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Posts about films which played first on a double bill between 1931 y 1949.
Born Norman Edward Wescoatt in Hawaii on August 2, 1911, “Rusty” Wescoatt played football for the University of Hawaii before making his professional wrestling debut in Hawaii during 1933. Wescoatt was also a swimming champion. Wescoatt initially made more news for his swimming than his wrestling when he traveled to the continental United States in 1935. On Easter Sunday, Abril
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
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
En enero 27, 1939, Columbia Pictures lanzó la primera de las películas en Lone Wolf, El lobo solitario espía Caza (1939). Warren William juega el “Lone Wolf” Michael Lanyard, un ex ladrón y el ladrón de joyas segura. La película comienza con el secuestro de dos hombres cuerda de seguridad en las calles de Washington, D.C.. Un misterioso hombre le pregunta a la cuerda de seguridad burglarize una caja fuerte pero
En mayo 20, 1947, Ralph Byrd returned to the Dick Tracy franchise in Dick Tracy’s Dilemma (1947). It was welcome news for fans of the franchise although Chester Gould was a notable exception. Gould created the Tracy character for the comic page of the Detroit Mirror. After the Chicago Tribune picked up the comic for syndication, it’s popularity exploded. Gould
The Vampire Bat (1933) is a genre bending film (enlace de afiliado) starring Lionel Atwill. Aparentemente, it is a horror film but is actually more of a mystery. It would fall into the “B” movie category, un cortometraje destinado a ser el aperitivo de la película principal en un programa doble. Majestic Pictures produjo la película, which was directed by