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The grandparents, Daniel Mason(William Halligan) and Mrs. Mason (Laura Treadwell) of Danny Mason (Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry)), an orphaned boy, are trying to have him put into their custody rather than that of his uncle, Jim King (James Seay), a racetrack veterinary, as they object to the track environment in which he is being raised. Their destinies become entwined with that of former silent-film stars Francis X. Bushman) and Clara Kimball Young) and ex-heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries), and that of a broken-down race horse named “Mr. Celebrity.” The tagline tells it all.

A criminal plot to control produce and dairy products during the wartime emergency is foiled by an courageous undercover city market official.

A young couple making plans to elope are overheard by a jewel thief, who sees a chance to turn the situation to his advantage.

Deep in debt, the Honorable James Mallory plots to murder his cousin, Lord Rollestone, so he claim the earldom and inheritance.

  • January 29, 2021
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The Cotton Club in London’s Soho district is operated by American gangster Steve Marco who, when Joe Lane threatens to tell the police of his past, has no qualms about killing him as he figures if he could outwit America’s G-Men, he has little to fear from Scotland Yard. Joe’s body is found in Greek Street, and Inspector Hammond questions everybody employed at Steve’s club where Joe was last seen. The investigation yields nothing until dance hostess Ruby Lane, wife of the murdered man gives away a vital clue – a priceless string of pearls he had been teasing her with that Hammond decides is now in possession of the killer. Ruby, acting on orders and with Steve watching her, breaks a string of imitation pearls which Steve promptly offers to replace, much to the chagrin of newspaper reporter Roy Barnes who is in love with her. Steve takes Ruby to dinner at his flat [...]

A street cleaner saves a young woman’s life, and the pair slowly fall in love until war intervenes.

The police investigate a bank robbery, and when they don’t seem to be making much headway, a newspaper reporter decides to investigate it on his own.

Horace Jackson (John Beal) and his bride, Millie (‘Wanda McKay’ qv)),check into a New York City hotel room for their one-night honeymoon before he reports for induction into the arm the next day. But intruders, led by gangster Frankie Saxton (Tom Neal) and his henchmen constantly invade their privacy searching for the hidden loot stashed by fellow mobster Joe Richmond (Lynton Brent). It does not help that Horace keeps placing the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the inside of the room door.

A young Englishman abroad, Michael, visits the local low-life spot of Tiger Bay to test his assertion that the spirit of human romance survives even in the most unpromising of circumstances. He intervenes when a local criminal protection racketeer targets a Chinese nightclub, and falls in love with the owner’s young English foster-sister. But Olaf’s gang have only just started their campaign against Lui Chang, the cultured, elegant woman who owns the premises… and she is determined not to be intimidated or driven out of business under any circumstances…

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