In the far and distant future of 1968, many ships and planes are crossing the North pole to transport passengers and cargo. However lately more than eight ships and seven submarines have vanished mysteriously. The Tigershark is sent out to investigate their whereabouts and - if possible - remove the cause of their disappearance. But the life form Commander Vandover and his crew encounter may be too powerful even for their weapons of newest technology...
Feb 9, 2009
The Atomic Submarine (1959)
In the far and distant future of 1968, many ships and planes are crossing the North pole to transport passengers and cargo. However lately more than eight ships and seven submarines have vanished mysteriously. The Tigershark is sent out to investigate their whereabouts and - if possible - remove the cause of their disappearance. But the life form Commander Vandover and his crew encounter may be too powerful even for their weapons of newest technology...
My Love For Yours (1939)
Bill Burnett, a resident of Bali, visits New York City, meets and falls in love with Gail Allen, the successful manager of a Fifth Avenue shop, who is determined to remain free and independent.
AKA: "Honeymoon in Bali"
This Is Not a Test (1962)
A policeman manning an isolated roadblock tries to confirm rumors of an impending atom bomb attack from increasingly panicked motorists.
Feb 8, 2009
Fugitive Valley (1941)
The Range Busters have a plan to get into the outlaw's hideout in Fugitive Valley. The Sheriff puts Crash and Langdon in jail together and then has Dusty break them out. Langdon then leads them to Fugitive Valley where they hope to round up the gang.
Feb 7, 2009
Ellery Queen - The Mandarin Mystery (1936)
This Republic Pictures entry in the Ellery Queen mystery series stars Eddie Quillan as the famous detective. Hunting for a priceless Chinese Mandarin stamp, Queen discovers a counterfeiting ring, and love.
The Limping Man (1953)
Riveting suspenser stars Lloyd Bridges as a former American G.I. who crosses the sea to find his wartime girlfriend, whom he hasn't seen in six years. Arriving in London, the reunion is complicated when Bridges learns that his paramour is caught up in a web of deception, murder and blackmail. Can he clear her name before they both become the target of a sniper?
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)
A woman struggles to reassemble her broken life in this drama that features Susan Hayward in her first starring role. The woman started out as a night-club singer, but abandoned her career after marrying a budding radio star. At first she does everything she can to insure his success, but when he finally hits the big-time, the woman finds herself deeply depressed and turning toward the bottle for solace because he is increasingly absent from her life.
Feb 5, 2009
Last Woman on Earth (1960)
Evelyn, her husband, Harold; and their lawyer friend, Martin, are skindiving while on vacation in Puerto Rico. When they resurface, they gradually conclude that an unexplained, temporary interruption of oxygen has killed everyone on the island - maybe in the world!
Richard Diamond Private Detective - s01e11 - Venus of Park Avenue (1957)
Diamond is hired to verify the authenticity of an ancient Greek statue, which is suspected of being fake when it is offered for sale at a figure far below its true value.
Feb 4, 2009
Blake of Scotland Yard (1937)
When a death ray is invented by a former Scotland Yard detective and his niece, a villain known as "the Scorpion" steals the device with plans on using it. But when he realizes that the device is missing a crucial piece, he tries to locate it while the lawman races to stop his nefarious plans.
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Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun (1954)
Based on the novel "The Valley of Fear," Holmes and Watson are called to Sussex to investigate the murder of Squire John Douglas. The local inspector thinks he has it all figured out, but Holmes discovers the crime is more complicated than it looks.
Feb 3, 2009
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
One-Eyed Jacks, a western movie released in 1961, is the only film directed by Marlon Brando, who replaced the original director, Stanley Kubrick. Brando also stars as the lead character, Rio.
Feb 1, 2009
James Cagney - The Time of Your Life (1948)
Joe spends a lot of his time at Nick’s Pacific Street Saloon. Tom, who credits Joe with once saving his life, stops by regularly to run errands for Joe. Today, Tom notices a woman named Kitty when she comes into Nick’s, and he quickly falls in love with her. Meanwhile, a distraught young man repeatedly calls his girlfriend, begging her to marry him. Nick himself muses on all the various persons who come into his bar, some to ask for work and others just to pass the time. You’ll love these wonderful characters!
