Author Archive: Retro

Two American GIs, a Christian and a Jew, are trapped by the Japanese on a small Pacific island. The two must overcome prejudice and work together to get off the island, which is scheduled for an atomic bomb test. Written by Joel Rapp, Produced by Stan Bickman. Dir. Joel Rapp

Tufts as an insurance agent ridden with paranoia about atomic war.

Some pellets containing a deadly virus are carried by two boys on the run through the Philippines.

The Tallest Tree in our Forest is a 1977 documentary film directed and written by Gil Noble, about singer, actor and activist, Paul Robeson.

After witnessing a gangland murder, a woman must prove that an innocent hobo isn’t the killer, while avoiding the gang members who are trying to kill her. Based on the novel “Sky Steward” by Ken Attiwill. Dir. Robert Stevenson

Fast-talking newspaperman investigates the mob-related murder of a prosecuting attorney, discovering corruption in the lawyer’s office. Dir. Arthur Dreifuss

Neighborhood kid goes to work for the Mafia as a debt collector.

When his chemical company goes into receivership, a professor tries to influence his spoiled household to spend less money.

German U-boat officer assigned to obtain confidential British information ends up falling for a German double-agent. Written by Emeric Pressburger, his first collaboration with director Powell. Dir. Michael Powell