Irving Pichel

A film about the last days of Jesus Christ.

A biopic of Martin Luther, covering his life between 1505 and 1530, and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.

A biopic of Martin Luther, covering his life between 1505 and 1530, and the birth of the Protestant Reformation movement.

John Ford's documentary about the early battles of the Korean War, shot in color.

After their service in the Civil War, four brothers go their separate ways, but later find themselves on opposite sides of a final showdown.

After their service in the Civil War, four brothers go their separate ways, but later find themselves on opposite sides of a final showdown.

Documentary on the Mayan culture.

После многолетних научных стараний, группа ученых из США решает, что пришла пора осваивать просторы космоса, и отправляет корабль на Луну. Освободившись от Земной атмосферы, астронавты сталкиваются с угрозой полного отказа оборудования и всеми радостями отсутствия гравитации. Однако главное открытие ожидает их впереди. По прибытии на Луну, команда с ужасом понимает, что у них не осталось топлива на дорогу домой…

После многолетних научных стараний, группа ученых из США решает, что пришла пора осваивать просторы космоса, и отправляет корабль на Луну. Освободившись от Земной атмосферы, астронавты сталкиваются с угрозой полного отказа оборудования и всеми радостями отсутствия гравитации. Однако главное открытие ожидает их впереди. По прибытии на Луну, команда с ужасом понимает, что у них не осталось топлива на дорогу домой…

Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

Jane Bandle has recently married, but Bill, her husband's brother, tries to wreck her marriage because Jane rejected his sexual advances before her marriage.

Капитан Нэйтан Бриттлс, кавалерийский офицер, дослуживает последние дни перед вынужденной отставкой. Он получает задание сопроводить двух женщин Оливию и Эбби из форта в местечко Садроу Уоллс, где они должны сесть на дилижанс. В это время местные индейцы, жаждущие отмщения за поражение в недавней схватке с бледнолицыми, вновь встают на тропу войны…

As told to a psychiatrist: Mr. Peabody, middle-aged Bostonian on vacation with his wife in the Caribbean, hears mysterious, wordless singing on an uninhabited rock in the bay. Fishing in the vicinity, he catches...a mermaid. He takes her home and, though she has no spoken language, falls in love with her. Of course, his wife won't believe that thing in the bathtub is anything but a large fish. Predictable complications follow in rather tame fashion.

The body of a young actress is brought to her home town by the man who loved her. He knows that she wanted all the church bells to ring for three days after she was buried, but is told that this will cost a lot of money. The checks that he writes to the various churches all bounce, but it is the weekend and, in desperation, he prays that a miracle will happen before the banks reopen. It does, but not in the way he hoped.

Мэри Коллинз работает диск-жокеем на радиостанции. Неожиданно ей приходит известие, что она является наследницей огромного состояния. Однако чтобы получить деньги ей предстоит узнать непростую и запутанную историю, случившуюся с ней, ее родителями и ее опекунами много лет назад...

On trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events that led to her death.

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.

Богатая южная красавица Салли Уоррен любит скачки и содержит свою лошадиную ферму, хотя ее муж ненавидит четвероногих млекопитающих. Её муж, Джеф Уоррен успешный автор и летописец гражданской войны за независимость. После того, как Джеф покупает двенадцатилетнюю старую клячу Альберта, ошибочно полагая, что он ещё жеребенок, а Салли покупает стол в подарок мужу, в наивном убеждении, что он когда-то принадлежал Джефферсону Дэвису, стало очевидным, что у них есть общие интересы. Положение осложняется из-за ревности Джефа. За Салли увивается знакомый Салли Ланс Гейл, сосед и коллега, заводчик лошадей. Салли, в свою очередь приходит в ярость, когда Мэри Лу Медфорд, кокетка из литературной группы, прилюдно целует Джефа. Супруги подают иск в суд по бракоразводным делам, но обстоятельства и лошади снова объединяют их вместе.

