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Posts about films which played first on a double bill between 1931 dan 1949.
Pada November 18, 1941, Columbia Pictures released Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941). Dalam film ini, Ralph Bellamy portrays Ellery Queen for the fourth and final time. The film opens with a wealthy widow, Mrs. Augusta Stack, seeking the help of the police department. Mrs. Stack suspects Dr. Jannery, who operates her hospital, of negligence in the death of
Pada November 30, 1940, Columbia Pictures merilis pertama dari tujuh film Ellery Ratu dibintangi Ralph Bellamy sebagai Ellery Ratu. Ellery adalah putra Inspektur Ratu, Kepala Detektif New York. Ellery adalah novelis, yang juga membantu ayahnya dengan memecahkan kejahatan. Dalam Ellery Ratu, Guru Detektif (1940), a health guru has committed suicide but Ellery Queen
Gambar RKO membawa karakter komik Dick Tracy ke layar lebar pada tanggal 1, 1945. Sementara film ini pasti “B” Film dimaksudkan untuk menjadi yang pertama pada tagihan ganda, masih akan menarik bagi banyak penggemar komik strip populer. Chester Gould created the strip in October 1931 for the Detroit
Pada Agustus 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. However, 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. After
Pada tanggal 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Gerakan “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. Seperti biasa, 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 took over the Bulldog Drummond role in 1937, when it became a “B” film franchise for Paramount Pictures. Paramount insured higher production quality than the average “B” film. The series had more capable actors and actresses which resulted in its higher than normal quality. Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939) (affiliate link) was released on January 11, 1939. Besides the
Pada Agustus 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.