Alan Dinehart

A STRING OF BLUE BEADS is a slight little Christmas tale that was a pilot for an anthology series of short stories that never came to be. What makes this little film fascinating is it was one of the earliest color broadcasts on television and happily is one of the few early color productions for TV that can be seen in color now. Early color television productions seem to have had a limited color capability much like the early 1930's attempts at Technicolor. This actually adds to the charm of this little Christmas story giving in an "old time" feel.

An international jewel thief tries to keep his secret from his neice.

Una joven alquila un apartamento a un hombre que se acaba de alistar en los marines. El problema es que ha dado las llaves a media docena de amigos, que no paran de dejarse caer por el piso.

Tres amigos marinos disfrutan de siete días de permiso en la ciudad natal de uno de ellos, pero éste tiene un problema: tres amores en el mismo puerto y todas acuden a recibirle...

A beautiful woman goes to Las Vegas in a scheme to make her husbnd jealous, but once she gets there she becomes involved with another man.

A guilt-ridden man blames himself for his wife's death and secretly pays an assassin to kill him. But then he finds out that his wife isn't dead at all. And now the assassin is on his trail, with no way to call off the hit.

Unusually elaborate for a PRC film, Minstrel Man is a lively musical drama built around the talents of veteran vaudevillian Benny Fields. The star is cast as Dixie Boy Johnson, who rises from the ranks of minstrel shows to become a top Broadway attraction. On the opening night of his greatest stage triumph, Dixie Boy's wife dies in childbirth. Profoundly shaken, he walks out of the show, leaving the baby to be raised by his showbiz pals Mae and Lasses White (Gladys George, Roscoe Karns). The kid grows up to be an attractive young woman named Caroline (Judy Clark), who follows in her dad's footsteps by billing herself as-that's right-Dixie Girl Johnson. This leads to a tearful reunion between Caroline and the father she'd long assumed to be dead. If Minstrel Man seems at times to be a dress rehearsal for Columbia's The Jolson Story (1946), it shouldn't surprising: the PRC film was directed by Joseph H. Lewis, who went on to helm Jolson Story's musical highlights.

An author and a literary agent become involved after selling film rights to his racy book.

Broadway star Fay Lawrence (West) is a temperamental diva who is reluctantly persuaded by a Broadway producer (Gaxton) to star in his latest production.

An American singer becomes engaged to an English duke, but is continuously pestered over her past as a burlesque dancer by a reporter from her hometown.

A Broadway producer's Girl Friday must make sure that her recent marriage is kept secret. If it gets out, she will lose her job. Unfortunately, her new hubby is tired of hiding the truth and creates all kinds of problems when he decides to spill the beans.

When the profits of their various film series began slumping in the mid-1940s, Columbia Pictures tried to broaden the appeal of these films by disguing the fact that they were indeed series entries. Thus it was that Columbia's 13th "Blondie" picture was shipped out as It's a Great Life. The comic confusion begins when Dagwood Bumstead (Arthur Lake), intending to buy a house, buys a horse instead. Before the film's 75 minutes have run their course, Dagwood gets mixed up in a fox hunt. But Blondie (Penny Singleton) saves the day as usual, with the help of eccentric millionaire Timothy Brewster (Hugh Herbert). After It's a Great Life and #14 "Footlight Glamour", Columbia restored the name "Blondie" to the titles of all subesequent installments in this long-running comedy series.

A South American in New York rents the apartment of a socialite who pretends to be his maid.

Two reporters compete to discover a scientist living in hiding and win his daughter.

Dos abogados (Pat O’Brien y Broaderick Crawford) se aprovechan de unos escándalos políticos en la administración de carreteras para hacer negocios. Dodd, una bella divorciada implicada en el escándalo, es hallada muerta con un cuchillo clavado a su espalda. O'Brien toma la determinación de resolver los crímenes por su cuenta y riesgo, pero a cada paso que da los problemas se agravan...

A young man inherits a valuable piece of Texas land that an oil man plots to steal away.

Guests at a women's residence club help a jilted small-town girl turn to modelling.

A detective goes undercover as a producer to investigate an actor's murder, which occurred during the performance of a play...

Un publicista (Power) conoce en Minnesota a una gran profesora de patinaje(Henie) a la que quiere llevar a Hollywood para que adquiera más fama. Finalmente ella decidirá regresar a su pueblo seguida del amor que el siente hacia ella.

The MGM crime reporter introduces Norman Kennedy, District Attorney of a large city, he who talks about the general want for money, and the extraordinary lengths some will go to to get it. The loan sharking business has that want for money on both sides. He tells the story of one such loan shark, Stephen Hanley, who tried to pass his company off as a legitimate loan business, but who charged exorbitant rates, and used extortion and fraud to get out of his customers even more than what they may have owed on paper.

