Author Archive: Retro

The story of a struggling playwright in 1850s Paris and his mate whose love furnishes him with the inspiration he has long sought.

An Englishman takes possession of his grandfather’s Canadian land but he faces various challenges such as disgruntled locals, a ruthless contractor, a new power dam and his own bad health.

Lorenzo Tucker, known as the black Valentino

Jerry Barker finds a lost boy whose rich father is extorted into paying a ransom for his return but the boy accidentally dies and Jerry goes to prison.

Simple Russian villagers find their happy lives interrupted when the Nazis ignore former treaties and begin a brutal occupation of Russia. Lots of songs written by Ira Gershwin and Aaron Copland. Produced by William Cameron Menzies. Dir. Lewis Milestone

Scotland Yard detective goes undercover to catch a terrorist bomber disguised as the meek owner of a movie theatre. Based on the novel “The Secret Agent” by Joseph Conrad. Dir. Alfred Hitchcock

Jimmy idolizes bootlegger Matt, and when he refuses to implicate his friend, he is sent to reform school. He befriends Shorty, a boy with a heart condition, and escapes to let the world know about the brutal conditions.

A couple’s big dreams give way to a life full of unexpected sadness and unexpected joy.