Boys Town 1938   N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton, Gene Reynolds, Addison Richards, Edward Norris, Minor Watson, Jonathan Hale, Bobs Watson, Mickey Rentschler, Frankie Thomas, Sidney Miller, Martin Spellman, Jimmy Butler
As Father Edward J. Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) strives to set up a community for homeless boys, he runs into trouble with one boy, Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney), whose older brother (Edward Norris) is a gangster. Whitey runs away a number of times and finally manages to join his brother's gang. But, Father Flanagan and the boys capture the gang, and Whitey, at last, respects Father Flanagan's program and has hope for the future. Spencer Tracy won an Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in this film (his second consecutive Best Actor Oscar). Nominations were received for Best Picture and Director, and another Oscar was received for Best Original Story.
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Brand of Hate 1934  N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Cast: Bob Steele, Lucile Browne, William Farnum, Mickey Rentschler, George "Gabby" Hayes, James Flavin, Archie Ricks, Charles K. French, Rose Plumer, Jack Rockwell, Blackie Whiteford, Bob Burns
Trouble begins when the evil Bill (George "Gabby" Hayes) and his two sons move in with Bill's brother, Joe (William Farnum). When one of the sons kills Rod's (Bob Steele) father and tries to put the blame on Joe, Rod takes on the bad guys.
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Branded a Coward 1935 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Billie Seward, Syd Saylor, Lloyd Ingraham, Lee Shumway, Roger Williams, Yakima Canutt, Frank McCarroll, Mickey Rentschler, Rex Downing
Johnny witnesses the slaughter of his family by a gang led by "The Cat." Twenty years later, Johnny (Johnny Mack Brown) still has fears related to the incident. But, his brave action saving the people on a stagecoach that was being robbed results in his being appointed Marshal. He confronts his fears when he takes on the gang of stagecoach robbers that is led by a man emulating "The Cat." The leader turns out to be Johnny's brother who survived the family's slaughter and was raised by "The Cat." An unusual Western.
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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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Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus 1938 N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Edward F. Cline
Cast: Tommy Kelly, Ann Gillis, Edgar Kennedy, Benita Hume, Billy Gilbert, George "Spanky" McFarland, Grant Mitchell, Nana Bryant, Wade Boteler, Harry Stubbs, Fay Helm, Mickey Rentschler
In this sequel to "Peck's Bad Boy," Tommy Kelly takes on the role of Bill Peck. Bill joins the circus and–with his gang (including "Spanky" McFarland)–creates havoc in and around the big top.
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The Scarlet Letter 1934 N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert G. Vignola
Cast: Colleen Moore, Hardie Albright, Henry B. Walthall, William Farnum, Alan Hale, Virginia Howell, Cora Sue Collins, William Kent, Betty Blythe, Al O. Henderson, Jules Cowles, Mickey Rentschler
Colleen Moore takes on the role of Hester Prynne in this classic Nathaniel Hawthorne story of the woman who must wear a scarlet "A" for life after giving birth to an out-of-wedlock child.
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| 1. Boys Town (1938)
2. Brand of Hate (1934)
3. Branded a Coward (1935)
4. His Private Secretary (1933)
5. Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus (1938)
6. The Scarlet Letter (1934)
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