Despite only lasting four short years from 1930 to 1934, the pre-code era of Hollywood’s Golden Age produced films that pushed the boundaries of cinema and storytelling, even by today’s standards.

This isn’t a pretty apple-pie world of happy families, loving couples, beautiful landscapes and stunning sunsets. Rather, ...

In the years leading up to World War II, the turmoil brewing in Europe drove thousands out of their home countries. Many immigrants turned to the United States for refuge, and a handful of them even ...