
American Film Institute Catalog
This excellent online resource for American feature films (1893-1973) gives production information, date of release and date of copyright, length in reels and minutes, director and production staff, source (if based on short story, novel, play), a full cast list (including many uncredited roles)and a plot summary. Entries often include notes and review sources from cinema and trade journals not indexed anywhere else, making this a useful starting point for more advanced research.