Mason is a former race-horse owner who gave up everything and started to drink after the death of one of his jockeys. One day he meets Goldie who has run away from home, hoping to find a job around horses; his biggest hobby. When he finds out the real identity of Mason, Goldie takes care of him. The two find an occasion to buy a horse for only two dollars, and start entering competitions. Goldie is an instant celebrity, but his mom reads the newspapers and tracks him down. Mason is very surprised to see her, his ex-wife, and even more astonished to hear that Goldie is his own son. However, Goldie must go back to school and so they decide to keep the secret. Since Goldie does not want to leave Mason behind, he goes to the bookies and fixes the next race, hoping to disappoint Goldie by asking him to lose on purpose.

Un excéntrico millonario contrata al matrimonio Sloane (Montgomery y Russell) para resolver el misterio del robo de las primeras ediciones de unos antiguos libros.

Rebecca (Shirley Temple) es una niña de 10 años que queda al cuidado de su tía en una granja. Un día, un promotor radiofónico descubre que la niña puede ser un talento en ese medio y, de repente, la convierte en gran estrella. Adaptación de la novela homónima de Kate Douglas Wiggin.

David and Lynn are a happily married couple. When David gets his dream job in another state, Lynn, a high-powered executive, doesn't want to leave NYC and her job

This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family contending with a troublesome (and possibly crooked) uncle while trying to cut household expenses.

When a department store songstress becomes a radio star she keeps her identity secret, as the "Masked Countess", because he estranged husband is a crook.

While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.

Un abogado de Nueva York establece una relación de negocios con una estrafalaria familia de Carolina del Sur y acaba enamorándose de la única hija "normal" dentro de la familia.

A detective poses as a jewel thief and joins a bunch of other crooks sailing from Europe to New York in search a famous gem. He falls in love with one of the crooks.

A British butler goes to America duped by mobsters into believing he is the heir to a fortune.

A man on the lam in the Canadian wilds encounters a young woman in a remote lodge who is also on the run.

Un exoficial de la Marina, empleado del presidente McKinley a principios del siglo XX, lucha contra una poderosa organización criminal que ha hecho del atraco a entidades bancarias su principal fuente de financiación.

A federal agent goes to work for a taxi company believing it to be a front for a gang of counterfeiters.

A crusading sportswriter exposes racketeers involved in paying off fighters to throw their matches.

Nora Paige (Eleanor Powell) llega a Nueva York con el propósito de conquistar Broadway cuanto antes. Es bailarina, aunque por ahora no la conoce nadie.

Newspapers around the world proclaim the birth in Moosetown, Canada of the 3,000th baby brought into the world by the doctor, John Luke, known for delivering the famous Wyatt quintuplets. To honor the doctor on his retirement and to publicize their town, the Moosetown chamber of commerce decides to hold a reunion of all the babies delivered by the doctor, some of whom have become famous.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant King protects a girl who has come to claim a mine left by her father. An evil lawyer plans to keep the mine for himself.

Blind Mrs. Lind comes to American to visit her three children whom she thinks are successful.

When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.

Louis Friedlander-directed film

Dos reporteros de periódicos rivales se alían para acabar con una banda de contrabandistas que introduce emigrantes ilegales en Estados Unidos con la intención de extorsionarlos.

A Canadian Northwest Mounted Policeman suspects his girlfriend's father of theft and murder.

A poor boy rises to power in politics.

A paint store owner turns his attention to civic affairs while his business falls apart.

El entrenador de caballos Steve Tapley se encuentra atrapado en la pugna entre las familias Martingale y Shattuck. Él se posiciona del lado de la joven Nancy Martingale y su abuelo Ezra, y la pugna se va a resolver con una carrera de caballos entre los mejores de cada familia. Por desgracia, el caballo de los Martingale, Greyboy, solo corre bien en el barro. Y no ha llovido en mucho tiempo.

A show troupe is engaged by Judge Culliman, who is running for Governor, to enhance his political campaign. When the inebriated Judge has to be replaced in doing his campaign speech by the troupe crooner, Eric Land, his political backers decide that they want him to run for Governor in the Judge's place. Romance, music, political corruption and the election results follow.

A film star finds herself in trouble with her co-star when she has to flirt with the backer to prevent him from withdrawing his support.

Un charlatán de feria arma un barco de recreo y juego, provocando una catástrofe en la travesía inaugural, al permitir un exceso de carga.

A timid, overworked and underpaid bookkeeper needs a $10 raise to marry his sweetheart...

A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.

An honest sports columnist's greedy wife persuades him to go easy on a cheat, famous for crooked sports deals.

