What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood? 1932

6.70

Sassy and ambitious waitress Mary Evans amuses and befriends amiable seldom-sober Hollywood film director Max Carey when he stumbles into her restaurant. Max invites Mary to his film premiere and, after a night of drinking and carousing, Mary is granted a screen test. A studio contract follows. Just as Mary finds her dreams coming true, Carey’s life and career begins its descent.

1932

The Common Law

The Common Law 1931

5.50

When a woman models for an artist they fall in love. Can the artist overcome the beauty's recent past as another man's mistress?

1931

Lady with a Past

Lady with a Past 1932

5.80

A wealthy girl hires a male escort to make one of her male friends jealous. She spreads rumours about her character that makes her popular amongst all bachelors in the city including her friend.

1932

Suicide Fleet

Suicide Fleet 1931

4.29

Three US sailors aboard a decoy ship fight German U-boats in World War I and try to win Sally who works on the Coney Island midway.

1931

Westward Passage

Westward Passage 1932

5.80

A struggling writer divorces his wife to pursue his career without interference, but they meet in Europe years later after she has remarried.

1932

Rockabye

Rockabye 1932

6.20

A Broadway actress with a problematic past falls hard for the author of her new play.

1932

Young Bride

Young Bride 1932

3.00

A newlywed discovers her husband is a cheating phony.

1932

Rule 'Em and Weep

Rule 'Em and Weep 1932

1

King Bool returns to Bulvania to claim his throne and his girl.

1932

Devotion

Devotion 1931

6.80

A young Londoner disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister she loves.

1931

The Promoter

The Promoter 1932

1

Benny Rubin promotes a wrestling show but ends up wrestling Constantine "Strangler" Romanoff himself.

1932

Aqua Babes

Aqua Babes 1956

5.00

This short subject shows Lissa Bengston teaching a group of three- and four-year-olds how to swim in a pool. Miss Bengston, a member of the Royal Academy of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden, believes that at this age, children have no fear of the water and, therefore, can be taught to use their natural abilities to swim.

1956

Sentinels in the Air

Sentinels in the Air 1956

1

This short shows the important role played by members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the USA's defense against enemy attack.

1956

Wild Water

Wild Water 1957

1

This Sportscope short focuses on the sport of kayaking.

1957

The Messenger Boy

The Messenger Boy 1931

1

Benny Rubin is a Messenger Boy who gets into trouble with everyone.

1931

The Big Party

The Big Party 1947

1

A short film about Mardi Gras in New Orleans from the point of view of those who make Carnival happen.

1947

Film Fun

Film Fun 1955

4.00

A nostalgic look at film clips from the Silent era.

1955

The Big Shot

The Big Shot 1931

1

A young man runs into trouble when he buys an auto court, only to find out that its located next to a swamp that drives away all potential customers.

1931

Black Cats and Broomsticks

Black Cats and Broomsticks 1955

5.30

Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses, voodoo dolls, and such are used to illustrate the widespread belief in the supernatural.

1955

Golden Glamour

Golden Glamour 1955

5.80

This short film looks at the history of gold, and how the less expensive gold filled process is used to bring glitter to the masses.

1955

Citizen Saint

Citizen Saint 1947

1

A Catholic Church-sponsored film about the life of Frances Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who established schools, orphanages and hospitals in the United States. Primarily booked into schools or churches, or a local church would rent a theatre for a roadshow one-night viewing by members of the local congregation.

1947