DVD: 1931

DVD: 1931

DVD:

1931

The Front Page (1931)

Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien

Synergy Ent, 2007

A FAST AND FURIOUS 1931 NEWSPAPER YARN.
A Chicago reporter wants to retire and marry, but is tricked by his scheming editor into covering one last case. Based on the famous 1928 play by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, this gem isn't exactly the jewel HIS GIRL FRIDAY is - but it's definitely worth a look. ...

Abraham Lincoln (1931) / The Struggle (1931)
Walter Huston, Hal Skelly

KINO INTERNATIONAL, 2008

GRIFFITH TALKIE DOUBLE FEATURE The silent cinema s renowned pioneer, D.W. Griffith, directed only two sound features: ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1930) and THE STRUGGLE (1931), both collected on this DVD. Returning to the historic era of his greatest success, Griffith paid homage to the sixteenth President in this moving drama starring Walter Huston (The ...

The Maltese Falcon Three-Disc Special Edition (1941 & 1931 versions / Satan Met a Lady)

Bette Davis, Warren William

Warner Home Video, 2006

The Maltese Falcon ( 3-disc set)
This an classic by bogart, and I love this special edition 3-disc set. If love the classic, you had to buy this 3-disc set, I got an great deal at Amazon.com.

Cimarron

Richard Dix, Irene Dunne

Warner Home Video, 2006

Early Irene Dunne in Classic Western
This is a sprawling epic version of Edna Ferber's novel. It starts with the original Oklahoma Cimmaron land rush (1889) and ends in during the height of the oil rush (1930). This is a great movie about the a part of US history that most people have only heard ...

More Treasures from American Film Archives 1894-1931

More Treasures from American Film Archives

Image Entertainment, 2004

Much to admire about this collection
This boxed set of 3 dvds and extensive commentary is a marvelous survey of the development of motion pictures as a technology, as an art form, and as a means of documenting the history and culture of the times. Those who will treasure this collection the most are those ...

M (Enhanced Edition) - 1931

Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann

Triad Productions LLC, 2008

"M" for Master of Film Noir
M is a masterpiece not only because it set the bar for the entire suspense/film noir genre, but also because it very effectively operates on many different levels. Although it was Fritz Lang's first "talkie," the movie is in no way dated either by mise en scene or ...

American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl

WGBH Boston, 2007

Almost essential for learning about the Dust Bowl and the Depression
A well produced television special on the Dust Bowl. Though somewhat incomplete in its depiction of the Dust Bowl, Surviving the Dust Bowl gives a very good over view of that drastic event in U.S. history. It works very well as a tool to give modern students a ...

The Champ

Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper

Warner Home Video, 2006

THE CHAMP IS A KNOCKOUT! JACKIE COOPER STEALS THE SHOW!
One can't help, but think of 'The Little Rascals' when watching this entertaining film. Jackie Cooper does an amazing job as he carries this film from beginning to end. It's a bit sappy by today's standards, but that is the way they used to do it back in the day. ...

TCM Archives - Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 1 (Waterloo Bridge [1931] / Baby Face / Red-Headed Woman)

Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent

Warner Home Video, 2006

Crystal Clear
It's amazing that these movies have never hit dvd before!!! They have crystal clear sound and picture with a documentary by Robert Osbourne. The thing that caught my attention upon this product was the pre-release version of Baby Face. Those few minutes of film that ...

Dracula - The Legacy Collection (Dracula / Dracula (1931 Spanish Version) / Dracula's Daughter / Son of ...

Bela Lugosi, Sheila Manners

Universal Studios, 2004

A Whole Lot of Bang (and Bite) for Your Buck
It's easy to view Universal's Legacy Collection series as nothing more than an effort to repackage an old product by adding on lousy sequels that no one would want to buy anyway. I'm very pleased to say that this is absolutely not the case with the Dracula Legacy ...

Stolen Jools (1931)
Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton

Synergy Ent, 2007

This short film was made to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanitarium and featured many of Hollywood's biggest stars contributing their time to this project. The story to tie this promotional short together involves the missing pearls of Norma Shearer and some detectives working on the case. Moving from a star-studded ...

Smart Money

Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney

Warner Home Video, 2008

5 star commentary for 4 star film
"Smart Money" was the follow up film for Edward G. Robinson after his smash hit as "Little Caesar". This is a very rare film which has been unseen for years. Not only is it of interest to historians but it stands up very well today and is good entertainment. Released ...

Pocatello Kid (1937) / Branded Men (1931)
Ken Maynard

Alpha Home Entertainment, 2006

Two action-filled Westerns starring Ken Maynard.

G Men

Robert Armstrong, Marie Astaire

Warner Home Video, 2006

No fidelity is forever!
Although he was raised by an underworld important personage., James Cagney will join F.B.I., when a pal is killed by gangsters ., and he will put all his first hand experience to be useful. Another little gem of William Keighley of the middle thirties.

The Maltese Falcon (1931) & Satan Met a Lady (1936) - Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers starring ...

Warner Brothers, 2006

A solid first look at the black bird from 1931, but quite a let-down in 1936
--The Maltese Falcon (1931) Anyone with ambition to be a film writer could do far worse than to watch Roy Del Ruth's The Maltese Falcon, made in 1931, and then watch John Huston's The Maltese Falcon filmed ten years later. The plot is the same, the characters are the ...