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Posts about “B” filmid, the first film shown on a double bill.
Sherlock Holmes ja 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 muudab välimust nagu Dr. Moriart This movie is set during the early years of World War II, kui Holmes hiilib teadlane välja
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
Charlie Chan Panama (1940) tärni Sidney TOLER nagu Inspector Charlie Chan. In this film, Inspektor Chan on rada spy Riner. Riner kavatseb läbi viia diversiooniakt, kui Ameerika laevastiku läbib kanal. Inspektor Chan tekib ebatavaline olukord, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Märtsil 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 this film (affiliate link), kauaaegne poissmees Lum Edwards tahab saada kangelaseks
Juunil 27, 1941, Producer’s Releasing Corporation (Hiinast) released Double Cross (1941). The film is a starring vehicle for Kane Richmond, who displays his usual rugged toughness backed up by intelligence. In this 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 jaanuar 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, võtab ta
Frankie Darro ja Mantan Moreland olid paaris koos esmakordselt selles International Üürnikud, Ltd (Monogramm Pildid) film, Iiri Luck (1939). Filmis (affiliate link), Frankie Darro mängib “Buzzy” O'Brien, Hotell jooksupoiss, samas Mantan Moreland on Jefferson, Hotellis porter. “Buzzy poolt” father was a police officer killed in the line of duty. “Buzzy” tahab olla
On detsember 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
Pärit 1931 kuni 1954, Lum and Abner occupied a spot among the most popular shows during the Old Time Radio era. Chester Lauck and Norris Goff attended the University of Arkansas together. Lauck and Goff later developed their show Lum and Abner based on life in Arkansas. The show struck a cord with many listeners. My wife’s grandmother once told
On November 1, 1931, Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures released The Phantom (1931), a low-budget thriller. The film opens with a death row inmates escape from the prison on the day of his execution. After he jumps from the prison wall to the top of the train, a plane with a rope ladder picks up the prisoner. Samal ajal kui avamine kõlab