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The Bride Wore Red (1937) Count Armalia believes that the luck of birth is all that separates the rich from the poor. To test his theory, he sends Anni, who is a singer in a dive, to a ritzy resort for two weeks. With fancy new clothes and ersatz status, Anni decides that she likes the rich life. Bu

Blood and Sand (1922) Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Dona Sol, and finds himself in the awkward posit

Sehnsucht nach Frauen: Dorothy Arzner (1983) Raganelli visits Arzner's desert home and retraces the pioneering filmmaker's career to create this nuanced portrait of a woman who bucked every norm and defied societal expectation.

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Mrs. Fay Cheyney, a rich American widow, insinuates herself into London society. Two men in particular -- middle-aged Lord Kelton and Lord Arthur Dilling, a young playboy -- pursue her. All are present at a large weekend house party, and though both men press their su

Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when bo

Honor Among Lovers 1931 Jerry Stafford, a businessman, is in love with his secretary but she deserts him for another man When she realizes her mistake, she goes back to him Doris Brown is her girlfriend who is in love with a man named Monty Dunn

Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) Nere-do-well Jerry Corbett finally meets and marries the right girl, Joan Prentiss. Unfortunately their wedded bliss is interrupted when Jerry's play becomes a hit and he hooks up with the wrong woman from his past. Joan decides that turn-about is fair play and she picks

Christopher Strong 1933 At a party for Bright Young Things, a treasure hunt for attractive yet virtuous people nets Sir Christopher Strong, M P , and Lady Cynthia Darrington, dashing aviatrix Their acquaintance is innocent at first but after he sees her in a spectacular silver moth costume, virtue b