Lewis Stone Movies

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered...

Kay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear. One night, she meets young, handsome, and rich Bob...

A physician in a small town suddenly finds himself the object of vilification and persecution when one of his patients commits suicide.

A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected....

Chéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is placed on him.

During World War I, a young woman marries a famous flying ace. After the honeymoon, he is called back into service and leaves for the battlefield....

An old-time cavalry sergeant's resistance to change could cost him his post.

A French air ace discovers that his showgirl wife's first husband is still alive.

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film...

Joseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a prim-and-proper secretary, Jenny McFarlan, who takes...

Dick Tyler is the junior partner in the law firm of Knight and Tyler. He tries to convince his partner, Jim Tyler, than it's cheaper to be married...

Larry, a publisher, wants Kate to write a book about the 'Office Wife'. An executive stenographer's duties creates a relationship approaching that of...

A ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his own son.

Berkeley university professor adjusts (using alcohol) to tragic fire deaths of wife & son.

A young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney General of France. She is barred from ever seeing...

Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense...

During a carnival in Venice, Horace Pierpont, a wealthy American (Lewis Stone), falls in love with Fay Kennion (Virginia Valli). Their romance is...

Lee Randon, weary of business duties and a conventional home life, acquires a long-lost sense of excitement and romance with young flapper Claire...

A young crusading reporter in a small town tackles civic corruption.

A blackmailer tries to stop a woman from revealing evidence that could save a condemned man.