Author Archive: Retro

Maimed by bullies at a California high school, a new student (Derrel Maury) engineers acts of revenge.

When genius scientist Professor Roche (Ernest Navara) and his aide, Simon Hart (Louis Tock), are abducted by pirates, the professor doesn’t understand the gravity of the situation. But Simon realizes that the pirates want to use Roche’s newest invention — a strong explosive — for world domination. With Roche isolated, Simon tries to thwart the plans of pirate captain Artigas (Milo Holl) by sending a balloon with a message to the outside. Little does he know, Roche has a clever plan of his own.

British wartime comedy with an accident-prone man mistaken for an RAF pilot. Written by Anthony Kimmins Dir. Larry Buchanen.

The story of two very different brothers as they operate a steel mill and raise their sons. Dir. Harry Fraser.

An Italian government agent is assigned to break up a drug smuggling ring on the island of Ischia but his daughter is kidnapped by the gang.

Tale of love, murder and greed on Caribbean island.

Dr. Christian tries to prove a thief innocent. Last entry in the series.

After opening a convent in the Himalayas, five nuns encounter conflict and tension – both with the natives and also within their own group – as they attempt to adapt to their remote, exotic surroundings.

Lamarr as young girl who grows up to be a legendary man-killer. Dir. Richard Thorpe.