A detective tracks down a gang that’s robbing banks and finds an uncomfortably close connection to the group of thieves. Starts Conrad Nagel and Elenor Hunt.
Tag: 1937
A Star Is Born
Esther Blodgett catches the eye of alcoholic star Norman Maine, is given a test, and is caught up in the Hollywood glamor machine. A 5-star tearjerker. Stars Janet Gaynor and Frederic March.
Larceny on the Air
Dr. Lawrence Baxter uses radio broadcasts to expose fraudulent patent medicines, with his bitterest attacks being aimed at Kennedy Radium Products.
Hell Town
A young John Wayne stars in this horse opera about a drifter given a second chance.
Escape By Night
A gang on the run hides out in a farmhouse where they pose as summer boarders. Stars a young Dean Jagger and Ward Bond. The dog in this film is very well trained and fun to watch!
Nothing Sacred
Obviously starring Carole Lombard and Frederic March, this tells the story of hotshot newspaper reporter Wallace Cook, who exploits the “imminent death” of an ailing young woman. A romantic comedy from a more innocent age.
Fire Over England
A hyperactive and maudlin Michael Ingleby (Laurence Olivier) goes undercover to foil a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I. Vivien Leigh plays Cynthia, who makes the aging monarch jealous when she cozies up to the young Ingleby.
Lady Behave!
When Clarice mentions she’s married a man at Mardi Gras, her sister Paula springs into action to get her off the hook. Stars Sally Eilers and Neil Hamilton.
Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Sergeant Renfrew, along with his faithful dog Lightning, hunt down counterfeiters after the counterfeit bills themselves provide a clue. Stars James Newill and and Carol Hughes.
Something to Sing About
A bandleader moves to Hollywood when he is offered a contract with a studio, but he’s determined to do things his way. Stars James Cagney, Evelyn Daw, and William Frawley.