Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak

Ann Dvorak (born Anna McKim; August 2, 1911 – December 10, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. Asked how to pronounce her adopted surname, she told The Literary Digest: "My fake name is properly pronounced vor'shack. The D remains silent." Dvorak was the daughter and only child of silent film actress Anna Lehr and director Edwin McKim. While in New York, she attended St. Catherine's Convent. After moving to California, she attended Page School for Girls in Hollywood. She made her film debut when she was five years old in the silent film version of Ramona (1916), credited as "Baby Anna Lehr". She continued in children's roles in The Man Hater (1917) and Five Dollar Plate (1920), but then stopped acting in films. Her parents separated in 1916 and divorced in 1920; she did not see her father again until 13 years later, when she made a public plea to the press to help her find him. In the late 1920s, Dvorak worked as a dance instructor and gradually began to appear on film as a chorus girl. Her friend, actress Karen Morley, introduced her to billionaire movie producer Howard Hughes, who groomed her as a dramatic actress. She was a success in such pre-Code films as Scarface (1932) as Paul Muni's sister; in Three on a Match (1932) with Bette Davis and Joan Blondell as the doomed, unstable Vivian; in The Crowd Roars (1932) with James Cagney; and in Sky Devils (1932) opposite Spencer Tracy. Known for her style and elegance, she was a popular leading lady for Warner Bros. during the 1930s, and appeared in numerous contemporary romances and melodramas. At age 19, Dvorak eloped with Leslie Fenton, her English co-star from The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932), and they married on March 17, 1932. They left for a year-long honeymoon in spite of her contractual obligations to the studio, which led to a period of litigation and pay disputes during which she discovered she was making the same amount of money as the boy who played her son in Three on a Match. She completed her contract on permanent suspension, then worked as a freelancer. Although she worked regularly, the quality of her scripts declined sharply. She appeared as secretary Della Street to Donald Woods' Perry Mason in The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937). With her then-husband, Leslie Fenton, Dvorak traveled to England where she supported the war effort by working as an ambulance driver and acted in several British films. She appeared as a saloon singer in Abilene Town with Randolph Scott and Edgar Buchanan, released in 1946. The following year she adeptly handled comedy by giving an assured performance in Out of the Blue (1947). In 1948, Dvorak gave her only performance on Broadway in The Respectful Prostitute. Dvorak's marriage to Fenton ended in divorce in 1946. In 1947, she married Igor Dega, a Russian dancer who danced with her briefly in The Bachelor's Daughters. The marriage ended two years later. Dvorak retired from the screen in 1951, when she married her third and last husband, Nicholas Wade, to whom she remained married until his death in 1975. She had no children.

  • Titolo: Ann Dvorak
  • Popolarità: 4.001
  • Conosciuto per: Acting
  • Compleanno: 1911-08-02
  • Luogo di nascita: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Conosciuto anche come: Anna McKim, Ann McKim, Baby Anna Lehr, Anna Lehr
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Ann Dvorak Film

  • 1932
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    Scarface - Lo sfregiato

    Scarface - Lo sfregiato

    7.5 1932 HD

    Un giovane killer, Tony Camonte, diventa la guardia del corpo di un boss. Aiutato da un amico, Rinaldo, si impadronisce del potere. Morbosamente...

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  • 1930
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    Estrellados

    Estrellados

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1946
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    I predoni della città

    I predoni della città

    5.318 1946 HD

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  • 1929
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    Hollywood che canta

    Hollywood che canta

    5.72 1929 HD

    l cantante Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike), si esibisce nella prima versione cinematografica di " Singin' in the rain", mentre Buster Keaton si esibiva...

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  • 1930
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    Madam Satan

    Madam Satan

    5.8 1930 HD

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  • 1938
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    Gangs of New York

    Gangs of New York

    4.8 1938 HD

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  • 1935
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    La pattuglia dei senza paura

    La pattuglia dei senza paura

    6.5 1935 HD

    James 'Brick' Davis (James Cagney) è stato raccolto dai bassifondi dal boss McKay (William Harrigan) che lo ha fatto studiare e diventare...

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  • 1951
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    Il segreto del lago

    Il segreto del lago

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1945
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    Fiamme a San Francisco

    Fiamme a San Francisco

    5.6 1945 HD

    San Francisco, primi anni del secolo. Dopo avere vinto una forte somma in una sala da gioco con l'aiuto di un baro, un allevatore del West apre un...

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  • 1939
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    Vicolo cieco

    Vicolo cieco

    5.6 1939 HD

    In seguito alle rivelazioni di uno psichiatra che gli spiega i motivi inconsci del suo agire illegale, un manigoldo diviene preda di angosciosi e...

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  • 1932
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    Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

    6.2 1932 HD

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  • 1947
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    La disperata notte

    La disperata notte

    5.806 1947 HD

    Un operaio e un non più giovanissimo prestigiatore si contendono l'amore di una giovane. Il secondo arriva alle menzogne più spudorate...

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  • 1951
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    I Was an American Spy

    I Was an American Spy

    6.2 1951 HD

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  • 1940
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    Girls of the Road

    Girls of the Road

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1932
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    L'amore è un racket

    L'amore è un racket

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    Heat Lightning

    Heat Lightning

    6.8 1934 HD

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  • 1942
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    This Was Paris

    This Was Paris

    5.5 1942 HD

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  • 1950
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    Noi che ci amiamo

    Noi che ci amiamo

    5.7 1950 HD

    Due sorelle si contendono lo stesso ragazzo. Una sembra prevalere, ma l'altra, per metterla in crisi, le rivela un segreto: non sono sorelle, la...

