas

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Francis Lederer  •  George Sanders  •  Paul Lukas

Fury (1936)

Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Sylvia Sidney  •  Spencer Tracy  •  Walter Abel  •  Bruce Cabot

Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Sylvia Sidney  •  Spencer Tracy  •  Walter Abel  •  Bruce Cabot

Go West (1940)

Embezzler, shill, all around confidence man S. Quentin Quale is heading west to find his fortune; he meets the crafty but simple brothers Joseph and Rusty Panello in a train station, where they steal all his money. They're heading west, too, because they've heard ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  John Carroll

Embezzler, shill, all around confidence man S. Quentin Quale is heading west to find his fortune; he meets the crafty but simple brothers Joseph and Rusty Panello in a train station, where they steal all his money. They're heading west, too, because they've heard ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Buzzell
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  John Carroll

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Paul Muni  •  Glenda Farrell  •  Helen Vinson  •  Noel Francis

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Paul Muni  •  Glenda Farrell  •  Helen Vinson  •  Noel Francis

Jezebel (1938)

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Bette Davis  •  Henry Fonda  •  George Brent  •  Margaret Lindsay

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Bette Davis  •  Henry Fonda  •  George Brent  •  Margaret Lindsay

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

One Night of Love (1934)

Mary Barrett is an aspiring opera singer who is taken under the wings of a famous operatic maestro, Guilio Monterverdi. After spending endless working hours together and arguing, their relationship develops into love. But, jealousy and misunderstandings prevent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Tullio Carminati  •  Lyle Talbot  •  Mona Barrie

Mary Barrett is an aspiring opera singer who is taken under the wings of a famous operatic maestro, Guilio Monterverdi. After spending endless working hours together and arguing, their relationship develops into love. But, jealousy and misunderstandings prevent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Tullio Carminati  •  Lyle Talbot  •  Mona Barrie

The Saint in New York (1938)

A crime spree in New York forces the police commissioner to turn to Englishman Simon Templar, who fights lawlessness and corruption through unorthodox methods. Templar sets his sights on individual crimes bosses, and after bringing down two vicious leaders through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Holmes
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Kay Sutton  •  Sig Ruman  •  Jonathan Hale

A crime spree in New York forces the police commissioner to turn to Englishman Simon Templar, who fights lawlessness and corruption through unorthodox methods. Templar sets his sights on individual crimes bosses, and after bringing down two vicious leaders through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Holmes
CAST:  Louis Hayward  •  Kay Sutton  •  Sig Ruman  •  Jonathan Hale

Flirtation Walk (1934)

A private stationed in Hawaii gets involved with the general's engaged daughter. In order to avoid a scandal, the pair break up, but meet again years later when he's at West Point producing the annual play that turns out to star her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Dick Powell  •  Ruby Keeler  •  Ross Alexander  •  John Arledge

A private stationed in Hawaii gets involved with the general's engaged daughter. In order to avoid a scandal, the pair break up, but meet again years later when he's at West Point producing the annual play that turns out to star her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Dick Powell  •  Ruby Keeler  •  Ross Alexander  •  John Arledge

Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Boleslawski
CAST:  Irene Dunne  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  Thurston Hall

The small-town prudes of Lynnfield are up in arms over 'The Sinner,' a sexy best-seller. They little suspect that author 'Caroline Adams' is really Theodora Lynn, scion of the town's leading family. Michael Grant, devil-may-care book jacket illustrator, penetrates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Boleslawski
CAST:  Irene Dunne  •  Melvyn Douglas  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  Thurston Hall

Brigham Young (1940)

Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Linda Darnell  •  Dean Jagger  •  Brian Donlevy

Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Hathaway
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Linda Darnell  •  Dean Jagger  •  Brian Donlevy

Kentucky (1938)

Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Richard Greene  •  Walter Brennan  •  Douglass Dumbrille

Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Richard Greene  •  Walter Brennan  •  Douglass Dumbrille

Babes on Broadway (1941)

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Busby Berkeley
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Judy Garland  •  Fay Bainter  •  Virginia Weidler

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Busby Berkeley
CAST:  Mickey Rooney  •  Judy Garland  •  Fay Bainter  •  Virginia Weidler

The Big Trail (1930)

Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Marguerite Churchill  •  El Brendel  •  Tully Marshall

Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Marguerite Churchill  •  El Brendel  •  Tully Marshall

Anne of Green Gables (1919)

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is taken into the lives of a generous farmer and his sister. She grows from an adventuresome young lass into a charming and much sought-after young lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Desmond Taylor
CAST:  Mary Miles Minter  •  Marcia Harris  •  Paul Kelly  •  Frederick Burton

Anne Shirley, an orphan, is taken into the lives of a generous farmer and his sister. She grows from an adventuresome young lass into a charming and much sought-after young lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Desmond Taylor
CAST:  Mary Miles Minter  •  Marcia Harris  •  Paul Kelly  •  Frederick Burton

Freighters of Destiny (1931)

A young man seeks vengeance on the outlaws who killed his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Allen
CAST:  Tom Keene  •  Barbara Kent  •  Mitchell Harris  •  Frederick Burton

A young man seeks vengeance on the outlaws who killed his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Allen
CAST:  Tom Keene  •  Barbara Kent  •  Mitchell Harris  •  Frederick Burton

Sweepstakes (1931)

A popular jockey is disbarred from racing after he's accused of throwing a race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Eddie Quillan  •  James Gleason  •  Marian Nixon  •  Lew Cody

A popular jockey is disbarred from racing after he's accused of throwing a race.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Eddie Quillan  •  James Gleason  •  Marian Nixon  •  Lew Cody

State's Attorney (1932)

Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Jill Esmond  •  William 'Stage' Boyd

Corrupt alcoholic attorney Tom Cardigan is one of the best lawyers around, commanding the courtroom like a stage and often winning his cases. Mobster Valentine Powers, who employs Cardigan and put him through school, asks him to represent a woman, June Perry, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Jill Esmond  •  William 'Stage' Boyd

No Other Woman (1933)

A steelworker and his aspiring wife make millions when they become partners in a dyeworks. Unfortunately, success does not bring happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Walter Ruben
CAST:  Irene Dunne  •  Charles Bickford  •  Gwili Andre  •  Eric Linden

A steelworker and his aspiring wife make millions when they become partners in a dyeworks. Unfortunately, success does not bring happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Walter Ruben
CAST:  Irene Dunne  •  Charles Bickford  •  Gwili Andre  •  Eric Linden

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939)

Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Sinclair
CAST:  Ann Sothern  •  Lewis Stone  •  Walter Brennan  •  William Gargan

Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Sinclair
CAST:  Ann Sothern  •  Lewis Stone  •  Walter Brennan  •  William Gargan
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