Author Archive: Retro

Boarding house women awaiting the release of their imprisoned husbands.

Harried doctor returns home before starting a prestigious new job, but when she doctors an Air Force test pilot, he falls for her and resorts to various schemes to keep her from leaving town.

Two rich young women find adventure when they get involved with a con artist who teaches them to gamble, but they’re soon in over their heads. Co-written by Sidney Sheldon. Dir. Max Nosseck

From the Boer War through World War II, a soldier rises through the ranks in the British military.

Young boy convinces track management that his work horse will be a racing champ. Dir. Wallace Fox.

Once upon a time there were born two twin boys to Emperor Marcus Aurelius and for reasons of dynasty the birth of twins was kept secret. One of the twins was supposed to be drowned at birth but fate intervenes and the kid is brought up in a good household and enters Rome’s legions.

Like the other entries Columbia’s “Five Little Peppers” series, The Five Little Peppers at Home is based on characters created by Margaret Sidney. Edith Fellows stars as Polly, the oldest child of the Pepper clan, while her four siblings are portrayed by Dorothy Ann Seers (as Phronsie), Ronald Sinclair (Jasper), Charles Peck (Joey) and Davey (Bobby Larson). This time around, Polly and the kids try to figure out a way to save their mother (Dorothy Peterson) from bankruptcy, with the help of crusty-but-lovable Mr. King (Clarence Kolb). After a slow-moving hour or so, the film picks up tremendously in the final reel when the kids are trapped in a copper mine cave-in, sparking a tension-filled rescue effect. A bit too syrupy sweet for modern tastes, Five Little Peppers at Home is redeemed by the cynical performance of Rex Evans as a sneering butler.

Ambitious taxi drivers start with one run-down cab and build a taxi empire, but have trouble keeping their women happy.

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