Gene Morgan

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'G' Men (1935)

James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Robert Armstrong

James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Robert Armstrong

His Girl Friday (1940)

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Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Rosalind Russell  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Gene Lockhart

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Rosalind Russell  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Gene Lockhart

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

At a family reunion, the Cooper clan find that their parents' home is being foreclosed. "Temporarily," Ma moves in with son George's family, Pa with daughter Cora. But the parents are like sand in the gears of their middle-aged children's well regulated households. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Victor Moore  •  Beulah Bondi  •  Fay Bainter  •  Thomas Mitchell

At a family reunion, the Cooper clan find that their parents' home is being foreclosed. "Temporarily," Ma moves in with son George's family, Pa with daughter Cora. But the parents are like sand in the gears of their middle-aged children's well regulated households. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Victor Moore  •  Beulah Bondi  •  Fay Bainter  •  Thomas Mitchell

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Jean Arthur  •  George Bancroft  •  Lionel Stander

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Jean Arthur  •  George Bancroft  •  Lionel Stander

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

Saps at Sea (1940)

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Stan Laurel  •  Oliver Hardy  •  James Finlayson  •  Richard Cramer

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Stan Laurel  •  Oliver Hardy  •  James Finlayson  •  Richard Cramer

The Battle of the Century (1927)

Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Bruckman
CAST:  Stan Laurel  •  Oliver Hardy  •  Dorothy Coburn  •  Lou Costello

Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Bruckman
CAST:  Stan Laurel  •  Oliver Hardy  •  Dorothy Coburn  •  Lou Costello

Pass the Gravy (1928)

Schultz raises prize chickens and roosters that are always getting into neighbor Max Davidson's garden and eating the seeds, leading to constant feuding between the two men. When their children announce their engagement the two men decide to bury the hatchet and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Guiol  •  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Max Davidson  •  Martha Sleeper  •  Spec O'Donnell  •  Bert Sprotte

Schultz raises prize chickens and roosters that are always getting into neighbor Max Davidson's garden and eating the seeds, leading to constant feuding between the two men. When their children announce their engagement the two men decide to bury the hatchet and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Guiol  •  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Max Davidson  •  Martha Sleeper  •  Spec O'Donnell  •  Bert Sprotte

Here Comes the Band (1935)

In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Sloane
CAST:  Ted Lewis  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Harry Stockwell  •  Ted Healy

In this musical, a songwriter goes to court to claim the rights to his song that was stolen by an unscrupulous music publisher. He brings his girlfriend with him. Also going to court are the Jubilee singers, hillbillies, and some cowboys and Indians who demonstrate ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Sloane
CAST:  Ted Lewis  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Harry Stockwell  •  Ted Healy

End of the Trail (1936)

In this western, a Spanish-American war veteran cannot find gainful employment. In desperation, he becomes a cattle rustler until he can get back on his feet. Just as he is ready to go straight, his girlfriend's younger brother is shot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Louise Henry  •  Douglass Dumbrille  •  Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

In this western, a Spanish-American war veteran cannot find gainful employment. In desperation, he becomes a cattle rustler until he can get back on his feet. Just as he is ready to go straight, his girlfriend's younger brother is shot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Louise Henry  •  Douglass Dumbrille  •  Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

The Music Goes 'Round (1936)

Harry Wallace (Harry Richman) is the star of a musical comedy who, while on a leave of absence from Broadway, encounters a troupe of untalented showboat players and takes them to New York City. Without letting them in on the joke, he then features them in a new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Harry Richman  •  Rochelle Hudson  •  Walter Connolly  •  Douglass Dumbrille

Harry Wallace (Harry Richman) is the star of a musical comedy who, while on a leave of absence from Broadway, encounters a troupe of untalented showboat players and takes them to New York City. Without letting them in on the joke, he then features them in a new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Harry Richman  •  Rochelle Hudson  •  Walter Connolly  •  Douglass Dumbrille

You May Be Next! (1936)

Gangster tries to censor a crusading radio station by jamming its signal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Ann Sothern  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Douglass Dumbrille  •  John Arledge

Gangster tries to censor a crusading radio station by jamming its signal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Ann Sothern  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Douglass Dumbrille  •  John Arledge

Murder in Greenwich Village (1937)

A society girl is suspected of murdering an artist whose brother is a notorious racketeer. In her pursuit of an alibi, she inadvertently implicates a struggling advertisement photographer. Now they must keep up the appearance of being engaged as a bumbling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Richard Arlen  •  Fay Wray  •  Raymond Walburn  •  Wyn Cahoon

