Author Archive: Retro

Fashioning an early entry in the wuxia subgenre of martial arts films – sweeping and graceful action epics with literate subtexts – the legendary Shaw Brothers modeled their 1968 Bells of Death (AKA Duo hun ling) on a traditional spaghetti western. At the story’s center is Wei Fu (Chang Yi), a seemingly unremarkable woodcutter. When his family is wiped out by psychotic marauders, Wei undertakes extensive martial arts training at the hands of an expert swordsman (Yeung Chi-hing) and sets out to exact revenge on the evildoers. En route, he encounters a young woman pathetically reduced to prostitution, and whisks her out of the sordid life that ensconces her. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Comedy about fake TV show starring Jayne Mansfield.

Dead End Kids & an all-star cast in this tale of a fighter, pursued by the law. Directed by Busby Berkely

Klaus Wussow plays a brilliant role as the ordinary “Wallace Scotland Yard Inspector” and also Gert “Goldfinger” Fr?be is showing why he should be regarded as one of the best german actors ever. If you aren’t into the german Wallace films.. This one is the best start.

The story of a young girl who goes from being a high school cheerleader to a stripper who commits an armed robbery.

Bela Lugosi – Feature length version of the 15 chapter serial

When her rich uncle is murdered, a Broadway actress teams up with a cop to find the killer, and clear her father of the crime. Produced by Albert Herman & Martin Mooney. Dir. Albert Herman

When an honest newspaper publisher’s competitor and worst enemy is murdered, he hides the corpse out of fear of being blamed for the crime. Produced by former crime reporter Martin Mooney. Dir. Al Herman

Sea captain takes the law into his own hands when he finds the German sub commander who was responsible for sinking an ocean liner, sending the captain’s wife to the briny deep. Dir. William Nigh