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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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Born to Love
1931 · War
The Crash
1932 · Drama
The Doorway to Hell
1930 · Crime
Baby Face Harrington
1935 · Comedy
Three Little Pigs
1933 · Music
The Purchase Price
1932 · Comedy
Women of All Nations
1931 · War
Captain Thunder
1930 · Adventure
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
1935 · Horror
Union Depot
1932 · Romance
The Solitaire Man
1933 · Romance
Bright Eyes
1934 · Drama
There’s Always Tomorrow
1934 · Romance
Working Girls
1931 · Comedy
Murder in the Private Car
1934 · Mystery
Now I’ll Tell
1934 · Drama
Ride Him, Bosko
1932 · Western
Damaged Lives
1933 · Drama
The Three Musketeers
1932 · Adventure
The Easiest Way
1931 · Drama
The Night Angel
1931 · Crime
Vanity Fair
1932 · Drama
Betty Boop’s Ups and Downs
1932 · Comedy
The Tip-Off
1931 · Comedy
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931 · Drama
Birds of Prey
1930 · Drama
Raffles
1930 · Romance
Waltz War
1933 · Comedy
Going Bye-Bye!
1934 · Comedy
The Old-Fashioned Way
1934 · Comedy
Rasputin and the Empress
1932 · History
The Live Ghost
1934 · Comedy
Nana
1934 · Drama
Girls About Town
1931 · Comedy
Week-End Marriage
1932 · Comedy
Lena Rivers
1932 · Drama
Secrets
1933 · Western
Blue Rhythm
1931 · Comedy
Red-Headed Woman
1932 · Comedy
A Lost Lady
1934 · Drama
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