Dick Powell

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.

Dir. Mervyn LeRoy · With Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon

Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.

Dir. Vincente Minnelli · With Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon

After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

Dir. Edward Dmytryk · With Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley

The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits.

Dir. Dick Powell · With Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison

Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.

Dir. Lloyd Bacon · With Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent

A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.

Dir. Lloyd Bacon · With James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler