Author Archive: Retro

Tailspin Tommy invents a bomb-dropping mechanism and must elude a group of sticky-fingered spies, who are led by Tommy’s childhood mentor. Based on the comic strip by Hal Forrest. Dir. George Waggner

A wandering husband has an affair with another woman. Film version of the John Golden classic domestic drama.

A young Jane Gray finds herself thrust on the throne for 9 days after the death of Henry VIII.

A bookkeeper uncovers Homolka’s secret as an escapee from Devil’s Island.

A 13-year-old’s growing pains are further complicated by her mother’s mental illness and need for institutionalization.

Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov must travel to Mongo to stop the rogue planet from smashing into earth. Feature version of Serial. Dir. Frederick Stephani

New York City cop is wrongfully accused of drunkenness and dismissed from the Olympic team. To make a good impression with his girlfriend’s father he joins the Marines.

Wealthy woman’s family disapproves of her marriage to a tire salesman. Dir. Lewis Seiler.

Aviator Lang is kidnapped by a gun runner in the south sea islands.