Author Archive: Retro

Simple clerk discovers his boss has been embezzling money to finance a French mistress, and accidentally kills him. With the French mistress and embezzled money in tow, he now must dodge the police on the streets of Paris. Color.

Traveling businessman finds himself married to two different women.

Jones, an American housewife on vacation in Rome has an affair with Clift. During their departure at a train station, they are caught making love for what would be the last time. AAN Costumes.

An ex-con, released after imprisonment for a jewel theft, swears vengeance on his former accomplices and devises an intricate plan to steal their fortune.

A young woman turns to Sherlock Holmes for protection when she’s menaced by an escaped killer seeking missing treasure. However, when the woman is kidnapped, Holmes and Watson must penetrate the city’s criminal underworld to find her.

Sinful husband accidentally shoots his newly-baptized wife, causing an uproar in their rural town. Written by Spencer Williams. Dir. Spencer Williams.

Disillusioned crime boss falls in love with a girl who in turn is in love with an innocent death-row inmate. Will an attack of conscience make the gang lord do the right thing? Dir. Lowell Sherman

Story focuses mainly on two brothers who fight over the affections of a prostitute. Written by Luchino Visconti. English subtitles. Dir. William Beaudine.

Legendary detective Mike Hammer has spent seven years in an alcoholic funk after the supposed death of his secretary, Velda. He is brought back to the land of the living by his old friendly enemy, police lieutenant Pat Chambers.