Stella Dallas (1937)

Stella Dallas (1937)

[4] As much as I love Barbara Stanwyck, I'm surprised to be disappointed by her first of four Oscar-nominated performances. Stanwyck plays the title character in Stella Dallas, a woman from a poor family who ingratiates herself to a wealthier…
Northwest Passage (1940)

Northwest Passage (1940)

[7] Spencer Tracy stars as Major Richard Rogers, leader of an elite force of men who traversed the wilderness and engaged with enemies during the French and Indian War. The film is seen through the eyes of two new recruits,…
Bird of Paradise (1932)

Bird of Paradise (1932)

[7] A tropical island native woman falls in love with a visiting white man, even though she's destined for marriage to an island prince. The two lovers flee and begin a new life together, but the native mob soon catch…