Author Archive: Retro

In 1960s Germany, criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse uses hypnotized victims and the surveillance equipment of a Nazi-era bugged hotel to steal nuclear technology from a visiting American industrialist.

After the nurse who declares that a recent surgical death was a murder dies also, an enigmatic Scotland Yard inspector arrives to investigate.

An artist goes into hiding after witnessing a mob murder, leaving his wife open to attack by the killer. Written by Norman Foster. Dir. Norman Foster.

An early masterpiece from Alfred Hitchcock.

When perennial college students Danny O’Neill and Hank Taylor are forced to make it on their own, the competitive pair get jobs with Artie Shaw’s band and reunite with ex-manager Ellen Miller.

Shortly before his execution on the death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson, tells reporters how he got there.

Dizzy society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome “tramp” who shows up at her doorstep and soon ends up in a chauffeur’s uniform. He also catches the eye of her pretty Geraldine.

Two fishermen pick up a psychotic escaped convict who tells them that he intends to murder them when the ride is over.

Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.