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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1937
133 movies from 1937, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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West of Shanghai
1937 · Adventure
Easy Living
1937 · Comedy
Public Cowboy No. 1
1937 · Western
Rootin’ Tootin’ Rhythm
1937 · Western
This Is My Affair
1937 · Crime
The Road Back
1937 · War
Exclusive
1937 · Drama
The Edge of the World
1937 · Drama
The Westland Case
1937 · Crime
First Lady
1937 · Comedy
Land Beyond the Law
1937
Waikiki Wedding
1937 · Comedy
Jail Bait
1937 · Comedy
Jericho
1937 · Adventure
Hollywood Hotel
1937 · Comedy
Thank You, Mr. Moto
1937 · Crime
Quality Street
1937 · Drama
Varsity Show
1937 · Music
Wise Girl
1937 · Comedy
Non-Stop New York
1937 · Romance
Dead End
1937 · Drama
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Romance
Doctor Syn
1937 · Adventure
Wake Up and Live
1937 · Music
Donald’s Ostrich
1937 · Comedy
Knight Without Armour
1937 · Adventure
Life Dances On
1937 · Romance
Git Along Little Dogies
1937 · Romance
Hoosier Schoolboy
1937 · Drama
Yodelin’ Kid from Pine Ridge
1937 · Western
That Man’s Here Again
1937 · Comedy
She Was an Acrobat’s Daughter
1937 · Comedy
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937 · Mystery
It’s All Yours
1937 · Comedy
Penny Wisdom
1937 · Comedy
Something to Sing About
1937 · Comedy
Pygmalion
1937 · Comedy
The Lower Depths
1937 · Drama
Porky’s Garden
1937 · Animation
Didi
1937 · Drama
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