Jan 29, 2009
Buster Keaton - The Play House (1921)
The opening scene, a dream sequence prior to the vaudeville routines which follow, is what makes this film famous. In it Keaton plays everyone in a theatre simultaneously (through multiple exposures). He is the band leader, all its members, the dancers on the stage and everyone in the audience.
Cisco Kid - s01e22 - Freight Line Feud (1951)
The boys try to settle a dispute between competing freight lines and figure out who the bad guys are.
Jan 28, 2009
Sherlock Holmes - The Case of Lady Beryl (1954)
Lady Beryl (Paulette Goddard) confesses to a murder that was committed at her home, but Sherlock Holmes is convinced that she is innocent.
Jan 26, 2009
Prison Mutiny (1943)
When Johnny Gray, a reckless, wealthy socialite, gets a speeding ticket, he is reprimanded by the father of his girl friend, Patricia Bedford, to reform his ways. While driving home from the Bedfords', Johnny's car is commandeered by four bank robbers led by Rico. The police follow Johnny because of his reckless driving but when he pulls into a side street, Rico escapes with the money, promising his partners that he will meet them later. The police apprehend Johnny and the robbers, who then implicate Johnny as their crime boss in order to keep Rico free.
Jan 24, 2009
The Three Mesqueteers - Frontier Horizon (1939)
When ranchers learn their land has been condemned for construction of a new dam, they decide to fight. The Three Mesqueteers attempt to prevent wholesale slaughter in this fine Republic Western starring John Wayne, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, and Raymond Hatton.
Sherlock Holmes - The Speckled Band (1931)
After her sister dies under mysterious circumstances, a young heiress seeks Holmes' help when she feels threatened by her brutish stepfather.
The Andy Griffith Show - s03e26 - Andy's English Valet (1963)
When cultures clash, cars crash, and Andy's home becomes his castle as he engages the employment of a bicycle-touring Englishman who must work off an unfortunately-earned debt.
Jan 23, 2009
The Lucy Show - s05e07 - Lucy Gets a Roommate (1966)
In order to cut down on expenses, Lucy advertises for a roommate, selecting the shy Carol Bradford. In order to get Carol to come out of her shell, Lucy and Mary Jane throw a party and invite a group of musicians to perform.
Guest staring: Carol Burnett and Joe Pesci
Jan 22, 2009
Paradise Isle (1937)
A blind artist is on his way to Java to see a doctor about an operation to restore his sight when the ship sinks and he washes up on a tropical island.
The Gene Autry Show - s01e13 The Lost Chance (1950)
Gene and Pat rescue a young Mexican boy who is forced to locate an old mine by outlaws who threaten to kill the youngster's burro.
Jan 21, 2009
The Beverly Hillbillies - s01e05 - Jed Buys Stock (1962)
Grannie prepares her special mash to help cure Mrs. Drysdale of her drinking problem while Jed does as Mr. Drysdale suggests and buys stock: cows, goats, pigs, and chickens! Meanwhile, Mrs. Drysdale recovers from the shock of her first meeting with the Clampetts and is convinced she's imagining things.
Rob brings two baby ducks home from work.Jan 20, 2009
Richard Diamond Private Detective - The Pete Rocco Case (1957)
Diamond plays a game of cat and mouse with an escaped convict who bears a grudge against Diamond for bringing him to justice.
Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Cunningham Heritage (1954)
Dr. John Watson has just returned to London, after being wounded while serving with the military in Afghanistan. While looking for a place to live, a friend puts him in touch with Sherlock Holmes, and the two agree to share lodgings in Baker Street. Holmes proves an interesting if eccentric companion. When Holmes receives a message from the police, Watson learns that he is a private consulting detective, and soon finds himself assisting Holmes in investigating a murder case. Peter Cunningham has been found stabbed to death, with his fiancée standing over him holding a knife - but Scotland Yard's Inspector Lestrade is baffled by the lack of a motive for the crime.
Jan 18, 2009
And Then There Were None (1945)
A group of strangers are invited to stay at an island estate only to find out that they are being eliminated one by one according to the predictions of a nursery rhyme that they find.
Adapted from the Agatha Christie novel "Ten Little Indians"
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Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)
An ocean liner sinks off Honolulu and Allen Colby, heir to millions, is presumed dead...but local sleuth Charlie Chan is not so sure.
