
1932 Movies
Browse 734 titles in our 1932 Movies Database
- Freaks
- Scarface
- The Mummy
- Vampyr
- Grand Hotel
- Trouble in Paradise
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
- The Most Dangerous Game
- The Old Dark House
- Horse Feathers
- White Zombie
- Island of Lost Souls
- Shanghai Express
- Tarzan the Ape Man
- The Music Box
- The Blood of a Poet
- A Farewell to Arms
- I Was Born, But...
- Boudu Saved from Drowning
- Blonde Venus
- Number 17
- Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Red Dust
- Love Me Tonight
- One Way Passage
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen
- Three on a Match
- Doctor X
- Flowers and Trees
- The Mask of Fu Manchu
- Red-Headed Woman
- Rain
- 20,000 Years in Sing Sing
- One Hour with You
- Santa's Workshop
- The Sign of the Cross
- Jewel Robbery
- What Price Hollywood?
- Pack Up Your Troubles
- Helpmates
- County Hospital
- Towed in a Hole
- American Madness
- If I Had a Million
- Forbidden
- Merrily We Go to Hell
- Thirteen Women
- Fanny
- The Purchase Price
- A Bill of Divorcement
- The Cabin in the Cotton
- Downstairs
- So Big!
- Wooden Crosses
- Minnie the Moocher
- The Dentist
- Movie Crazy
- No Man of Her Own
- Bird of Paradise
- Their First Mistake
- Smilin' Through
- Broken Lullaby
- Scram!
- The Death Kiss
- The Chimp
- The Beast of the City
- Penguin Pool Murder
- The Crowd Roars
- Hell's House
- Me and My Gal
- Babes in the Woods
- Million Dollar Legs
- Blondie of the Follies
- The Blue Light
- Hot Saturday
- Any Old Port!
- Arsène Lupin
- The Dark Horse
- The Animal Kingdom
- Two Seconds
- The Man Who Played God
- Night After Night
- Rasputin and the Empress
- Frisco Jenny
- Polly of the Circus
- Chandu the Magician
- The Rich Are Always with Us
- Speak Easily
- Lawyer Man
- Union Depot
- Kongo
- Emma
- Back Street
- Tiger Shark
- Call Her Savage
- The Monster Walks
- Shopworn
- Virtue
- This Is the Night
- Skyscraper Souls
- Night at the Crossroads
- The Thirteenth Guest
- Devil and the Deep
- The Hatchet Man
- Man Wanted
- Cynara
- Strange Interlude
- Big City Blues
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
- Mickey's Good Deed
- The Phantom of Crestwood
- Hell's Highway
- The Lost Squadron
- Barnyard Olympics
- Haunted Gold
- They Call It Sin
- Blessed Event
- Payment Deferred
- As You Desire Me
- Ride Him, Cowboy
- Poil de carotte
- Boo!
- Beauty and the Boss
- Flesh
- The Hurricane Express
- It's Got Me Again!
- The Half-Naked Truth
- Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?
- Miss Pinkerton
- Faithless
- High Pressure
- Night Court
- The Big Stampede
- Hell Divers
- The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case
- Make Me a Star
- The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
- The Match King
- The Passionate Plumber
- The Menace
- The Mouthpiece
- Rome Express
- Winner Take All
- The Kid from Spain
- Letty Lynton
- King Neptune
- Rockabye
- Love Is a Racket
- The Wet Parade
- Queen of Atlantis
- Love Affair
- Mickey's Revue
- Mickey's Nightmare
- The Greeks Had a Word for Them
- Fast Life
- Air Mail
- No More Orchids
- You Said a Mouthful
- Life Begins
- The Klondike Kid
- Mr. Robinson Crusoe
- A Successful Calamity
- Silver Dollar
- Are You Listening?
- Central Park
- Just Dogs
- Night World
- What Scoundrels Men Are!
- Two-Fisted Law
- No Blood Relation
- The Famous Ferguson Case
- War Babies
- Madame Butterfly
- The Shadow of the Eagle
- Charlie Chan's Chance
- Symphony of Six Million
- Behind the Mask
- The Age of Consent
- Texas Cyclone
- The Tenderfoot
- Lady with a Past
- Betty Boop, M.D.
