Author Archive: Retro

Based on the novel by Anthony Price and originally aired in the UK as part of the “Chessgame” television series, this British spy thriller stars Terence Stamp as David Audley, former Oxford professor turned intelligence agent.

A British radio operator is captured in occupied territory and forced to send messages back to London endangering allied forces.

A group of Vietnam War veterans declare war on Los Angeles drug dealers and the Mafia.

In 1821,among the first British sailors to set foot on New Zealand, Phillip Wayne befriends a Maori tribe’s chief, marries in England and returns to New Zealand with a small group of followers to settle.

Beatty heads an expedition into the deepest part of the Congo in search of lions and gorillas, and stumbles upon a dangerous tribe. Dir. George Blair

In 1910, Hong Kong members of a secret Tong crime syndicate protect their identities by murdering the daughter of a British sea captain who vows revenge.

The owner of a small ocean vessel helps a scientist to escape communist Germany.

Beautiful Jamaican scenery highlights this story of greed and treasure-hunting as three adventure seekers battle each other for sunken loot. Produced by W. Lee Wilder. Dir. W. Lee Wilder

Boxer Teddy Wilcox (Robert Blake) leaves his manager and relocates. He finds Nick, a manager/trainer. Before Wilcox’s first fight, Nick receives a threat– Wilcox loses, or Nick will die. Despite Nick’s efforts to sabotage the fight, Wilcox wins. Enraged, Wilcox orders Nick to keep away from him. Later that night, Nick is murdered. Of course, Wilcox is the primary suspect. Wilcox then tries to clear his name and find Nick’s killer.