89 years ago:
Manhattan Melodrama (US)
The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.
1934-05-04
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/28564
#ManhattanMelodrama #WSVanDyke #ClarkGable #WilliamPowell #MyrnaLoy #MGM #ClassicFilm

94 years ago:
The Pagan (US)
Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart.
1929-04-26
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/168887
#ThePagan #WSVanDyke #DonaldCrisp #MGM #PreCode #ClassicFilm

91 years ago:
Tarzan the Ape Man (US)
James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns...
1932-04-02
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/26845
#TarzantheApeMan #WSVanDyke #MaureenOSullivan #NeilHamilton #CAubreySmith #MGM #PreCode #ClassicMovies

91 years ago:
Tarzan the Ape Man (US)
James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns...
1932-04-02
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/26845
#TarzantheApeMan #WSVanDyke #MaureenOSullivan #NeilHamilton #CAubreySmith #MGM #PreCode #Film

81 years ago:
Dr. Kildare's Victory (US)
Dr. Gillespie supports Kildare's crusade against their hospital's deal with a rival hospital.
1942-02-04
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/153169
#DrKildaresVictory #WSVanDyke #LewAyres #LionelBarrymore #RobertSterling #MGM #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #Movies #Film