Author Archive: Retro

In a crumbling fortress on the Nile, a despotic Hindu is holding a British explorer prisoner: Sir Hubert, who has discovered the hidden tomb where Cleopatra’s treasure is buried.

Pair of swindlers try to sell phony oil field stock to the residents of a veteran home. Dir. Ralph Staub.

Reporter, insturmental in a crime arrest, is both the target for murder and a prime murder suspect.

Dr. Christian attempts to get public housing for a group of squatters, but must first face an epidemic of meningitis that is spreading through the homeless community. Dir. Bernard Vorhaus.

When his wife leaves to visit mother, a young man is smitten with a dangerous nightclub singer and is plunged into a world of gangsters and diamond smugglers. Dir. Charles de la Tour, Cy Endfield

Holmes and Watson are on the case when train passenger is murdered and a precious gem is stolen, but they must discover the pilferer’s identity before the train reaches its destination. Dir. Roy William Neill

Poor scientist Ekman lives only for his work, his three grown children having been raised by his housekeeper and sister-in-law. Ekman learns that his foster brother has some promissory notes with Ekman’s forged signature which could be embarrassingDir. Roger Corman.

Hunchback worker who’s friends with a pretty girl. he helps her get theman she loves when he is in love with her

Evergreen’s breezy plot, lilting music, and stylish dancing routines all come together to highlight the talents and beauty of British musical queen, Jessie Matthews. The willowy, long-legged Mathews is a singing and dancing revelation, as charming and lovable a musical comedy heroine as ever seen on either side of the Atlantic.”Evergreen” was an original Rodgers and Hart creation, both in story and music, successfully produced on stage in 1930 in Glasgow and London by British impresario,C. B. Cochran. Gaumont British Picture loosely adapted the show into a Hollywood style musical in this 1934 version. Three Rodgers and Hart songs were retained, most notably, “Dancing on the Ceiling.” In addition, three songs by the American composer, Harry Woods were interpolated, including the movie’s main theme, “When You’ve Got a Little Springtime in Your Heart.”