Bachelor Mother 1932   N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Hutchison
Cast: Evalyn Knapp, James Murray, Margaret Seddon, Paul Page, Astrid Allwyn, Harry Holman, Virginia Sale, Eddie Kane, Jimmy Aubrey, Henry Hall, John Paul Jones, Bess Stafford, Margaret Mann, Stella Adams
In order to stay out of jail, Joe Bigelow (James Murray) "adopts" an old woman, Cynthia Wilson (Margaret Seddon), who is in a nursing home and gets her out to live with him. Meanwhile, Joe falls in love with Mary Somerset (Evalyn Knapp) who is in charge of the nursing home. All is OK until Joe gets involved with Lola (Astrid Allwyn) who only wants him for his money. Cynthia steps in and kills Lola. During the trial, Cynthia and Joe try to protect each other, Cynthia is acquitted, and Joe reunites with Mary. 1 User Review
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Big City Blues 1932 N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Cast: Joan Blondell, Eric Linden, Inez Courtney, Evalyn Knapp, Humphrey Bogart, Guy Kibbee, Lyle Talbot, Walter Catlett, Grant Mitchell, J. Carrol Naish
When a young boy from the country experiences a three-day visit to NYC, he finds both love and murder on his itinerary.
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His Private Secretary 1933 N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Phil Whitman
Cast: Evalyn Knapp, John Wayne, Alec B. Francis, Reginald Barlow, Natalie Kingston, Arthur Hoyt, Al St. John, Hugh Kidder, Mickey Rentschler, Patrick Cunning
Playboy Dick Wallace (John Wayne) can't seem to leave women alone and settle down in the family business. His father (Reginald Barlow) sends Dick to Somerville to collect overdue payments from the Reverend Hall (Alec B. Francis). Along the way to Somerville, Dick picks up Marion (Evalyn Knapp) and gives her a ride. Dick puts moves on Marion, and she slaps him. It turns out that Marion is the Reverend's granddaughter, and, for the first time in his life, Dick is really in love. They do marry, but before Dick can introduce Marion to his father, she is hired by his father as his private secretary, and her identity is kept secret. His father is impressed with Marion, who Dick works diligently for, and soon tells Dick that he wishes that Dick had married Marion.
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In Old Santa Fe 1934  N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: David Howard, Joseph Kane
Cast: Ken Maynard, Evalyn Knapp, H.B. Warner, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jack Rockwell, Wheeler Oakman, Kenneth Thomson, George Chesebro
In their screen debut, Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette come to the aid of hero Ken Maynard after he gets in trouble with big city gamblers who have rigged a horse race, causing Ken to lose his horse, and framing Ken for murder to boot.
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The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance 1941 76 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Sidney Salkow
Cast: Warren William, June Storey, Henry Wilcoxon, Eric Blore, Thurston Hall, Don Beddoe, Evalyn Knapp, Regis Toomey, Lloyd Bridges, Fred Kelsey
Framed for murder, the Lone Wolf (Warren William) breaks up a counterfeit ring in the process of clearing his name.
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The Millionaire 1931 N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John G. Adolfi
Cast: George Arliss, Evalyn Knapp, David Manners, Florence Arliss, James Cagney, Noah Beery, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ivan F. Simpson, Tully Marshall, Charley Grapewin
Written by Booth Tarkington, this is the story of James Alden whose doctor tells him to stay away from his automobile industry for six months. Watch for a young James Cagney as "Schofield." This film was remade as "That Way With Women."
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One Frightened Night 1935 N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Christy Cabanne
Cast: Charley Grapewin, Mary Carlisle, Arthur Hohl, Wallace Ford, Evalyn Knapp, Lucien Littlefield, Regis Toomey, Hedda Hopper, Clarence Wilson, Rafaela Ottiano, Fred Kelsey, Adrian Morris
Eccentric millionaire Jasper Whyte (Charley Grapewin) has a dilemma: if his long-lost granddaughter can't be found, he must leave his estate to "lesser" relatives and friends. So he calls the greedy group together with the news. But now TWO girls show up claiming to be the granddaughter. When one is poisoned and the other barely escapes murder, the hunt is on for the killer. A mixture of humor and mystery make this a fun film to watch.
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Rawhide 1938 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Ray Taylor
Cast: Smith Ballew, Lou Gehrig, Evalyn Knapp, Arthur Loft, Cy Kendall, Dick Curtis, Si Jenks, Carl Stockdale, Lafe McKee, Slim Whitaker
Baseball great Lou Gehrig makes his one-and-only screen appearance as he retires from baseball in favor of the peaceful life of a rancher. But peace is not in the cards, since a dastardly group of men harass him and the other ranchers into selling their land. But Lou and lawyer Larry (Smith Ballew) lead the charge against the conniving cads. AND, along the way, Larry warbles a few songs.
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Roar of the Press 1941 N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Phil Rosen
Cast: Jean Parker, Wallace Ford, Jed Prouty, Suzanne Kaaren, Robert Frazer, Harland Tucker, Evalyn Knapp, Dorothy Lee, John Holland, Paul Fix, Maxine Leslie, Betty Compson
Honeymoon plans are put on hold when newspaper reporter Wally Williams (Wallace Ford) begins an investigation into a series of murders that were originally written off as suicides. Within a few days both the bride (Jean Parker) and the groom are kidnapped, but Wally's gangster acquaintances arrive to save the day.
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Sinner's Holiday 1930  N/R, 59 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John G. Adolfi
Cast: Grant Withers, James Cagney, Evalyn Knapp, Joan Blondell, Lucille La Verne, Noel Madison, Otto Hoffman, Warren Hymer, Hank Mann, Purnell Pratt
In this depressing story (James Cagney's first film), gypsies in an amusement park provide the backdrop for murder.
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Smart Money 1931 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alfred E. Green
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Evalyn Knapp, Ralf Harolde, Noel Francis, Maurice Black, Boris Karloff, Paul Porcasi, Ben Taggart, Morgan Wallace, Margaret Livingston, Billy House, Charles(1) Lane, Donald Cook
Nick (Edward G. Robinson) is a barber who is lucky in cards. His friends give him financial backing, and he heads for the city with his younger brother Jack (James Cagney) who is there to protect Nick from those who would steal from him. Nick hits it big in gambling, but he does have a weakness for blondes, and Sleepy Sam's (Ralf Harolde) girl (Noel Francis) gets Nick into a rigged game, and Nick loses everything. Jack tries to help, but tragedy awaits when Nick accidentally kills Jack and is sent to jail on manslaughter charges.
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Two Weeks to Live 1943 N/R, 76 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm St. Clair
Cast: Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Franklin Pangborn, Kay Linaker, Irving Bacon, Herbert Rawlinson, Ivan F. Simpson, Rosemary La Planche, Danny Duncan, Evalyn Knapp, Charles Middleton, Luis Alberni
Lum (Chester Lauck) and Abner (Norris Goff) are in Chicago to check out a railroad Abner has inherited when Abner falls down some stairs and ends up at the hospital. After being misdiagnosed as having two weeks to live, Abner signs up for a trip to Mars to obtain enough money to pay off a debt.
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| 1. Bachelor Mother (1932)
2. Big City Blues (1932)
3. His Private Secretary (1933)
4. In Old Santa Fe (1934)
5. The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)
6. The Millionaire (1931)
7. One Frightened Night (1935)
8. Rawhide (1938)
9. Roar of the Press (1941)
10. Sinner's Holiday (1930)
11. Smart Money (1931)
12. Two Weeks to Live (1943)
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