Author Archive: Retro

Horace Jackson (John Beal) and his bride, Millie (‘Wanda McKay’ qv)),check into a New York City hotel room for their one-night honeymoon before he reports for induction into the arm the next day. But intruders, led by gangster Frankie Saxton (Tom Neal) and his henchmen constantly invade their privacy searching for the hidden loot stashed by fellow mobster Joe Richmond (Lynton Brent). It does not help that Horace keeps placing the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the inside of the room door.

A young Englishman abroad, Michael, visits the local low-life spot of Tiger Bay to test his assertion that the spirit of human romance survives even in the most unpromising of circumstances. He intervenes when a local criminal protection racketeer targets a Chinese nightclub, and falls in love with the owner’s young English foster-sister. But Olaf’s gang have only just started their campaign against Lui Chang, the cultured, elegant woman who owns the premises… and she is determined not to be intimidated or driven out of business under any circumstances…

A corrupt politician adopts a young girl but complications arise when he falls in love with her.

Tired of his sheltered existence and hungry for excitement, a rich teen (David Sharpe) meets a gal (Gertrude Messinger) and offers to drive her brother’s car in an upcoming race.

British women in a French internment camp hide downed RAF airmen from German soldiers and try to help them escape

A famous detective is invited to a swanky party at an elegant mansion, but before the night is over he finds himself involved with gangsters, blackmail and murder.

A detective matches wits with the female leader of an Oriental crime ring.

Crime drama about customs agent investigating smuggling.