Богатая южная красавица Салли Уоррен любит скачки и содержит свою лошадиную ферму, хотя ее муж ненавидит четвероногих млекопитающих. Её муж, Джеф Уоррен успешный автор и летописец гражданской войны за независимость. После того, как Джеф покупает двенадцатилетнюю старую клячу Альберта, ошибочно полагая, что он ещё жеребенок, а Салли покупает стол в подарок мужу, в наивном убеждении, что он когда-то принадлежал Джефферсону Дэвису, стало очевидным, что у них есть общие интересы. Положение осложняется из-за ревности Джефа. За Салли увивается знакомый Салли Ланс Гейл, сосед и коллега, заводчик лошадей. Салли, в свою очередь приходит в ярость, когда Мэри Лу Медфорд, кокетка из литературной группы, прилюдно целует Джефа. Супруги подают иск в суд по бракоразводным делам, но обстоятельства и лошади снова объединяют их вместе.

The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack" (based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII) and sends Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. aka John Martin as spy Philippe Martine (Alan Ladd) along with Miss Ellen Rogers posing as her college roommate, Madame Elaine Duprez (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. as Albert Bernardito (Richard Benedict) to acquire secret Nazi plans. After nearly getting caught they succeed and get new identities. However they discover a secret that could change the war and risk their lives to get the information back to London before it jeopardizes their lives. Martine and Duprez then get reassigned to assist fellow spy Frank Schmidt aka Parker (Richard Webb) embedded in the German army so he can relay important Nazi troop movements. Then she is discovered by an old foe, Col. Paul Meister (John Hoyt) but Martine must radio the vital information and misses her.

Элизабет провожает Джона на войну. После ее окончания Элизабет получает телеграмму о том, что Джон был убит в сражении. Она находит утешение в Ларри и выходит за него замуж. Но Джон возвращается спустя 20 лет, у него новое имя и приёмная дочь…

Элизабет провожает Джона на войну. После ее окончания Элизабет получает телеграмму о том, что Джон был убит в сражении. Она находит утешение в Ларри и выходит за него замуж. Но Джон возвращается спустя 20 лет, у него новое имя и приёмная дочь…

The story takes place in 1940. On the eve of America's entry in World War II, a colonel retired to his small Southern town, and discovers that there is a plan afoot to tear down Confederate Monument Square. He begins a campaign to rally the townspeople to save the square.

Newsreel footage from both sides of World War II make a case for convicting Nazi war criminals.

Benny's girl friend is being romanced by the town ne'er do well who keeps coming up with get-rich-quick schemes. Benny's father is a simple man who is bewildered by the world at large.

Богатая наследница Эмили Блэйр страдает потерей слуха после того, как много лет назад переболела менингитом. Из-за недуга она даже была вынуждена отказаться от свадьбы с Джеффом Стоддардом, потому что не хотела быть ему обузой. После длительного путешествия в поисках лекарства от глухоты она возвращается в родной город Блэйртаун. Эмили не знает, что за время её отсутствия её жених Джефф и её младшая сестра Дженис полюбили друг друга. Джефф не хочет рассказывать Эмили о своих новых отношениях, испытывая жалость к ней. По приглашению лечащего врача Эмили в Блэйртаун приезжает доктор Мерек Вэнс, который вырос в этом городе в бедном районе...

An Iowa drugstore owner becomes embittered when his son is killed in World War II. The druggist believes that the boy's life was cut short before he had an opportunity to truly appreciate his existence.

The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

"Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese reinforcements.

Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling trapped with her father in her small world, Kathy is delighted to meet fellow tenant Robert. When Madden is offered the lead in a new King Lear and Robert lands a composing job in Hollywood, better times seem for a while to beckon.

The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.

Englishman Mr Howard is on a fishing holiday in eastern France when the Germans invade in 1940. Setting off to try and get back home he is persuaded to take along the two Cavanaugh children, and as his journey progresses his family keeps growing in size. Once in German-occupied northern France a new problem arises - the risk of being heard speaking English.

World War II espionage drama, starring Preston Foster and Lynn Bari.

A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return to town.

Singer Lili Brown is attracted to dance hall manager Duke till she realizes he does that to all the girls. Nice guy Duke sets her up with composer Joe Brooks.

Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire around Hudson's Bay. He befriends the Indians, fights the French, and convinces King Charles II to sponsor an expedition of conquest.

An American vacations in Europe with her husband and watches him turn into a Nazi.

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.

Four key incidents in the public life of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the United States.

A mad scientist performs experiments on "the criminal mind" on captured criminals on board his private ship.

Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Diabolical French capitalist Paul Reynard is forced to leave Irene, his bride of one year, when he is arrested for the crimes of forgery and embezzlement and sentenced to a penal colony off the coast of South America.

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.