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  • 1934
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    Gentlemen Are Born

    Gentlemen Are Born

    6.5 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Murder in the Clouds

    Murder in the Clouds

    4.7 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    L'urlo della folla

    L'urlo della folla

    5.9 1932 HD

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  • 1935
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    Thanks a Million

    Thanks a Million

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    Politics

    Politics

    6.3 1931 HD

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  • 1938
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    Merrily We Live

    Merrily We Live

    7.118 1938 HD

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  • 1950
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    Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

    Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone

    6 1950 HD

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  • 1935
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    Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

    4.5 1935 HD

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  • 1948
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    Le mura di Gerico

    Le mura di Gerico

    5.7 1948 HD

    Un avvocato sposato con un'alcolizzata respinge le profferte amorose che la moglie di un amico gli rivolge con una certa insistenza. Costei mette...

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  • 1930
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    The March of Time

    The March of Time

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1947
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    Il disonesto

    Il disonesto

    6.3 1947 HD

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  • 1937
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    La vittima sommersa

    La vittima sommersa

    6.8 1937 HD

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  • 1934
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    Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    The Strange Love of Molly Louvain

    5.9 1932 HD

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  • 1933
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    L'allenatore del college

    L'allenatore del college

    4.3 1933 HD

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  • 1935
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    Sweet Music

    Sweet Music

    5.7 1935 HD

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  • 1932
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    Il coraggio della paura

    Il coraggio della paura

    5.5 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Crooner

    Crooner

    5 1932 HD

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  • 1934
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    Midnight Alibi

    Midnight Alibi

    6 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    Housewife

    Housewife

    7.6 1934 HD

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  • 1939
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    Stronger Than Desire

    Stronger Than Desire

    5.8 1939 HD

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  • 1934
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    Side Streets

    Side Streets

    5.3 1934 HD

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  • 1931
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    Stranger in Town

    Stranger in Town

    3 1931 HD

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  • 1950
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    L'indossatrice

    L'indossatrice

    5.2 1950 HD

    Lily è un'aspirante indossatrice proveniente dal Kansas. A New York fa la conoscenza di Mary, già affermata modella ma leggermente in...

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  • 1931
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    Un marito fuori posto

    Un marito fuori posto

    6 1931 HD

    Una bella ragazza figlia di genitori divorziati va a Parigi a trovare la madre che non vede da molti anni. La madre è una donna dalla...

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  • 1934
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    Un popolo in ginocchio

    Un popolo in ginocchio

    5.8 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    Midnight Court

    Midnight Court

    4.8 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Racing Lady

    Racing Lady

    5.3 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    5.833 1937 HD

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  • 1935
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    Dr. Socrates

    Dr. Socrates

    6.4 1935 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Bachelor's Daughters

    The Bachelor's Daughters

    6.5 1946 HD

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  • 1934
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    I Sell Anything

    I Sell Anything

    4.5 1934 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Woman Racket

    The Woman Racket

    5.5 1930 HD

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  • 1916
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    Ramona

    Ramona

    1 1916 HD

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  • 1917
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    The Man Hater

    The Man Hater

    1 1917 HD

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  • 1931
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    Son of India

    Son of India

    5 1931 HD

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  • 1937
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    She's No Lady

    She's No Lady

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1930
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    Lord Byron of Broadway

    Lord Byron of Broadway

    4.7 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    Good News

    Good News

    5 1930 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Return of Jesse James

    The Return of Jesse James

    5 1950 HD

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  • 1934
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    Roast-Beef and Movies

    Roast-Beef and Movies

    3 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    We Who Are About to Die

    We Who Are About to Die

    6.8 1937 HD

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  • 1945
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    Masquerade in Mexico

    Masquerade in Mexico

    5.4 1945 HD

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  • 1929
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    It's a Great Life

    It's a Great Life

    4 1929 HD

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  • 1930
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    Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

    6.1 1930 HD

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  • 1947
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    Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

    6.6 1947 HD

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  • 1943
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    Squadron Leader X

    Squadron Leader X

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1930
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    I fanciulli del west

    I fanciulli del west

    5.9 1930 HD

    Stanlio e Ollio devono portare a Marie il testamento del padre che la rende proprietaria di una miniera d'oro. I nostri due eroi devono fare i conti...

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  • 1930
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    Ragazze che sognano

    Ragazze che sognano

    5.9 1930 HD

    Tre belle commesse riescono a trovare un principe azzurro per ciascuna.

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  • 1929
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    So This Is College

    So This Is College

    4.2 1929 HD

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  • 1929
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    Devil-May-Care

    Devil-May-Care

    5.3 1929 HD

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  • 1936
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    Breakdowns of 1936

    Breakdowns of 1936

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1940
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    Cafe Hostess

    Cafe Hostess

    5.5 1940 HD

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  • 1931
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    La via del male

    La via del male

    6.4 1931 HD

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  • 1933
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    Hello Pop

    Hello Pop

    9 1933 HD

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  • 1930
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    Chasing Rainbows

    Chasing Rainbows

    4 1930 HD

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  • 1929
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    Manhattan Serenade

    Manhattan Serenade

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Devil's Cabaret

    The Devil's Cabaret

    5.2 1930 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Guardsman

    The Guardsman

    5.3 1931 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Song Writers' Revue

    The Song Writers' Revue

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1933
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    La maniera di amare

    La maniera di amare

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1935
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    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    5.2 1935 HD

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  • 1943
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    Escape to Danger

    Escape to Danger

    1 1943 HD

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  • 1931
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    A Tailor-Made Man

    A Tailor-Made Man

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    Children of Pleasure

    Children of Pleasure

    4.7 1930 HD

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  • 1997
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    Bogart: The Untold Story

    Bogart: The Untold Story

    1 1997 HD

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  • 2008
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    Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

    Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

    6.4 2008 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Doll Shop

    The Doll Shop

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1931
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    La via del male

    La via del male

    6.4 1931 HD

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