Jan 15, 2009
Death Rides A Horse (1967)
As a child, Bill witnesses the murder of his family by four robbers. Fifteen years later, he embarks on his revenge.
Jan 14, 2009
Cisco Kid - s01e18 - Confession for Money (1951)
A young woman asks Cisco and Pancho to help her fiancée, who has confessed to a robbery and murder he didn't commit in order to get money for his mother's surgery.
Richard Diamond Private Detective - s01e09 - The Torch Carriers (1957)
Diamond unravels a story of unrequited love and revenge while tracking down a fugitive gangster who is in the possession of a valuable stolen necklace.
Jan 12, 2009
Second Chorus (1940)
Trumpet-playing college students Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith vie for a place in Artie Shaw's band and the attentions of Paulette Goddard in this breezy musical that features such tunes as "Would You Like to Be the Love of My Life?," "Poor Mr. Chisholm" and "I'm Yours."
The Dude Bandit (1933)
After Al Burton kills Dad Mason and makes it look like a suicide, Ace Cooper arrives to investigate. He poses as a coward during the day but at night he becomes the daring Dude Bandit.
Jan 8, 2009
Assignment Outer Space (1960)
In the 22nd century Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station. Tension mounts between Peterson and the station commander, who believes he is in the way, but has orders to leave him alone.
Jan 6, 2009
Phantom from Space (1953)
An alien being with the power of invisibility lands in Santa Monica. Killing two people who attacked him due to the menacing appearance of his spacesuit, the creature takes it off while being pursued by government authorities, revealing himself to be invisible.
The Incredible Petrified World (1957)
A band of explorers led by John Carradine, are trapped in a diving bell while looking into the potential of using a food supply on the ocean floor. The group discovers a spectacular underwater cave connected to tunnels, but where do they lead?
Dec 28, 2008
Becky Sharp (1935)
Delightful adaptation of Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" features Miriam Hopkins as the self-centered and manipulative anti-heroine Sharp. Frances Dee, Cedric Hardwicke, Billie Burke and Nigel Bruce also star in this, the first full-Technicolor film.
Dec 27, 2008
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Dec 26, 2008
The Phantom Planet (1961)
Classic sci-fi from 1961. After an invisible asteroid draws an astronaut and his ship to its surface, he is miniaturized by the phantom planet's exotic atmosphere.
The Three Stooges - Malice in the Palace (1949)
Set in a desert land where the stooges run a restaurant, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond after they learn from the thieves that the Emir of Shmo has absconded with the contraband jewel.
The Three Stooges - Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947)
The stooges are tailors, and are heavily in debt to the Skin & Flint finance company. When the boys read about the big reward for a fugitive robber, they think it could be the answer to their problems.
The Three Stooges - Brideless Groom (1947)
To inherit a fortune, voice teacher Shemp must marry before six o'clock, but no girl will accept his proposal.
The Three Stooges - Disorder in the Court (1936)
The stooges are witnesses at a trial where their friend, a dancer at a nightclub where they are musicians, is accused of murder.
Dec 22, 2008
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
To prove his theories on the relationship between Man and Ape, the mad Dr Mirakle takes to abducting young women and injecting them with ape blood. But his experiments invariably end with the deaths of his subjects. When he abducts Camille, Mirakle comes to the attention of medical student Pierre Dupin who joins forces with the police to try to find her before it's too late.
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Dec 21, 2008
The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
Detective James Lee Wong (Boris Karloff) tries to solve the murder of antiques collector who was in possession of a famous jewel known as "The Eye of the Moon".
Dec 17, 2008
Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
When a chemical manufacturer is killed after asking detective James Wong to help him, Wong investigates this and two subsequent murders. He uncovers a international spy ring hoping to steal the formula for a poison gas being developed by the first victim's company.
Dec 16, 2008
The Dark Hour (1936)
A pair of detectives investigates the murder of an elderly millionaire who was the target of blackmail and death threats and find that there is no shortage of suspects, many of them in the victim's own family.
Dec 14, 2008
Dead End Kids - Little Tough Guy (1938)
After his father is unjustly executed, Jimmy Boylan teams up with the Dead End Kids. He and the gang soon find themselves up against the manipulative D.A.'s son who is determined to transform them from a gang of territorial newsboys into hardened criminals.
Dec 10, 2008
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.
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