Decade
12 films · 1930–1939
Films released in the 1930s.
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Starring Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne
A biography of the beloved United States president by D. W. Griffith. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page .
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Starring Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, John Wray
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.
Rights: Public domain in the United States
Directed by Frank Borzage
Starring Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Menjou
A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.
Rights: Public domain in the United States
Directed by Edward A. Kull
Starring Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Ashton Dearholt
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
Directed by P.C. Barua
Starring P.C. Barua, Chandrabati Devi, Jamuna Barua
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a prostitute. All Indian prints of this Bengali version were destroyed in a fire that ravaged New Theatre’s studios. Today, only…
Rights: Film copyright expired in India (Copyright Act 1957, s.26: 60 years from release). Songs and music may be separately protected.
Directed by Franz Osten
Starring Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Monorama
An "untouchable" girl and a Brahmin boy fall in love, but the strict caste system and the gossip of the villagers threaten to keep them apart.
Rights: Film copyright expired in India (Copyright Act 1957, s.26: 60 years from release). Songs and music may be separately protected.
Directed by Gregory La Cava
Starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady
Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables…
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Directed by William A. Wellman
Starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
Directed by William A. Wellman
Starring Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger
When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
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Directed by D. Ross Lederman
Starring Glenn Morris, Eleanor Holm, George Barbier
You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page .
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Four Chaplin shorts from 1917: The Adventurer, The Cure, Easy Street and The Immigrant, presented with music and sound effects. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page .
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Starring Lanny Ross, Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig
You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page .
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/
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