1931 Movies

'Charlady helps unmask man who stabbed lady's blackmailer.' (British Film Catalogue)

Society girl becomes a social secretary when her father dies penniless. From a story by Charles Brackett.

Though "blessed" with a complex title, which translates as Marriage with Limited Liability, this German comedy was adapted from the more simply titled...

Things are hopping at a certain Mexican cafe and then Foxy walks in and the customers go really wild.

Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpeni...

A remake of 1930's "Phantom of the Desert", in which a crooked foreman and the ranch hands are rustling horses, and laying the blame on a wild stallio...

A wife uses the pretext, that her American husband refuses to kiss her on the lips, to divorce him. Later after she is remarried he tries in vain to w...

Franck Crighton is a millionaire who is fed up with his hectic life. To have a bit of peace and quiet he has found the winning formula, passing himsel...

After running their car off the road, a society matron insists that the girls spend the evening at her mansion.

Lonely in his English country estate, Sir Basil decides to gather his grown (albeit illegitimate) children around him in his declining years. He uses...

The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.

A young inventor who has developed a television set falls in love. Early sound version of this film made in various languages (a not uncommon practice...

A woman struggles to rekindle the affection of her husband.

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands is a 1931 short comedy film directed by Bryan Foy. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1932 for Best Short Subject...

Scratch-As-Catch-Can is a 1932 American short comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards f...

The setting is a city block during a sweltering summer, where the residents serve as representatives of the not-very-idealized American melting pot. T...

A society novelist brings a brash young chorus girl home in order to study her for inspiration for his new novel. His family is distraught, but soon h...

A crippled puppeteer rescues an abused young boy and turns the boy into a great ballet dancer. Complications ensue when, as a young man, the dancer fa...