- The Last Mile
- Ladies of the Jury
- State's Attorney
- Vanity Fair
- Sinners in the Sun
- Street of Women
- The Crooked Circle
- Carnival Boat
- Week-End Marriage
- The Phantom Fiend
- Play Girl
- The Crash
- Westward Passage
- Boop-Oop-A-Doop
- Law and Order
- Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle
- The Conquerors
- Prosperity
- Alias the Doctor
- After Tomorrow
- Ivan
- Goopy Geer
- Wedding Rehearsal
- -But the Flesh Is Weak
- Betty Boop for President
- F.P.1 Doesn't Answer
- Wild Girl
- Chess-Nuts
- Fireman, Save My Child!
- Secrets of the French Police
- A Great Big Bunch of You
- Scarlet Dawn
- The Big Broadcast
- Girl Crazy
- Choo-Choo!
- Ten Minutes to Live
- Roar of the Dragon
- Hook and Ladder
- Daïnah la métisse
- Free Wheeling
- Manhattan Tower
- The Pie-Covered Wagon
- Young America
- Anton Spelec, ostrostrelec
- Hold 'Em Jail
- Is My Face Red?
- Spring Shower
- Two Against the World
- Free Eats
- Freddy the Freshman
- Strangers of the Evening
- The Impatient Maiden
- New Morals for Old
- Red-Haired Alibi
- Ride Him, Bosko!
- A Strange Adventure
- A Blonde Dream
- The Sport Parade
- Santa
- The Big Timer
- Sherlock Holmes
- Unashamed
- Lady and Gent
- Betty Boop's Museum
- Tangled Destinies
- Pagan Moon
- Young Bride
- The Woman from Monte Carlo
- Lovers Courageous
- The Savage Girl
- Betty Boop's Bizzy Bee
- Huddle
- Birthday Blues
- The Phantom Express
- The Pooch
- I by Day, You by Night
- Crazy-Town
- Lilac
- Les carottiers
- The Girl from Chicago
- The King Murder
- Sinister Hands
- By Whose Hand?
- Once in a Lifetime
- Betty Boop's Ups and Downs
- The Miracle Man
- It's Tough to Be Famous
- Battling Bosko
- Tombstone Canyon
- Bosko at the Zoo
- Panama Flo
- The Betty Boop Limited
- Heritage of the Desert
- Bosko the Lumberjack
- Slightly Married
- The Bartered Bride
- Stopping the Show
- Illegal
- Bosko's Dizzy Date
- You're Too Careless with Your Kisses!
- Strangers in Love
- Fantômas
- Washington Merry-Go-Round
- Spanky
- The Roadhouse Murder
- The Midnight Warning
- Fun in the Barracks
- Readin' and Writin'
- Lelícek ve sluzbách Sherlocka Holmesa
- Dancers in the Dark
- Murder at Dawn
- Crooner
- Any Rags
- Bosko at the Beach
- The Heart of New York
- The Phantom President
- The Devil Is Driving
- There Goes the Bride
- Bosko's Store
- The Son-Daughter
- 6 Hours to Live
- Tom Brown of Culver
- The Last of the Mohicans
- Attorney for the Defense
- Veiled Aristocrats
- Divorce in the Family
- A Hunting We Will Go
- The Washington Masquerade
- Bosko's Dog Race
- A Nation Is Awaking
- Evenings for Sale
- Love Bound
- Ghost Valley
- The Man from Yesterday
- Reserved for Ladies
- Uptown New York
- Careless Lady
- Klondike
- Broadway to Cheyenne
- Plane Dumb
- That's My Boy
- Flaming Gold
- Men of America
- Those We Love
- The Final Edition
- Cross-Examination
- Pencil Mania
- The Living Dead
- Unholy Love
- The Company's in Love
- The Dancing Fool
- Sky Devils
- Strange Justice
- Vanity Street
- Bosko's Woodland Daze
- Servant's Entrance
- Too Busy to Work
- Artistic Temper
- Bosko the Drawback
- The Expert
- Afraid to Talk
- Discarded Lovers
- While Paris Sleeps
- Here's Berlin
- The Misleading Lady
- The Trial of Vivienne Ware
- Admission Free
- Piano Tooners
- Stranger in Town
- A Passport to Hell
- Get That Girl
- Guilty as Hell
- Destry Rides Again
- Officer Thirteen
- L'Atlantide
- Beyond the Rockies
- Her First Affaire
- In the Name of the Law
- Rambling 'Round Radio Row #2
- The Night of June 13
- Tumultes
- A Fool's Advice
- Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
- Come on Danger!
- Hell-Fire Austin
- Rudy Vallee Melodies
- Les Berceaux
- Social Decay
- Without Honor
- A Spanish Twist
- Forbidden Trail
- Lena Rivers
- She Wanted a Millionaire
- Wild Rose
- Little Orphan Annie
- The Farmerette
- Song of Heroes
- Behind Stone Walls
- Thunder Below
- Okay America!
