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Legacy posts about films from the silent and classic Hollywood film eras.
En octubre 14, 1932, RKO Pictures released The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) (enlace de afiliado), the film end to a radio play of the same year. The film concerns the murder of Jenny Wren or more properly “Who Killed Jenny Wren?” Wren, played by Karen Morley, blackmails several prominent men, who carried on affairs with her in the past. One of
I’ve been on an Alan Ladd kick lately. When I was still in college, I watched a number of Alan Ladd films one summer. I’ve been watching them over again the last few weeks on Amazon Prime. I’ll share some of these films over the next few months. The first film I watched was Thunder in the East (1951) starring
I’m continuing with watching some old Alan Ladd movies that I first saw thirty years ago on American Movie Classics (AMC), when they showed classic movies. I recently watched Appointment with Danger (1950), which was as entertaining as I remembered it. Paramount Pictures released Appointment with Danger (enlace de afiliado) in London in 1950 but didn’t release it in the United
Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939) is the second-to-last Bulldog Drummond film (enlace de afiliado) starring John Howard as Drummond. Drummond is once again preparing for his marriage to Phyllis Clavering. Como siempre, 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
En agosto 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film (enlace de afiliado). The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Sin embargo, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for
John Howard tomó el puesto Bulldog Drummond en 1937, cuando se convirtió en un “B” franquicia de películas de Paramount Pictures. Paramount asegurado una mayor calidad de producción a la media “B” película. La serie tuvo actores más capaces y actrices que dieron lugar a su superior a calidad normal. Arresto Bulldog Drummond (1939) (enlace de afiliado) fue lanzado en enero 11, 1939. Además de la
Monogram Pictures released Behind the Mask (1946), the second of three films (enlace de afiliado) 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
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were a Broadway comedy team before transitioning to films in 1929. Before Robert Woolsey’s untimely death in 1938, Wheeler and Woolsey made 24 films in 8 año. Half Shot at Sunrise (1930) was the fourth film (enlace de afiliado) starring Wheeler and Woolsey. Set in Paris during World War I, Half Shot at Sunrise tells the
RKO Pictures llevó el personaje de cómic Dick Tracy a la gran pantalla en diciembre 1, 1945. Mientras que la película es sin duda un “B” película destinada a ser primero en el programa doble, aún así habría sido de interés para los muchos fans de la popular tira cómica. Chester Gould creó la tira en octubre 1931 for the Detroit
Columbia Pictures’ Lone Wolf series, starring Warren Williams as Michael Lanyard, is one of my favorite “B” Ciclo de cine. Williams played the debonair jewel thief, who somehow always ends up helping the police solve a series of crimes. Counter-Espionage (1942) (enlace de afiliado) begins with Lanyard stealing top secret plans from Sir Stafford Hart’s safe. Scotland Yard’s Inspector Stephens rushes to