Author Archive: Retro

Woman and her lover conspire to murder her rich husband, but he survives, assumes another name and finds a humble new life with a good woman, until his past catches up to him. Produced by Leo C. Popkin. Dir. Arthur Lubin

An innocent man is sent to jail, and his sister must go undercover in a women’s prison an attempt to clear her brother of the charge. Dir. Phil Rosen.

Mystery: Ellery Queen solves murder in penthouse.

The Mexican comedy Necesito Dinero stars Pedro Infante as a simple mechanic who attempts to win over the girl of his dreams by becoming a professional boxer.

Documentary-like story of the Communist’s trial of famed Cardinal Joseph Mindzenty. Dir. John Brahm.

An escaped prisoner flees to the South American jungle, where he must survive not only wild animals and disease, but a ferocious Indian tribe.

On a transcontinental flight from New York City to Los Angeles, Joan Lawson, the flight hostess, attracts the attention of a move producer, Dave Miller, and he tries to persuade her to sign a movie contract.

The gang rescues a wealthy man from a mugging, and tries to put his son on the straight and narrow. Features the two-fisted boys from Dead End in the comedy/drama series. Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabe Dell and Billy Benedict.

Bright young metal company employee is sent to prison for embezzlement, and plots against those who framed him.