Historien des sports de combat et artiste martial
Posts about films which played first on a double bill between 1931 and 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, Avril
Bulldog Drummond’s Secret Police (1939) is the second-to-last Bulldog Drummond film (affiliate link) starring John Howard as Drummond. Drummond is once again preparing for his marriage to Phyllis Clavering. As usual, 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
Sur Août 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film (affiliate link). The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Cependant, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for
John Howard took over the Bulldog Drummond role in 1937, when it became a “B” film franchise for Paramount Pictures. Paramount insured higher production quality than the average “B” film. The series had more capable actors and actresses which resulted in its higher than normal quality. Arrest Bulldog Drummond (1939) (affiliate link) was released on January 11, 1939. Besides the
Monogram Pictures released Behind the Mask (1946), the second of three films (affiliate link) 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 a introduit le personnage de bande dessinée Dick Tracy au grand écran sur Décembre 1, 1945. Alors que le film est certainement un “B” un film destiné à être le premier sur le double projet de loi, il aurait toujours été d'intérêt pour les nombreux fans de la bande dessinée populaire. Chester Gould a créé la bande en Octobre 1931 for the Detroit
Columbia Pictures’ Lone Wolf series, starring Warren Williams as Michael Lanyard, is one of my favorite “B” série de films. Williams played the debonair jewel thief, who somehow always ends up helping the police solve a series of crimes. Contre-espionnage (1942) (affiliate link) begins with Lanyard stealing top secret plans from Sir Stafford Hart’s safe. Scotland Yard’s Inspector Stephens rushes to
Sur Janvier 27, 1939, Columbia Pictures a sorti le premier des films Lone Wolf, La chasse aux espions du loup solitaire (1939). Warren William joue le “Lone Wolf” Michael Lanyard, un ancien cambrioleur et voleur de bijoux. Le film s'ouvre avec deux hommes kidnappant Lanyard dans les rues de Washington, D.C. Un homme mystérieux demande à Lanyard de cambrioler un coffre-fort mais il
Sur mai 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 (affiliate link) starring Lionel Atwill. En apparence, it is a horror film but is actually more of a mystery. It would fall into the “B” movie category, un court-métrage destiné à être l'apéritif pour le film principal sur un double projet de loi. Majestic Pictures produced the film, which was directed by