By Vlad Zakh · July 23, 2026
Ralph Morgan brought dignified, often anguished gravitas to Hollywood’s golden age and was frequently cast as a troubled father, doctor or authority figure. The Life of Emile Zola risks everything for a wrongfully convicted officer, Magnificent Obsession blinds a woman through a playboy’s recklessness, Song of the Thin Man investigates a murder in the big band world, and The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt frames a reformed thief for stolen defence plans. No Greater Glory and Doctor Bull round out the list.
01 Ralph Morgan features in this mystery where a witty detective couple investigates a murder connected to the world of big band jazz musicians.
Directed by Edward Buzzell · 1h 26m · Rated NR
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02 Ralph Morgan features in this mystery where a reformed jewel thief is framed for the theft of secret government defence plans.
Directed by Peter Godfrey · 1h 11m · Rated NR
Stream: fuboTV
03 Gale Sondergaard appears as the famed French author risks everything to expose a grave miscarriage of justice.
Directed by William Dieterle · 1h 56m · Rated G
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04 Betty Furness features in this melodrama about a reckless playboy whose carelessness blinds a woman, inspiring his secret devotion to her recovery.
Directed by John M. Stahl · 1h 52m · Rated NR
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05 Lois Wilson features in this drama about two rival gangs of boys who wage an increasingly serious mock war that spirals toward real tragedy.
Directed by Frank Borzage · 1h 14m · Rated NR
06 Ralph Morgan features in this Will Rogers drama about a small-town doctor whose unconventional methods and personal life draw the disapproval of his neighbours.
Directed by John Ford · 1h 19m · Rated NR
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Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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