Hell's House

Jan 30, 1932

1h 12m

★ 5.1

EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice!

Overview

A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Capitol Film Exchange

B.F. Zeidman Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Peggy Gardner

Bette Davis

Matt Kelly

Pat O’Brien

James "Jimmy" Mason

Junior Durkin

Shorty

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Emma Clark

Emma Dunn

Henry Clark

Charley Grapewin

Frank Gebhardt

Morgan Wallace

Captain of the Guard

Hooper Atchley

Judge Robinson

Wallis Clark

Charles Thompson

James A. Marcus

Lucy Mason

Mary Alden

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Frank's operation, beats a rival gang, becomes wealthy, and dominates the city for several years until a secret group of six masked businessmen have him prosecuted and sent to the electric chair.

7.3

Baby Face

Jul 13, 1933

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

5.8

Thunderbolt

Jun 20, 1929

A criminal known as Thunderbolt is imprisoned and facing execution. Into the next cell is placed Bob Moran, an innocent man who has been framed and who is in love with Thunderbolt's girl, without knowing of their relationship. Thunderbolt hopes to stave off the execution long enough to kill young Moran for romancing his girl.

5.6

The Unholy Three

Jul 12, 1930

A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.

5.3

Black Moon

Jun 15, 1934

A woman returning to her island birthplace finds herself drawn to a voodoo cult.

6.9

Little Caesar

Jan 25, 1931

A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

7.8

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Nov 9, 1932

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.

6.2

City Streets

Apr 18, 1931

A mobster's daughter leads her boyfriend from the circus into bootlegging.

5.5

The Sin of Nora Moran

Dec 13, 1933

Nora Moran, a young woman with a difficult and tragic past, is sentenced to die for a murder that she did not commit. She could easily reveal the truth and save her own life, if only it would not damage the lives, careers and reputations of those whom she loves.

6.5

The Story of Temple Drake

May 6, 1933

The coquettish granddaughter of a respected small-town judge is stranded at a bootleggers’ hide-out, subjected to an act of nightmarish sexual violence, and plunged into a criminal underworld that threatens to swallow her up completely.

5.1

I Cover the Waterfront

May 19, 1933

An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.

7.0

Manhattan Melodrama

May 4, 1934

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.

6.1

Inspiration

Jan 31, 1931

The film features the leading actress Greta Garbo as Yvonne, an artist's model. Other stars include Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone, Marjorie Rambeau and Judith Vosselli. It is a romantic melodrama, portraying a Parisian belle with a past returning to haunt her. The film is the only one where Montgomery played opposite Garbo.

6.6

The Racket

Nov 1, 1928

A renegade police captain sets out to catch a sadistic mob boss. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.

6.1

Morning Glory

Aug 18, 1933

Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?

7.2

Gold Diggers of 1933

May 27, 1933

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

6.8

Queen Christina

Dec 26, 1933

Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.

6.9

The Scarlet Empress

May 9, 1934

During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.

6.7

The Old Dark House

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In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.