Harold Lloyd da vida a Ezekiel, el hijo de un misionero que ha vivido toda su vida en China, rodeado de buenos cuidados, e imbuido de la práctica religiosa y la sabiduría oriental. Pero cuando marcha a Estados Unidos, en busca de una buena chica con la que casarse, se encuentra una ciudad donde reinan la corrupción y las intrigas. Cuando llega, están a punto de celebrarse las elecciones a la alcaldía, perfectamente amañadas para que gane el de siempre. Pero, cuando el candidato, un hombre de paja, muere, creen que el ingenuo Ezekiel es el sustituto perfecto.

Eddie Ellison es un ex convicto que pasó un tiempo en la prisión de Sing-Sing. Kay se casa con él tan pronto como cumple su hora. Cinco años después, Eddie y su ex compañero convicto Larry, ambos se han ido, y Eddie y Kay tienen una hermosa niña llamada Shirley. Sin embargo, Welch ha mantenido una estrecha vigilancia sobre ellos durante años. Él cree en "una vez un criminal, siempre un criminal". Luego, cuando las perlas de la esposa del empleador de Eddie se pierden, resulta que Eddie y Larry pasaron un tiempo en prisión y fueron despedidos. Welch sospecha que Eddie y Larry tienen algo que ver con el robo de las perlas. ¿Probará Welch que Eddie y Larry tuvieron algo que ver con el robo o prevalecerá la verdad?

Well respected local good guy, "Feet" Samuels finds himself heavily in debt due to an uncharacteristic gambling binge. Feet decides the only way to settle the bill is by selling his body to an ambitious doctor who agrees to allow him one last month to live life to the fullest, then kill himself.

Jimmy Corrigan (James Cagney), un tipo sin escrúpulos, tiene una agencia que se dedica a buscar en la prensa diaria gente que ha muerto dejando una herencia que nadie reclama. Su plan consiste en “fabricar” a los herederos adecuados para quedarse él con la herencia. Pero sus perfectos planes acaban torciéndose.

Former lovers get together to clear themselves when the police suspect them of murder.

A young woman is involved with a married man, although she does not know that he is married. He kills his jealous wife and implicates her in the murder. However, a playboy character who had been flirting with the woman earlier turns amateur detective and clears her.

Nora Moran, a young woman with a difficult and tragic past, is sentenced to die for a murder that she did not commit. She could easily reveal the truth and save her own life, if only it would not damage the lives, careers and reputations of those whom she loves.

Joan Leesom is stranded in a remote South American jungle village. She is pursued by the rapacious Taggart Taggart, however, has been involved with the beautiful native girl Chita. Chita now feels nothing but hatred for Joan, creating a deadly triangle that leads to an explosive ending.

Butch Saunders has been transferred to Missing Persons because he was too brutal in other police work...

Slowly dying of an unspecified illness, wealthy invalid Charles Sellon wants his aide Neil Hamilton to end his suffering. Hamilton won't do it, but villainous lawyer Alan Dinehart, in line to inherit Sellon's millions, is not so charitable. Dinehart kills Sellon, then makes it look as though Hamilton murdered the old guy for his money.

Vaudevillian Joe Pitt sweeps young Sally Patter off of her feet and steals the lovestruck girl away from her small-town family to join his act. She winds up heartbroken, pregnant and broke when Joe runs off with the magician's sexy assistant. Sally bravely persists and her immense dancing and singing talent gain the notice of prominent producer, Wade Valentine. Under Valentine's tutelage, she rockets to Broadway stardom while Joe Pitt is reduced to waiting on tables. Alone, Sally proudly gives birth to a baby son. Wade proposes marriage to his beloved protege and it appears that Joe Pitt may never learn about the son he has fathered.

An unemployed reporter, fired because of his drinking, takes a job at an advertising agency. Drama.

The "sugar daddy" of a Broadway star hires a bodyguard to protect her from thieves out to steal the jewels he's given her and also from the attentions of other men, most notably the producer of the show in which she's starring. However, soon the bodyguard and the star begin to become attracted to each other.

A girl with a shady past is picked by a playwright to be the star of his newest play.

In London, a secret society led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any of its deceased members and divides them among the remaining members. Society members start dropping like flies. Sherlock Holmes is approached by member James Murphy's widow, who is miffed at being left penniless by her husband. When Captain Pyke is shot, Holmes keys in on his mysterious Chinese widow as well as the shady Merrydew. Other members keep dying: Malcom Dearing first, then Mr. Baker. There is also an attempt on the life of young Eileen Forrester, who became a reluctant society member upon the death of her father. Holmes' uncanny observations and insights are put to the test.

