Author Archive: Retro

Three centuries before Christus. Young Cabiria is kidnapped by some pirates during one eruption of the Etna. She is sold as a slave in Carthage, and as she is just going to be sacrificed to god Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by both Fulvio Axilla, a Roman noble, and his giant slave Maciste. Maciste is captured just after having confided Cabiria to Sophinisbe’s safe keeping, while Fulvio Axilla manages to escape from Carthage. Ten years went away with Punic wars before he is able to come back to Carthage…

A young married woman in a small town is visited by her sister, a single “flapper” who causes a scandal in town with her bobbed hair and short skirts. She attracts the attentions of some of the local men, which causes an even greater scandal–which is made worse when her sister abruptly leaves her boorish husband for another man.

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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