List of Universal Pictures films (1930–1939) explained

This is a list of films produced or distributed by Universal Pictures in 1930–1939, founded in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is the main motion picture production and distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of the NBCUniversal division of Comcast.

1930

Release date	Title	Notes
January 12, 1930	Night Ride
January 19, 1930	Parade of the West
January 26, 1930	The Climax
February 8, 1930	The Mounted Stranger
February 9, 1930	Dames Ahoy!
February 25, 1930	The Jade Box
March 1930	Undertow
March 1, 1930	The Cohens and the Kellys in Scotland
March 2, 1930	Lucky Larkin
March 23, 1930	Trailing Trouble
March 29, 1930	Captain of the Guard
April 1930	Hide-Out
April 6, 1930	The Fighting Legion
April 19, 1930	King of Jazz
April 27, 1930	Roaring Ranch
May 4, 1930	Mountain Justice
May 25, 1930	The Czar of Broadway
June 1930	Embarrassing Moments
June 2, 1930	The Lightning Express
June 8, 1930	Trigger Tricks
	Young Desire
June 29, 1930	Song of the Caballero
July 13, 1930	What Men Want
July 17, 1930	Terry of the Times
August 3, 1930	The Little Accident
	Sons of the Saddle
August 22, 1930	The Storm
August 24, 1930	All Quiet on the Western Front	Winner, Academy Award for Best Picture
	Spurs
September 18, 1930	Outside the Law
October 6, 1930	A Lady Surrenders
October 10, 1930	The Indians Are Coming
October 23, 1930	East Is West
October 26, 1930	The Concentratin' Kid
November 10, 1930	The Cat Creeps
November 23, 1930	See America Thirst
December 1930	Free Love
December 5, 1930	The Boudoir Diplomat
December 21, 1930	The Cohens and Kellys in Africa

1931

Release date	Title	Notes
February 2, 1931	Resurrection
February 14, 1931	Dracula
March 3, 1931	Finger Prints
March 23, 1931	Heroes of the Flames
March 29, 1931	Bad Sister
April 12, 1931	The Virtuous Husband
April 30, 1931	Iron Man
May 11, 1931	The She-Wolf
May 14, 1931	Seed
May 27, 1931	Up for Murder
July 15, 1931	Ex-Bad Boy
August 1931	Many a Slip
August 1, 1931	The Homicide Squad
	East of Borneo
August 24, 1931	Danger Island
September 4, 1931	Waterloo Bridge
September 21, 1931	Graft
October 13, 1931	The Spirit of Notre Dame
October 20, 1931	Reckless Living
October 23, 1931	The Spell of the Circus
November 21, 1931	Frankenstein
November 23, 1931	Battling with Buffalo Bill
November 28, 1931	Nice Women
December 1, 1931	Lasca of the Rio Grande
	Heaven on Earth
December 4, 1931	A House Divided
December 26, 1931	Strictly Dishonorable
December 28, 1931	The Last Ride

1932

Release date	Title	Notes
January 3, 1932	The Unexpected Father
January 4, 1932	Detective Lloyd
February 21, 1932	Murders in the Rue Morgue
February 28, 1932	Law and Order
March 1, 1932	The Impatient Maiden
	Stowaway
March 14, 1932	Steady Company
March 28, 1932	The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
	The Airmail Mystery
April 1, 1932	Scandal for Sale
	Racing Youth
April 17, 1932	Destry Rides Again
April 24, 1932	The Rider of Death Valley
May 5, 1932	Night World
June 2, 1932	Radio Patrol
June 16, 1932	Doomed Battalion
June 20, 1932	Heroes of the West
June 23, 1932	Fast Companions
June 30, 1932	The Texas Bad Man
July 1, 1932	Tom Brown of Culver
August 4, 1932	My Pal, the King
September 8, 1932	Okay, America!
September 12, 1932	Jungle Mystery
September 25, 1932	The Fourth Horseman
October 1, 1932	The All American
October 2, 1932	Once in a Lifetime
October 20, 1932	The Old Dark House	distribution only
November 3, 1932	Hidden Gold
	Air Mail
December 1, 1932	Afraid to Talk
December 5, 1932	The Lost Special	Film serial
December 22, 1932	The Mummy
	Flaming Guns
December 30, 1932	Back Street

