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Jack and the Beanstalk (1970) Barry Mahon, Mitch Poulos, Dorothy Stokes, Renato Boracherro
Retelling of the classic fairy tale, but from a decidedly 1960s point of view, complete with “groovy” dialogue. Read More »
Down Twisted (1987) Albert Pyun
When a levelheaded waitress decides to help her shady friend against her better judgment Read More »
Five and Ten (1931) Robert Z. Leonard, Marion Davies, Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett
John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life Read More »
The Hawaiians (1970) Tom Gries, Charlton Heston, Tina Chen, Geraldine Chaplin
The intertwined lives of two kindred souls with ambition begins when Captain Whip Hoxworth discovers that Nyuk Tsin Read More »
Baghead (2008) Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Ross Partridge, Steve Zissis, Greta Gerwig
Four struggling actors retreat to a cabin in Big Bear, California in order to write a screenplay that will make them all stars. Read More »
Northern Patrol (1953) Rex Bailey, Kirby Grant, Chinook, Marian Carr
This entry in the series featuring RCMP Rod Webb and his wonder dog, Chinook, has a larger cast than usual Read More »
Number One (1985) Les Blair, Bob Geldof, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman
A down on his luck Irishman in London decides to play snooker for money. Read More »
A Woman’s Secret (1949) Nicholas Ray, Maureen O’Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame
Susan is in the hospital with a bullet near her heart. Marian has told the police that she shot Susan in a rage as Susan was giving up singing. Read More »
The Missing Lady (1946) Phil Karlson, Kane Richmond, Barbara Read, George Chandler
A jade statue, the “missing lady”, is stolen and its owner killed. Read More »