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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1936
131 movies from 1936, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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A Message to Garcia
1936 · Romance
Westward Whoa
1936 · Comedy
Legion of Terror
1936 · Action
The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936 · History
Song of the Saddle
1936 · Comedy
China Clipper
1936 · Drama
Revolt of the Zombies
1936 · Horror
Come and Get It
1936 · Romance
Whoops, I’m an Indian!
1936 · Western
Comin’ ’Round the Mountain
1936 · Western
Satan Met a Lady
1936 · Mystery
36 Hours to Kill
1936 · Romance
The Fire Alarm
1936 · Comedy
Rembrandt
1936 · Drama
The Goalkeeper
1936 · Comedy
These Three
1936 · Romance
Here Comes Carter
1936 · Comedy
King of the Pecos
1936 · Western
Rose Marie
1936 · Music
Paddy O’Day
1936 · Music
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
1936 · Mystery
All American Chump
1936 · Comedy
Fish Tales
1936 · Animation
I’ll Name the Murderer
1936 · Comedy
Craig’s Wife
1936 · Drama
The Lower Depths
1936 · Romance
13 Hours by Air
1936 · Mystery
More Than a Secretary
1936 · Romance
Dummy Ache
1936 · Comedy
Our Relations
1936 · Comedy
Morning’s Tree-Lined Street
1936 · Drama
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936 · Music
The Preview Murder Mystery
1936 · Thriller
Exclusive Story
1936 · Crime
False Alarms
1936 · Comedy
Ladies in Love
1936 · Romance
Girls’ Dormitory
1936 · Romance
Seekers of Happiness
1936 · Drama
Half Shot Shooters
1936 · Comedy
Special Investigator
1936 · Romance
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