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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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The Mad Genius
1931 · Romance
Isle of Fury
1936 · Drama
Song of China
1935 · Drama
The Man Who Changed His Mind
1936 · Horror
Suicide Fleet
1931 · War
Blonde Crazy
1931 · Comedy
Beau Ideal
1931 · Adventure
A Successful Calamity
1932 · Comedy
Something to Sing About
1937 · Comedy
Lord Jeff
1938 · Crime
Wings in the Dark
1935 · Romance
The Big Broadcast
1932 · Music
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938 · Drama
Pygmalion
1937 · Comedy
Naughty Neighbors
1939 · Animation
The Spirit of Notre Dame
1931 · Drama
The Toy Wife
1938 · Drama
The Bowery
1933 · Drama
Wedding Rehearsal
1932 · Drama
Man on the Flying Trapeze
1935 · Comedy
Tom Sawyer
1930 · Drama
No More Orchids
1932 · Drama
Never Say Die
1939 · Comedy
A Brother and His Younger Sister
1939 · Drama
La Bandera
1935 · Drama
Rose of Washington Square
1939 · Drama
The Washington Masquerade
1932 · Romance
British Agent
1934 · Drama
Ants in the Pantry
1936 · Comedy
Bride of the Regiment
1930 · Romance
Car of Dreams
1935 · Comedy
One Sunday Afternoon
1933 · Comedy
Annie Oakley
1935 · Drama
The Lower Depths
1937 · Drama
The Jungle Princess
1936 · Action
Porky’s Garden
1937 · Animation
The Wild Goose Chase
1932 · Animation
The Office Wife
1930 · Drama
Woman in the Dark
1934 · Drama
Daffy Duck in Hollywood
1938 · Animation
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