Film Chest

A plot revolving around alcohol, drunkenness and temperance.

Historical film about a count, Fernan Gonzalez.

Horror legend Bela Lugosi stars in one of his most lauded and expressive roles, as the unwitting homicidal killer who is being commanded by his damaged wife to commit murder, albeit while under hypnosis. When the twin brother of a man wrongly accused of one of the murders arrives in town, he begins to unravel the whole dark, twisted truth. The town's leading citizen becomes a homicidal maniac after his wife deserts him.

Foxy and Jon were foes in their pre-military days, but now find themselves uncomfortably reunited during wartime in this patriotic World War II adventure. The duo lock horns during flight-school training and even find themselves fighting over the same girl. But when their mission takes them to the South Pacific, only one thing matters. In addition to the film's co-stars, Chester Morris and Richard Arlen, viewers get to see Jimmy Lydon (on the cusp of fame for his "Henry Aldrich" roles) and one...

A photographer is assumed as a detective leading to mystery.

A popular small-town singer dubbed "The Bronze Venus" gets offered a shot at the big time in New York City, but it will mean leaving behind the loyal promoter who helped her make it this far. This remarkable film, one of the many so-called "race movies" made in the 1930s and '40s for the all-black theaters in existence at the time, also marks the screen debut of a 20 year-old Lena Horne, and co-stars Ralph Cooper, longtime host of "Amateur Night At The Apollo". In the film debut of Lena Horne,...

Produced by Paramount Studios, this collection of shorts features many of the major stars of this era singing, dancing or taking part in unusual sketches.

In this rare, early non-cowboy role, John Wayne stars as Dick Wallace, playboy heir to a considerable fortune. His wealthy (and strict) businessman father is determined to rein him in before giving him any more money, and puts him to work out in the country. That's where he falls in love with Marion (Evelyn Knapp), a poor reverend's daughter. But now she, too, will end up having to prove herself to the old man, who suspects her of being just another gold-digger!

Bears want to meet Santa despite their mother telling them that Santa does not exist. They might just get their chance!

All the well known characters return in this popular story of a Swiss girl. This time she ventures further, to New York.

Based on Baynard Kendrick's novel Odor of Violets, a blind detective and his seeing eye dog investigate a murder and uncover a military secret.

An expose of drug culture based on the story of a young girl and marijuana use and becoming a pusher to drugs and drug related pop culture. An anti marijuana movie told by a school principal to parents at a PTA meeting. It highlights the way its use and distribution are a menace. Reefer Madness, also known as Tell Your Children, is a 1936 exploitation film that was intended to be shown to parents as a morality tale in an attempt to teach them about the dangers of marijuana use. It is now,...