- When a Feller Needs a Friend
- The Night Club Lady
- Romantic Melodies
- Pots and Pans
- Bring 'Em Back Alive
- It's in the Bag
- Quick
- Hotel Splendide
- Powder and Petrol
- They Never Come Back
- The Midnight Lady
- This Naked Age
- The Girl from Calgary
- Renegades of the West
- Redskin Blues
- No One Man
- The Southsiders
- Razzia in St. Pauli
- Hidden Valley
- Cock of the Air
- The Cowboy Counsellor
- The Saddle Buster
- Landskamp
- Border Devils
- Funebrák
- False Faces
- Shame
- The Rider of Death Valley
- Under-Cover Man
- Rocketeers
- Down to Earth
- Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie
- Probation
- Love in High Gear
- The Night Rider
- Between Fighting Men
- The Local Bad Man
- The Yellow Dog
- Der Rebell
- Come on, Tarzan
- 70,000 Witnesses
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Madame Racketeer
- A Woman Commands
- Pour un soir..!
- Barnyard Bunk
- Dynamite Ranch
- The Western Code
- The Drifter
- Mason of the Mounted
- Mystery Ranch
- Hat Check Girl
- The Last Frontier
- Flames
- The Mistress of Atlantis
- Texas Buddies
- Hotel Continental
- Lord Camber's Ladies
- The All-American
- La belle marinière
- Two Kinds of Women
- Odds 777
- The Silent Witness
- Sky Bride
- The Crusader
- The Reckoning
- Alias Mary Smith
- You're Telling Me
- His Lordship
- Tell Me Tonight
- Looking on the Bright Side
- Woman in Chains
- Men Are Such Fools
- Twenty-Six Commissars
- Your Money or Your Life
- A Man's Land
- Whistlin' Dan
- Docks of San Francisco
- Her Mad Night
- Hearts of Humanity
- Riders of the Desert
- South of the Rio Grande
- Partners
- The Stoker
- The Lucky Number
- The Fighting Champ
- Love in Morocco
- Three Musketeers
- The Strange Case of Clara Deane
- Loving Blood of the Volcano
- End of the Trail
- Robbers' Roost
- Un chien qui rapporte
- Out of Singapore
- The Water Gipsies
- The Man from Hell's Edges
- Radio Patrol
- Business and Pleasure
- Wayward
- Scandal for Sale
- His Royal Highness
- Gorilla Ship
- Hell's Headquarters
- The Flaming Signal
- Woman's World
- The White Rose
- A Blonde Dream
- Midshipmaid Gob
- The Black King
- After Dark
- The Penal Code
- Wild Horse Mesa
- A Parisian Romance
- The Secrets of Wu Sin
- The Wiser Sex
- White Eagle
- Gold
- Young Blood
- The Ringer
- Sin's Pay Day
- Sweetheart of a Shepherdess
- House of Death
- The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
- Night and Day
- Bric à Brac et compagnie
- Law and Lawless
- Texas Gun Fighter
- Kantor ideál
- On Our Selection
- La foule hurle
- Bialy slad
- Stupéfiants
- Heroes of the West
- He
- The Big Flash
- The Devil Horse
- This Reckless Age
- When London Sleeps
- Money Talks
- Mark of the Spur
- Just One More Chance
- Love on Wheels
- The World and the Flesh
- Police Court
- Carnival Capers
- Uncle Moses
- Frail Women
- Rasputin, Demon with Women
- Harlem Is Heaven
- Ridin' for Justice
- Human Targets
- Law of the West
- Society Girl
- Piri mindent tud
- Le plombier amoureux
- The Painted Woman
- Women Won't Tell
- Faithful Hearts
- Exposure
- Law of the North
- Tess of the Storm Country
- My Pal, the King
- The Lost Special
- Son of Oklahoma
- The Hollywood Handicap
- The Countess of Monte-Christo
- Beauty Parlor
- Forgotten Commandments
- Coeurs joyeux
- Believe It or Not (Second Series) #12
- The Honor of the Press
- Sunset Trail
- Trailing the Killer
- Han, hun og Hamlet
- Skal vi vædde en million?
- The Tempest
- Bachelor's Affairs
- Sundown Rider
- Ariane, jeune fille russe
- Baroud
- Congorilla
- The Song of Night
- The Gala Performance
- A Girl You Don't Forget
- The Wild Goose Chase
- Phoney Express
- In a Monastery Garden
- The Broken Wing
- Trapped in Tia Juana
- Olenko minä tullut haaremiin!
