George Fitzmaurice

  • George Fitzmaurice – As You Desire Me (1932)

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    An officer tries to convince an amnesiac bar entertainer that she is his long-lost lover.Read More »

  • George Fitzmaurice & Frank Lloyd – Lilac Time (1928)

    1921-1930Frank LloydGeorge FitzmauriceSilentUSA

    All of those handsome young men in their flying machines are billeted in a field next to the Widow Berthelot’s farmhouse in France. Her daughter Jeannine is curious about the young men fighting for England in World War I and their airplanes. Then one of the aviators is killed. His replacement is Captain Philip Blythe who can’t help but notice Jeannine. When he lands the first time, she is standing in the middle of his “runway.” She makes a more favorable impression when he sees her later by the lilacs. When all of the young men depart on a mission, Blythe promises to return.Read More »

  • George Fitzmaurice – Suzy (1936)

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    Synopsis:
    When American showgirl Suzy (Jean Harlow) finds herself in London without work, she plans to leave her career behind and find a rich husband. Instead, she falls for brilliant but broke inventor Terry (Franchot Tone), who is developing an airplane stabilizer. When Terry is mistakenly shot by a spy, Suzy fears she will be blamed and flees to Paris, where she returns to a life of singing and marries flyboy Andre (Cary Grant). But things get complicated when Suzy learns that Terry has survived.Read More »

  • George Fitzmaurice & Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast – Raffles (1930)

    1921-1930ClassicsCrimeGeorge FitzmauriceHarry d'Abbadie d'ArrastUSA

    Synopsis:
    A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life–he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed “The Amateur Cracksman”. When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to “retire” from that life, but an old friend comes to him with a predicament that entails him committing one last job.Read More »

  • George Fitzmaurice – Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)

    1931-1940George FitzmauriceMysteryUSA

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    Synopsis by Hal Erickson
    This follow-up to MGM’s 1932 John Barrymore vehicle Arsene Lupin stars the ineluctable Melvyn Douglas. Reported to be dead, suave gentleman jewel thief Arsene Lupin (Douglas) resurfaces under the assumed name of Rene Farrand. Intending to follow the straight and narrow path, Lupin/Farrand reverts to his old larcenous ways when the opportunity to pilfer $250,000 in gems presents itself. Slowing down our hero somewhat is the presence of hotshot American private eye Steve Emerson (Warren William) and glamorous adventuress Lorraine de Grissac (Virginia Bruce). Ironically, both Melvyn Douglas and Warren William also played thief-turned-sleuth Michael Lanyard, aka “The Lone Wolf”, over at Columbia.Read More »

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