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Hollywood's Other Greatest Year: 1932!
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Shanghai Express [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Spain ]Shanghai Express [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Spain ]
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Shanghai Express (1932). Unfortunately, and for seemingly no good reason, this Von Sternberg/Dietrich masterpiece is not yet available on DVD in a USA format.
Hollywood's Legends of Horror Collection (Doctor X / The Return of Doctor X / Mad Love / The Devil Doll / Mark of the Vampire / The Mask of Fu Manchu)Hollywood's Legends of Horror Collection (Doctor X / The Return of Doctor X / Mad Love / The Devil Doll / Mark of the Vampire / The Mask of Fu Manchu)
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The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)is probably the most sadistic and maniacally delectable film from Hollywood's pre-code era. Notice its obvious influence on the Indiana Jones series, especially the ending which is barrowed for Raiders when the lightning bolts from the Ark zap through the Nazi soldiers.
The Tarzan Collection Starring Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan the Ape Man / Escapes / and His Mate / Finds a Son / Secret Treasure / New York Adventure)The Tarzan Collection Starring Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan the Ape Man / Escapes / and His Mate / Finds a Son / Secret Treasure / New York Adventure)
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Tarzan the Ape Man (1932). The incredible battle scene toward the end between the Ivory hunters, two opposing tribes of natives, man-eating lions, Tarzan and the elephants, the monkeys, as well Jane and the good guys is pure pulp bliss. Another Lucas touchstone.
White Zombie (1932) [Remastered Edition]White Zombie (1932) [Remastered Edition]
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White Zombie (1932)is Lugosi's most vivid character portrayal post Dracula and still registers high on the creep'o'meter. Watch it alone in the middle of the night when you're feeling particularly vulnerable.
The Mummy - The Legacy Collection (The Mummy/Mummy's Hand/Mummy's Tomb/Mummy's Ghost/Mummy's Curse)The Mummy - The Legacy Collection (The Mummy/Mummy's Hand/Mummy's Tomb/Mummy's Ghost/Mummy's Curse)
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The Mummy (1932). "He went for a little walk! Ha,ha ha ha ha ha,haaaaaaa!", Bramwell Fletcher's character after witnessing Karlof come to life. "He died laughing, in a straightjacket."
The Cecil B. DeMille Collection (Cleopatra/ The Crusades/ Four Frightened People/ Sign of the Cross/ Union Pacific)The Cecil B. DeMille Collection (Cleopatra/ The Crusades/ Four Frightened People/ Sign of the Cross/ Union Pacific)
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Sign of the Cross (1932). The gladiator fights in the Coliseum feature pygmy warriors shish-ka- bobbed by savage jungle women, naked Christian girls devoured by lions and a decapitation. But Claudette Colbert bathing in donkey milk is alone worth the price of admission.
The Most Dangerous Game - Criterion CollectionThe Most Dangerous Game - Criterion Collection
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The Most Dangerous Game(1932). Filmed on many of the sets used for King Kong and with much of the same personel, but with horror on a decidedly more human scale, this dark fable swoons in shipwrecks, a human trophy room and a feverish game of cat and mouse through a dense, forbidding jungle.
Red DustRed Dust
Red Dust (1932). Clark Gable, Mary Astor and Jean Harlow splashing around in a rain water barrel. Another one that, criminally, has yet to be released.
FreaksFreaks
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Freaks(1932). Notorious film, banned for many years and rediscovered at art house theaters in the 60s and hugely influential on generations of artists, including Diane Arbus.
The Old Dark HouseThe Old Dark House
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The Old Dark House (1932)"I am a clever man also. We understand each other so well. That is why you knew so quickly that I wanted to kill you."
Marlene Dietrich - The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)Marlene Dietrich - The Glamour Collection (Morocco/ Blonde Venus/ The Devil Is a Woman/ Flame of New Orleans/ Golden Earrings)
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Blonde Venus (1932). Marlene Dietrich in a gorilla suit.