Gevechtssporthistoricus en krijgskunstenaar
Post about classic films and films related to combat sports and history.
Sherlock Holmes en de Secret Weapon (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 maakt een verschijning als Dr. Moriart This movie is set during the early years of World War II, when Holmes sneaks a scientist out of
RKO Pictures brought the Dick Tracy comic strip character to the big screen on December 1, 1945. While the film is definitely a “B” film meant to be first on the double bill, it still would have been of interest to the many fans of the popular comic strip. Chester Gould created the strip in October 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 ging met Coe en de zijne naar een hondenshow
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) sterren Sidney Toler als Inspecteur Charlie Chan. In deze film, Inspecteur Chan is op het spoor van de spion Riner. Riner is voornemens een daad van sabotage, wanneer de Amerikaanse vloot passeert door het kanaal. Inspecteur Chan ervaart een ongewone situatie, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Op maart 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 deze film (affiliate link), Lum Edwards, een oude vrijgezel, wil een held worden
Op juni 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 deze 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,
On January 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, neemt hem
On September 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 en Mantan Moreland werden samen gekoppeld voor de eerste keer in deze internationale huurders, Ltd (Monogram Pictures) film, Iers Geluk (1939). In de film (affiliate link), Frankie Darro plays “Buzzy” O'Brien, een hotel piccolo, terwijl Mantan Moreland is Jefferson, het portier. “Buzzy's” father was a police officer killed in the line of duty. “Buzzy” wil zijn
Op december 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