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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1931
102 movies from 1931, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Chickens Come Home
1931 · Comedy
The Miracle Woman
1931 · Drama
The Sin Ship
1931 · Drama
A Woman of Experience
1931 · Romance
The Road to Singapore
1931 · Drama
Gold Dust Gertie
1931 · Comedy
The Cheat
1931 · Drama
A Spray of Plum Blossoms
1931 · Romance
Tonight or Never
1931 · Comedy
Laughing Gravy
1931 · Comedy
The Bachelor Father
1931 · Drama
Helping Grandma
1931 · Comedy
The Mad Genius
1931 · Romance
Suicide Fleet
1931 · War
Blonde Crazy
1931 · Comedy
Beau Ideal
1931 · Adventure
The Spirit of Notre Dame
1931 · Drama
The Unholy Garden
1931 · Romance
Indiscreet
1931 · Drama
Laugh and Get Rich
1931 · Comedy
La Chienne
1931 · Crime
The Great Meadow
1931 · Western
Bought!
1931 · Drama
Bachelor Apartment
1931 · Drama
Le Million
1931 · Music
Waterloo Bridge
1931 · War
God’s Gift to Women
1931 · Romance
Strangers May Kiss
1931 · Drama
Over the Hill
1931 · Drama
The Ugly Duckling
1931 · Family
Bad Girl
1931 · Drama
Love Business
1931 · Comedy
Quick Millions
1931 · Drama
Fly My Kite
1931 · Comedy
Other Men’s Women
1931 · Romance
The Moose Hunt
1931 · Animation
Palmy Days
1931 · Music
Tokyo Chorus
1931 · Comedy
Mädchen in Uniform
1931 · Drama
Hyppolit, the Butler
1931 · Romance
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