Author Archive: Retro

Detective investigates the death of a lecherous artist, but all evidence points to his girlfriend being the murderer. In this early talkie, actress Joan Barry provides the voice for Anny Ondra, a silent performer who couldn’t speak english! Co-Written by Alfred Hitchcock. Dir. Alfred Hitchcock

Illinois coal miner marries showgirl and sets up a business to mine land she inherited, while his wife begins an affair with his business rival.

Pa Stark and his five sons start a crime wave that can only be stopped by Dick Tracy. Feature version of the Serial. Dir. Jon English, William Witney

A diplomat and his wife arrive in London, and are soon involved in a series of confusing and sometimes frightening events that have no apparent explanation.

Evil gangster Cueball is released from prison, ready to seek revenge on his gang of flunkies who dropped a dime on him. Based on the Chester Gould comic strip. Dir. Gordon M. Douglas

A very British comedy about a blackmailer and his victims.

A man’s wife is put on trial for the murder of his first wife.

Murder on shipboard for the possession of a secret device.