[N.B.: All of the following movies are public domain movies – available online and free to watch.]
Blood in the Sun (1945)
Nick Condon (James Cagney) is a Tokyo reporter who has already criticized Japanese war propaganda. He takes possession of the “Tanaka Document”, a plan of the bad type Hitler. But you can’t expose your content unless it leaves Japan safely. Iris Hilliard (played by Sylvia Sidney), a mysterious part Chinese woman, provides Mr. Condon with intrigue and romance. It also allegedly assists the authorities in their investigation. She serves as an ally and a love interest for Condon. The film is full of action, intrigue, and colorful cultural displays.
The main casts are James Cagney, John Emery, Porter Hall, Robert Armstrong and Sylvia Sidney. Filming locations include Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA This movie is also known as “Blood on the Sun.”
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Director: Frank Lloyd
Country: USA
Total duration: 1 hour 38 minutes
Also your Aunt Emma! (1942)
Emma, a pretty spinster, lives with her conservative and stern sisters. Emma goes to town to meet her ex-boyfriend’s son who is a boxer. Emma goes through a series of strange events in the city. At some point, the police think she is Ma Parker and wrongly accuse her of murder! Later, the young boxer is kidnapped. Emma decides not to run away from this mistaken identity because she wants to find the kidnapped boxer.
Main cast of the film: Douglas Fowley, Gwen Kenyon, Roger Pryor, Warren Hymer and Zasu Pitts. This movie is also known as “Aunt Emma Paints the City”.
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Director: Jean Yarbrough
Country: USA
Total duration: 1 hour 2 minutes
Lonely Wives (1931)
Edward Everett Horton plays both roles wonderfully, both as a vaudeville impersonator named Felix and a womanizing, teddy-shirted lawyer named Richard. Felix is eager to add Richard to his list of people he plays. Richard says that he would get permission only if he can cheat on Richard’s mother-in-law. At the same time, Richard goes to meet Diane O’Dare about her husband’s divorce. Richard is unaware of the fact that Felix is Diane’s husband. On the other hand, Richard’s wife, Madeline, comes home early from a vacation and spends the night with Felix (disguised as Richard).
The film’s leading actors include Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, Patsy Ruth Miller, Spencer Charters, and Laura La Plante.
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Director: Russell Mack
Country: USA
Total duration: 1 hour and 25 minutes