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.