Acting
Leila Hyams
Born May 1, 1905 · New York City, New York, USA
Died December 4, 1977 · aged 72
Leila Hyams (May 1, 1905 – December 4, 1977) was an American model, vaudeville and film actress, who came from a show business family. Her relatively short film career began in the 1920s during the era of silent films and ended in 1936. Although her career only lasted around twelve years, the blonde blue-eyed ingenue appeared in more than 50 film roles and remained a press favorite, with numerous …
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Freaks · 1932Freaks
★ 7.81932
MovieDramaHorror
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
Island of Lost Souls · 1932Island of Lost Souls
★ 6.91932
MovieScience FictionHorror
An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.
Sandra · 1924Sandra
★ 7.01924
MovieDrama
BY DAY a beautiful wife-accepting a husband's humble love, his humble home, his humble pleasures. BY NIGHT a glittering butterfly yearning for the wine of life and tossing all to the winds when the glamour of romance calls.
Red-Headed Woman · 1932Red-Headed Woman
★ 6.61932
MovieComedyRomance
Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.
Honor Bound · 1928Honor Bound
★ 9.01928
MovieDrama
When a woman accidentally kills her detested husband, a selfless young man takes the blame and goes to prison. Complications ensue when he is provisionally released.
The Big House · 1930The Big House
★ 6.61930
MovieCrimeDrama
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
Men Call It Love · 1931Men Call It Love
★ 6.01931
MovieRomanceDrama
Pre-code melodrama about high society marriage and fidelity.
Ruggles of Red Gap · 1935Ruggles of Red Gap
★ 7.01935
MovieComedy
In this comedy of an Englishman stranded in a sea of barbaric Americans, Marmaduke Ruggles - a gentleman's gentleman and butler to an Earl - is lost in a poker game to an uncouth American cattle baron. Ruggles' life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidentally becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.
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A Girl in Every Port · 1928A Girl in Every Port
★ 6.01928
MovieAdventureComedy
Two sailors with a rivalry over chasing women become friends. But when one decides to finally settle down, will this mysterious young woman come between them?
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