Author Archive: Retro

Handsome racing champ designs a powerful new carburator and must protect it from being sabotaged. With veteran racer Barney Oldfield. Dir. William Beaudine

The always hilarious Lloyd gets fired, boozes it up, wins a fortune gambling and buys a zoo. Dir. Preston Sturges.

Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the state legislature. He takes over his uncle’s newspaper to take on big business as an enemy of the people. Miss Martin (Marilyn Monroe) works in the “Herald” newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.

American salesman goes to London and helps a penniless duke promote a new mineral he discovers.

During the British Raj, Captain Carruthers works under cover to track smuggled shipments of arms on the restless Northwest Frontier of India. He fears a full-scale rebellion is brewing. To forestall this, the British governor signs a treaty with the friendly, peace-loving ruler of Tokot, a key kingdom in the region, which is described as four days’ march northward from Peshawar. Meanwhile, the king’s son, Prince Azim, befriends Carruthers and a British drummer boy, Bill Holder, who teaches him how to play the instrument.

Poor, ignored artist Franz Schubert is saved from starvation by a beautiful Countess who becomes his patron. Dir. Reinhold Sch?nzel

After causing the death of a fellow flyer, a reckless Fleet Arm pilot is busted out of the service, where he becomes a mercenary pilot on a Mediterranean Island. His old patriotism resurfaces when the Nazis take over the island. Produced by Michael Balcon. Dir. Sergei Nolbandov

Typical Amos ‘n Andy storyline has the boys trying to make ago of their “open-air” taxi business while they get caught up in asociety hassle, involving driving musicians to a fancy party. Allthe regular characters are here (or mentioned), including thefamous Mystic Knights of the Sea. The only film appearance of radio’s long-running characters.

Remake of the tragic 1919 film of a girl who escapes from her abusive father and befriends a kind Chinese youth. Originally intended to be directed by D.W. Griffith. Written by Emlyn Williams. Dir. John Brahm.