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Sherlock Holmes e l'arma segreta (1942) is the second of the Universal film versions of the stories and the fourth movie starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Lionell Atwill makes an appearance as Dr. Moriart This movie is set during the early years of World War II, when Holmes sneaks a scientist out of
RKO Pictures ha portato il personaggio dei fumetti di Dick Tracy sul grande schermo dicembre 1, 1945. Mentre il film è sicuramente un “B” pellicola vuole essere in primo luogo sul doppio disegno di legge, ancora sarebbe stato di interesse per i tanti fan del fumetto popolare. Chester Gould ha creato la striscia di ottobre 1931 for the Detroit
William Powell’s fifth turn as S.S. Van Dine’s detective Philo Vance may have been his best. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) finds Philo Vance trying to solve the murder of Archer Coe. Coe had many enemies but the greatest mystery for Vance is how Coe was murdered in a locked room. Vance attended a dog show with Coe and his
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) stelle Sidney Toler come ispettore Charlie Chan. In questo film, Ispettore Chan è sulle tracce della spia Riner. Riner intende effettuare un atto di sabotaggio, quando la flotta americana passa attraverso il canale. L'ispettore Chan vive una situazione insolita, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
In marzo 19, 1942, RKO Radio Pictures released the second film starring the Old Time Radio comedy team Lum and Abner. The Bashful Bachelor (1942) starred Chester Lauck as Lum Edwards and Norris Goff as Abner Peabody, the owners of the Jot’Em Down Store in Arkansas. In questo film (link di affiliazione), longtime bachelor Lum Edwards wants to become a hero
In giugno 27, 1941, Producer’s Releasing Corporation (PRC) released Double Cross (1941). The film is a starring vehicle for Kane Richmond, who displays his usual rugged toughness backed up by intelligence. In questo film, Richmond plays Police Officer Jim Murray, the son of a Police Captain. At the beginning of the film, Jim Murray’s friend Steve Bronson, another police officer,
Gennaio 26, 1934, United Artists released Palooka (1934), a feature film based on the popular comic strip. Stuart Erwin plays Joe Palooka but Jimmy Durante steals the show as his manager Knobby Walsh. Joe Palooka is the son of former world boxing champion Pete Palooka. When Joe was a baby, his mother Mayme, played by Marjorie Rambeau, lo prende
Nel settembre 16, 1932, RKO Pictures released The Most Dangerous Game (1932), a film about a big game hunter becoming the hunted. Joel McCrea plays big game hunter Bob Rainsford. Rainsford is on a yacht off the South American coast discussing his latest hunt, when another guest asks him, “Do you ever think how the tiger felt?” Rainsford laughs at
Frankie Darro e Mantan Moreland stati accoppiati insieme per la prima volta in questo affittuari internazionali, Ltd (Monogram Pictures) film, Luck irlandese (1939). Nel film (link di affiliazione), Giochi Frankie Darro “Buzzy” O'Brien, un fattorino dell'hotel, mentre Mantan Moreland è Jefferson, il portiere d'albergo. “Buzzy’s” father was a police officer killed in the line of duty. “Buzzy” vuole essere
Dicembre 27, 1941, Republic Pictures released the first chapter of the fourth Dick Tracy serial, Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941). Once again, Ralph Byrd played Detective Dick Tracy. In this series, Dick Tracy works with “The Commission” to attack crime but suspects one of the members of the commission is the mysterious Ghost. The Ghost’s henchman Lucifer, played