Un doctor investiga sobre hechos sobrenaturales y la ejecución de una mujer acusada de asesinato le dará ocasión de probar sus teorías. Pero se produce una inesperada desviación de su propósito cuando el espíritu de la difunta va a parar al cuerpo de una mujer inocente.

Daniel es un hombre que se ha hecho a sí mismo. A partir de la nada construyó uno de los almacenes más grandes e importantes de Chicago. Sin embargo, cuando llega el momento de que sus hijos lo releven, no le resultará nada fácil compaginar sus intereses con los de sus vástagos.

A Songwriter falls asleep while writing a song about the NRA. He dreams that Washington, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt appear in his room asking him why he wants to write such a song and they're reassuring him that FDR is the right way. When he starts singing his new song, he finds himself alone, but he knows that the FDR will lead the USA back on the road to prosperity.

Idealistic attorney Anton Adam makes headlines when he successfully prosecutes a prominent New York racketeer named Gilmurry. Adam's sudden renown attracts the attention of high-profile legal eagle Granville Bentley, who asks Adam to become a partner in his law firm. But Adam's rising career takes a nosedive when he's framed by Gilmurry and a sexy actress in a trumped-up breach of promise suit. The only constant in Adam's life is the loyalty and unrequited love of his secretary Olga.

Gabby Denton, a hard-drinking, down-on-his-luck drifter, seems to get a chance at redemption when his brother-in-law helps get him a job as a mechanic. Not realizing the garage he works for is actually a front for a stolen car ring, Gabby soon finds himself mixed up in both murder and a liaison with the boss's girl.

Gambler/racketeer "Knucks" McGloin takes note of just how much money and action (aside from the game itself) takes place around and about the annual Rose Bowl football game, and decides this is one sweet proposition and could be even sweeter if one had his own college and football game and had a large say beforehand as to the outcome of any game this team had. So he ups and creates his own college---Carnasie after his own neighborhood. His gangster rival. Gilatti, thinks this give McGloin a definite inside advantage and, if there is one thing a gambler can't abide, it is that someone has an inside advantage and they are not that someone. Gilatti gets himself a college football team. Education marches on.

Button Gwinett Brown is a freshman congressman on a mission to rid Washington of corruption. He quickly runs afoul of the powerful Senator Norton...

A gossip columnist's rise to fame. Based closely on the real life of Walter Winchell.

Una belleza rusa con pasaporte falso intenta huir de la policía, y busca la ayuda del hombre que conoció en Escocia durante un verano.

A middle aged millionaire falls in love with a gorgeous, but stupid blonde gold digger, being guided by her ever-present shrewish friend.They marry but the man soon regrets his rash move when she's constantly bored and looking for dancing and excitement, leaving him feel his age. He conspires with a loyal friend to find a suitable man she might run away with so he can divorce her.

Un arquitecto casado, atrapado en un matrimonio sin amor a causa de su hija, mantiene una relación con una diseñadora de vestuario. Cuando está a punto de pedir el divorcio a su esposa, la hija se enamora del hermano de su amante.

Vivienne Ware is defended by her ex-beau when she's accused of killing her faithless fiance.

Un policía de tráfico pone una multa a la hija de un político influyente, el cual consigue que le destinen a patrullar las calles a pie. Cuando descubre a la joven en el bar de un gangster durante una redada, la ayuda a escapar, y después chantajea al padre.

Marilyn Parker (Linda Watkins, a young unsophisticated wife, who while her husband, Rex Parker (Alan Dinehart), is in Europe on "business" but took his mistress, Peggy Burns (Greta Nissen), with him, sub-leases his former "love nest" and becomes friendly with the gold-digging blondes and their 'daddys' that Rex and Peggy formerly entertained. She meets Boyce Cameron (John Boles), a wealthy bachelor and they fall in love with each other.

Con un argumento parecido a 'Hollywood al desnudo', rodado un año después, dos señoritas llamadas Wanda y Marie llegan a la ciudad de Nueva York deseosas de convertirse en actrices.

La perdición –y maldad de su título– de Margot Rande no es otra que su díscolo hijo. Cuando el muchacho atraca un banco, la madre le protege disparando accidentalmente a un policía. Condenada a veinte años de prisión, la mujer es sometida a todo tipo de vejaciones por culpa de guardianas sin escrúpulos. Un abogado intentará reducir su condena, pero las cosas se complican cuando ella tiene un niño mientras está entre rejas.

Con la intención de estudiar el comportamiento humano, un escritor de la alta sociedad acoge en su casa a una joven huérfana a la que ha encontrado compareciendo en un juzgado nocturno por no haber pagado la cuenta del restaurante. Su familia no será comprensiva, sobre todo cuando empiecen a surgir complicaciones afectivas inesperadas con el escritor y su hermano.