Alias Boston Blackie 1942  N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: Lew Landers
Cast: Chester Morris, Adele Mara, Richard Lane, George E. Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, Walter Sande, Larry Parks, George McKay, Lloyd Bridges, Cy Kendall, Mike Donovan, Paul Fix, Ben Taggart, Edmund Cobb
In this "Boston Blackie" episode, reformed thief Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) and his sidekick The Runt (George E. Stone), along with Inspector Farraday (Richard Lane), attend a magic show at a prison during which one of the convicts (Larry Parks) escapes. Blackie pursues–and he not only gets his man but clears another man's name in the process.
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Back from Eternity 1956 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Farrow
Cast: Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg, Rod Steiger, Phyllis Kirk, Keith Andes, Gene Barry, Fred Clark, Beulah Bondi, Jesse White, Adele Mara
Following their plane crash in the South American jungle, the survivors must work their way through headhunter country on their perilous trek back to civilization. Remake of "Five Came Back."
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Bells of Rosarita 1945 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Frank McDonald
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dale Evans, Adele Mara, Grant Withers, Janet Martin, Bob Nolan, Bill Elliott, Robert Livingston, Addison Richardson, Roy Barcroft, Allan Lane, Don "Red" Barry, Sunset Carson, Kenne Duncan
Roy Rogers is filming a movie on location at the circus just inherited by Sue Farnum (Dale Evans) when her father died. But, trouble brews when her father's ex-partner, William Ripley (Grant Withers), tries to take over ownership of the circus. Roy is close by to help and–with help from "Gabby," Wild Bill Elliott, Allan Lane, Red Barry, and Sunset Carson–Roy saves the circus for Sue.
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The Big Circus 1959 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Cast: Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, David(1) Nelson, Gilbert Roland, Steve Allen, Adele Mara
Performers for a bankrupt circus work to overcome adversity in this story filled with action and intrigue.
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Blondie Goes to College 1941  N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Lloyd Bridges, Larry Parks, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Janet Blair, Esther Dale, Adele Mara
Blondie (Penny Singleton) decides to increase her level of knowledge by returning to school.
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Curse of the Faceless Man 1958  N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Cast: Richard Anderson, Elaine Edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten, Gar Moore, Felix Locher, Jan Arvan, Bob Bryant
After archaeologists discover a lava encrusted gladiator in the ruins of Pompeii, the gladiator comes back to life, escapes, and heads off in pursuit of his past lover who has also been reincarnated.
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 The Inner Circle 1946 N/R, 57 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Philip Ford
Cast: Warren Douglas, Adele Mara, William Frawley, Ricardo Cortez, Will Wright, Virginia Christine, Martha Montgomery, Ken Niles, Dorothy Adams, Robert J. Wilke, Edward Gargan, Fred Graham
Private detective Johnny Strange (Warren Douglas) is framed for the murder of a popular radio personality. Johnny's solution: reenact the crime at the radio station using the suspects as participants and see if the truth can be sorted out.
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Night Time in Nevada 1948 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Adele Mara, Andy Devine, Grant Withers, Marie Harmon, Joseph Crehan, Bob Nolan, Holly Bane, Steve Darrell, James Nolan, George M. Carleton, Hank Patterson, Pat Brady, Rex Lease, Bob Reeves
Roy Roger's cattle are being stolen, and something must be done. Bad guy Ran Farrell (Grant Withers) wants to sell the cattle to cover for money stolen from the trust fund of the heroine. In addition to Roy getting his man, he also sings several songs, including "Big Rock Candy Mountain."
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Robin Hood of Texas 1947 N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lesley Selander
Cast: Gene Autry, Lynne Roberts, Sterling Holloway, Adele Mara, James Cardwell, Al Bridge, Edmund Cobb, Paul Bryar, James Flavin, John Kellogg, Ray Walker, Archie Twitchell, Dorothy Vaughan, Stanley Andrews, Lester Dorr
When a band of bank robbers shows up at Gene Autry's ranch, he plays along with them to bring them to justice and get the loot returned to its rightful owners. Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys perform the songs "Good Old-Fashioned Hoedown," "Goin' Back to Texas," "The Merry-Go-Round-Up," and "You're the Moment of a Lifetime."
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The Sands of Iwo Jima 1949  N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: Allan Dwan
Cast: John Wayne, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, John Agar, Arthur Franz, Richard Jaeckel, Julie Bishop, Wally Cassell, James Brown, Richard Webb, James Holden, Peter Coe, William Murphy, George Tyne, Hal Baylor
In this prototype of World War II movies, John Wayne epitomizes the "Semper Fi" attitude of the U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Stryker (Wayne) trains his men to prepare them for the rigors of battle; in the process, he earns their respect and devotion. Technical direction from the U.S. Marine Corps perspective was provided by Lt. Col. Merlyn D. Holmes, U.S.M.C. who participated in many Allied assaults during World War II. Wayne was nominated for an Oscar.
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Shut My Big Mouth 1942  N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Barton
Cast: Joe E. Brown, Adele Mara, Victor Jory, Fritz Feld, Will Wright, Lloyd Bridges, Forrest Tucker, Pedro de Cordoba, Don Beddoe, Russell Simpson
Wellington Holmes (Joe E. Brown) leaves the city and heads to a frontier town where he ends up face-to-face with outlaws.
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Twilight on the Rio Grande 1947 N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Frank McDonald
Cast: Gene Autry, Sterling Holloway, Adele Mara, Bob Steele, Charles Evans, George J. Lewis, Kenne Duncan, Robert J. Wilke, Martin Garralaga, Howard Negley
Gene Autry and his sidekick (Sterling Holloway) find out their friend (Bob Steele) has met his end and are out to get justice for those responsible.
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Wake of the Red Witch 1948 N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Edward Ludwig
Cast: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Luther Adler, Grant Withers, Dennis Hoey, Paul Fix, Henry Daniell, Adele Mara, Eduard Franz, Jeff Corey, Erskine Sanford, Duke Kahanamoku, David Clarke, Al Kikume
Captain Ralls (John Wayne) is a ship's captain out to seek justice and the love of Angelique (Gail Russell). Dutch shipping magnate Sidneye (Luther Adler) had stolen Angelique away from Ralls and married her seven years ago, and their feud still continues. Now, Ralls finds his means of getting even. While Ralls is serving as captain of Sidneye's ship, the Red Witch, he drives the ship into a reef and sinks it with plans to return and retrieve $5,000,000 in the cargo of gold that is on the ship.
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You Were Never Lovelier 1942 N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: William A. Seiter
Cast: Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Adolphe Menjou, Isobel Elsom, Leslie Brooks, Adele Mara, Gus Schilling, Barbara Brown, Kirk Alyn, Kathleen Howard
Wealthy Argentinean Eduardo Acuna (Adolphe Menjou) tries to marry off his daughter Marcia (Rita Hayworth) to a "proper" suitor, but in the meantime, Marcia falls in love with an out-of-work American dancer, Robert Davis (Fred Astaire).
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| 1. Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
2. Back from Eternity (1956)
3. Bells of Rosarita (1945)
4. The Big Circus (1959)
5. Blondie Goes to College (1941)
6. Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)
7. The Inner Circle (1946)
8. Night Time in Nevada (1948)
9. Robin Hood of Texas (1947)
10. The Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)
11. Shut My Big Mouth (1942)
12. Twilight on the Rio Grande (1947)
13. Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
14. You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
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