1933

Release date	Title	Notes
January 5, 1933	They Just Had to Get Married
January 12, 1933	Laughter in Hell
February 1, 1933	Nagana
February 2, 1933	Terror Trail
February 23, 1933	Clancy of the Mounted
March 16, 1933	Rustlers' Roundup
March 25, 1933	Private Jones
April 1, 1933	Destination Unknown
April 8, 1933	Out All Night
April 15, 1933	The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
April 20, 1933	Lucky Dog
May 1, 1933	The Big Cage
May 4, 1933	The Kiss Before the Mirror
May 22, 1933	The Phantom of the Air
June 1, 1933	King of the Arena
	Horse Play
	Don't Bet on Love
July 20, 1933	The Fiddlin' Buckaroo
	Secret of the Blue Room
August 1, 1933	Moonlight and Pretzels
August 3, 1933	Her First Mate
August 14, 1933	Gordon of Ghost City
September 4, 1933	The Trail Drive
September 22, 1933	S.O.S. Eisberg
September 25, 1933	Ladies Must Love
October 1, 1933	Saturday's Millions
	Love, Honor, and Oh Baby!
October 20, 1933	The Perils of Pauline
October 26, 1933	Strawberry Roan
November 1, 1933	Only Yesterday
November 13, 1933	The Invisible Man
November 25, 1933	Myrt and Marge
December 9, 1933	King for a Night
December 11, 1933	Counsellor at Law
	Gun Justice
December 18, 1933	By Candlelight

1934

Release date	Title	Notes
January 6, 1934	Bombay Mail
January 15, 1934	Cross Country Cruise
January 22, 1934	Beloved
January 29, 1934	Pirate Treasure
February 10, 1934	Madame Spy
February 26, 1934	The Poor Rich
March 1, 1934	Wheels of Destiny
March 5, 1934	The Crosby Case
March 7, 1934	Midnight
March 19, 1934	The Countess of Monte Cristo
March 30, 1934	Death Takes a Holiday
April 3, 1934	Uncertain Lady
April 4, 1934	I Like It That Way
April 6, 1934	Honor of the Range
April 9, 1934	Glamour
April 21, 1934	I'll Tell the World
April 23, 1934	The Vanishing Shadow
May 1, 1934	Let's Be Ritzy
	Affairs of a Gentleman
May 4, 1934	Love Birds
May 18, 1934	The Black Cat
June 1, 1934	Half a Sinner
	Let's Talk It Over
June 4, 1934	Little Man, What Now?
June 7, 1934	The Love Captive
June 11, 1934	Smoking Guns
July 16, 1934	The Red Rider
July 17, 1934	I Give My Love
August 6, 1934	One More River
August 13, 1934	Romance in the Rain
September 1, 1934	The Human Side
	One Exciting Adventure
	Million Dollar Ransom
	Gift of Gab
	Embarrassing Moments
September 24, 1934	Rocky Rhodes
October 1, 1934	Wake Up and Dream
October 22, 1934	Great Expectations
October 29, 1934	Tailspin Tommy
November 1, 1934	There's Always Tomorrow
November 5, 1934	Cheating Cheaters
November 24, 1934	When a Man Sees Red
November 26, 1934	Imitation of Life	Nominee, Academy Award for Best Picture
December 3, 1934	Secret of the Chateau
December 10, 1934	Strange Wives
December 20, 1934	Peter
December 24, 1934	The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

1935

Release date	Title	Notes
January 2, 1935	Life Returns
January 21, 1935	A Notorious Gentleman
	Rustlers of Red Dog
February 4, 1935	The Mystery of Edwin Drood
February 11, 1935	Rendezvous at Midnight
February 18, 1935	The Good Fairy
March 1, 1935	Night Life of the Gods
March 4, 1935	Transient Lady
March 5, 1935	I've Been Around
March 11, 1935	The Crimson Trail
March 18, 1935	It Happened in New York
March 22, 1935	Straight from the Heart
April 1, 1935	Storm Over the Andes
	Princess O'Hara
April 15, 1935	Stone of Silver Creek
	The Call of the Savage
April 22, 1935	Bride of Frankenstein
April 22, 1935	Mister Dynamite
May 1, 1935	Alias Mary Dow
May 13, 1935	Werewolf of London
May 31, 1935	Chinatown Squad
June 1, 1935	Border Brigands
July 1, 1935	Manhattan Moon
July 2, 1935	Lady Tubbs
July 8, 1935	The Raven
	The Roaring West
July 29, 1935	Outlawed Guns
August 5, 1935	She Gets Her Man
September 1, 1935	The Affair of Susan
September 2, 1935	Diamond Jim
October 1, 1935	The Throwback
	King Solomon of Broadway
	His Night Out
October 21, 1935	Three Kids and a Queen
	Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery
October 22, 1935	Stormy
October 28, 1935	Remember Last Night?
November 1, 1935	Fighting Youth
November 11, 1935	The Ivory-Handled Gun
December 1, 1935	East of Java
	Sweet Surrender
December 9, 1935	The Great Impersonation
December 30, 1935	Magnificent Obsession