Биографическая мелодрама о жизни Бенито Хуареса, национального героя Мексики. 1864 год. Когда Мексика почти выходит из под контроля Франции, Император Наполеон III посылает армию, чтобы свергнуть мексиканского президента Бенито Хуареса и взять под свой контроль страну, посадив своего ставленника на трон. Максимилиан Габсбург, Эрцгерцог Австрии, назначен Императором Мексики, не понимая, что французы подстроили результат плебисцита, чтобы одобрить имперское правление.

A San Francisco reporter and a lab assistant foil spies on an East-bound deportation train.

Mrs Topper's friend Mrs Parkhurst has convinced Mrs topper, to file for a divorce from Cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost Marion Kirby. Marion comes back from heaven's door to help Cosmo again, this time only with dog Mr. Atlas. Due to a strange behavior of Cosmo, the judge refuses to divorce them, so Mrs Parkhurst takes Mrs Topper on a trip to France, where she tries to arrange the final reasons for the divorce, with help of a gold-digging French baron, Marion takes Cosmo to the same hotel, to bring them back together and to get her own final ticket to heaven, but the whole thing turns out to be not too easy.

A beautiful girl inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys.

A gambler uses his winnings to help support an orphanage.

An heiress takes a job as a department store clerk.

1852-й год. Новый Орлеан. Великосветская красавица Джули Марсден готовится выйти замуж за молодого политика и банкира Престона Дилларда. Однако, поругавшись с ним, Джулии назло своему жениху появляется в красном платье на ежегодном, престижном «Олимпийском» балу. Поскольку незамужние девушки в свет должны выходить только в белом, светское общество шокировано выходкой Джули. Престон расторгает помолвку и уезжает на Север. Спустя год, он возвращается в Нью-Орлеан с молодой женой. В городе бушует эпидемия желтой лихорадки, общество парализовано паникой и страхом, а у Джули появляется шанс доказать Престону свою любовь…

After winning the heavyweight championship, boxer Duke Foster (Allan Lane) quits the ring to marry socialite Susan Corbin (Heather Angel). When his businessman father-in-law Arnold (Frederick Burton) loses his fortune, Duke returns to the ring to raise money for him. Susan is furious that Duke is breaking his promise never to box again, and the stakes get even higher when a crooked promoter orders him to take a dive ... or else.

In this comedy, a wealthy sheik kidnaps and falls for a snobby socialite.

Пенсильвания, 1859 год. Железнодорожный магнат Уолт Бреннан хочет завладеть землями фермеров — нефтедобытчиков, во главе которых стоит Питер Кортландт. В это же время в городок приезжает на гастроли со своим шоу Салли Уоттерсон со своим отцом. Когда их вагончик сгорает, погорельцам даёт приют миссис Кортландт — бабушка Питера. Скоро Питер и Салли влюбляются друг в друга.

Larry Willis and Bill Wane are security guards who ride in the back of Banks Co. armored trucks. When they barely avoid a robbery, they return to headquarters, where their boss John Hale introduces them to detective Tom Sheridan, who will be working with them to uncover a new gang of robbers.

New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the team. Joining the Marines to win the Colonel's approval many adventures follow.

A doctor working with the Bureau of Pure Foods and Drugs, uses radio broadcasts to expose fraudulent patent medicines.

An unhappily married newspaper reporter discovers she's being used as a pawn in a scheme to discredit the political candidate she's been assigned to write about.

Orphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.

In Victorian-era USA, a horse-jockey becomes a scapegoat in the nefarious schemes of a group of small-time criminals.

Greek sponge divers in Tarpon Springs, Florida duel over diving methods and fight over the same girl, and only one will survive.

В Трансильвании живет красавица, которая ненавидит зеркала. Вместо обычного отражения графиня Залеска видит в зеркале пустоту, потому что она дочь могущественного вампира Дракулы, унаследовавшая страсть к человеческой крови. Ее красота - страшная сила, прекрасная аристократка завлекает в свои смертельные объятия молодых и красивых мужчин из высшего общества, которые или погибают от ее поцелуя, или превращаются в упырей. Профессор Ван Хельсинг, избавивший мир от графа Дракулы, начинает охоту за его дочерью. Он знает, что вампиры наиболее уязвимы во время дневного сна в гробу. Охотник за вампирами должен найти гроб, в котором почивает графиня Залеска.

