Oooooh, That's A Big Spider!

From Universal-International Pictures in 1955, we present, "Tarantula."  In this one, a spider escapes from an isolated desert laboratory which is experimenting in giantism.  The anachrid grows to tremendous size and causes havoc on the local inhabitants.

John Agar, Mara Corday, and Leo G. Carroll headline the cast, and are joined by Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Erwin Rand, Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, Bert Holland, and Steve Darrell.

With screenplay by Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley, story by Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco, photography by George Robinson (ASC), special photography by Clifford Stine (ASC), and musical supervision by Joseph Gershenson, this film was William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold.

Time For An Anna Neagle Movie

From RKO Radio Pictures in 1941, we bring you Anna Neagle starring in  "Sunny," which was adapted from the same-named Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical play.  In this one, the star of a small, upscale circus meets by accident, the handsome scion of a wealthy family and falls in love.  However, Sunny has to deal with the conflicts between the man's snooty family and her down-to-earth circus pals.

Anna is joined in the cast by Ray Bolger, John Carroll, and Edward Everett Horton.

Screenplay by Sig Herzig from the musical comedy "Sunny" with book and lyrics Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Jerome Kern.

Produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox.



This was one of a handful of films that Anna, a major star in British cinema, worked on in Hollywood during the late 1930s and early 1940s.  She collaborated with producer/director Herbert Wilcox on numerous films from the 1930s through the 1950s.

The twosome returned to England in the early 1940s and in 1943 were married (the marriage lasted  nearly 34 years before his passing in 1977).

Stick To The Gun-And-Fistplay, John....

And leave the crooning to Bing Crosby.

From 1933, here's John Wayne as Singin' Sandy Saunders in "Riders of Destiny."

In this one, "Singin' Sandy," as a government agent, shows up undercover to expose the fellow who controls the local water supply.

Produced by Paul Malvern, photographed by Archie Stout, written and dircted by Robert North Bradbury.

Released by the original version of Monogram Pictures.

From Lone Star Productions.

Joining The Duke in the cast are Cecilia Parker, Forrest Taylor, George (Gabby) Hayes, Al (Fuzzy St. John, and Yakima Canutt.

Time For Tex

From Grand National Films in 1937, we present Tex Ritter and his horse White Flash in "Riders of the Rockies."

In this one, Tex and his pals join the Rangers to do battle with cattle rustlers along the border.

This picture, with screenplay by Robert Emmett and Norman Leslie,photography by Gus Peterson, and music by Frank Sanucci,  was supervised by Lindsley Parsons and directed by Robert North Bradbury.


Joining Tex in the cast were Louise Stanley, Horace Murphy, Snub Pollard (?!), Earl Dwire, Charles King, Yakima Canutt, Martin Garralaga, and Jack Rockwell, along with Tex Ritter's Tornadoes.

An Edward F. Finney production.

Time For A Movie

From Grand National Pictures in 1939, we present Anna Sten and Alan Marshall starring in "Exile Express."  In this one, a group of spies would stop at nothing to get their hands on a secret formula carried by Americans.

Anna and Alan are joined in the cast by, amongst others, Jerome Cowan, Walter Catlett, Jed Prouty, Stanley Fields, and Leonid Kinskey.

This 1939 United Players production, with screenplay by Edwin Justice Mayer and Ethel La Blanche, music by George Parrish, and photography by John Mescall (ASC), was directed by Otis Garrett and produced by Eugene Frenke.

Enjoy!

Early Ginger

From the original Monogram Pictures in 1932, we present Ginger Rogers starring in a mystery film entitled "The Thirteenth Guest."  In this one, a young woman visits her childhood home, which had been shuttered 13 years after her dad passed away at the dinner table while they waited for a thirteenth guest.  While reminiscing, she hears a noise.  The frightened female starts to explore.  She screams.  A shot is fired. On arrival, the police discover the body of a young woman sitting at the dinner table, stiff as a board.

