Tag: 30s
The Old Dark House (1932)
Driving through a brutal thunderstorm in Wales, three travelers take refuge in an eerie house owned by the Femm family. Reluctantly admitted by Horace Femm (Ernest Thesiger), the three sit down to a strange dinner. Horace is neurotic; mute butler Morgan (...
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.
13 Vintage Halloween Songs From the 1920s and 1930s
Step back in time with 13 spooky Halloween songs from the 1920s and 1930s, featuring Cab Calloway, Bessie Smith, Al Bowlly and more.
Revealing Schiaparelli’s Iconic 1937 Embroidered Evening Coat
Discover the extraordinary details of this iconic 1937 embroidered couture coat, designed by Elsa Schiaparelli in collaboration with the Surrealist artist Jean Cocteau.
25 CRAZY Meals New Yorkers ACTUALLY Ate in Prohibition-Era Speakeasies
Step into Prohibition-era New York and discover 25 outrageous speakeasy meals that shocked diners and defined the roaring underground nightlife.
Judy Garland’s “Swing Mr. Mendelssohn” in Everybody Sing
Watch Judy Garland transform Mendelssohn into swing in the 1938 musical comedy Everybody Sing, where her rebellious performance steals the spotlight.
The Black Blizzard of 1935: When the Sky Turned to Night
Discover the Black Blizzard of 1935, the devastating Dust Bowl storm that turned day into night and reshaped farming practices across America’s Great Plains.
The 1930 Meuse Valley Fog Disaster: Europe’s Deadly Killer Smog
Explore the 1930 killer fog in Belgium’s Meuse Valley—one of Europe’s deadliest air pollution disasters—and what caused the tragic smog event.
A 1931 Interview with a Formerly Enslaved Man
Dive into a riveting 1931 interview with George Johnson, a man who had the unbelievable experience of being owned by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Interviews with the FIRST freed slaves
By the late 1930s nearly 100,000 former slaves were still alive.
The Chitlin Circuit
The Chitlin' Circuit was an informal network of venues in the United States where Black musicians, comedians, and entertainers performed, primarily during the segregation era (from the 1930s to the 1960s). These venues provided a crucial platform for Blac...
Marx Brothers Animal Crackers (1930)
Mayhem and zaniness ensue when a valuable painting goes missing during a party in honor of famed African explorer Captain Spaulding.
A Christmas Carol (1938): A Classic Film Adaptation of Dickens’ Holiday Tale
The 1938 film A Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens’ timeless story to life, following Ebenezer Scrooge’s haunting journey toward redemption in a beloved classic Christmas adaptation.
On Ice (1935)
Mickey and friends have various levels of enjoyment skating on a frozen river. As Mickey and Minnie glide romantically, Donald plays tricks on Pluto and ends up in trouble himself with a kite, from which Mickey must save him.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)
Rebecca's Uncle Harry leaves her with Aunt Miranda who forbids her to associate with show people. But neighbor Anthony Kent is a talent scout who secretly sets it up for her to become a radio broadcaster.