⁣"What Becomes of the Children?" (1936), directed by Walter Shumway and starring Joan Marsh, Robert Frazer, and Natalie Moorhead, explores the disintegration of a Boston tycoon's family amid his ambitions for the "Great American Railway." Neglected by their socialite mother and work-obsessed father, siblings Freddie and Marion yearn for attention. A tragic accident leads to their parents' divorce, with each blaming the other. As the children face separate struggles in adulthood, including crime and false accusations, a shocking revelation reunites the family. The film delves into themes of neglect, rebellion, and redemption, culminating in a courtroom drama that brings about reconciliation and a chance at a happy family life.

⁣"Dark Manhattan" (1937), directed by Harry L. Fraser and Ralph Cooper, features Ralph Cooper as a determined low-level gangster aiming to seize control of the numbers rackets in Harlem. The film delves into the gritty world of organized crime and the pursuit of power within the urban landscape.