Joining Ginger in the cast are Lyle Talbot, J. Farrell MacDonald, Paul Hurst, Erville Alderson, Ethel Wales, James Eagles, Craufurd Kent, Eddie Phillips, Frances Rich, and Phillips Smalley.

With screenplay by Frances Hyland, based on Armitage Trail's crime novel, this picture was produced by M. H. Hoffman and directed by Albert Ray.

Movie Time, Kiddies!

From Majestic Pictures in 1933, we bring you "The Vampire Bat."

In this one, the city of Kleinschloss is infected with a dark scourge from the past.  You see, a Legion of bloodsucking creatures who can assume human form have returned to prey upon unsuspecting citizens.

A detective begins investigating the gory deaths at the burgomaster's request.

Even with this overwhelming evidence the detective refuses to believe the existance of vampiric human bats, yet their existance would soon to be proven to be all too real.

With screenplay and story by Edward T. Lowe and cinematography by Ira Morgan, this picture was produced by Phil Goldstone and directed by Frank Strayer.

Lionel Atwell, Fay Wray, and Melvyn Douglas headlined the cast for this movie.

Enjoy!

Time For A Charlie Chan Movie

Here is the first of six films starring Roland Winters (who succeeded the recently-deceased Sidney Toler) as Charlie Chan in the 1947 Monogram Pictures movie "The Chinese Ring."  In this one, a mysterious Chinese woman visits Charlie's house and is shortly afterward murdered there.  The only clues are the ring with which she introduced herself, and the message "Capt. K" shortly before she kicked the bucket.  Warren Douglas, Mantan Moreland, and Victor Sen Yung co-star.

With original screenplay by W. Scott Darling, based upon the character created by Earl Derr Biggers, photography by William Sickner (ASC), and music by Edward J. Kay, this motion picture was produced by James S. Burkett and directed by William Beaudine.

Enjoy!

It's Movie Time, Gang!

Originally released by Sono-Art World Wide Pictures, it's time for the 1932 movie "The Crooked Circle."  In this one, a group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.  This movie stars Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, and Ben Lyon.  Produced by William Sistrom and directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, with screenplay by Ralph Spence and additional dialogue by Tim Whelan.  This is an Astor Pictures re-release print.

Time For A Horror Flick, Boys and Girls!

From Cameo Pictures in 1935, we bring you "Murder by Television," starring Bela Lugosi.  In this one, a scientist collapses while demonstrating his new television machine. This movie, with screenplay by Joseph O'Donnell, from an idea suggested by Clarence Hennecke and Carl Coolidge,  was directed by executive producer Charles Sanforth.  Bela is joined in the cast by June Collyer, Huntly Gordon, George Meeker, and Henry Mowbray.

Time For Film Noir

From Eagle-Lion Films in 1948, we present "He Walked By Night," with Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell, and some up-and-coming actor named Jack Webb.  With screenplay by John C. Higgins and Crane Wilbur (who wrote the original story) and additional dialogue by Harry Essex, photography by John Alton (ASC), and with Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Marty Wynn as technical advisor, this picture was produced by Robert T. Kane and directed by Alfred Werker.  A Bryan Foy production.

Time For A Charlie Chan Flick, Kids!

Here's one of my favorite Charlie Chan movies.  From Monogram Pictures in 1946, we bring you "Dangerous Money," starring Sidney Toler as Earl Derr Biggers' legendary detective.  Gloria Warren, Victor Sen Young, Rick Vallin, Joseph Crehan, and Willie Best co-star in this picture.  With screenplay by Miriam Kissinger, this flick was produced by James S. Burkett and directed by Terry Morse.

Enjoy!

Time For An Early Flick With The Duke!

From 1933, here's John Wayne starring in "Sagebrush Trail."  With story by Lindsley Parson and photography by Archie Stout, this motion picture was produced by Paul Malvern and directed by Armand Schaefer.  This film was originally released theatrically by Monogram Pictures.  The Duke is joined in the cast by Nancy Shubert, Lane Chandler, and Yakima Canutt.

