Alison Skipworth

Most Popular Alison Skipworth Trailers

Total trailers found: 52

Strictly Unconventional Trailer (1930)

03 May 1930

An adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's The Circle. A young woman married into an aristocratic English family finds life with her husband dull and decides to elope with a Canadian.

Midnight Club Trailer (1933)

28 July 1933

With a sparkling script by Leslie Charteris, creator of "The Saint" - the latest crime wave has Scotland Yard baffled.

Outward Bound Trailer (1930)

17 September 1930

A group of strangers find themselves aboard an unmanned ship, surrounded by fog and uncertain of their destination.

Wharf Angel Trailer (1934)

15 March 1934

On the wharfs of San Francisco, saloon girl Toy, also known as Mary, lives over Mother Bright's bar. When Como Murphy, a fugitive from the law, hides in her room, she falls in love with him.

Doubting Thomas Trailer (1935)

10 July 1935

A husband makes fun of his wife's theatrical aspirations when she agrees to appear in a local production.

Wide Open Faces Trailer (1938)

18 April 1938

A small town soda jerk discovers a gang of criminals staying at a local hotel. Comedy.

The Captain Hates the Sea Trailer (1934)

02 November 1934

Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book.

The Notorious Sophie Lang Trailer (1934)

20 July 1934

After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief.

Sinners in the Sun Trailer (1932)

13 May 1932

A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.

The Road to Singapore Trailer (1931)

02 September 1931

A woman's life falls to pieces when she's caught cheating on her husband.

Devotion Trailer (1931)

25 September 1931

A young Londoner disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister she loves.

Two in a Crowd Trailer (1936)

03 October 1936

When two halves of a thousand-dollar bill are discovered in the snow, the penniless pair that individually grabs each half must come to terms.

Two Wise Maids Trailer (1937)

15 February 1937

The two leading ladies are cast as Prudence and Agatha, a pair of old-fashioned schoolteachers in an old-fashioned small town.

King of the Newsboys Trailer (1938)

18 March 1938

A poor young man's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster, who has the money and power she wants and the young man doesn't have.

Alice in Wonderland Trailer (1933)

18 December 1933

In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.

The Night Angel Trailer (1931)

18 July 1931

In this crime drama, a Prague DA must close down a house of prostitution masquerading as a cafe. He sends the owner's daughter to a nurse's home until her mother is released.

A Lady's Profession Trailer (1933)

03 March 1933

A couple of down-and-out British aristocrats buy an American roadhouse.

Madame Racketeer Trailer (1932)

23 July 1932

International con artist Martha Hicks a.k.a. Countess von Claudwig is released from another stay in prison and decides to treat her rheumatism with a stay at her estranged husband's hotel at a Wisconsin spa.

39 East Trailer (1920)

30 September 1920

The eldest daughter of a poor preacher, Penelope Penn leaves her country home to seek her fortune in the big city.

The Gorgeous Hussy Trailer (1936)

28 August 1936

It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know her, is the daughter of Major William O'Neal, who is the innkeeper of the establishment where most out-of-town politicians and military men stay when they're in Washington.

White Hunter Trailer (1936)

25 November 1936

Safari guide Capt. Clark Rutledge is hired by the man Michael Varek who was responsible for his father's death.

Oh, for a Man! Trailer (1930)

28 November 1930

Disenchanted opera star Carlotta Manson falls for ruffian cat burglar Barney McGann and gives up her career to marry him.

Coming Out Party Trailer (1934)

09 March 1934

In this romance, a lovely young debutante falls in love with a jazz violinist. Her mother wants her to marry a wealthy young man, but the strong-willed girl initially demurs until the night of her debut.

Night After Night Trailer (1932)

29 October 1932

A successful ex-boxer opens a high-class speakeasy in what once was the childhood home of a formerly rich society girl.

Ladies in Distress Trailer (1938)

13 June 1938

Alison Skipworth plays female mayor Josephine Bonney, at present having trouble dealing with her town's criminal element.

Hitch Hike Lady Trailer (1935)

28 December 1935

Brit Amelia Blake travels to America to join her son Alfred. Fate forces her to hitchhike to California, a perilous journey that she shares with kind young Judy Martin.

If I Had a Million Trailer (1932)

18 November 1932

An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.