A society girl is suspected of murdering an artist whose brother is a notorious racketeer. In her pursuit of an alibi, she inadvertently implicates a struggling advertisement photographer. Now they must keep up the appearance of being engaged as a bumbling ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert S. Rogell
CAST:  Richard Arlen  •  Fay Wray  •  Raymond Walburn  •  Wyn Cahoon

Devil's Playground (1937)

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Dolores del Río  •  Chester Morris  •  George McKay

A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris. Submarine officers Dorgan (Dix) and Mason (Morris) battle on land for the affections of dance-hall girl Carmen (Dolores del ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Dolores del Río  •  Chester Morris  •  George McKay

Woman in Distress (1937)

Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lynn Shores
CAST:  May Robson  •  Irene Hervey  •  Dean Jagger  •  Douglass Dumbrille

Investigating rumors that a priceless Rembrandt, believed destroyed years ago, is actually in the possession of an elderly spinster, a male newspaper reporter and his female rival determine that it is genuine but subsequently learn it has been stolen by a gang of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lynn Shores
CAST:  May Robson  •  Irene Hervey  •  Dean Jagger  •  Douglass Dumbrille

The Lady Objects (1938)

A former college football hero and his college sweetheart get married. Marital turmoil ensues as her criminal law practice soars while he cannot get his career as an architect off the ground. They separate, and the man begins making extra money by singing in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Gloria Stuart  •  Lanny Ross  •  Joan Marsh  •  Roy Benson

A former college football hero and his college sweetheart get married. Marital turmoil ensues as her criminal law practice soars while he cannot get his career as an architect off the ground. They separate, and the man begins making extra money by singing in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Gloria Stuart  •  Lanny Ross  •  Joan Marsh  •  Roy Benson

When G-Men Step In (1938)

Having paid for the education and legal training of his younger brother, Bruce, with the idea that he would become a lawyer and join his business, Frederick Garth, a racketeer posing as an honest businessman, is dismayed when he learns that Bruce has become a G-Man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles C. Coleman
CAST:  Don Terry  •  Julie Bishop  •  Robert Paige  •  Gene Morgan

Having paid for the education and legal training of his younger brother, Bruce, with the idea that he would become a lawyer and join his business, Frederick Garth, a racketeer posing as an honest businessman, is dismayed when he learns that Bruce has become a G-Man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles C. Coleman
CAST:  Don Terry  •  Julie Bishop  •  Robert Paige  •  Gene Morgan

Gaucho Serenade (1940)

Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in their car and a horse trailer carrying Gene's horse, Champion. They discover that Ronnie Willoughby, a young boy just off the boat from school in England, has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Mary Lee

Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in their car and a horse trailer carrying Gene's horse, Champion. They discover that Ronnie Willoughby, a young boy just off the boat from school in England, has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Mary Lee

Counsel for Crime (1937)

Otto Kruger once again plays a dynamic, bombastic attorney in Columbia's Counsel for Crime. Kruger plays William Mellon, a shifty shyster whose underhanded methods loses him the love of his sweetheart Anne (Nana Bryant), who subsequently marries a powerful senator ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Brahm
CAST:  Otto Kruger  •  Douglass Montgomery  •  Julie Bishop  •  Thurston Hall

Otto Kruger once again plays a dynamic, bombastic attorney in Columbia's Counsel for Crime. Kruger plays William Mellon, a shifty shyster whose underhanded methods loses him the love of his sweetheart Anne (Nana Bryant), who subsequently marries a powerful senator ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Brahm
CAST:  Otto Kruger  •  Douglass Montgomery  •  Julie Bishop  •  Thurston Hall

Girls Can Play (1937)

The Hollywood Post's sports writer, Jimmy Jones (Charles Quigley), yearns to be a crime reporter, and thus looks for foul play on even the most routine assignments. In writing a piece about a girl's softball team, Jimmy discovers that their sponsor, Foy Harris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lambert Hillyer
CAST:  Charles Quigley  •  Julie Bishop  •  Rita Hayworth  •  John Gallaudet

The Hollywood Post's sports writer, Jimmy Jones (Charles Quigley), yearns to be a crime reporter, and thus looks for foul play on even the most routine assignments. In writing a piece about a girl's softball team, Jimmy discovers that their sponsor, Foy Harris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lambert Hillyer
CAST:  Charles Quigley  •  Julie Bishop  •  Rita Hayworth  •  John Gallaudet
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