List of American films of 1930

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A list of American feature films released in 1930.
All Quiet on the Western Front won the Academy Award for Best Picture

A

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Abraham LincolnD. W. Griffith Walter Huston, Kay HammondDrama
Africa Speaks! Walter FutterPaul Hoefler, Lowell Thomas Documentary
All Quiet on the Western Front Lewis MilestoneLew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, Arnold Lucy Drama, War
Along Came YouthLloyd Corrigan Frances Dee, Charles Rogers, Evelyn Hall Comedy
Animal CrackersVictor HeermanGroucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Margaret DumontComedy
Anna ChristieClarence BrownGreta Garbo, Marie Dressler, Charles BickfordDrama Greta Garbo's first talkie.
Anybody's WomanDorothy ArznerRuth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Clive BrookDrama
Around the CornerBert GlennonCharles Murray, George Sidney, Joan PeersComedy

B-C

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Back PayFrancis Edward FaragohCorinne Griffith, Grant Withers, Vivien OaklandComedy, Drama
The Bad ManClarence G. BadgerWalter Huston, James Rennie, Myrna LoyWestern
The Bad OneGeorge FitzmauriceDolores del Río, Edmund Lowe, Blanche FridericiMusical
The Bat WhispersRoland WestChester Morris, Maude Eburne, Chance WardHorror, Comedy Widescreen.
The Benson Murder CaseFrank TuttleWilliam Powell, Paul Lukas, Natalie MooreheadDrama
Big BoyAlan CroslandAl Jolson, Lloyd Hughes, Claudia DellMusical
The Big HouseGeorge W. HillWallace Beery, Robert Montgomery, Lewis StoneDrama
The Big Pond Hobart Henley Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert Romantic comedy
The Big Trail Raoul Walsh John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill Western
Billy the KidKing VidorWallace Beery, Johnny Mack BrownWestern Widescreen.
The Border LegionOtto BrewerFay Wray, Richard ArlenWestern
Born RecklessAndrew Bennison, John Ford Edmund Lowe, Catherine Dale Owen, Frank Albertson Drama, Crime
Bride of the Regiment John Francis Dillon Vivienne Segal, Walter Pidgeon Musical
Bright LightsMichael CurtizJames Murray, Noah Beery, Dorothy MackaillMusical Full Technicolor.
Burning UpA. Edward SutherlandRichard Arlen, Francis McDonald, Charles SellonDrama
Call of the FleshCharles BrabinRamón Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, Ernest TorrenceMusical In partial Technicolor.
Call of the WestAlbert RayDorothy Revier, Tom O'Brien, Alan RoscoeWestern
The Cat Creeps Rupert Julian Helen Twelvetrees, Neil Hamilton Mystery
Chasing Rainbows Charles Reisner Bessie Love, Charles King Musical
Check and Double CheckMelville W. BrownFreeman F. Gosden, Charles J. Correll, Duke EllingtonComedy
Children of Pleasure Harry Beaumont Lawrence Gray, Wynne Gibson Musical comedy
City GirlF. W. MurnauCharles Farrell, Mary Duncan, Anne ShirleyDrama
Common Clay Victor Fleming Constance Bennett, Lew Ayres Drama
ConspiracyChristy CabanneNed Sparks, Bessie Love, George IrvingDrama
CourageArchie MayoBelle Bennett, Marian Nixon, Blanche FridericiDrama
Crazy That WayHamilton MacFaddenKenneth MacKenna, Joan BennettComedy
The Cuckoos Paul Sloane Bert Wheeler, Dorothy Lee Musical comedy

D-F

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Danger LightsGeorge B. SeitzJean Arthur, Hugh Herbert, Louis WolheimDrama
Dangerous Nan McGrewMalcolm St. ClairHelen Kane, Victor Moore, Frank MorganComedy, Western
The Dawn PatrolHoward HawksDouglas Fairbanks, Neil Hamilton, Frank McHughDrama, War
The Devil to Pay!George FitzmauriceRonald Colman, Loretta Young, Myrna LoyComedy
A Devil With WomenIrving CummingsVictor McLaglen, Humphrey Bogart, Mona MarisDrama
The DivorceeRobert Z. LeonardNorma Shearer, Chester Morris, Robert MontgomeryDrama
Dixiana Luther Reed Bebe Daniels, Bert Wheeler Musical
The Doorway to HellArchie MayoJames Cagney, Lew Ayres, Robert ElliottDrama, Crime
DoughboysEdward SedgwickBuster Keaton, Sally Eilers, Edward BrophyComedy
East Is WestMonta Bell Edward G. Robinson, Lupe Vélez, Lew Ayres Drama
The Fall GuyLeslie PearceNed Sparks, Mae Clarke, Jack MulhallComedy
Fast and Loose Fred C. Newmeyer Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, Frank Morgan Romantic comedy
Feet FirstClyde BruckmanHarold Lloyd, Barbara KentComedy
The Flirting WidowA.E.W. MasonDorothy Mackaill, Basil RathboneComedy
Follow Thru Lloyd Corrigan Buddy Rogers, Nancy Carroll Musical comedy
For the DefenseJohn CromwellWilliam Powell, Kay Francis, William B. DavidsonDrama
Free and EasyEdward SedgwickBuster Keaton, Robert Montgomery, Anita PageComedy

