Michael Curtiz
Director, Actor
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Fay Wray, Glenda Farrell, Frank McHugh
- An early horror which formed the basis of Vincent Price's HOUSE OF WAX. Containing its own grisly twists on the 'waxing' process, this is well worth…
Kennel Murder Case, The (1933)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. William Powell, Mary Astor
- Stylish murder mystery from the pre code era with William Powell playing detective and Scottish Terrier owner Philo Vance, popularised in the novels…
Captain Blood (1935)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn
- Condemned surgeon Errol Flynn escapes and becomes a Caribbean pirate. Low–budgeted action–packed swashbuckler catapulted its star into…
Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn
- Rousing action on the North–western frontier with Errol Flynn leading the climactic charge into certain death with fellow British cavalry men.
Kid Galahad (1937)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart…
- A potent prize–fighting movie with room for some romantic asides and weighty egos.
Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
Feat. Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Olivia de Havilland…
- The remakes look stodgy next to this stirring and vibrant original which basks in breakthrough technicolour and the definitive presence of Errol…
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Pat O'Brien, James Cagney
- Childhood pals Pat O'Brien and James Cagney end up as adult enemies, in the priesthood and underworld respectively. Pleasing mix of comedy and…
Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, The (1939)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Bette Davis, Errol Flynn
- Bette Davis is perfectly cast as Queen Liz, opposite Errol Flynn. An enjoyable romp.
Dodge City (1939)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland
- Lusty western with Errol Flynn cutting the mustard as a cowboy hero. Olivia De Havilland is his gracious co–star once again.
Sea Hawk, The (1940)
- Dir. Michael Curtiz
Feat. Errol Flynn
- Adventure on the high seas with Errol Flynn at the height of his popularity. Magnificent swordplay and battle scenes.