Irving Pichel Movies

  • 1937
    The Sheik Steps Out

    The Sheik Steps Out

    The Sheik Steps Out

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    In this comedy, a wealthy sheik kidnaps and falls for a snobby socialite.

    The Sheik Steps Out
  • 1942
    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

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    Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling...

    Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
  • 1936
    Don't Gamble with Love

    Don't Gamble with Love

    Don't Gamble with Love

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    Standard tale of husband and wife living a party lifestyle. He works in a gambling hall and she occasionally models and sings. Because they want to...

    Don't Gamble with Love
  • 1941
    Dance Hall

    Dance Hall

    Dance Hall

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    Singer Lili Brown is attracted to dance hall manager Duke till she realizes he does that to all the girls. Nice guy Duke sets her up with composer...

    Dance Hall
  • 1930
    The Right to Love

    The Right to Love

    The Right to Love

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    A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.

    The Right to Love
  • 1950
    The Maya Through the Ages

    The Maya Through the Ages

    The Maya Through the Ages

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    Documentary on the Mayan culture.

    The Maya Through the Ages
  • 1932
    The Painted Woman

    The Painted Woman

    The Painted Woman

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    After becoming involved in a killing, Kiddo gets on board Boyton's ship. When he learns what happened he dumps her on a South Sea island.

    The Painted Woman
  • 1932
    Strange Justice

    Strange Justice

    Strange Justice

    4.51932HD

    Socialite banker Henry Judson maintains his extravagant lifestyle by embezzling from his bank, but is caught by sleazy assistant manager Waters and...

    Strange Justice
  • 1934
    I Am a Thief

    I Am a Thief

    I Am a Thief

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    A man dodges jewel thieves while carrying a fortune in diamonds on the Orient Express.

    I Am a Thief
  • 1939
    The Great Commandment

    The Great Commandment

    The Great Commandment

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    Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the...

    The Great Commandment
  • 1951
    This Is Korea!

    This Is Korea!

    This Is Korea!

    5.71951HD

    John Ford's documentary about the early battles of the Korean War, shot in color.

    This Is Korea!
  • 1936
    Down to the Sea

    Down to the Sea

    Down to the Sea

    4.51936HD

    Greek sponge divers in Tarpon Springs, Florida duel over diving methods and fight over the same girl, and only one will survive.

    Down to the Sea
  • 1936
    Beware Of Ladies

    Beware Of Ladies

    Beware Of Ladies

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    An unhappily married newspaper reporter discovers she's being used as a pawn in a scheme to discredit the political candidate she's been assigned to...

    Beware Of Ladies
  • 1936
    Special Agent K-7

    Special Agent K-7

    Special Agent K-7

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    Police detective Lanny resents the ongoing interference of the local FBI branch. Hoping to show up the feds, Lanny tackles a baffling espionage case....

    Special Agent K-7
  • 1945
    That Justice Be Done

    That Justice Be Done

    That Justice Be Done

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    Newsreel footage from both sides of World War II make a case for convicting Nazi war criminals.

    That Justice Be Done
  • 1936
    The Gentleman from Louisiana

    The Gentleman from Louisiana

    The Gentleman from Louisiana

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    In Victorian-era USA, a horse-jockey becomes a scapegoat in the nefarious schemes of a group of small-time criminals.

    The Gentleman from Louisiana
  • 1932
    Forgotten Commandments

    Forgotten Commandments

    Forgotten Commandments

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    A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The...

    Forgotten Commandments
  • 1934
    Such Women Are Dangerous

    Such Women Are Dangerous

    Such Women Are Dangerous

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    An aspiring young writer becomes infatuated with a successful romance novelist, who realizes his life as a philandering Lothario is suddenly...

    Such Women Are Dangerous
  • 1933
    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V

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    A 1933 screen test for a proposed, but never filmed, movie version of "Hamlet" in Technicolor, starring John Barrymore - this is the Ghost Scene.

    Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
  • 1937
    Larceny on the Air

    Larceny on the Air

    Larceny on the Air

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    A doctor working with the Bureau of Pure Foods and Drugs, uses radio broadcasts to expose fraudulent patent medicines.

    Larceny on the Air