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Arsenal (1929) on 9 november 1929
, 1h13Directed by Alexandre Dovjenko
Origin Russie
Genres Drama, War
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Luciano Albertini, Amvrossi Boutchma
Rating70%
Après la révolution russe de 1917, la bourgeoisie tient les rênes du pouvoir dans une Ukraine désormais indépendante. En janvier 1918, pour défendre leurs idéaux, les bolcheviks lancent une grève qui paralyse Kiev, la capitale. La révolte des ouvriers de l'arsenal va y être réprimée dans le sang.
Saturday's Lesson (1929) on 9 november 1929
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Allen Hoskins, Bobby Hutchins, Mary Ann Jackson, Harry Spear
Rating69%
A Song of Kentucky (1929) on 10 november 1929
, 1h19Directed by Lewis Seiler
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Actors Dorothy Burgess, Lois Moran, Herman Bing, Hedda Hopper, Bert Woodruff
Paris (1929) on 7 november 1929
, 1h37Directed by Clarence G. Badger
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Irène Bordoni, Jack Buchanan, Louise Closser Hale, Jason Robards Sr., Zasu Pitts
Irene Bordoni is cast as Vivienne Rolland, a Parisian chorus girl in love with Massachusetts boy Andrew Sabbot (Jason Robards Sr.) Andrew's snobbish mother Cora (Louise Closser Hale) tries to break up the romance. Jack Buchanan likewise makes his talking-picture debut as Guy Pennell, the leading man in Vivienne's revue.
The Racketeer (1929) on 9 november 1929
, 1h8Directed by Howard Higgin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Robert Armstrong, Hedda Hopper, Carole Lombard, Roland Drew, Paul Hurst, Al Hill
Rating53%
The Virginian (1929) on 9 november 1929
, 1h31Directed by Victor Fleming, Howard Estabrook, Grover Jones, Louis D. Lighton, Keene Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, Sonny Tufts, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Chester Conklin
Rating67%
A man known only as the Virginian (Gary Cooper) is ranch foreman at Box H Ranch near Medicine Bow, Wyoming. At a saloon in Medicine Bow, he and the cattle rustler Trampas (Walter Huston) vie for the attentions of a barmaid; when Trampas insults him, the Virginian pulls a gun and tells him to smile. Soon afterwards, Molly Wood (Mary Brian), a new schoolteacher from Vermont, arrives in town. The Virginian and a drifter named Steve (Richard Arlen) vie for her attentions, but she ultimately chooses the latter. However, as Steve was his childhood friend, the Virginian gives him a job at the ranch.
Broadway Scandals (1929) on 10 november 1929
, 1h13Directed by George Archainbaud
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Sally O'Neil, Carmel Myers, J. Barney Sherry, Charles C. Wilson, Tom O'Brien, Wild Bill Elliott
Rating55%
So This Is College (1929) on 8 november 1929
, 1h38Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Elliott Nugent, Robert Montgomery, Cliff Edwards, Phyllis Crane, Max Davidson, Ann Brody
Rating54%
Biff and Eddie, two college classmates at the University of Southern California, are life-long friends, fraternity brothers, and members of the football team. Although they make a vow at the beginning of their senior year that they will no longer allow their pursuit of girls to get into the way of they friendship, they soon break their vow when both fall for pretty Babs Baxter, a popular co-ed. Vying for her affections, Biff and Eddie play pranks on each other that soon causes a serious breach in their relationship. When Biff finally realizes that Eddie wants to marry Babs, he decides to step aside for the sake of their friendship, but at the season's big football game, both realize that Babs has merely been toying with them she introduces them to her fiancé Bruce. After winning the game, Biff and Eddie decide never again to let girls come between them--until they see another pretty girl in the park.
Hindle Wakes (1927) on 7 november 1929
, 1h55Directed by Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Estelle Brody, John Stuart, Norman McKinnel, Gladys Jennings, Marie Ault, Alf Goddard
Rating72%
In the Lancashire mill town of Hindle, preparations are being made for the annual summer wakes week holiday. Fanny Hawthorn (Brody) is seen packing her suitcase in preparation for her trip to Blackpool with her friend Mary Hollins (Peggy Carlisle). Meanwhile Allan Jeffcote (Stuart), son of the owner of the mill in which Fanny works, and employed in the offices, has had his own holiday plans disrupted due to his fiancée having to cancel their arrangements at the last minute. After a final day's work, the factory hooter sounds and Fanny and Mary board the excursion train to Blackpool, while Allan and a friend decide to travel there by car.
Footlights and Fools (1929) on 8 november 1929
, 1h18Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Actors Colleen Moore, Raymond Hackett, Fredric March, Virginia Lee Corbin, Edward Martindel, Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Rating69%
Moore plays the "dual" role of a French singer in America who was originally an American chorus girl in France to acquire a new persona.
The Forward Pass (1929) on 10 november 1929
, 1h18Directed by Edward F. Cline
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Sports films, American football films, Musical films
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Loretta Young, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Marion Byron, Phyllis Crane, Lane Chandler
Rating48%
Marty Reid, le quarterback vedette de l'équipe de l'université, est souvent mis sur la touche et il jure de ne plus jouer au football. Il va y être poussé par l'attitude d'Ed Kirby à son égard...
Tanned Legs (1929) on 10 november 1929
, 1h11Directed by Marshall Neilan
Genres Comedy
Themes Musical films
Actors Ann Pennington, Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Dorothy Revier, Sally Blane, Albert Gran
Rating54%
Peggy is the daughter of Mr. Reynolds and his wife Sophie. Although married, both of the elder Reynolds are having romantic interludes with younger people, Mrs. Lyons-King and Roger Fleming, respectively. In addition, Peggy's sister, Janet, is infatuated with Clinton Darrow, a ne'er-do-well, who is only interested in the Reynolds' money, not in Janet. Peggy is in the only normal relationship, with her boyfriend, Bill.