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Wealthy Chinese princess is murdered by a poisoned dart while she seeks the help of the master detective. She has just enough time to scrawl part of a name on Wong’s wall. Dir. William Nigh
- January 29, 2021
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Tailspin Tommy invents a bomb-dropping mechanism and must elude a group of sticky-fingered spies, who are led by Tommy’s childhood mentor. Based on the comic strip by Hal Forrest. Dir. George Waggner
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A wandering husband has an affair with another woman. Film version of the John Golden classic domestic drama.
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A young Jane Gray finds herself thrust on the throne for 9 days after the death of Henry VIII.
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A bookkeeper uncovers Homolka’s secret as an escapee from Devil’s Island.
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A 13-year-old’s growing pains are further complicated by her mother’s mental illness and need for institutionalization.
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Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov must travel to Mongo to stop the rogue planet from smashing into earth. Feature version of Serial. Dir. Frederick Stephani
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New York City cop is wrongfully accused of drunkenness and dismissed from the Olympic team. To make a good impression with his girlfriend’s father he joins the Marines.
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Wealthy woman’s family disapproves of her marriage to a tire salesman. Dir. Lewis Seiler.