Author Archive: Retro

Colonel Barkley is very proud of his assistant, Sergeant Doubleday, who has a photographic memory. Doubleday shows off his book knowledge on firearms during a class given by Sergeant Ames, embarrassing him. Through a series of misunderstandings, Colonel Barkley thinks the gunshy Doubleday is an expert marksman, and he sets him up in a shooting match against Ames and Sergeant Cobb (the division’s shooting champions)!

Goofy genius with a photographic memory joins the army and quickly earns a sergeant’s chevrons, but has a tough time earning respect from resentful recruits and officers. Followed by “The Hayfoot”. Dir. Phil Rosen.

A group of troubled passengers must face their pasts when their plane crashes on a deserted island.

Bestselling novelist talks a pretty fan into working for him as a secretary, but also wants her to do double-duty as a lover. When she finds out what he’s after, she quits, he pursues, they marry, and the trouble really begins! Written by Charles Martin.

A young man with everything to live for is crushed to learn of the death of his fiancée in a fire on Christmas Eve. For three years he wallows in self-pity until a young girl reminds him of the true meaning of Christmas.

On their honeymoon at a place in the country, this is an amusing comedy in which James Dunn and Florence Rice race through hidden passages and secret panels trying to stay a step ahead of gangsters who had been using the house as a hideaway. Fun script was penned by Morey Amsterdam.

To draw attention to a popular show, a publicity expert hires a former carnival character, not knowing that the man is on the run from the law.

Cleef heads a commando operation against Rommel’s forces in North Africa during World War 11.

You’re at the drive-in watching intermission spots and previews.