Harry Holman

2 3 4

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

ClassicUpliftingSlow movingChristmas

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Donna Reed  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Thomas Mitchell

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Donna Reed  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Thomas Mitchell

Doctor X (1932)

A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Lionel Atwill  •  Fay Wray  •  Lee Tracy  •  Preston Foster

A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Lionel Atwill  •  Fay Wray  •  Lee Tracy  •  Preston Foster

It Happened One Night (1934)

ClassicFunnyBeautifulCharming

A renegade reporter and a young heiress meet on a bus heading for New York, and end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Claudette Colbert  •  Walter Connolly  •  Roscoe Karns

A renegade reporter and a young heiress meet on a bus heading for New York, and end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Claudette Colbert  •  Walter Connolly  •  Roscoe Karns

Jesse James (1939)

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Henry Fonda  •  Nancy Kelly  •  Randolph Scott

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Tyrone Power  •  Henry Fonda  •  Nancy Kelly  •  Randolph Scott

Meet John Doe (1941)

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Gary Cooper  •  Edward Arnold  •  Walter Brennan

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Gary Cooper  •  Edward Arnold  •  Walter Brennan

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

In 19th Century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Florey
CAST:  Bela Lugosi  •  Sidney Fox  •  Leon Ames  •  Bert Roach

In 19th Century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Florey
CAST:  Bela Lugosi  •  Sidney Fox  •  Leon Ames  •  Bert Roach

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Worsley
CAST:  Lon Chaney  •  Patsy Ruth Miller  •  Norman Kerry  •  Kate Lester

In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Worsley
CAST:  Lon Chaney  •  Patsy Ruth Miller  •  Norman Kerry  •  Kate Lester

State Fair (1933)

The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Janet Gaynor  •  Will Rogers  •  Lew Ayres  •  Sally Eilers

The children of Iowa farmers find love, with mixed results, at the state fair.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Janet Gaynor  •  Will Rogers  •  Lew Ayres  •  Sally Eilers

Dames (1934)

A reformer's daughter wins the lead role in a scandalous Broadway show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright  •  Busby Berkeley
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Dick Powell  •  Ruby Keeler  •  Zasu Pitts

A reformer's daughter wins the lead role in a scandalous Broadway show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright  •  Busby Berkeley
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Dick Powell  •  Ruby Keeler  •  Zasu Pitts

Magic Town (1947)

Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jane Wyman  •  Kent Smith  •  Ned Sparks

Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jane Wyman  •  Kent Smith  •  Ned Sparks

Swing Hostess (1944)

An out-of-work band singer gets a job at a jukebox company and makes a hit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Martha Tilton  •  Iris Adrian  •  Betty Brodel  •  Charles Collins

An out-of-work band singer gets a job at a jukebox company and makes a hit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Martha Tilton  •  Iris Adrian  •  Betty Brodel  •  Charles Collins

The Conquerors (1932)

A newlywed couple journeys west to make their fortune, and begins a banking empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Ann Harding  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Guy Kibbee

A newlywed couple journeys west to make their fortune, and begins a banking empire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Ann Harding  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Guy Kibbee

Sinner Take All (1936)

A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Errol Taggart
CAST:  Bruce Cabot  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Joseph Calleia  •  Stanley Ridges

A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Errol Taggart
CAST:  Bruce Cabot  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Joseph Calleia  •  Stanley Ridges

Jalna (1935)

A young poet, accompanied by his new bride, returns home to his large family at their Canadian farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cromwell
CAST:  Kay Johnson  •  Ian Hunter  •  C. Aubrey Smith  •  Nigel Bruce

A young poet, accompanied by his new bride, returns home to his large family at their Canadian farm.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cromwell
CAST:  Kay Johnson  •  Ian Hunter  •  C. Aubrey Smith  •  Nigel Bruce

To Beat the Band (1935)

An eccentric heir must marry a widow in order to collect the millions left to him in his aunt's will, so a suicidal neighbor agrees to marry the man's young fiancée before offing himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Stoloff
CAST:  Hugh Herbert  •  Helen Broderick  •  Roger Pryor  •  Fred Keating

An eccentric heir must marry a widow in order to collect the millions left to him in his aunt's will, so a suicidal neighbor agrees to marry the man's young fiancée before offing himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin Stoloff
CAST:  Hugh Herbert  •  Helen Broderick  •  Roger Pryor  •  Fred Keating

Badman's Territory (1946)

After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Whelan
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Ann Richards  •  Ray Collins

After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Whelan
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Ann Richards  •  Ray Collins

Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942)

An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth entry (of eight) in the "Mexican Spitfire" comedy series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Charles "Buddy" Rogers  •  Zasu Pitts

An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth entry (of eight) in the "Mexican Spitfire" comedy series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Charles "Buddy" Rogers  •  Zasu Pitts

My Woman (1933)

A devoted wife helps her husband achieve success as a radio comic, but stardom comes at a price.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Wallace Ford  •  Victor Jory  •  Claire Dodd

A devoted wife helps her husband achieve success as a radio comic, but stardom comes at a price.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Wallace Ford  •  Victor Jory  •  Claire Dodd

The Circus Queen Murder (1933)

Suave, lip-reading DA Thatcher Colt plans to get away from the big city for a while. So he and his secretary, Miss Kelly hop on a train for an Upstate NY town called Gilead. They expect a calm oasis, but when a small time circus rolls into town they soon find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy William Neill
CAST:  Adolphe Menjou  •  Donald Cook  •  Greta Nissen  •  Ruthelma Stevens

Suave, lip-reading DA Thatcher Colt plans to get away from the big city for a while. So he and his secretary, Miss Kelly hop on a train for an Upstate NY town called Gilead. They expect a calm oasis, but when a small time circus rolls into town they soon find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy William Neill
CAST:  Adolphe Menjou  •  Donald Cook  •  Greta Nissen  •  Ruthelma Stevens

Let Us Live (1939)

When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Brahm
CAST:  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Henry Fonda  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Alan Baxter

When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Brahm
CAST:  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Henry Fonda  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Alan Baxter
2 3 4