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The Rains Came
The Rains Came (1939)
, 1h43
Directed by Otto Brower, Clarence Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes La fin du monde, Medical-themed films, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Children's films, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Tyrone Power, Myrna Loy, George Brent, Brenda Joyce, Nigel Bruce, Maria Ouspenskaïa

The story centers on the redemption of its lead female character. George Brent is Tom Ransome, an artist who leads a rather dissolute if socially active life in the town of Ranchipur. His routine is shattered with the arrival of his former lover, Lady Edwina Esketh (Myrna Loy) who has since married the elderly Lord Esketh (Nigel Bruce). Lady Edwina first sets out to seduce, then gradually falls in love with, Major Rama Safti (Tyrone Power) who represents the "new India."
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind (1939)
, 1h5
Directed by John Farrow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Kay Francis, William Gargan, Victor Jory, Eddie Foy, Jr., Sheila Bromley, Eve Arden

The women's air derby from Los Angeles to Cleveland means a lot to young aviator Janet Steele (Kay Francis), who uses every trick in the book to try to persuade record-setting pilot Ace Boreman (William Gargan) to lend her his very fast aircraft. Ace is reluctant, but Janet steals his craft to demonstrate her skill. He also learns that she is the sister of Bill Steele (Charles Anthony Hughes), a pilot friend of his who crashed and is bedridden. When Ace discovers that Janet needs the money to pay for an operation for Bill, he has no further objections to Janet flying his airplane.
Leatherface
Leatherface (1939)
, 2h46
Directed by Vijay Bhatt
Genres Action, Adventure
Actors Paidi Jairaj, Meena Kumari, Mehtab

A state chieftain (M. Zahur) rules over his people in a despotic manner. Samar (P. Jairaj) becomes the hero-bandit to fight the chief. He dons a leather mask, and along with the help of his dog Tiger and horse Bahadur he ventures out to set things right. He also has the help of a group of wayfarers, and Dulari (Shirin), the inn-keeper. Samar falls in love with the Chieftain's sister Ila (Mehtab). Following several action scenes, Samar is able to rid the state of its tyrannical ruler and marry Ila.
Law of the Pampas
Law of the Pampas (1939)
, 1h12
Directed by Nate Watt
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors William Boyd, Russell "Lucky" Hayden, Sidney Toler, Steffi Duna, Sidney Blackmer, Pedro de Cordoba

Hoppy William Boyd) and his pal Lucky (Russell Hayden) head to South America to look after a herd of cattle sold by Cassidy's boss to an Argentine rancher. Villain Ralph Merritt (Sidney Blackmer) wants to get his mitts on that cattle, and he's not above hiring the scum of the earth to do his bidding. Fortunately, Hoppy, Lucky and their new Latino buddy Fernando (Sidney Toler) make short work of the bad guys in an outsized barroom brawl.
Le Commandant de l'île aux oiseaux
Le Commandant de l'île aux oiseaux (1939)
, 55minutes
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on Robinson Crusoe
Actors Alekseï Konsovski

Le patrouilleur Smély (qui signifie littéralement « Audacieux » en français) arrête une embarcation japonaise dans l'espace maritime soviétique près de la Kamtchatka (à deux milles du port Zelyony Mys d'après le message codé intercepté). Les hommes qui tentent de se faire passer pour des pêcheurs s'avèrent être contrebandiers et espions. Ils sont arrêtés et remorqués sous la surveillance du capitaine assisté de marin Kositsyne qui restent sur leur navire. Dans la nuit, l'un des prisonniers réussit à scier le cordage qui retient leur embarcation. Une lutte s'engage entre le saboteur et le capitaine, ils passent par-dessus le bord. À ce moment une violente tempête éclate. Le petit navire dérive avec Kositsyne à la barre et les Japonais enfermés dans la cale.