G-K

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
General CrackAlan Crosland John Barrymore, Marian Nixon, Lowell Sherman Drama In partial Technicolor
The Girl of the Golden West John Francis Dillon Ann Harding, James Rennie, Harry Bannister Drama
The Girl Said NoSam Wood William Haines, Marie Dressler, Polly Moran Comedy
Golden Dawn Ray Enright Walter Woolf King, Vivienne Segal Operetta
Good News Nick Grinde Bessie Love, Cliff Edwards Musical
Half Shot at SunrisePaul SloaneBert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy LeeComedy
Hell's AngelsHoward HughesJean Harlow, Ben Lyon, James HallDrama, War
Hell's Heroes William Wyler Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton Western
High Society BluesDavid ButlerJanet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Hedda HopperMusical, Comedy
Hold Everything Roy Del Ruth Winnie Lightner, Joe E. Brown Musical comedy
Holiday Edward H. Griffith Ann Harding, Mary Astor Romantic comedy
Hot CurvesNorman Taurog Benny Rubin, Rex Lease, Alice King Comedy
Ingagi William Campbell Exploitation
Inside the LinesRoy Pomeroy Betty Compson, Montagu Love, Betty Carter Drama, War
Journey's End James Whale Colin Clive, David Manners War co-produced with GB
Just ImagineDavid ButlerMaureen O'Sullivan, John GarrickMusical
King of JazzJohn Murray AndersonBing Crosby, Paul Whiteman, John BolesMusical In full Technicolor
Kismet John Francis Dillon Otis Skinner, Loretta Young, David Manners Costume drama

L-N

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Ladies Love Brutes Rowland V. Lee George Bancroft, Mary Astor, Fredric March
Ladies of Leisure Frank Capra Barbara Stanwyck, Ralph Graves Romantic drama
A Lady to LoveVictor SjostromEdward G. Robinson, Vilma Bánky, Robert Ames Drama
Leathernecking Edward F. Cline J. Roy Hunt Musical comedy
Let's Go Native Leo McCarey Jack Oakie, Jeanette MacDonald Musical comedy
The Life of the Party Roy Del Ruth Winnie Lightner, Jack Whiting Musical comedy
Lilies of the FieldAlexander KordaCorinne Griffith, Ralph ForbesDrama
Little AccidentWilliam James CraftDouglas Fairbanks, Anita Page, Sally BlaneComedy
Loose Ankles Ted Wilde Loretta Young, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Romantic comedy
Lord Byron of Broadway Harry Beaumont Charles Kaley, Ethelind Terry Musical drama
The Lottery BridePaul L. SteinJeanette MacDonald, John Garrick, Joe E. BrownMusical
Lovin' the LadiesMelville W. BrownRichard Dix, Rita La Roy, Lois WilsonComedy
Madam Satan Cecil B. DeMille Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny Drama
Mamba Albert S. Rogell Jean Hersholt, Eleanor Boardman
Mammy Michael Curtiz Al Jolson, Lois Moran Musical
ManslaughterGeorge AbbottClaudette Colbert, Fredric March, Natalie MooreheadDrama
The Medicine ManScott PembrokeJack Benny, Betty BronsonComedy
Min and Bill George W. Hill Marie Dressler, Wallace Beery Comedy drama
Moby DickLloyd BaconJohn Barrymore, Joan Bennett, Noble JohnsonDrama
Monte CarloErnst LubitschJeanette MacDonald, Jack Buchanan, ZaSu PittsMusical
MoroccoJosef von SternbergMarlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, Adolphe MenjouDrama
Mothers CryHobart Henley Dorothy Peterson, Helen Chandler, David Manners Drama
New Movietone Follies of 1930Benjamin Stoloff El Brendel, Marjorie White Musical
No, No, NanetteClarence G. BadgerBernice Claire, Alexander Gray, Lucien LittlefieldMusical
Not So DumbKing VidorMarion Davies, Franklin Pangborn, Julia FayeComedy
A Notorious Affair Lloyd Bacon Billie Dove, Basil Rathbone, Kay Francis Romantic drama

O-P

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Oklahoma CycloneJohn P. McCarthyBob Steele, Slim Whitaker, Rita ReyWestern
On Your BackGuthrie McClinticIrene Rich, Raymond Hackett, H. B. WarnerDrama
Only the BraveFrank TuttleGary Cooper, Mary Brian, Guy OliverDrama, War
Our Blushing BridesHarry Beaumont, Bess MeredythJoan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Anita PageDrama
Outside the LawTod BrowningEdward G. Robinson, Mary Nolan, Owen MooreDrama
PaidSam WoodJoan Crawford, Marie Provost, Robert ArmstrongDrama
Paramount on ParadeDorothy Arzner, Otto BrowerJean Arthur, Maurice Chevalier, Gary CooperMusical
Party GirlVictor HalperinDouglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jeanette Loff, Marie ProvostDrama
The Pay-OffLowell ShermanLowell Sherman, Marian Nixon, William JanneyDrama
Peacock Alley Marcel de Sano Mae Murray, Jason Robards, Sr.
Puttin' On The RitzEdward SlomanJoan Bennett, Harry Richman, George IrvingMusical

