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Legacy posts about films from the silent and classic Hollywood film eras.
Em dezembro de 5, 1932, K.B.S. Productions released a Hollywood murder mystery (link de afiliado) starring three members of the Dracula (1931) film for Universal Studios. David Manners, Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan all played prominent roles in The Death Kiss (1932). Myles Brent is a leading man acting in a scene where his character will be killed. A woman walks
The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Mr. Movimento (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and
The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) is the first of three films starring Edna May Oliver as Hildegard Withers, a school teacher, and James Gleason as Police Inspector Oscar Piper. Hildegard Withers was a character created by Stuart Palmer. Withers uses her above average intelligence and observation skills to assist Inspector Piper. The film begins in the office of stock broker
Laura (1944) is the story of an ambitious young woman pulled into the middle of a murder investigation by both amorous suitors and jealous women. Laura Hunt, interpretado por Gene Tierney, is an advertising executive about to marry a shiftless seducer, Shelby Carpenter, portrayed by Vincent Price. To complicate matters, her aunt Anne Treadwell is in love with the seducer
Em março 21, 1941, United Artists released the third Topper film (link de afiliado), Topper Returns (1941). Roland Young plays Cosmo Topper, a middle aged businessman with the unique gift of seeing ghosts stuck in this world. This film is set in a large country home. The film begins with Gail Richards, played by Joan Blondell, and Ann Carrington, played by
Murder by the Clock (1931) was a YouTube recommendation I watched over my recent vacation. The film starts pretty slowly but was interesting by the end. Murder by the Clock only runs 75 minutes, so it easily watched in one sitting. The film tells the story of the widow Mrs. Endicott, who knows her life is coming to an end,
Em novembro 18, 1941, Columbia Pictures released Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941). Neste filme, 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
Em novembro 30, 1940, Columbia Pictures lançou o primeiro dos sete filmes de Ellery Queen, estrelado por Ralph Bellamy como Ellery Queen. Ellery é filho do inspetor Rainha, o Chefe do Estado de Nova York Detectives. Ellery é um romancista, que também ajuda seu pai com a resolução de crimes. Em Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940), a health guru has committed suicide but Ellery Queen
RKO Pictures trouxe o personagem de quadrinhos Dick Tracy para a tela grande em dezembro 1, 1945. Enquanto a película é, definitivamente, um “B” filme feito para ser o primeiro a tocar duas vezes, ele ainda teria sido de interesse para os muitos fãs da história em quadrinhos populares. Chester Gould created the strip in October 1931 for the Detroit
Em Maio 17, 1941, Twentieth Century – Fox released the third and last Inspector Hornleigh feature film, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It. The series blends comedy and crime drama to create a unique product. Gordon Harker plays Inspector Hornleigh, while Alistair Sims reprises his role as Sgt. Bingham. O filme (link de afiliado) opens with Inspector Hornleigh dictating his memoirs to