Author Archive: Retro

Murderous syndicate tries to stop several countries from forming a worldwide air service. 13 Chapters. Dir. Ford Beebe, Clifford Smith.

Famous scientist and his beautiful daughter race the bad guys to locate an an ivory disc containing a formula for a deadly gas. 12 Chapters. Dir. Ray Taylor.

Villain known as “The Rattler” uses his love of disguises to stop construction on a railroad. Autry & Burnette’s second feature film appearance. 12 Chapters. Dir. Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason.

Master criminal known as “The Faceless Whisperer”, kills by a radio death ray in his attempt to attain world domination. Colbert Clark’s directorial debut; Silent comic Karl Dane’s last film. 12 Chapters. Dir. Albert Herman and Colbert Clark.

Pilot helps a former wartime flying ace clear his name when he is accused of being a criminal called “The Eagle”. Written by Ford Beebe. 12 Chapters Dir. Forde Beebe, B. Reeves Eason.

Feuding heirs to a gold mine turn to the Mounties when they find themselves up against band of thieves. 10 Chapters. Dir. Stuart Paton, Harry S. Webb.

Soldier of fortune who has been wrongfully imprisoned escapes and makes his way to Africa where he discovers that the man who can clear his name also holds the key to a hidden diamond mine. Written by Ford Beebe. 12 Chapters. Dir. Richard Thorpe, B. Reeves Eason.

Tough cop searches for a criminal know only as “The Frog” in this precursor to “Dragnet”. SILENT. Written by Francis Ford (John Ford’s older brother). 12 Chapters. Dir. Benjamin Franklin Wilson.