Police detective Lanny resents the ongoing interference of the local FBI branch. Hoping to show up the feds, Lanny tackles a baffling espionage case. Things heat up when reporter sweetheart Ollie is framed for murder.

The story of diplomatic courier Tony Carleton, who's been entrusted with a secret message vital to the cause of International peace. En route to Geneva by train, Tony is drugged by sexy cabaret dancer Raquel, who promptly steals the message -- only to be murdered by sinister master spy Sebastian, owner of a posh gambling casino known as The House of a Thousand Candles.

Standard tale of husband and wife living a party lifestyle. He works in a gambling hall and she occasionally models and sings. Because they want to start a family wife feels the need to change their situation. Situation is changed and husband gets a new job and then a promotion but is tricked into a bad business deal and wants to go back to his old life.

An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subsequently pretends to indeed be kidnapped, , in order to allow a reward of $50,000 to benefit an impecunious family headed by Tony Orsatti and his three sons, Blackie, Doc and Flash.

Newspaperman Bill Bradford becomes a special agent for the tax service trying to end the career of racketeer Nick Carston. Julie Gardner is Carston's bookkeeper. Bradford enters Carston's organization and Julie cooperates with him to land Carston in jail. An informer squeals on them. Julie is kidnapped by Carston's henchmen as she is about to testify

Умирающий отец Лео Винсея просит сына отправиться на поиски нового химического элемента, который, считается, способен даровать бессмертие. Пятьсот лет назад предок Лео по имени Джон нашёл его в заброшенном городе на Крайнем Севере. Лео снаряжает экспедицию. После многочисленных приключений путешественники находят затерянный город, расположенный подо льдом. Там они встречают жестокую и властную королеву Аишу. Она утверждает, что Лео — реинкарнация Джона, в которого когда-то была сильно влюблена. Все эти годы она ждала, что он вернётся к ней, и теперь не намерена отпускать Лео из своего города…

A high-speed train becomes the star of the film as it rushes from Chicago to Hoover Dam to transport an iron lung to a needy patient.

A man dodges jewel thieves while carrying a fortune in diamonds on the Orient Express.

48 год до н.э. Клеопатра приветствует прибытие Юлия Цезаря, стараясь укрепить свою власть в Египте под протекторатом Рима. Но Цезаря убивают, и она передает свою привязанность Марку Антонию, ослепляя его роскошью своего двора…

An Englishman falls in love with a Russian spy.

Before his daughter can formally claim her rightful title, her father dies. Now her blue-blooded American suitor finds that his father refuses to allow the two to marry as she is not a high-born lady.

"The Terror", a killer whose identity is unknown, occupies an English country house that has been converted into an inn.

An aspiring young writer becomes infatuated with a successful romance novelist, who realizes his life as a philandering Lothario is suddenly threatened.

Арлин Брэдфорд — богатая и испорченная девушка из Сан-Франциско. Ей наплевать на закон, Арлин водит дружбу с гангстерами и вовлекла своего жениха Спенсера Карлтона в преступную деятельность. Эверетт Брэдфорд, отчим Арлин, возмущён поведением падчерицы. До поры до времени он терпит её выходки, но однажды начинает беспокоиться, что Арлин окажет дурное влияние на Вал, родную дочь Эверетта…

Against her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.

Малоизвестный фильм, рассказывающий простую историю летчиков, доставляющих почту из Южной Америки. Они летят на большой скорости, не взирая на ужасные погодные условия и предательство босса компании. Один из пилотов должен доставить в больницу умирающего ребенка, потому что только с помощью самолета можно успеть спасти его.

Бесстрашная Тира работает танцовщицей и укротительницей львов на ярмарке. Тире нужны деньги, и она соглашается на новый рискованный номер: она положит голову в львиную пасть. С этим номером цирк отправляется в Нью-Йорк, где Тира занимается любимым делом: флиртует с богачами и получает от них дорогие подарки. Среди богатых поклонников она ищет любовь своей жизни, о которой узнала от гадалки. Она знает лишь то, что он богат и черноволос. Когда же Тира, наконец, встречает его, то становится жертвой интриги...

After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible.

After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible.

The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.

A 1933 screen test for a proposed, but never filmed, movie version of "Hamlet" in Technicolor, starring John Barrymore - this is the Ghost Scene.