1936

Release date	Title	Notes
January 13, 1936	The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
January 20, 1936	The Invisible Ray
January 22, 1936	Sunset of Power
January 29, 1936	Silver Spurs
January 30, 1936	Next Time We Love
February 10, 1936	Dangerous Waters
February 12, 1936	Don't Get Personal
March 1, 1936	Sutter's Gold
March 9, 1936	Love Before Breakfast
April 6, 1936	Flash Gordon
May 11, 1936	Dracula's Daughter
May 17, 1936	Show Boat	last universal pictures corporation film
June 1, 1936	For the Service	first universal productions inc. film
	Nobody's Fool
June 14, 1936	Parole!
July 1, 1936	The Cowboy and the Kid
July 6, 1936	The Phantom Rider
August 1, 1936	Crash Donovan
August 16, 1936	Postal Inspector
September 1, 1936	Yellowstone
September 6, 1936	My Man Godfrey
September 20, 1936	Ride 'Em Cowboy
September 27, 1936	The Girl on the Front Page
September 28, 1936	Sea Spoilers
October 1, 1936	The Luckiest Girl in the World
October 4, 1936	Two in a Crowd
October 11, 1936	The Magnificent Brute
October 19, 1936	Ace Drummond
November 1, 1936	The Man I Marry
November 8, 1936	Love Letters of a Star
November 29, 1936	Conflict
December 1, 1936	The Boss Rider of Gun Creek
	Flying Hostess
December 3, 1936	Four Days' Wonder
December 20, 1936	Empty Saddles
	Three Smart Girls	Nominee, Academy Award for Best Picture
December 27, 1936	Mysterious Crossing

1937

Release date	Title	Notes
January 17, 1937	The Mighty Treve
January 18, 1937	Jungle Jim
January 24, 1937	She's Dangerous
February 1, 1937	Girl Overboard
	Breezing Home
February 14, 1937	Sandflow
March 28, 1937	When Love Is Young
March 29, 1937	We Have Our Moments
April 1, 1937	Left-Handed Law
April 12, 1937	Secret Agent X-9
April 16, 1937	California Straight Ahead!
April 18, 1937	Top of the Town
April 25, 1937	Let Them Live
May 2, 1937	Night Key
May 9, 1937	As Good as Married
May 16, 1937	Oh, Doctor
	Wings over Honolulu
May 30, 1937	The Man in Blue
June 1, 1937	The Road Back
	Armored Car
June 6, 1937	The Wildcatter
	Smoke Tree Range
June 27, 1937	Love in a Bungalow
July 4, 1937	I Cover the War
July 5, 1937	Wild West Days
July 11, 1937	West Bound Limited
August 15, 1937	Reported Missing
August 29, 1937	The Man Who Cried Wolf
September 5, 1937	One Hundred Men and a Girl	Nominee, Academy Award for Best Picture
	Black Aces
September 26, 1937	Behind the Mike
September 30, 1937	Idol of the Crowds
October 1, 1937	The Lady Fights Back
October 3, 1937	Carnival Queen
October 10, 1937	Law for Tombstone
October 15, 1937	Radio Patrol
October 17, 1937	Trouble at Midnight
October 21, 1937	That's My Story
October 31, 1937	The Westland Case	last universal productions inc. film
November 1, 1937	Some Blondes Are Dangerous	first universal pictures company inc. film
	A Girl with Ideas
November 14, 1937	Merry-Go-Round of 1938
December 1, 1937	Boss of Lonely Valley
	Sudden Bill Dorn
	Courage of the West
December 5, 1937	Adventure's End
December 12, 1937	Prescription for Romance
December 26, 1937	You're a Sweetheart
December 27, 1937	Tim Tyler's Luck

