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The Public Enemy (1931), starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke

The Public Enemy

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The Public Enemy (1931), starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke

Synopsis of The Public Enemy

In The Public Enemy, Oscar-winner James Cagney (“Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Angels with Dirty Faces“) became a superstar with his gritty performance as a prohibition-era Irish-American street punk who tries to make it big in Chicago’s organized crime world. Features the famous grapefruit-in-your-face scene with co-star Mae Clark (“Frankenstein“). Co-starring the original Blonde Bombshell, Jean Harlow (“Dinner at Eight“). Recently selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 400 greatest American films of all time. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

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Svengali (1931) starring John Barrymore, Marian Marsh

Svengali

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Svengali – the classic story of the obsessed hypnotist who compels a beautiful young woman to marry him …. But can’t compel her to fall in love with him.

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Man of the World, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard

Man of the World [William Powell]

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Man of the World (1931) starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Wynne Gibson, Lawrence Gray, Guy Kibbee, George Chandler

Review

Man of the World is an riveting movie with a bittersweet ending. It’s the story of an American expatriate writer, living in Paris. He’s become a suave, debonair, blackmailer. He pretends to act as a go-between for the “real” blackmailer. This way, he keeps his reputation. Until he falls in love with a visiting American woman.

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Flying High (1931) starrring Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood

Flying High [Bert Lahr]

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Flying High (1931) starrring Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood

Flying High is Bert Lahr’s film debut – and a screwball comedy. He’s creating an early prototype of the helicopter … but needs money. Charlotte Greenwood has money, but needs a husband …

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The Champ (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper

The Champ

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The Champ (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper

The Champ – the original father-son tale remains one of the all-time great tearjerkers. Wallace Beery plays the washed-up prizefighter making a ring comeback to provide for his son.

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Possessed (1931) starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable

Possessed

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Possessed (1931) starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Wallace Ford

Possessed is a pre-code story of the allure of wealth and easy living — though at a price, for a beautiful young woman. She becomes a successful attorney’s mistress, and slowly falls in love with him …

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Now's the Time to Fall in Love

Now’s The Time To Fall In Love [song lyrics]

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Song lyrics to Now’s the Time to Fall in Love (1931). Music by Al Sherman, Lyrics by Al Lewis. Performed by Eddie Cantor in Thank Your Lucky Stars

Now’s The Time To Fall In Love is a song from the Depression era. It was made popular by Eddie Cantor on his weekly radio show, and also used in the popular 1953 movie, The Eddie Cantor Story.

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Song lyrics to Let’s K-nock K-nees (1931) Music and Lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, Song performed by Betty Grable and Edward Everett Horton in The Gay Divorcee

Let’s Knock Knees song lyrics

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Song lyrics to Let’s K-nock K-nees (1931) Music and Lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, performed by Betty Grable and Edward Everett Horton in The Gay Divorcee

Betty Grable: You’re my type of a shy type of a beau, dear …

Edward Everett Horton: Beg pardon?

Betty Grable: So let’s do things …

Edward Everett Horton: Oh, really …

Betty Grable: I’ll teach you a few things …

Edward Everett Horton: Are you talking to me?

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High Pressure starring William Powell - movie poster

High Pressure [William Powell]

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High Pressure (1931) starring William Powell, Evelyn Dale, George Sidney, Frank McHugh

Synopsis

In High Pressure William Powell’s a likeable rogue. He plays a garrulous promoter selling investors on a scheme to make synthetic rubber – from sewage!

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