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Island of Lost SoulsIsland of Lost Souls (1933) Recommended
Dir. Erle C. Kenton
Feat. Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen
First screen version of H.G. Wells' fascinating novel features the delightfully loony Charles Laughton as Dr. Moreau, the exiled scientist obsessed…
Kennel Murder Case, TheKennel Murder Case, The (1933)
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. William Powell, Mary Astor
Stylish murder mystery from the pre code era with William Powell playing detective and Scottish Terrier owner Philo Vance, popularised in the novels…
King KongKing Kong (1933) Aro Favourite
Dir. Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Feat. Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong
An iconic classic of cinema that literally smashed new ground in terms of special effects, and must have had unwitting audiences of the day…
Las HurdesLas Hurdes (Land Without Bread) (1933)
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Surrealist non–fiction short film focused around Las Hurdes, the poorest region of Western Spain. An unnervingly straight travelogue delivered…
Little WomenLittle Women (1933) Recommended
Dir. George Cukor
Feat. Katharine Hepburn
Constantly enjoyable version of Louisa Alcott's novel about four sisters and their mother coping while their father fights in the Civil War. Splendid…
Mystery of the Wax MuseumMystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh
An early horror which formed the basis of Vincent Price's HOUSE OF WAX. Containing its own grisly twists on the 'waxing' process, this is well worth…
Private Life of Henry VIII, ThePrivate Life of Henry VIII, The (1933) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alexander Korda
Feat. Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon
The signature role for actor–extraordinaire Charles Laughton was this portrayal of England's notorious, much–married monarch. His…
Queen ChristinaQueen Christina (1933)
Dir. Rouben Mamoulian
Feat. Greta Garbo, John Gilbert
Historical costume drama with Greta Garbo appropriately cast as the Swedish Queen.
She Done Him WrongShe Done Him Wrong (1933) Recommended
Dir. Lowell Sherman
Feat. Mae West, Cary Grant
A raucous comedy success, debuting Mae West as a bawdy bar room entertainer with a penchant for vulnerable men (namely, Cary Grant).…
Sons of the DesertSons of the Desert (Fraternally Yours) (1933) Recommended
Dir. William A. Seiter
Feat. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
A 24–carat Laurel and Hardy classic sees the boys wanting to attend a fraternal organisation shindig, but having to deceive their wives to do…

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