By Vlad Zakh · April 11, 2026
George E. Stone brought a small, wiry presence to Hollywood across the silent and sound eras, often as an informant or nervous underling. 42nd Street stakes a struggling producer’s all on one musical, Little Caesar watches a small-time hood claw to the top, The Front Page schemes to stop a star reporter quitting to marry, and Cimarron follows a restless frontier family. The Racket and 7th Heaven round out the list.
01 A demanding Broadway director stakes everything on one lavish musical during the Depression.
Directed by Lloyd Bacon · 1h 29m · Rated NR
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02 A newspaper editor schemes to stop his star reporter from quitting to get married.
Directed by Lewis Milestone · 1h 41m · Rated NR
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03 A restless frontiersman and his wife stake their claim in the Oklahoma land rush and build a life over decades.
Directed by Wesley Ruggles · 2h 03m
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04 A small-time hood's ruthless ambition drives his rapid rise through the underworld.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 1h 18m · Rated NR
Nominated for 1 Oscar2 wins & 1 nomination
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05 George E. Stone features in this crime drama about an honest police captain waging a determined battle against a ruthless, politically connected gangster.
Directed by Lewis Milestone · 1h 24m
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06 A Parisian sewer worker and a mistreated young woman find love just before the First World War.
Directed by Frank Borzage · 1h 59m · Rated NR
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