R-S

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
Raffles George Fitzmaurice Ronald Colman, Kay Francis
Rain Or ShineFrank CapraLouise Fazenda, Joan Peers, Joe CookComedy
Reaching for the MoonEdmund GouldingDouglas Fairbanks, Edward Everett Horton, Bing CrosbyMusical
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu Rowland V. Lee Warner Oland, Jean Arthur Detective
The Right to LoveRichard WallaceRuth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Irving PachelDrama
Road to ParadiseWilliam BeaudineLoretta Young, Jack Mulhall, George BarraudDrama
The Rogue Song Lionel Barrymore Lawrence Tibbett, Clifford Grey Operetta
The Royal Family of BroadwayGeorge CukorFredric March, Mary Brian, Ina ClaireComedy
The Runaway BrideDonald CrispMary Astor, Lloyd Hughes, Paul HurstDrama
Safety in NumbersVictor SchertzingerCarole Lombard, Charles Rogers, Kathryn CrawfordMusical, Comedy
Second ChoiceHoward Bretherton Dolores Costello, Chester Morris Romance
Second HoneymoonPhil RosenJosephine Dunn, Bernice Elliott, Edward EarleComedy, Drama
Show Girl in Hollywood Mervyn LeRoy Alice White, Jack Mulhall, Blanche Sweet Musical comedy
So This Is LondonJohn G. BlystoneWill Rogers, Irene RichComedy
Son of the Gods Frank Lloyd Richard Barthelmess, Constance Bennett Romance
Song o' My Heart Frank Borzage John McCormack, Maureen O'Sullivan Musical
Song of the FlameAlan Crosland Alexander Gray, Bernice Claire, Noah Beery Operetta
Song of the West Ray Enright John Boles, Vivienne Segal Musical
Soup to NutsBenjamin StoloffTed Healy, Shemp Howard, Frances McCoyComedy
The StormWilliam WylerLupe Vélez, Paul Cavanagh, William BoydWestern
Street of ChanceJohn CromwellWilliam Powell, Jean Arthur, Kay FrancisComedy
Such Men Are DangerousKenneth HawksCatherine Dale Owen, Hedda Hopper, Bela LugosiDrama
SunnyWilliam A. SeiterMarilyn Miller, Lawrence Gray, O.P. HeggieMusical
Sunny SkiesNorman TaurogBenny Rubin, Marceline Day, Rex LeaseComedy. Musical
Sweet MamaEdward F. ClineAlice White, David MannersDrama

T-Z

Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note
The TexanJohn CromwellGary Cooper, Fay Wray, Emma DunnWestern
Those Who Dance William Beaudine Monte Blue, Lila Lee, Betty CompsonCrime
Thus is LifeGeorge CroneJosé Bohr, Delia MaganaRomantic comedySpanish language
Tom SawyerJohn CromwellJackie Coogan, Junior Durkin, Mitzi GreenAdventure
Top SpeedMervyn LeRoyJoe E. Brown, Laura Lee, Frank McHughMusical, Comedy
True to the NavyFrank TuttleFredric March, Clara Bow, Harry GreenComedy
The Truth About YouthWilliam A. SeiterLoretta Young, Myrna Loy, David MannersDrama
Under a Texas MoonMichael CurtizMyrna Loy, Noah Beery, Raquel TorresWestern, Comedy
The Unholy ThreeJack ConwayLon Chaney, Lila Lee, Harry EarlesDrama, Crime
Up the RiverJohn FordSpencer Tracy, Humphrey Bogart, Claire LuceComedy, Drama
The Utah KidRichard ThorpeRex Lease, Dorothy Sebastian, Tom SantschiWestern
The Vagabond KingLudwig BergerJeanette MacDonald, O.P. Heggie, Lillian RothMusical
War NurseEdgar SelwynRobert Montgomery, Anita Page, June WalkerDrama, War
Way for a Sailor Sam Wood John Gilbert, Wallace Beery
Way Out WestFred NibloWilliam Haines, Polly Moran, Leila HyamsComedy, Western
What a Man!George CroneReginald Denny, Miriam SeegarRomantic comedy
Whoopee!Thornton FreelandEddie Cantor, Eleanor Hunt, Ethel ShuttaMusical
Wide OpenArchie MayoEdward Everett Horton, Patsy Ruth MillerComedy
The Widow From ChicagoEdward F. ClineEdward G. Robinson, Alice White, Frank McHughDrama, Crime
Wild CompanyLeo McCareyJoyce Compton, H. B. Warner, Bela LugosiDrama
The Woman RacketAlbert H. KelleyTom Moore, Blanche Sweet, Tenen HoltzDrama, Crime
Young EaglesWilliam A. WellmanJean Arthur, Charles Rogers, Paul LukasDrama
Young Man of ManhattanMonta BellClaudette Colbert, Ginger Rogers, Charles RugglesComedy

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