Rockabye

Rockabye 1932

6.20

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

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

Devotion

Devotion 1931

6.80

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

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

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

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

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

A Nation Is Born

A Nation Is Born 1947

1

This RKO short, part of the "This is America" series, details (as much as possible in a 20-minute short) the transformation, following World War II, of the Philippine Islands, from a divided country of six languages and 80 dialects, into a unified democracy-loving nation. The story is told largely through the experience of Thomas Briggs, an Ohio school teacher, who, years before the Japanese invasion of WWII, began his efforts of bringing unity and the story of democracy to the Islands.

1947

The Messenger Boy

The Messenger Boy 1931

1

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

1931

The Great Junction Hotel

The Great Junction Hotel 1931

1

A Masquers' Club spoof short. Newly-weds spend their wedding night in a run-down hotel, watched over by an under-employed house detective. When the bride goes missing, the groom (Horton) is chief suspect number one. Fortunately, the cops are completely incompetent.

1931

The Promoter

The Promoter 1932

1

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

1932

Film Fun

Film Fun 1955

4.00

A nostalgic look at film clips from the Silent era.

1955

Make Mine Memories

Make Mine Memories 1945

1

Richard Fleischer provides a funny twist and amusing narrative commentary by Ward Wilson on two re-edited silent films in this RKO short film.

1945

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

Cave Explorers

Cave Explorers 1957

5.00

This Sportscope short documentary takes a look at a group of Austrian speleologists who explore a newly-discovered cave.

1957

Flicker Flashbacks #2

Flicker Flashbacks #2 1943

1

A collection of old-time silent movies, re-scored and narrated, featuring the most popular silent film stars. Includes: 1. Pathé 1900 Bathing Beauties fron Venice, California 2. Goodness Gracious with Clara Kimball Young and Sidney Drew 3. A Drunkard's Reformation Directed by D.W. Griffith

1943

Tanbark and Turf

Tanbark and Turf 1955

1

This short film takes the viewer on a tour through the world of harness racing and show horses.

1955