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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from the 1930s
1,149 movies from the 1930s, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Guilty Hands
1931 · Drama
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
1935 · Thriller
Escala en la ciudad
1935 · Romance
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
1939 · Thriller
That Certain Woman
1937 · Drama
The Miracle Man
1932
Blue of the Night
1931 · Comedy
High Pressure
1932 · Comedy
One Third of a Nation
1939 · Drama
Sing, You Sinners
1938 · Music
La Habanera
1937 · Drama
Betty Boop and Little Jimmy
1936 · Comedy
Professional Soldier
1935 · Adventure
The Thirteenth Chair
1937 · Mystery
Rendezvous
1935 · War
Frisco Kid
1935 · Romance
The Perfect Clue
1935 · Comedy
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939 · Drama
Conspiracy
1939 · Romance
Vagabond Lady
1935 · Drama
Submarine Patrol
1938 · Drama
They Won’t Forget
1937 · Mystery
Hopalong Rides Again
1937 · Western
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
1933 · Romance
The Mad Miss Manton
1938 · Comedy
Mary Burns, Fugitive
1935 · Drama
Daphnis and Chloe
1931 · Romance
Shall We Dance
1937 · Romance
Heidi
1937 · Drama
Mickey’s Surprise Party
1939 · Comedy
Miss Pacific Fleet
1935 · Comedy
The Spy in Black
1939 · War
Bed of Roses
1933 · Romance
Christopher Strong
1933 · Drama
Mickey’s Rival
1936 · Animation
The Go-Getter
1937 · Romance
Shadow of Doubt
1935 · Thriller
The Penguin Pool Murder
1932 · Comedy
Ever in My Heart
1933 · Romance
Back Door to Heaven
1939 · Drama
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