Author Archive: Retro

After a holiday in Germany following Hitler’s rise to power, plane designer Reginald J. Mitchell becomes convinced that Britain’s survival may depend on his new designs for the “Spitfire” fighter plane. Produced by Leslie Howard who, ironically, died before the release of this film when his plane was shot down by the Germans! Dir. Leslie Howard.

The lads take aeronautical mechanics courses to become Air Corps pilots.

A half-mad lighthouse keeper during World War II unknowingly plays host to a French concentration camp refugee and a British spy.

Tarzan.

Female jewel thief gets a straight job as a bank secretary, but is soon drawn back in to the old gang, who wants her to help rob the bank where she works. Dir. Charles Lamont.

Light-hearted story that revolves around a hobo, a chimp, and a six-year-old boy.

Styled after James Bond and The Man From Uncle, this Euro thriller stars Boyd and Kocina in a fast moving story of espionage and intrigue.

Lion-tamer Beatty stranded on a mysterious, dangerous island with mutinous shipmates who are searching for stolen loot. Feature version of the serial. Dir. Armand Schaefer and David Howard