1938

Release date	Title	Notes
January 8, 1938	The Spy Ring
January 16, 1938	The Jury's Secret
January 23, 1938	The Singing Outlaw
January 30, 1938	The Black Doll
February 1, 1938	Mad About Music
February 6, 1938	Midnight Intruder
February 13, 1938	Forbidden Valley
February 25, 1938	Border Wolves
March 1, 1938	Reckless Living
March 11, 1938	The Crime of Doctor Hallet
March 18, 1938	State Police
March 21, 1938	Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
April 1938	The Nurse from Brooklyn
April 1, 1938	The Last Stand
April 1, 1938	Goodbye Broadway
April 22, 1938	The Lady in the Morgue
May 13, 1938	Air Devils
May 19, 1938	Sinners in Paradise
June 1, 1938	Western Trails
June 2, 1938	The Devil's Party
June 3, 1938	Wives Under Suspicion
June 17, 1938	Outlaw Express
June 30, 1938	Young Fugitives
July 1, 1938	The Rage of Paris
	Danger on the Air
July 5, 1938	Flaming Frontiers
July 12, 1938	Prison Break
July 22, 1938	Little Tough Guy
August 1938	The Road to Reno
August 5, 1938	Letter of Introduction
August 12, 1938	The Missing Guest
September 2, 1938	Freshman Year
September 9, 1938	Personal Secretary
September 16, 1938	Black Bandit
September 23, 1938	Youth Takes a Fling
October 7, 1938	That Certain Age
October 12, 1938	Service de Luxe
October 14, 1938	Swing That Cheer
October 18, 1938	Red Barry
October 21, 1938	Guilty Trails
October 28, 1938	The Last Express
	The Storm
November 1, 1938	Little Tough Guys in Society
November 4, 1938	Prairie Justice
	Exposed
November 11, 1938	His Exciting Night
November 13, 1938	Strange Faces
December 2, 1938	Secrets of a Nurse
December 16, 1938	Swing, Sister, Swing
	Ghost Town Riders
	Gambling Ship
December 23, 1938	Newsboys' Home

1939

Release date	Title	Notes
January 1939	Pirates of the Skies
January 6, 1939	The Last Warning
January 7, 1939	The Phantom Creeps	Feature version of the film serial
January 13, 1939	Son of Frankenstein
	Honor of the West
February 10, 1939	The Phantom Stage
February 2, 1939	Buck Rogers
February 18, 1939	You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
March 1, 1939	Society Smugglers
March 10, 1939	The Spirit of Culver
March 3, 1939	Risky Business
March 17, 1939	Mystery of the White Room
March 24, 1939	Three Smart Girls Grow Up
March 31, 1939	The Family Next Door
April 7, 1939	East Side of Heaven
April 14, 1939	Code of the Streets
April 28, 1939	For Love or Money
May 1, 1939	The Mikado	U.S. distribution
May 11, 1939	Big Town Czar
May 20, 1939	They Asked for It
May 31, 1939	The Sun Never Sets
June 2, 1939	Inside Information
June 14, 1939	Unexpected Father
June 16, 1939	Ex-Champ
June 30, 1939	The House of Fear
July 4, 1939	The Oregon Trail	Serial film
July 7, 1939	The Forgotten Woman
August 1, 1939	I Stole a Million
August 11, 1939	When Tomorrow Comes
September 1, 1939	Tropic Fury
	The Under-Pup
September 2, 1939	Mutiny on the Blackhawk
September 8, 1939	Hawaiian Nights
September 21, 1939	Two Bright Boys
September 22, 1939	The Witness Vanishes
September 29, 1939	Rio
October 1, 1939	Desperate Trails
October 6, 1939	Hero for a Day
October 10, 1939	Oklahoma Frontier
October 27, 1939	Little Accident
November 3, 1939	Legion of Lost Flyers
November 4, 1939	Call a Messenger
November 5, 1939	Scouts to the Rescue
November 10, 1939	One Hour to Live
	First Love
November 17, 1939	Tower of London
December 1, 1939	Laugh It Off
December 9, 1939	The Man from Montreal
December 15, 1939	Missing Evidence
December 22, 1939	The Big Guy
December 29, 1939	Destry Rides Again

See also

• List of Focus Features films
• List of Universal Pictures theatrical animated feature films
• Universal Pictures

External links

• Universal Pictures