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Posts about films which played first on a double bill between 1931 ak 1949.
Sou Mas 16, 1945, Universal Pictures released The House of Fear (1945), the eighth of twelve Sherlock Holmes films (lyen afilye) produced by the studio. Basil Rathbone returned as Holmes for the tenth time. Rathbone played Sherlock Holmes twice for Twentieth Century – Fox before Universal started producing the series. Despite its late entry into the series, the film stands
Sou Jiye 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox Films released the final Mr. Mouvman “B” film starring Peter Lorre as Inspector Kentaro Moto. Mr. Pandan ke Pedreira konplè rechèch ak site sous prensipal yo. Moto accompanying the Queen of Sheba’s Crown from its discovery in an Egyptian archaeological site to a San Francisco museum. Mr. Moto suspects the arch criminal Metaxess, who authorities believed was dead, Pandan ke Pedreira konplè rechèch ak site sous prensipal yo
Nwa Raven (1943) se yon “B” fim (lyen afilye) from Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC). George Zucco plays Amos Bradford aka the Raven, mèt kay la nan Nwa Raven Inn la. Bradford ends up hosting several unexpected guests, who are escaping a raging thunderstorm. The storm washed out all the bridges and stranded the visitors, ki enkli ladan yon koup ap eseye sanfwir,
Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto fim, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Many
The Thirteenth Guest (1932) is the film version of an Armitage Trail story. Monogram Pictures released the early “B” fim (lyen afilye) starring Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot. Ginger Rogers was only 21 at the time but would go on to great stardom as Fred Astaire’s most regular dance partner. Lyle Talbot made a living through most of the late
When Twentieth Century-Fox decided to drop the Charlie Chan series after Castle in the Desert (1942), Sidney Toler purchased the rights to the series and took it to Monogram Pictures. After making 11 films with Twentieth Century-Fox, Toler would make 11 Charlie Chan films with Monogram Pictures. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) was the ninth film that Toler made for Monogram
Universal Pictures released the thirteenth (lyen afilye) of fourteen Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes on February 1, 1946. Twentieth Century-Fox produced the first two films. Universal produced the final 12 fim. Terror By Night (1946) finds Holmes hired to protect the Star of Rhodesia diamond on a train bound for Scotland. Rodney Carstairs hires Holmes to
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, Mr. Mouvman (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and
Sou Mas 21, 1941, United Artists released the third Topper film (lyen afilye), 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, jwe pa
Sou Oktòb 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Mouvman (1938), Mr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of