Author Archive: Retro

A society reporter keeps herself in the headlines by marrying a series of wealthy men, all of whom die under mysterious circumstances.

When the bride’s mother is supposedly swindled out of her money by a spurned suitor, the groom’s father orchestrates a scheme of his own to set things right. He is aided by a cabaret singer, while placating a jealous wife.

Based on Clarence Day’s story of growing up in turn-of-the-century New York City with his loving but eccentric father. Directed by Michael Curtiz.

Mr. Wong investigates the theft of a gigantic, cursed Chinese sapphire stolen from a museum, and how it relates to the murder of a gem collector. Dir. William Nigh

Rae Lane entices her workaholic boss to come to a nudist camp in the hopes of winning his heart. Things go swimmingly, until attractive and pert blond Barbara captures his attention.

Janssen is hired to protect customers with large accounts at a bank but there’s a cat-and-mouse game at work.

A man lets a former flame fall to her death rather than let her interfere with his new relationship, but her ghost returns to disrupt his impending nuptials.