This is a list of Canadian films that were released in the 1930s.
Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1931 Among the Igloo Dewellers Richard Fennie Documentary The Viking George Melford Charles Starrett, Louise Huntington, Arthur Vinton, Arthur Vinton Drama Technically not a Canadian film, The Viking is a forgotten Hollywood potboiler that nevertheless contains remarkable early footage of the life and hardships of Newfoundland seal hunters. 1933 The Crimson Paradise (US title Fighting Playboy) Robert F. Hill Nick Stuart, Lucile Browne Drama shot in Vancouver The first Canadian sound feature film; made with U.S. financing. Damaged Lives Edgar G. Ulmer Diane Sinclair, Lyman Williams Drama Made with U.S. financing 1935 Lest We Forget Frank Badgley, W.W. Murray Short Made by the Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, the precursor to the National Film Board of Canada. Rhapsody in Two Languages Gordon Sparling Short Secrets of ChinatownFred C. Newmeyer Nick Stuart, Lucile Brown Drama Made with U.S. financing 1936 From Nine to Nine Edgar G. Ulmer Ruth Roland, Roland Drew Drama Made with U.S. financing House in Order Gordon Sparling John Pratt, Mildred Mitchell Short drama The film was sponsored by Shell Oil to promote its product. The King's Plate (released in the US as Thoroughbred) Sam Newfield Toby Wing, Kenne Duncan Drama Made with U.S. financing Lucky Corrigan (a/k/a Fury and the Woman) Lewis D. Collins William Gargan Melodrama Made with U.S. financing Lucky Fugitives Nick Grinde David Manners Drama Made with U.S. financing Secret Patrol David Selman Charles Starrett Drama Made with U.S. financing Tugboat Princess David Selman Walter C. Kelly, Valerie Hobson Drama Made with U.S. financing Undercover Sam Newfield Charles Starrett, Adrienne Doré, Kenneth Duncan, Wheeler Oakman Drama Made with U.S. financing 1937 En pays neuf Maurice Proulx Documentary The Kinsmen Gordon Sparling Short From the Canadian Cameo series produced by Associated Screen News of Canada from Montreal. Murder Is News Leon Barsha John Gallaude. Iris Meredith Drama Made with U.S. financing Patrol to the Northwest Passage Richard Fennie Documentary Stampede Ford Beebe Charles Starrett Western Made with U.S. financing What Price Vengeance Del Lord Lyle Talbot, Wendy Barrie. Wally Albright Drama Made with U.S. financing Woman against the World David Selman Alice Moore, Ralph Forbes Melodrama Made with U.S. financing 1938 Convicted Leon Barsha Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth Drama Made with U.S. financing Death Goes North Frank McDonald Edgar Edwards, Sheila Bromley Drama Made with U.S. financing Across the Border (also known as Special Inspector) Leon Barsha Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth Drama Made with U.S. financing 1939 The Case of Charlie Gordon Stuart Legg Short
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