A white youth who is raised in the jungle by the animals is captured by a safari and brought back to civilization as an attraction in a circus.

An orphan boy in 1830s London is abused in a workhouse, then falls into the clutches of a gang of thieves.

Jeffrey and Glenda are two lovers about to embark on a three-day cruise to nowhere. Their plan is to be married on board by the ship's captain. As Glenda is packing to leave, she receives a threatening phone call from her obsessed, former lover Leo. Glenda confronts Leo and tells him that it's over. Leo, a high-powered attorney calls a hit man to have Jeffrey eliminated. Glenda knocks Leo over the head before he can give the hit man a name. Leo is dead. Glenda sneaks back into her apartment, goes off on the cruise with Jeffrey and pretends that all is swell. Leo's partner, Stephen Bessemer, suspects Glenda and follows her to the ship. Bessemer stages a mock trial aboard the ship and cleverly draws a confession from Glenda. Jeffrey, also an attorney, represents Glenda when she is arrested upon arriving on shore. A skeptical district attorney, and the fact that Jeffrey horsewhips the star witness (the hit man), combine to get Glenda completely off the hook.

The ranchers have given money through Benton to the crooked lawyer Harkness to save the titles to their land. When Harkness gets a better offer, he steals Benton's receipt for the money and Benton is jailed. To fight back, Benton escapes jail at night to become the Phantom.

An ex-convict working for a wealthy oil baron uncovers trouble while his brother becomes involved with the boss's daughter.

Pinkerton marries Cho-Cho San in Japan, whilst on shore leave. When he leaves, she keeps his Japanese home as he left it. He returns three years later, having married again in America, and tells Cho-Cho that their affair is over. She has had a child in his absence, who is sent to her family, before she kills herself.

Salomy Jane, a California mountain girl, is sought after by a number of men in the nearby small town of Redwood City. She is affected when two criminals are pursued by authorities: one for killing a hypocritical mayoral candidate, the other for robbing the stagecoach.

Socialite banker Henry Judson maintains his extravagant lifestyle by embezzling from his bank, but is caught by sleazy assistant manager Waters and is blackmailed by him into continuing. Close to being found out, the two devise a scheme which sends Wally, the ex-con boyfriend of pretty hat check girl Rose Abbott, to death row.

После кораблекрушения трём пассажирам удаётся доплыть до ближайшего островка. Выясняется, что хозяином этих мест является русский граф Заров, главная страсть в жизни которого — охота, причём охотиться Заров предпочитает на людей…

After becoming involved in a killing, Kiddo gets on board Boyton's ship. When he learns what happened he dumps her on a South Sea island.

A struggling writer divorces his wife to pursue his career without interference, but they meet in Europe years later after she has remarried.

A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The Ten Commandments.

A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader, John Madison, encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam the gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel. But when a real healing takes place, a change comes over the gang.

The daughter of a senator from South Dakota visits Manhattan for the first time, eager to see the sights of the big city. While there, she finds herself caught up in an affair with a married man, whose wife soon commits suicide. Complications ensue.

Elsa Carlyle is impulsive and a gambler. Though loved by her husband Jeff, she's spoiled and selfish, concerned with social standing. Meanwhile, Jeff wants to stop spending while he completes business deals that could make them rich. One night, on a hunch, she bets and loses big at a casino, then she doubles her problems with more impulsive decisions. Hardy Livingston, a wealthy Casanova just back from the Orient, makes a play for her. Elsa dallies with Hardy, but soon, his insistence and her dire financial affairs seem destined to lead to adultery. Who's the cheat?

Jackie is the perpetually adolescent mother of two grown children - daughter Lee and son Jeff - who are in their early 20's. In spite of the fact that fourth husband Robert is a good provider, good step-dad, and all-around good sport about Jackie's rather wild ways, Jackie is intent on divorcing him although she seems to bear the man no resentment. It just seems that her only reason is that it's time for a change, much like an impulse to buy a new hat. Both children are upset about her decision since they have great affection for Robert. However, daughter Lee has just arrived home from school and decides to accompany her mother to Reno to look after her. On the train west, Lee meets a young mining engineer, Tom, who is headed to a job interview in California. The two hit it off and a romance buds.

A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

A policeman (William Boyd) investigates a woman's (Lilyan Tashman) link to murders that are preceded by a shrilling horn inside a family mausoleum.

A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.