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The Fox Film Corporation was an American company that produced motion pictures, formed by William Fox on 1 February 1915. It was the corporate successor to his earlier Greater New York Film Rental Company and Box Office Attractions Film Company.
The company's first film studios were set up in Fort Lee, New Jersey but in 1917, William Fox sent Sol M. Wurtzel to Hollywood, California to oversee the studio's new West Coast production facilities where a more hospitable and cost effective climate existed for filmmaking. On July 23, 1926, the company bought the patents of the Movietone sound system for recording sound on to film.
After the Crash of 1929, William Fox lost control of the company in 1930, during a hostile takeover. Under new president Sidney Kent, the new owners merged the company with Twentieth Century Pictures to form 20th Century Fox in 1935.
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(1931)Filmography of Fox Film (385 films)
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A Tale of Two Cities (1917)
, 1h10Directed by Frank Lloyd
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films, French Revolution films
Actors William Farnum, Jewel Carmen, Charles Clary, Herschel Mayall, Rosita Marstini, Josef Swickard
During the French Revolution a British lawyer courageously takes the place of a French aristocrat sentenced to be guillotined.
Life's Shop Window (1914)
Directed by J. Gordon Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Claire Whitney, Stuart Holmes
Bernard Chetwin is a boarder at John Anderson's farm in England. He is unimpressed by Anderson's spoiled daughter Bella, but is attracted to their orphaned servant, Lydia Wilton. She tells him of her dreams for a happier life, and they fall in love. Wilton also meets Eustace Pelham, who introduces her to his philosophy of "life's shop window": that many people make life decisions on purely superficial grounds. Chetwin marries Wilton in a secret ceremony.
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Nil by Mouth (1997)
, 2h8Directed by Gary Oldman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Feminist films, Films about domestic violence
Actors Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse, Jamie Foreman, Edna Doré
In a working class London district lives Raymond, his wife Valerie, her brother Billy, Billy's mother Janet and their grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict whom Raymond kicks out. The family is dysfunctional, mostly due to Raymond's short temper and violent outbursts.
The Clairvoyant (1935)
, 1h21Directed by Maurice Elvey
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Romance
Actors Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter, Mary Clare, Athole Stewart, C. Denier Warren
Rains plays Maximus ("King of the Mind Readers"), who with the help of his wife, Rene (Fay Wray), and their secret code, performs an English music hall mind-reading act. Then, one night, he notices Christine Shawn (Jane Baxter), a beautiful woman in the audience, and his act begins to turn into reality. He is able to tell a man what is in his letter without any assistance.
George White's 1935 Scandals (1935)
, 1h24Directed by James Tinling, Harry Lachman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Alice Faye, James Dunn, Cliff Edwards, Arline Judge, Lyda Roberti, Ned Sparks
The film centers on real-life stage and screen producer George White as he gathers acts for his new Broadway revue. At the top of his list is blonde Alice Faye. Also appearing in the film was James Dunn and Cliff Edwards.
Life Begins at Forty (1935)
, 1h25Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Will Rogers, Richard Cromwell, George Barbier, Jane Darwell, Rochelle Hudson, Slim Summerville
Our Little Girl (1935)
, 1h5Directed by John S. Robertson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Shirley Temple, Joel McCrea, Rosemary Ames, Lyle Talbot, Erin O'Brien-Moore, J. Farrell MacDonald
Don Middleton (Joel McCrea) is so caught up with his work he neglects his wife Elsa (Rosemary Ames). Lonely Elsa begins to spend more time with Don's best friend and they become attracted to one another. Don and Elsa decide to get a divorce, unaware of the effect their problems are having on their daughter Molly (Shirley Temple). When Elsa announces plans to remarry, Molly runs away from home.
Way Down East (1935)
, 1h20Directed by Henry King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Themes Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Margaret Hamilton, Louis King
The story centers upon a starving, impoverished gamin who lost everything after a wicked millionaire tricked her into a marriage and impregnated her. The baby doesn't survive the ordeal and the poor girl ends up sheltered by a puritanical farm family. While there, she falls in love with the son.
Caravan (1934)
, 1h41Directed by Erik Charell
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Loretta Young, Charles Boyer, Jean Parker, Phillips Holmes, Louise Fazenda, Eugene Pallette
The young Countess Wilma (Young) is forced to wed by midnight or lose her inheritance. Wilma impulsively chooses gypsy vagabond Latzi (Boyer), offering him a huge sum of money if he'll consent.
Music in the Air (1934)
, 1h25Directed by Joe May
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Operetta films
Actors Gloria Swanson, June Lang, John Boles, Douglass Montgomery, Joseph Cawthorn, Al Shearer
Opera star Frieda Hotzfelt (Gloria Swanson) spars with librettist Bruno Mahler (John Boles). Aspiring songwriter Karl Roder (Douglass Montgomery) stumbles into their stormy relationship.
Change of Heart (1934)
, 1h17Directed by John G. Blystone
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Ginger Rogers, James Dunn, Dick Foran, Beryl Mercer
After their graduation from college, friends Catherine Furness (Janet Gaynor), Chris Thring (Charles Farrell), Mack McGowan (James Dunn) and Madge Rountree (Ginger Rogers) move to New York City. Madge hopes to become an actress, lawyer Chris wants to work for a big firm, Mack aspires to being a radio crooner, and Catherine desires to be a writer. Although the quartet are great friends, their relationships are strained by their romantic entanglements, for Catherine is in love with Chris, who has eyes only for Madge, while Madge cannot make up her mind between Chris and Mack, who adores Catherine.
365 Nights in Hollywood (1934)
, 1h17Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors James Dunn, Alice Faye, Frank Mitchell, Tyler Brooke, Grant Mitchell, John Qualen
City of Wax (1934)
, 20minutesDirected by Stacy Robert Woodard
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Films about insects, Documentary films about nature
Actors Gayne Whitman
Frontier Marshal (1934)
, 1h6Directed by Lewis Seiler
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors George O'Brien, Alan Edwards, Irene Bentley, George E. Stone, Berton Churchill, Frank Conroy
Wandering lawman Michael Wyatt rides into a lawless town and runs into conflict with the local boss, Doc Warren.
Going Spanish (1934)
, 19minutesDirected by Al Christie
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Monde imaginaire, Musical films
Actors Bob Hope, William Edmunds
While on vacation in South America, Bob (Bob Hope) passes through the village of Los Pochos Eggos. His car collides with that of the mayor of the village. The mayor becomes enraged and he begins tearing Bob's car to pieces. Bob retaliates and takes his car apart as well.