Why Be Good?

Why Be Good? 1929

6.50

A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.

1929

Pacto con el Diablo (o el socio, Mr. Davis)

Pacto con el Diablo (o el socio, Mr. Davis) 1929

1

Juan is summoned by Goldenberg to offer him a job in the cheap business. To get away from him, Pardo evades his proposals justifying himself by saying that he must consult with his partner; who, in reality, does not exist. As the story progresses we can see how this partner, who is called Mr. Davis, takes on a life of his own inside Juan's mind.

1929

The Greene Murder Case

The Greene Murder Case 1929

6.00

Philo Vance investigates when a murderer preys upon members of a wealthy family on New York's Upper East Side.

1929

Loud Soup

Loud Soup 1929

1

Loud Soup is a comedy short

1929

Joyland

Joyland 1929

1

At a toy hospital, an apprentice deals with a trouble-making boy and his clueless mother. After they leave, he is forced to work late, falls asleep and dreams of a castle where the toys in the shop come to life.

1929

Is Everybody Happy?

Is Everybody Happy? 1929

1

It is the story of Ted Lewis, popular band leader and clarinettist. The music for the film was written by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke, except for "St. Louis Blues" by W. C. Handy and "Tiger Rag". The film's title comes from Lewis's catchphrase "Is everybody happy?" The film's soundtrack exists on Vitaphone discs preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, but the film itself is considered a lost film, according to the Vitaphone Project website. A five minute clip from the film can be found on YouTube.

1929

Alpine Antics

Alpine Antics 1929

4.30

Oswald and his dog go up the mountains to rescue a pussycat dangling from a ridge.

1929

The Ship of Lost Men

The Ship of Lost Men 1929

4.90

A young doctor gets stuck on a ship after treating an injured first mate. Later, he rescues a woman from plane wreckage, and with the help of the cook, he hides her away from the rowdy and dangerous crew.

1929

What's Up with Nanette?

What's Up with Nanette? 1929

1

In her only self-produced film, Ruth Weyher plays the wife of a bankrupt night editor who secretly performs as a vaudeville dancer to alleviate his financial woes. Her stuffy husband, however, believes she inherited money from a wealthy aunt. When the supposedly dead aunt suddenly appears on the doorstep, a turbulent game of hide-and-seek ensues...

1929

The Million Dollar Collar

The Million Dollar Collar 1929

1

Bill Holmes rescues Rinty from a car wreck not realizing that there is a stolen $50,000 diamond necklace hidden in the dog's collar.

1929

The Cocoanuts

The Cocoanuts 1929

6.50

During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

1929

Brown Gravy

Brown Gravy 1929

1

A musical short starring Sam McDaniel and Spencer Williams.

1929

Rich People

Rich People 1929

1

Connie Hayden (Constance Bennett) faces a dilemma; will she choose the rich guy or the ordinary Joe? Naturally, Connie has the answer in time for the final credits.

1929

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate 1929

6.44

A writer rents what he believes is a deserted lodge in order to complete his novel. But then six other people show up one-by-one, each for reasons of their own.

1929

Melody of the World

Melody of the World 1929

6.70

An impression of the state of the world in 1929, contrasting similarities and differences in religion, customs, art and entertainment from all over the world. The film is constructed like a symphony.

1929