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Peter Ibbetson (1935), an American black-and-white drama/fantasy film directed by Henry Hathaway, follows the story of Gogo, a young boy of English descent growing up in Paris. His neighbor Mimsey and he have a friendly but occasionally tumultuous relationship. After his mother passes away, Gogo is brought to England by his uncle who gives him an English name in honor of his mother’s maiden name – transforming him into Peter Ibbetson. ‘And so marks the end of the first chapter in the remarkable life of Peter Ibbetson’. As an adult, Ibbetson works as an architect in Yorkshire, restoring a project ...

The American pre-Code romantic drama, Death Takes a Holiday (1934), features Fredric March, Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing. After pondering why humans fear him for many years, Death decides to take on the form of Prince Sirki for three days. During this time, he mingles among mortals in search of an answer. He establishes himself as a guest of Duke Lambert at his villa and reveals his intentions to the Duke. However, Death’s heart is captured by the lovely Grazia. Unfortunately, Duke Lambert (the father of ...

Directed by Erle C. Kenton, Island of Lost Souls (1932) is an American science fiction horror film produced and distributed by Paramount Productions. Based on H.G. Wells’ 1896 novel The Island of Doctor Moreau, the film follows the story of Edward Parker, a shipwrecked traveler who is rescued by a freighter transporting animals to an isolated South Seas island owned by Dr. Moreau. While onboard, Parker witnesses the mistreatment of M’ling, a passenger with beast-like features, by the drunken captain. In retaliation, Parker is thrown overboard into Mr. ...