Ippei Akabane (Takaya Kamikawa) is an unpopular novelist. He barely makes ends meet writing serials novels under different pen names. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
The Lion Has Seven Heads / Der Leone Have Sept Cabeças (1970) Glauber Rocha, Rada Rassimov, Giulio Brogi, Gabriele Tinti, Drama
A Latin-American insurgent and a black leader join forces to free an African nation. Read More »
Let’s Try Again (1934) Worthington Miner, Diana Wynyard, Clive Brook, Helen Vinson, Drama
A husband and wife find themselves attracted to others and decide to dissolve their 10-year marriage. Read More »
Suicide Battalion (1958) Edward L. Cahn, Mike Connors, John Ashley, Jewell Lain, War, Drama
Second World War drama, set in the Philippines about a group of men recruited for the dangerous mission of destroying an American base Read More »
True Believer (1989) Joseph Ruben, James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Drama, Crime
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Read More »
The Cross of Lorraine (1943) Tay Garnett, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Gene Kelly, Cedric Hardwicke, War, Drama
With the onset of World War II, Frenchmen from all walks of life enlist in the army. Read More »
Der Student von Prag / The Student of Prague (1913) Paul Wegener, Grete Berger, Lyda Salmonova, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
A poor student rescues a beautiful countess and soon becomes obsessed with her. Read More »
Suspicion (1941) Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, Mystery, Thriller
Johnny Aysgarth is a handsome gambler who seems to live by borrowing money from friends. Read More »
Duke of the Navy (1942) William Beaudine, Ralph Byrd, Veda Ann Borg, Stubby Kruger, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
While on furlough, U. S. Navy sailors “Breezy” Duke and his pal, “Cookie” are offered the use of the Duke suite Read More »
Step Down to Terror (1958) Harry Keller, Colleen Miller, Charles Drake, Rod Taylor, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Pursued by detectives, Johnny Walters leaves the city to visit his family in a small California town. Read More »
Il manoscritto del principe / The Prince’s Manuscript (2000) Roberto Andò, Michel Bouquet, Jeanne Moreau, Paolo Briguglia, Biography, Drama
Roberto Andò directs this biopic about Sicilian aristocrat Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa — who gained posthumous fame with his novel The Leopard Read More »
Jane Eyre (1943) Robert Stevenson, Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, Margaret O’Brien, Drama, Romance
Small, plain and poor, Jane Eyre comes to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Read More »
The Naked Truth (1957) Mario Zampi, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Comedy
Nigel Dennis publishes a scandal magazine. But for each story he writes, he first approaches the person whose scandalous behavior is described Read More »
Skippy (1931) Norman Taurog, Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green, Family, Drama, Comedy
Precocious adolescent Skippy Skinner spends most of his time trying to get around doing those things that his parents want him to do (like brush his teeth) Read More »
Showgirls (1995) Paul Verhoeven, Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Drama, Erotic
A young drifter, named Nomi, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls. Read More »