- Sniper
- The Musical Doctor
- Wrong Number, Miss
- For the Love of Mike
- The Doomed Battalion
- Baby
- Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
- Single-Handed Sanders
- Birth of Jazz
- Shine on Harvest Moon
- Ghost City
- The Bailiffs
- Triglavske strmine
- Screen Souvenirs
- Dumb Dicks
- Old Spanish Customers
- Il est charmant
- The Wyoming Whirlwind
- Doubling in the Quickies
- 45 Calibre Echo
- Igloo
- The Greatest Man in the World
- Sally of the Subway
- The Last Coupon
- Pojkarna på Storholmen
- The First Year
- Jonny stiehlt Europa
- The Komsomol - Sponsor of Electrification
- Countess Mariza
- Jag gifta mig - aldrig
- Sport Slants
- Sports Slants #4
- Lucky Girl
- Tretten Aar
- His Wife's Mother
- The Riding Tornado
- Ayodhyecha Raja
- Hidden Gold
- Lucky Larrigan
- Beau and Arrows
- Brother Alfred
- Thark
- Black Diamonds
- A Put Up Job
- Lyckans gullgossar
- Verdict of the Sea
- My Friend the King
- False Impressions
- Hans livs match
- Sten Stensson Stéen från Eslöv på nya äventyr
- Zvavta mkhareshi
- The Bride's Bereavement; or, the Snake in the Grass
- Der Diamant des Zaren
- Where Is This Lady?
- Fish Feathers
- Pechat vremeni
- Das schöne Abenteuer
- Arms and the Man
- The Giddy Age
- Honor of the Mounted
- Rule 'Em and Weep
- Never the Twins Shall Meet
- The Crystal Gazebo
- Fires of Fate
- Josser in the Army
- Kärlek och kassabrist
- A Night Like This
- The Boudoir Butler
- A Night in Paradise
- South Sea Adventures
- Texas Pioneers
- L'âne de Buridan
- Say It with Music
- Guests Wanted
- Forbidden Company
- Die Herrgottsgrenadiere
- Men of Steel
- Shaqiri (rote pane)
- O'er Hill and Dale
- Mzago da Gela
- En stulen vals
- Giggle Water
- Bring 'Em Back Half Shot
- Acid Test
- Three Stooges: Extreme Rarities
- Vanishing Men
- Fliegende Händler in Frankfurt am Main
- Svärmor kommer
- La petite de Montparnasse
- Svarta rosor
- Satanas
- Colorful Jaipur
- Ship A Hooey!
- Shirley Temple: Early Years (Volume 1)
- Le sergent X
- Muntra musikanter
- Money for Nothing
- The Golden Anchor
- The Promoter
- The Heath Is Green
- Kirke og orgel
- Kuisma ja Helinä
- Parlor, Bedroom and Wrath
- The Spot on the Rug
- Vaermlaenningarna
- The Engineer's Daughter; or, Iron Minnie's Revenge
- Viennese Waltz
- Finland Calling
- Right to Happiness
- Help Yourself
- After Office Hours
- Above Rubies
- The Temperance Fete
- The Voice of Ireland
- A Safe Proposition
- Devil's Playground
- Pyjamas Preferred
- The Silver Greyhound
- The New Hotel
- Reunion
- A Game of Chance
- ¡Que viva Mexico!
- The Thoroughbred
- The Third String
- The Man Who Won
- Assisi
- The Broken Swastika
- Modärna fruar
- Dual Control
- Jônetsu - Ra pashion
- Bon Voyage
- Don't Be a Dummy
- Bröderna Östermans huskors
- Dive In
- The Golf Chump
- The Eyes Have It
- Sea Soldier's Sweeties
- Kärleksexpressen
- Två hjärtan och en skuta
- Ett skepp kommer lastat
- Kronans rallare
- Lumpenkavaliere
- Foiled Again
- Udabno
- Hasani
- The Lone Trail
- Studenter i Paris
- Only Men Wanted
- Passing the Buck
- Penrod's Bull Pen
- Hey! Hey! Westerner
- Suomi kutsuu II - Lounais-Suomi
- Wer ist die süsse Kleine?
