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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1932
108 movies from 1932, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
1932 · Drama
Come on Danger!
1932 · Western
Madame Butterfly
1932 · Drama
Secrets of the French Police
1932 · Crime
County Hospital
1932 · Comedy
The Shadow of the Eagle
1932 · Action
State’s Attorney
1932 · Drama
Are You Listening?
1932 · Drama
Blondie of the Follies
1932 · Drama
A Successful Calamity
1932 · Comedy
The Big Broadcast
1932 · Music
Wedding Rehearsal
1932 · Drama
No More Orchids
1932 · Drama
The Washington Masquerade
1932 · Romance
The Wild Goose Chase
1932 · Animation
The Mouthpiece
1932 · Drama
Winner Take All
1932 · Drama
Night World
1932 · Drama
Smilin’ Through
1932 · Drama
Rockabye
1932 · Drama
Betty Boop’s Bizzy Bee
1932 · Comedy
Lawyer Man
1932 · Drama
The Wiser Sex
1932 · Drama
The Match King
1932 · Drama
Ivan
1932 · Drama
The Wet Parade
1932 · History
Afraid to Talk
1932 · Crime
The Age of Consent
1932 · Drama
The Lost Squadron
1932 · War
American Madness
1932 · Drama
Uncle Moses
1932 · Romance
Three on a Match
1932 · Drama
The Misleading Lady
1932 · Comedy
Symphony of Six Million
1932 · Drama
King Neptune
1932 · Animation
The Blue Light
1932 · Drama
Once in a Lifetime
1932 · Comedy
Social Decay
1932 · Drama
Air Mail
1932 · Adventure
Arsène Lupin
1932 · Romance
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