The Ghost Breakers (1940)
While the horror movie in general is meant to bring thrills and chills there is still one ingredient that is always a welcome addition to the genre when done right. […]
The Power (1968)
Having found success working together previously on War of The Worlds and one of my favorites, The Naked Jungle, producer George Pal and director Byron Haskin teamed for the final […]
Island of the Lost (1967)
In 1954 Ricou Browning donned the costume of the Gill Man while Richard Carlson led the expedition to the Black Lagoon in search of the famed Creature. Here we are […]
The Valley Of Gwangi (1969)
Having had a long gestation period going back to King Kong creator Willis O’Brien, stop motion wizard Ray Harryhausen breathes life into this western tale of cowboys, a hidden valley […]
Try and Get Me (1950)
aka The Sound of Fury This flavorful “B” film from producer Robert Stillman and director Cyril Endfield packs a wallop and it’s stark location shoot and non-movie star faces that […]
The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
Director Michael Curtiz continued his long association with Warner Brothers with this biopic of the famous singer from the roaring twenties enacted here by Ann Blyth. Early on Ann finds […]
Behind Locked Doors (1948)
When you don’t have that much time but want to sneak a “quickie in” this isn’t such a bad way to go at a running time of 62 minutes . […]
The Amazing Mr. X (1948)
Here is an independent production from Eagle Lion Films that is a low budget gem worth seeking out. Lynn Bari is a grieving widow whose sister Cathy O’Donnell is urging […]
Seminole (1953)
Here’s a Universal-International western that kind of struck me as a Mutiny on the Bounty wanna be in the Florida everglades. Rising star Rock Hudson plays a young Lieutenant under […]
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