- The Naggers in Four Wheels - No Brakes
- Strange As It Seems # 17
- Cooking Milk with Hot Stones
- Peter und Billy - die Kameradschaftsehe
- The Three Stooges: Extreme Rarities
- Kharga
- Against Imperialist War - May Day 1932
- Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions
- Maracas and Bongo
The Best Movies in 1932
Grand Hotel
Directed by Edmund Goulding, "Grand Hotel" stands out as a pioneering ensemble drama. Set against the backdrop of a luxurious hotel in Berlin, it weaves together the lives of its guests, creating a narrative of human experience. The star-studded cast, including Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, and Wallace Beery, brings depth to the multi-layered narrative. "Grand Hotel" earned critical and commercial success, partly due to Garbo's memorable performance, immortalizing the line, "I want to be alone". This film not only captivated audiences of its time but also set a high standard for ensemble dramas in the years to follow.
Scarface
Howard Hawks' "Scarface" took a critical stance on the gangster lifestyle, following the rise and fall of Tony Camonte, portrayed by Paul Muni. Set in Chicago, the film explores into the ambitions and ultimate downfall of a violent gangster, offering a candid look at the consequences of lawlessness. The direction, performance, and ground-breaking portrayal of crime distinguished "Scarface" in the gangster genre. Despite initial controversy, it was lauded for laying the groundwork for future crime dramas.
Freaks
Tod Browning's "Freaks" presented an unprecedented horror story featuring actual carnival performers with real-life physical deformities. The narrative centers around a scheming trapeze artist aiming to exploit a sideshow performer for his inheritance. Initially met with controversy for its portrayal of disabled characters, "Freaks" has gained recognition over the years for its empathetic depiction of its protagonists. This film stands as a testament to Browning's innovative vision in representing marginalized individuals in cinema.
Trouble in Paradise
Ernst Lubitsch's "Trouble in Paradise" mixes comedy, crime, and romance, showcasing the entanglements of a gentleman thief, a lady pickpocket, and their wealthy target. Celebrated for its sophisticated humor, sharp dialogue, and captivating lead chemistry, this film exemplifies Lubitsch's adeptness at crafting engaging narratives. "Trouble in Paradise" remains a favorite for its witty storytelling and the comedic interplay among its characters.
Horse Feathers
Norman Z. McLeod's "Horse Feathers" features the Marx Brothers in a memorable comedy set in a college environment. Groucho Marx, as a college president, aims to boost the school's reputation by winning an important football game. Known for its slapstick humor and absurd situations, "Horse Feathers" highlights the Marx Brothers' comedic genius. Their distinctive style of humor and the film's clever script have cemented "Horse Feathers" as an iconic comedy.
Film & Industry Highlights of 1932
Notable Films and Achievements
In the year 1932, the film industry saw the release of numerous titles that have since been etched into the annals of cinematic history. "Grand Hotel," renowned for its captivating narrative and stellar cast, stood out to clinch the Academy Award for Best Picture. This victory solidified its position in film, alongside "The Champ" and "Bad Girl," both of which garnered two Oscars each. These films were instrumental in defining cinema of their time, praised not only for their storytelling but also for their production quality. "Scarface" and "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" emerged as pivotal in their contributions to the crime and drama genres. With their intense storytelling and critical acclaim, they highlighted the darker aspects of society, engaging audiences with their compelling narratives and complex characters. Additionally, "Trouble in Paradise" and "Shanghai Express" captured audiences' imaginations, showcasing the versatility of 1932 cinema through their exploration of comedy, romance, adventure, and drama. This variety underlined the era's creative variety, appealing to a wide range of audience preferences.
Industry Developments
1932 marked a important phase in the film industry's evolution, primarily characterized by the transition to sound films. This era saw Hollywood studios at the forefront of technological advancements and artistic innovation. According to The Film Daily, this period was brimming with activity as the industry adapted to new sound technologies, a change that would redefine cinematic storytelling and viewer engagement. The global scope of the film industry was also a topic of discussion, notably at the Ottawa Conference, where British films and their international market presence were examined. This dialogue underscored the film industry's expansive nature, highlighting its influence beyond national borders and underscoring the shared cultural and artistic contributions at an international level.
Awards and Recognition
The 5th Academy Awards ceremony, held on November 18, 1932, played a pivotal role in acknowledging the exceptional talents and films of the previous year. It's worth noting that during this period, the Oscars were not aligned with the calendar year, which sometimes led to confusion about the award years. Despite this, the ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in filmmaking. Norman Taurog's "Skippy" received the Best Directing accolade, a testament to his directorial prowess and the film's innovative storytelling. Marie Dressler and Lionel Barrymore were honored with Best Actress and Best Actor awards, respectively, for their compelling performances in "Min and Bill" and "A Free Soul." Their achievements spotlighted the depth of talent within the industry, celebrating the artistry and emotional impact of their performances.