Achhut Kanya (1936)

Starring:
Devika Rani
Ashok Kumar
P.F. Pithawala
Kamta Prasad
Kishori Lal

Director: Franz Osten

Sant Tukaram (1936)

Synopsis:
This classic film chronicles the life of Tukaram (17th century), one of Maharashtra's most popular saint poets. Tukaram sang the praises of the Lord Pandurang; he sang it in the form of abhangs which express his feelings and philosophical outlook. His abhangs became very popular with the common people. It was this very popularity that caused the high caste Brahmans to hate and persecute Tukaram; as he was causing them to lose their power over the people. His religious poetry constituted the first major movement against caste domination. This film chronicles the life of the great saint, his family and the devious plots of the high caste Brahmans calling for his ostracization.

Starring:
Vishnupant Pagnis
Gauri
B Nandrekar
Shankar Kulkarni
Kusum Bhagwat
Shanta Majumdar
Master Chhotu
Pandit Damle
Sri Bhagwat

Directors: Vishnupant Govind Damle and Sheikh Fattelal

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)

Synopsis:
The classic tale of Sinbad the Sailor, adapted for Popeye and Olive. Featuring memorable appearances by Wimpy, Olive, and the singing two-headed monster.

Starring:
Jack Mercer
Mae Questel
Lou Fleischer

Directors: Dave Fleischer and Willard Bowsky (Animation Director)

Circus (1936)

AKA:
Цирк >> Russia

Synopsis:
Circus (Russian: Цирк; Tsirk) is a 1936 Soviet melodramatic comedy musical film. It was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov at the Mosfilm studios. In his own words, it was conceived as "an eccentric comedy...a real side splitter."

Starring the glamorous and immensely popular Lyubov Orlova (Aleksandrov's wife), the first recognized star of Soviet cinema and a gifted singer, the film contains several songs which instantly became Soviet classics. The most famous is the "Song of the Motherland" (Широка страна моя родная).

The Amazing Adventure (1936)

Synopsis:
Amazing Quest was the original British release title of the 1937 comedy Romance and Riches (aka Riches and Romance). Making a rare return trip to England, Cary Grant plays the heir to a huge fortune. Alas, Grant is miserable, because he's never worked for his money. Determined to prove his worth, Grant makes a wager than he can earn his keep for a full year without ever touching the family millions. He loses his bet when he must draw upon his money to wed poverty-stricken Mary Brian, the better to save her from an unhappy marriage of convenience. Still, his experiences among the working classes have left an indelible impression; turning his back on his "equals," Grant invites all of his newly acquired lowborn friends to his wedding reception. Like His Girl Friday, Penny Serenade, and Charade, Amazing Quest is one on the ever-growing list of Cary Grant films that have lapsed into public domain, and thus are more readily available than when first released. Amazing Quest was based on a novel by E. Phillips Oppenheim.

Starring:
Cary Grant
Mary Brian
Peter Gawthorne
Henry Kendall
Leon M. Lion

Director: Alfred Zeisler

Modern Times (1936)

Synopsis:
Chaplins last 'silent' film, filled with sound effects, was made when everyone else was making talkies. Charlie turns against modern society, the machine age, (The use of sound in films ?) and progress. Firstly we see him frantically trying to keep up with a production line, tightening bolts. He is selected for an experiment with an automatic feeding machine, but various mishaps leads his boss to believe he has gone mad, and Charlie is sent to a mental hospital... When he gets out, he is mistaken for a communist while waving a red flag, sent to jail, foils a jailbreak, and is let out again. We follow Charlie through many more escapades before the film is out.