The Unexpected Father Trailer (1932)

03 January 1932

A wealthy bachelor hires a pretty young nanny to look after his adopted daughter. Sparks quickly fly between the two, much to the dismay of the man's calculating, money-hungry fiancée.

Dangerous Trailer (1935)

25 December 1935

Don Bellows finds former stage star Joyce Heath a penniless drunk and takes her to his Connecticut home for rehabilitation.

The Princess Comes Across Trailer (1936)

22 May 1936

A Swedish princess boards an ocean liner in Europe en route to an acting career in America and finds herself getting inconveniently attached to a bandleader returning home.

The Casino Murder Case Trailer (1935)

15 March 1935

After socialite Lynn Llewellyn receives an anonymous threat, he is poisoned at his uncle's casino, and although he recovers, his wife is murdered by the same killer.

Becky Sharp Trailer (1935)

28 June 1935

In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.

Tonight or Never Trailer (1931)

04 January 1931

A young opera singer finds her career stalled because of her cold and passionless performances, until she finds romance with a handsome admirer.

Satan Met a Lady Trailer (1936)

22 July 1936

In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.

The Song of Songs Trailer (1933)

19 July 1933

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love.

Virtuous Husband Trailer (1931)

12 April 1931

When a rich young man marries, he lets the books and letters left him by his dead mother guide his life.

Shanghai Trailer (1935)

19 July 1935

A New York socialite travels to Shanghai to visit her ailing aunt and falls in love with a Russian banker, who harbors a family secret.

Tillie and Gus Trailer (1933)

13 October 1933

Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom are thought to be missionaries when they arrive to find Phineas Pratt trying cheat the Sheridans out of her father's inheritance, including a ferry franchise and a boat.

The Devil Is a Woman Trailer (1935)

03 May 1935

In the carnival in Spain in the beginning of the Twentieth Century, the exiled republican Antonio Galvan comes from Paris masquerade to enjoy the party and visit his friend Capt.

High Pressure Trailer (1932)

10 January 1932

Gar Evans is a con artist, who pretends to be the owner of a "Golden Gate Artificial Rubber Company", and he is looking for investors.

Tonight Is Ours Trailer (1933)

21 January 1933

A princess is torn between her royal obligations and her love for a handsome Frenchman.

Raffles Trailer (1930)

11 July 1930

A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman".

Du Barry, Woman of Passion Trailer (1930)

10 October 1930

Jeannette Vaubernier, an impulsive shopgirl en route to deliver a hat, dreams of luxury and position as she saunters through the woods, and attracted by a pool of water, she disrobes and plunges in.

Six of a Kind Trailer (1934)

09 February 1934

The Whinneys share expenses for their trip to Hollywood with George and Gracie and their great Dane. A clerk in Whinney's bank has put fifty thousand dollars in a suitcase, hoping to rob Whinney on the road, but instead Whinney takes another road and is himself arrested in Nevada.

Shoot the Works Trailer (1934)

18 July 1934

The story of seedy sideshow barker Nicky, who uses everyone he meets to get ahead. Nicky isn't even above exploiting his singing sweetheart Lily to suit his purposes, but this time it is he who ends up the loser -- at least until he gets wise to himself.

Stolen Holiday Trailer (1937)

06 February 1937

A young model is set up with her own fashion business by a crooked financier, who sells worthless bonds.

He Learned About Women Trailer (1933)

02 March 1933

He Learned About Women is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Lloyd Corrigan, Ray Harris and Harlan Thompson.

Here Is My Heart Trailer (1934)

28 December 1934

A rich and famous singer disguises himself as a waiter in order to be near the woman he loves, a European princess.

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 Trailer (1934)

02 March 1934

Short film in which Frankie Darro as a Telegram delivery boy visits various Hollywood locations to make deliveries.

The Girl from 10th Avenue Trailer (1935)

01 June 1935

When his fiancée Valentine dumps him, prominent lawyer Geoffrey Sherwood goes on a bender and winds up married to a stranger, Miriam Brady.

Handcuffs or Kisses Trailer (1921)

05 September 1921

Orphan Lois Walton is treated unkindly by her aunt, who has her placed in a reformatory. She and the other inmates are badly abused but are afraid to complain, and she remains silent after a riot is subdued.

Into the Jungle Trailer (1912)

31 May 1912

Ralph and Gordon are both in love with Mary. Ralph attempts to propose but cannot summon sufficient courage.