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                         1919SouthFrank Hurley Ernest Shackleton,  Frank Worsley,  J. Stenhouse Documentary Travel? DVD
                             5*
                         Extraordinary film shot on Shackleton's expedition by Frank Hurley. See also the   BBC dramatization of this remarkable story. Stunning.

				
                         1920Metropolis Fritz Langxx x DVD
                             4*
                         This is an extraordinary film, but I seem to have lost it.

				
                         1925The Battleship PotemkinEisensteinCast of thousandsDocumentary DramaPGDVD
                             4*
                         Breathtaking

				
                         1928UndergroundAnthony AsquithBrian Aherne,  Elissa Landi,  Cyril McLaglenDrama TrainsPGDVD
                             3*
                         Passions run deep on the Northern Line. The only other way you will see these trains is if you go to the Isle of Wight.

				
                         1930Addresing the NationGPO film unitPostmen etcDocumentary Post OfficeU DVD
                             4*
                         Volume 1 of shorts from the GPO film unit in the 30's - splendid

				
                         1930MurderAlfred HitchcockHerbert Marshall,  Norah Baring,  Phyllis Konstam Drama CourtroomPGVHS
                             3*
                         Interesting very old film from Hitchcock

				
                         1930The Blue AngelJosef von SternbergEmil Jannings,  Marlene Dietrich,  Kurt GerronDrama SchoolPGVHS
                             5*
                         TOP FILM!!! Science teacher ill-advisedly visits a nightclub. There but for fortune?

				
                         1931Sally in our AlleyMaurice ElveyGracie Fields,  Ian Hunter,  Florence Desmond Drama Musical? VHS
                             4*
                         These Gracie Fields movies are not to be dismissed. This has some startingly moments of pschological drama.

				
                         1932Vanity FairChester M. FranklinMyrna Loy,  Conway Tearle,  Barbara Kent Drama Historical? DVD
                             3*
                         Interesting early version of the Thackeray novel

				
                         193342nd StreetLloyd BaconWarner Baxter,  Bebe Daniels,  George Brent  Musical USU DVD
                             3*
                         Much panache and song and dance in this derivative show-within-a-show stuff, although the title number is a belter of course.

				
                         1933Duck SoupLeo McCareyGroucho Marx,  Harpo Marx,  Chico Marx Comedy USU VHS
                             3*
                         Just go with the flow!

				
                         1933Footlight ParadeBaconCagney, Blondell,  KeelerMusical DanceU VHS
                             3*
                         A pre-code Hollywood show within a show with extraordinary Busby Berkeley dance routines

				
                         1933King KongMerian C. Cooper Fay Wray,  Robert Armstrong,  Bruce Cabot Drama SciFiPGVHS
                             4*
                         A cautionary tale

				
                         1933Little WomenGeorge CukorKatharine Hepburn,  Joan Bennett,  Paul Lukas Drama DomesticU DVD
                             3*
                         Great cast. Very interesting to see the familiar story played out in different ages.

				
                         1933Little WomenGeorge CukorKatharine Hepburn,  Joan Bennett,  Paul Lukas Drama DomesticU VHS
                             3*
                         It is fascinating to see all the versions of this tale

				
                         1933The Good CompanionsSavilleGielgud,  MatthewsDrama Musical? DVD
                             3*
                         Follows the adventures of a touring theatre group from the novel by JBPriestley. Entertaining and with great locations shots of UK between the wars. DVD copied from VHS.

				
                         1933The Invisible ManJames WhaleClaude Rains,  Gloria Stuart,  William HarriganDrama SciFi12DVD
                             3*
                         Scientist achieves schoolboy dream come true - but seems to waste his opportunities.

				
                         1933The Private Life of Henry VIIIAlexander KordaCharles Laughton,  Robert Donat,  Franklin Dyall BioPic Historical? DVD
                             4*
                         Has to be seen to be believed! Longlasting impression of the king given by Laughton.

				
                         1934Le Chant du DanubeAlfred HitchcockJessie Matthews,  Edmund Gwenn,  Esmond Knight,  Fay Compton.BioPic Musical? DVD
                             2*
                         The story of Strausszs Blue Danube (in french?),. For connoisseurs.

				
                         1934Sing as We GoBasil DeanGracie Fields,  John Loder,  Dorothy HysonDrama MusicalU VHS
                             3*
                         Gracie Fields starred in some excellent films. This was was writen by JBPriestley and is about a closure of a textile mill

				
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