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U.S. Marshal rides into danger when he investigates a diamond-smuggling crook who has kidnapped a girl and her father who have discovered his activities. Directed by Victor (Denver Dixon) Adamson (father of Al Adamson of Independent-International Pictures) and Malon Andrus. Item #4528 $14.99 Format: VHS Unit Dir. Victor (Denver Dixon) Adamson and Malon Andrus.

Elaine Hammerstein stars in this independently produced drama. She plays Mary Dolan, a dancer at a Bowery café, who is in love with co-worker Jimmy Evarts (Theodore Von Eltz). Jimmy gets in a fight with an East Side tough and finds a wallet on him belonging to a big theatrical manager. Jimmy, however, is accused of being the one who stole it and is thrown in jail. While he is incarcerated, Mary is discovered by producer Mark Kelsey (John Sainpolis), who makes her into a Broadway star. Kelsey’s partner, Phillip Andrews (Stuart Holmes), tries to have his way with Mary, but is unsuccessful. Jimmy, however, finds them together when he is released from jail and he suspects the worst of Mary. He leaves her, but eventually he realizes he is wrong and returns to ask forgiveness. Unfortunately, he is too late because Mary has just wed Kelsey.

Russian court refuses to recognize a duke’s marriage to a common ballerina, leaving her open to an assassination plot. She flees the country, giving her daughter to the matron of a Ballerina School to raise.

Sabotage on the railroad with trains being derailed and looted. Good coverage of the Santa Fe La Grande Station that was demolished in 1939 due to earthquake damage.

When an exotic dancer in a carnival troupe is kidnapped and killed by a murderous sheik, it’s up to the dwarf who loved her to avenge her death. English titles.

Poor professor’s daughter catches the eye of a wealthy student. Dir. Basil Dearden and Will Hay.

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The devil takes Maciste down to hell in an attempt to corrupt and ruin his morality.

The Unknown Soldier starts out in life as Fred Williams (Charles Emmett Mack), a garage mechanic who signs up for the Army on the very day that America declares war against Germany. Upon arriving in France, Fred falls in love with wealthy heiress Mary Phillips (Marguerite de la Motte), who has come to the front as an entertainer. Opting for a quick marriage (after all, who knows what tomorrow will bring?), Fred and Mary allow a supposed chaplain to perform a ceremony — but what they don’t know is that the “chaplain” is a deserter with no authority to marry anybody. Mary finds this out on the morning after the wedding, but by now Fred has marched off with his regiment. Later on, Fred receives a letter indicating that Mary is about to give birth in a tiny French hospital which happens to be directly in the line of fire. He volunteers for a suicide [...]