Arsene Lupin 1932 - The first screen pairing of the Barrymore brothers

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IMDB rating: 7,0

Director: Jack Conway
Main Cast: John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, John Miljan, Tully Marshall

"John Barrymore plays a burglar and his brother Lionel Barrymore is the detective trying to catch him in this cleverly cast drama. An upscale thief who works under the name of Arsene Lupin is making the rounds of the homes of the wealthy and privileged, and Detective Guerchard (Lionel Barrymore) is determined to track him down. What he doesn't know is that the suave and sophisticated Duke of Charmerace (John Barrymore) is actually the man behind the robberies. Will Guerchard find out the thief's true identity before he can execute a daring theft from the Louvre Museum? Karen Morely co-stars as Sonia, the Duke's love interest.
When it debuted in 1932, the big news about Arsene Lupin was that it was the first screen pairing of the legendary Barrymore brothers. Modern audiences, who have had the chance to see them in several of their subsequent screen teamings, won't approach Arsene with the same sense of anticipation, but they'll likely find themselves quite entertained with the result, especially if they are fans of Raffles-type 'gentleman thief' stories. The screenplay of Arsene is solid, setting up the situations with skill and making sure that all of the parts are in their proper places. The writers do a fine job of keeping the audience guessing as to the identity of the title character until more than halfway into the film and it is only in the climax that the viewer is really certain that his guess is right. Jack Conway directs efficiently, with an eye on atmosphere and tension but also making sure that the appropriate light moments are given equal play. And he is very careful to spotlight 'the big show': the scenes in which John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore share the screen and perform their own special brand of dramatic dueling. They're in beautiful form, sparring delightfully off of each other and giving their fans plenty to relish. All in all, Arsene is a treat for fans of light mystery entertainment." - www.allmovie.com

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(Arsene Lupin Double Feature: Arsene Lupin 1932 & Arsene Lupin Returns 1938)

The unholy three 1930 - The only talkie of Chaney ('Man of a thousand faces")

IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021505/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
IMDB rating: 6,8

Director: Jack Conway
Main Cast: Lon Chaney, Lila Lee, Elliott Nugent

"While this 1930 sound remake of The Unholy Three is not quite up to the 1925 silent version (which also starred Lon Chaney), it is nevertheless a gripping little melodrama - and what's more, it offers the only chance to hear Chaney speak on screen. That Chaney should die so soon after the release of this film is a crime, depriving the American public of a 'second act' that could easily have been the equal of his illustrious silent-era first act. Chaney takes to the microphone like a duck to water; his performance shows a fine mastery of 'talkie' acting that combines the emotional resonance of his physicality with a sense of just how far to mute that physicality to make it palatable when combined with sound. He is a joy to watch and in enthralling from start to finish. Lila Lee is good as his love interest, and Harry Earles and Ivan Linow are appropriately creepy as the other parts of the titular trio; it must be admitted, however, that Earles' voice is irritating and often hard to understand. Unholy isn't as good as the original only because Tod Browning's nightmarishly personal vision has been replaced by Jack Conway's professional and efficient but impersonal one." - http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-unholy-three-v51855/

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A tale of two cities 1935 - A stepping stone for Selznick to Gone with the wind

IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027075/
IMDB rating: 7,9

Director: Jack Conway
Main Cast: Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone

"A tale of two cities is well remembered for its rich production values and the charismatic performance of Ronald Colman as the dissipated lawyer drawn to a cause greater than his personal problems. Jack Conway's directing work is solid, but he was pretty much the hired hand of producer David O. Selznick, who was largely responsible for the film's artistic vision. Selznick had the best of MGM's production team, including composer Herbert Stothart, art director Cedric Gibbons, sound engineer Douglas Shearer, and film editor Conrad Nervig. The result is a first-rate example of the production quality typical of big-budget Hollywood studio films of the mid-1930s, particularly the ones from MGM. Surprisingly, the film received only two Academy Award nominations, for Best Picture and Best Film Editing, as MGM successfully focused its awards efforts for that year on The great Ziegfeld.
This adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel, set during the French Revolution, revolves around two men - English lawyer Sydney Carton and French aristocrat Charles Darnay - who share similar looks and a love for the same girl, Lucie Manette." - http://www.allmovie.com/movie/a-tale-of-two-cities-v48478

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Tarzan and his mate 1934 - The best of any Tarzan movies

IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025862/?ref_=nv_sr_1
IMDB rating: 7,7

Director: Jack Conway, Cedric Gibbons
Main Cast: Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Neil Hamilton, Paul Cavanagh

"Considered by many the best of the Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan films, and arguably the best of any Tarzan movies, Tarzan and His Mate is also amazingly adult. Certainly it is the sexiest and it's not just because of the famous nude swimming scene, several other near-nude moments, and Jane's rather scanty wardrobe. It also has to do with the manner in which Tarzan and Jane relate to each other. Their words don't necessarily tell us anything, but the way they look at and handle each other indicates that theirs is a healthily erotic relationship. Mate also has a much better script than is usual for the series, with some very compelling moments involving Jane's commitment to Tarzan and their way of life. There's also plenty of action and adventure. Modern audiences may find some of the special effects quite dated, but if one can look past that, the sequences themselves are quite exciting. Director Jack Conway (who took over from credited Cedric Gibbons) does a sterling job, creating a tremendous amount of tension and suspense throughout, but finding time to concentrate on character development as well. Weissmuller, though somewhat limited as an actor, is in his element here and turns in one of his finest performances. But it's Maureen O'Sullivan who walks away with the acting honors; her work here is wonderful, much more detailed and nuanced than one expects in a 'jungle flick'. Tarzan and His Mate would be worth seeing even with a lesser actress, but with O'Sullivan it becomes required viewing. - http://www.allmovie.com/movie/tarzan-and-his-mate-v48678

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