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Lost Horizon (1937 film)

Lost Horizon is a 1937 American adventure drama fantasy film directed by Frank Capra. The screenplay by Robert Riskin is based on the 1933 novel of the same name by James Hilton. The film exceeded its original budget by more than $776,000 and took five years to earn back its cost. The serious finan

Missile to the Moon

Missile to the Moon is a 1958 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film drama, produced by Marc Frederic, directed by Richard E. Cunha, that stars Richard Travis, Cathy Downs, and K. T. Stevens. The film was distributed by Astor Pictures and is a remake of an earlier Astor Pic

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930 film)

All Quiet on the Western Front is a 1930 American pre-Code epic anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by German novelist Erich Maria Remarque. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray, Slim Summerville, and William Bakewell. The film opened to wide

Billy the Kid Returns 1938

Billy the Kid Returns is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Following the shooting of Billy the Kid by his former friend Sheriff Pat Garrett, lookalike deputy sheriff Roy Rogers, assisted by travelling musical instrument salesman Frog Millhouse, takes his

Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Cunningham Heritage

Public Domain TV Show: Sherlock Holmes (1954) Season 1: Episode 1 Title: The Case of the Cunningham Heritage The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes "The Case of the Cunningham Heritage" Originally aired October 18, 1954. Holmes unravels the mystery surrounding the death of Mr. Cunningham, a gentl

Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

Charlie Chan is brought in when an archaeologist disappears while excavating ancient art treasures in Egypt. Charlie must sort out the stories of the archaeological team, deal with the crazed son of the missing scientist, learn why priceless treasures are falling into the hands of private collectors

Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the Winthrop Legend

The Case of the Winthrop Legend is the 7th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 29 november 1954 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 27 min. Harvey Winthrop asks Holmes to help him prevent his broth

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas, family fantasy, drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Caro

Sherlock Holmes - The Case of the French Interpreter

The Case of the French Interpreter is the 14th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 17 january 1955 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. 27 min. This is an adaptation of the Conan Doyle's short story

The Ape Man

The Ape Man is a 1943 horror–science fiction film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bela Lugosi. The film follows the tale of a part human part ape. An in-title-only sequel Return of the Ape Man followed in 1944 and starred Lugosi, John Carradine and George Zucco. Dr. James Brewster (Bela

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill is a 1959 American campy supernatural horror film directed by William Castle. The film was written by Robb White and stars Vincent Price and Carol Ohmart. Price plays an eccentric millionaire, Frederick Loren, who, along with his wife Annabelle, has invited five people to the h

Atom Age Vampire

Atom Age Vampire (Italian: Seddok, l'erede di Satana) is a 1960 Italian horror film directed by Anton Giulio Majano. Shot in black-and-white, the film was produced by Elio Ippolito Mellino and stars Alberto Lupo, Susanne Loret, and Sergio Fantoni. When a stripper (Susanne Loret) is horribly disfigu