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Posts about films which played first on a double bill between 1931 og 1949.
På November 18, 1941, Columbia Pictures released Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941). I denne film, Ralph Bellamy portrays Ellery Queen for the fourth and final time. The film opens with a wealthy widow, Fru. Augusta Stack, seeking the help of the police department. Fru. Stack suspects Dr. Jannery, who operates her hospital, of negligence in the death of
På November 30, 1940, Columbia Pictures frigivet den første af syv Ellery dronning film stjernespækket Ralph Bellamy som Ellery dronning. Ellery er søn af Inspector dronning, Chief of New York Detectives. Ellery er en romanforfatter, som også hjælper sin far med at løse forbrydelser. I Ellery dronning, Master Detective (1940), a health guru has committed suicide but Ellery Queen
RKO Pictures bragte Dick Tracy tegneserie karakter til det store lærred på December 1, 1945. Mens filmen er absolut en “B” film betød at være først på den dobbelte regning, det ville stadig have været af interesse for de mange fans af den populære tegneserie. Chester Gould skabte striben i oktober 1931 for the Detroit
Den August 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film (affiliate link). The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Men, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for
Monogram Pictures released Behind the Mask (1946), the second of three films (affiliate link) based on the popular Shadow radio program, on May 25, 1946. “B” Film leading actor Kane Richmond returns as Lamont Cranston, the alter ego of the mysterious Shadow. The film begins by following the activities a blackmailing newspaper reporter Jeff Mann, played by James Cardwell. Efter
På juli 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Motion “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation finds Mr. Moto accompanying the Queen of Sheba’s Crown from its discovery in an Egyptian archaeological site to a San Francisco museum. Mr. Moto suspects the arch criminal Metaxess, who authorities believed was dead, intends
Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939) is the second-to-last Bulldog Drummond film (affiliate link) starring John Howard as Drummond. Drummond is once again preparing for his marriage to Phyllis Clavering. As usual, the marriage plans are disrupted by the revelations of Professor Downey regarding Rockingham Towers, the Drummond Estates. The treasure of an English king is hidden in the catacombs underneath
In Shanghai Chest (1948), Inspector Charlie Chan must solve three murders. At each murder scene, police find a dead man’s fingerprints. Charlie Chan must solve both the murders and the mystery of the fingerprints. Monogram Pictures released this enjoyable film on July 11, 1948. The film opens in Judge Armstrong’s house where a burglar is lurking around. The burglar murders
John Howard overtog Bulldog Drummond rolle i 1937, da det blev en “B” film franchise til Paramount Pictures. Paramount forsikret højere produktion kvalitet end gennemsnittet “B” film. Serien havde mere stand skuespillere og skuespillerinder, som resulterede i dens højere end normal kvalitet. Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939) (affiliate link) blev udgivet i januar 11, 1939. Udover
Den August 5, 1938, Paramount Pictures released another film in the Bulldog Drummond series (affiliate link) starring John Howard as Drummond. Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938) is one of the best films in the series primarily due to a strong cast. Besides John Howard, Heather Angel returns as Drummond’s fiance’ Phyllis Clavering. She is joined by series regular H. B.