Public Domain Movies released in 1938

The Rage of Paris

An enticing French girl named Nicole(Danielle Darrieux) has no employ and without rent. She is helped by an ex-actress (Broderick) and a maitre of New York city Hotel (Mischa Auer). They are planning a plot for snare a rich hubby and catch the eyes on Bill (Louis Hayward). The scheme works and the engagement is quickly publicized in the newspapers. But Bill's friend (Douglas Fairbanks J.R) knows the true intentions and the plans may be thwarted.

Mr. Wong, Detective

From IMDb: When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective James Wong to help him, Wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victim's company. Stars Boris Karloff, Grant Withers and Maxine Jennings The Mr. Wong series of films Mr.

Child Bride

Schoolteacher in a rural community campaigns to stop the practice of older men marrying young, underage girls.

Wives under Suspicion

A prosecuting attorney treats every homicide case as first degree murder and uses miniature replicas of human skulls to tally the death sentences that he garners. Then he himself is beset by the urge to murder. An above-average public domain film from Universal Pictures.

Port of Missing Girls

A misogynistic sea captain (Harry Carey) learns that a woman on the lam has stowed away on his ship.

Letter of Introduction

An aging actor (Adolphe Menjou), trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter (Andrea Leeds) shows up. It seems that she is an actress and is also trying to make it on Broadway. He tries to re-establish his relationship with her while also trying to hide the fact that she is his daughter from the press.

Gang Bullets

From IMDb: A ruthless but clever gangster who knows every loophole in the law has the tables turned by a dedicated District Attorney and his assistant. Stars: Anne Nagel and Robert Kent This movie can also be found here and here.

Barefoot Boy

A pampered, snobbish young boy is sent by his father who has served time in prison for a crime he did not commit.

The Mysterious Rider AKA Mark of the Avenger

Taken from IMDB: Ben Wade and his partner Frosty return to Bellounds' ranch where twenty years earlier Wade was wanted for murder

Algiers

"Algiers" is a romantic mystery starring Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr. It's a 1938 Hollywood remake of the 1937 French film "Pepe le Moko" with Jean Gabin. Pepe (Boyer) is a notorious thief who has escaped from France and hides in the Casbah of Algiers. The French officials are after him, but he is protected by the local police. Boyer and Lamarr are attractive, and in one scene Boyer sings "C'est la vie" to his neighbours. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algiers_%28film%29

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