Sidney Lanfield

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Richard Greene  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Nigel Bruce

On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Richard Greene  •  Basil Rathbone  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Nigel Bruce

The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Marilyn Maxwell  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Jane Darwell

When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Marilyn Maxwell  •  Lloyd Nolan  •  Jane Darwell

Thin Ice (1937)

A Swiss hotel ski instructor falls in love with a man who goes skiing every morning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sonja Henie  •  Tyrone Power  •  Arthur Treacher  •  Raymond Walburn

A Swiss hotel ski instructor falls in love with a man who goes skiing every morning.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sonja Henie  •  Tyrone Power  •  Arthur Treacher  •  Raymond Walburn

You'll Never Get Rich (1941)

A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as his object of affection’s boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Rita Hayworth  •  Robert Benchley  •  John Hubbard

A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as his object of affection’s boyfriend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Rita Hayworth  •  Robert Benchley  •  John Hubbard

Station West (1948)

When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Dick Powell  •  Jane Greer  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Burl Ives

When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Dick Powell  •  Jane Greer  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Burl Ives

Skirts Ahoy! (1952)

Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Esther Williams  •  Joan Evans  •  Vivian Blaine  •  Barry Sullivan

Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Esther Williams  •  Joan Evans  •  Vivian Blaine  •  Barry Sullivan

Hat Check Girl (1932)

Gerry Marsh is a hat-check girl in a nightclub surrounded by bootleggers, blackmailers and others before she falls in love with millionaire playboy Buster Collins. Gerry is supported by her girlfriend Jessie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sally Eilers  •  Ben Lyon  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Monroe Owsley

Gerry Marsh is a hat-check girl in a nightclub surrounded by bootleggers, blackmailers and others before she falls in love with millionaire playboy Buster Collins. Gerry is supported by her girlfriend Jessie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sally Eilers  •  Ben Lyon  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Monroe Owsley

Let's Face It (1943)

A soldier stationed on an army base and his fiancé, who runs a women's "fat farm" nearby, want to get married but don't have enough money. Three customers of the "fat farm" scheme to get back at their philandering husbands by hiring the soldier and two of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Betty Hutton  •  Zasu Pitts  •  Phyllis Povah

A soldier stationed on an army base and his fiancé, who runs a women's "fat farm" nearby, want to get married but don't have enough money. Three customers of the "fat farm" scheme to get back at their philandering husbands by hiring the soldier and two of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Betty Hutton  •  Zasu Pitts  •  Phyllis Povah

The Trouble with Women (1947)

A psychology professor comes up with a theory that women have a desire to be subjugated. A newswoman, using a pseudonym, accuses him of advocating wife-beating. There is trouble, when he falls in love with her, unaware of who she is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Teresa Wright  •  Brian Donlevy  •  Rose Hobart

A psychology professor comes up with a theory that women have a desire to be subjugated. A newswoman, using a pseudonym, accuses him of advocating wife-beating. There is trouble, when he falls in love with her, unaware of who she is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Teresa Wright  •  Brian Donlevy  •  Rose Hobart

The Lady Has Plans (1942)

Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Paulette Goddard  •  Roland Young  •  Albert Dekker

Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Paulette Goddard  •  Roland Young  •  Albert Dekker

Standing Room Only (1944)

During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Paulette Goddard  •  Fred MacMurray  •  Edward Arnold  •  Anne Revere

During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Paulette Goddard  •  Fred MacMurray  •  Edward Arnold  •  Anne Revere

Always Goodbye (1938)

Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Herbert Marshall  •  Ian Hunter  •  Cesar Romero

Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Herbert Marshall  •  Ian Hunter  •  Cesar Romero

Half Angel (1936)

Allison Long is acquitted on charges of poisoning her father but then her benefactor is poisoned. Reporter Duffy Giles has faith in her innocence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Frances Dee  •  Brian Donlevy  •  Charles Butterworth  •  Helen Westley

Allison Long is acquitted on charges of poisoning her father but then her benefactor is poisoned. Reporter Duffy Giles has faith in her innocence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Frances Dee  •  Brian Donlevy  •  Charles Butterworth  •  Helen Westley

King of Burlesque (1936)

Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Alice Faye  •  Jack Oakie  •  Mona Barrie

Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Warner Baxter  •  Alice Faye  •  Jack Oakie  •  Mona Barrie

One in a Million (1937)

American theatrical manager discovers Greta Muller preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sonja Henie  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Jean Hersholt  •  Ned Sparks

American theatrical manager discovers Greta Muller preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Sonja Henie  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Jean Hersholt  •  Ned Sparks

Society Girl (1932)

Johnny is training for a championship fight. Judy distracts him, so his manager Briscoe walks out on him. Then so does Judy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Peggy Shannon  •  Spencer Tracy  •  Walter Byron

Johnny is training for a championship fight. Judy distracts him, so his manager Briscoe walks out on him. Then so does Judy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Peggy Shannon  •  Spencer Tracy  •  Walter Byron

Love and Hisses (1937)

As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Walter Winchell  •  Ben Bernie  •  Simone Simon  •  Bert Lahr

As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Walter Winchell  •  Ben Bernie  •  Simone Simon  •  Bert Lahr

Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Alice Faye  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Gregory Ratoff  •  Patsy Kelly

The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Alice Faye  •  Adolphe Menjou  •  Gregory Ratoff  •  Patsy Kelly

Broadway Bad (1933)

Showgirl Tony Landers, supported by her friend Flip Daly, fights for the custody of her son during a divorce hearing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  Adrienne Ames

Showgirl Tony Landers, supported by her friend Flip Daly, fights for the custody of her son during a divorce hearing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  Adrienne Ames

The Last Gentleman (1934)

In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  George Arliss  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Janet Beecher  •  Charlotte Henry

In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lanfield
CAST:  George Arliss  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Janet Beecher  •  Charlotte Henry
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