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Legacy posts about films from the silent and classic Hollywood film eras.
På December 5, 1932, K.B.S. Productions released a Hollywood murder mystery (affiliate länk) 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, Herr. Moto (1937) juli 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Herr. 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, spelad av 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
På mars 21, 1941, United Artists released the third Topper film (affiliate länk), 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, spelas av
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 minuter, 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,
På November 18, 1941, Columbia Pictures released Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941). I denna 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 släppte den första av sju Ellery drottning filmer starring Ralph Bellamy som Ellery drottning. Ellery är son till Inspector drottning, chefen för New York Detectives. Ellery är en författare, som också hjälper sin far med att lösa brott. I Ellery drottning, Ledar Detective (1940), a health guru has committed suicide but Ellery Queen
RKO Pictures förde Dick Tracy seriefigur på den stora skärmen på December 1, 1945. Medan filmen är definitivt en “B” filmen tänkt att vara först på den dubbelräkning, det fortfarande skulle ha varit av intresse för de många fans av den populära tecknade serien. Chester Gould skapade remsan i oktober 1931 for the Detroit
På maj 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. The film (affiliate länk) opens with Inspector Hornleigh dictating his memoirs to