Irving Pichel Movies

An ex-convict working for a wealthy oil baron uncovers trouble while his brother becomes involved with the boss's daughter.

In Victorian-era USA, a horse-jockey becomes a scapegoat in the nefarious schemes of a group of small-time criminals.

Greek sponge divers in Tarpon Springs, Florida duel over diving methods and fight over the same girl, and only one will survive.

New York City cop Phil Donlon leaves the force to join the U.S. Olympic team. When he falls for a Marine colonel's daughter he gets kicked off the...

A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.

A beautiful girl inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys.

A film about the last days of Jesus Christ.

An aspiring young writer becomes infatuated with a successful romance novelist, who realizes his life as a philandering Lothario is suddenly...

A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The...

A bookish husband tries to win back the affections of his horse-breeding wife.

The ranchers have given money through Benton to the crooked lawyer Harkness to save the titles to their land. When Harkness gets a better offer, he...

A struggling writer divorces his wife to pursue his career without interference, but they meet in Europe years later after she has remarried.

Police detective Lanny resents the ongoing interference of the local FBI branch. Hoping to show up the feds, Lanny tackles a baffling espionage case....

Film produced for a coalition of public service groups to combat racial and ethnic hatred. The narrative follows an emotionally insecure Chicago...

Standard tale of husband and wife living a party lifestyle. He works in a gambling hall and she occasionally models and sings. Because they want to...

After becoming involved in a killing, Kiddo gets on board Boyton's ship. When he learns what happened he dumps her on a South Sea island.

Singer Lili Brown is attracted to dance hall manager Duke till she realizes he does that to all the girls. Nice guy Duke sets her up with composer...

Newsreel footage from both sides of World War II make a case for convicting Nazi war criminals.

Socialite banker Henry Judson maintains his extravagant lifestyle by embezzling from his bank, but is caught by sleazy assistant manager Waters and...

A 1933 screen test for a proposed, but never filmed, movie version of "Hamlet" in Technicolor, starring John Barrymore - this is the Ghost Scene.