Author Archive: Retro

WWII story with a twist: Johnson is the commander of a special U.S. squad made up of Japanese-American soldiers. The true life unit went on to become one of the most decorated in the American army. AAN Screenplay.

A melodrama of the famous story, presented as a stage play.

A group of individuals with strange histories gather in a boardinghouse where they are stalked by a killer. Based on the play “Murder on the Second Floor” by Frank Vosper. Dir. D. Ross Lederman

Some unknown source has interrupted all television transmissions around the world. In place of the regular broadcasts, a lineup of extremely tasteless programs and commercials have been substituted. Included in the mix are such show as The Shitheads, The Charles Whitman Invitational, and commercials for a number of improbable products.

Screwball sailor is worried that his dimwitted buddy who fights his fights and does his work for him will get married and leave the navy, so he tries to get between the two lovers.

Accident-prone crew member fights bandits & wins the girl. Written by Jack Hulbert and Leslie Arliss.

A sharpie from a gambling boat becomes a fugitive once taking the blame for an accidental killing.

A drama about an idealistic law student from Hell’s Kitchen who unites his neighborhood pals against a gang.

Feature version of Serial. A masked man known as “The Eagle” sets out to avenge his family.