Time For A Movie, Boys and Girls!

From Monogram Pictures in 1939, here is "Undercover Agent."   In this one, a railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeit ring.  Russell Gleason and Shirley Deane headlined the cast.  With screenplay by Milton Raison and original story by Martin Mooney, this movie was produced by E. B. Derr and directed by Howard Bretherton.

Enjoy!

Early Carole Lombard

From 1929, here's "Big News" from Pathe.  This early talkie stars Robert Armstrong (of future "King Kong" fame) and Carole (spelled on the credits as "Carol") Lombard.  In this drama, Bob and Carole play husband and wife, with her threatening divorce unless he devotes more time to their marriage.  In reality, the husband is an undercover detective busy investigating a dope ring led by a crook who has friends in high places.  This picture, based upon the stage play of the same name by George S. Brooks, with adaptation and dialogue by Jack Jungmeyer and Walter DeLeon, was produced for the screen by Ralph Block and directed by Gregory La Cava.

Time For An Early Rita Hayworth Movie, Folks!

From 1937, here's Tex Ritter, along with his horse White Flash, starring in the Grand National picture "Trouble In Texas."  While Tex sings "Down the Colorado Trail," Rita Cansino (who would soon become better known as Rita Hayworth), as a government agent, investigates as series of mysterious rodeo deaths.  As the movie progresses, Tex is on the hunt for the gang that rubbed out his brother.  This picture, with screen play by Robert Emmett,  was produced by Edward L. Alperson, supervised by Lindsley Parsons,  and directed by Robert North Bradbury.

Time For A Movie!

From Chesterfield Pictures in 1934, we present "Sons of Steel."  This film stars future Durango Kid Charles Starrett, Polly Ann Young, William Bakewell, Walter Walker, Holmes Herbert, Richard Carlyle, and Florence Roberts, with Aileen Pringle, Adolf Milar, Edgar Norton, Barbara Bedford, Tom Ricketts, Frank LaRue, Al Thompson, Harry Semels, Jack Shutta, Lloyd Ingraham, and Edward Le Saint.  With story and adaptation by Charles S. Belden, this picture was produced by George Batcheller, supervised by Lon Young,  and directed by Charles Lamont.

Enjoy!

He Was Born With A Star On His Chest

From Republic Pictures in 1937, here's Johnny Mack Brown starring in "A Lawman Is Born."  In this one, a wanted outlaw puts away his guns and ends up working in a general store.  When the Sheriff is killed, someone wants this outlaw to take the newly-vacated job.  He staps on his guns again, only to see someone expose him as a wanted outlaw. Iris Meredith, Warner Richmond, Mary MacLaren, Dick Curtis, and Al St. John join Johnny in the cast.  With original story by Harry F. Olmstead and screenplay and adaptation by George H. Plympton (best remembered for providing screenplays for numerous theatrical serials), this film was produced by A.W. Hackel and directed by Sam Newfield.

Enjoy!

 

No, No Fats Domino In This One

From Universal-International Pictures in 1951, it's time for "The Fat Man," starring J. Scott Smart in the title role (which he played for five years on ABC Radio from 1946 to 1951).  The film also stars Julie London, Rock Hudson, Clinton Sundberg, and Jayne Meadows, along with the legendary clown, Emmett Kelly.  With screenplay by Harry Essex and Leonard Lee (from whose story this was based), this picture was produced by Aubrey Schenck and directed by William Castle.

Time For A Charlie Chan Movie, Gang!

From Monogram Pictures in 1948, here's a Charlie Chan movie entitled "The Golden Eye."  This picture stars Roland Winters as Earl Derr Biggers' legendary detective, along with Mantan Moreland and Victor Sen Young.  With original screenplay by W. Scott Darling, this movie was produced by James S. Burkett and directed by William Beaudine.

Enjoy!