Anything Goes 1956  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Robert Lewis
Cast: Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Jeanmaire, Mitzi Gaynor, Phil Harris, Kurt Kasznar, Richard Erdman, Walter Sande, Argentina Brunetti, Dorothy Neumann
This musical is a remake of the 1936 film in which Bing Crosby also starred. Bill Benson (Crosby) and Ted Adams (Donald O'Connor) head for Europe on vacation and find two leading ladies (Mitzi Gaynor and Jeanmaire) for their upcoming production.
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The Appaloosa 1966 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, John Saxon, Emilio Fernandez, Alex Montoya, Rafael Campos, Miriam Colon, Frank Silvera, Larry D. Mann, Argentina Brunetti
In 1870, when Matt's (Marlon Brando) Appaloosa stallion is stolen, he sets off after the Mexican who has his horse.
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 Broken Arrow 1950  N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Western / Drama / Romance
Director: Delmer Davis
Cast: James Stewart, Jeff Chandler, Debra Paget, Will Geer, Jay Silverheels, Basil Ruysdael, Joyce Mackenzie, Arthur Hunnicutt, Iron Eyes Cody, Jack Lee, Trevor Bardette, Heinie Conklin, Argentina Brunetti, John Doucette, John Marston
Army scout Tom Jeffords (James Stewart) and Apache chief Cochise (Jeff Chandler) become friends in an effort to establish peace between the homesteaders and the Indians. Chandler won an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Cochise. This film is one of the early movies that sympathizes with the Native American cause.
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King of the Khyber Rifles 1953  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Henry King
Cast: Tyrone Power, Terry Moore, Michael Rennie, John Justin, Guy Rolfe, Richard Stapley, Murray Matheson, Frank DeKova, Argentina Brunetti, Frank Lackteen
An early CinemaScope film, this remake of "The Black Watch" is an enjoyable adventure ride. Captain Alan King (Tyrone Power) is a half-caste who leads a supply group to a British outpost in India. Tribal attacks, the proverbial love affair with the daughter (Terry Moore) of the outpost commander (Michael Rennie), and racial undertones all contribute to the story.
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Lookin' Italian 1998  R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Showdown
Director: Guy Magar
Cast: Jay Acovone, Matt LeBlanc, Stephanie Richards, Lou Rawls, John LaMotta, Ralph Manza, Denise Richards, Argentina Brunetti, Mary Pat Gleason, Real Andrews, Dennis Paladino
Following a bad incident, Vinny (Jay Acovone) left the Mob in New York and moved to L.A. where his nephew Anthony (Matt LeBlanc) comes to move in with him. Vinny realizes that Anthony is headed for trouble with neighboring gangs and tries to keep him out of trouble. But, will Vinny's past stand in the way?
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The Midnight Story 1957 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Joseph Pevney
Cast: Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan, Gilbert Roland, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia, Kathleen Freeman, Argentina Brunetti, Herb Vigran, Peggy Maley, Tito Vuolo
Following the brutal murder of a priest, his friend–San Francisco cop Joe Martini (Tony Curtis)–is determined to track down the killer.
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The Money Trap 1965 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Burt Kennedy
Cast: Glenn Ford, Rita Hayworth, Elke Sommer, Ricardo Montalban, Joseph Cotten, James Mitchum, Argentina Brunetti, Parley Baer, Ted de Corsia, Eugene Iglesias
Joe Baron (Glenn Ford) is a cop who gets in over his head when he steals money while investigating a drug-related murder.
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My Cousin Rachel 1952 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Richard Burton, Audrey Dalton, Ronald Squire, George Dolenz, John Sutton, Tudor Owen, J.M. Kerrigan, Argentina Brunetti, Mario Siletti
This is the film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's Gothic novel about tragic Rachel (Olivia de Havilland) who is suspected of being a murderess. Richard Burton won the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer for his role of Philip Ashley, Rachel's young cousin who loves and suspects her at the same time. Burton also received an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actor.
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The Rains of Ranchipur 1955 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jean Negulesco
Cast: Lana Turner, Richard Burton, Fred MacMurray, Joan Caulfield, Michael Rennie, Madge Kennedy, Eugenie Leontovich, Gladys Hurlbut, Argentina Brunetti, John Banner
This film–a remake of 1939's "The Rains Came"–is the story of Lady Edwina Esketh (Lana Turner) who falls in love with an Indian doctor, Major Rama Safti (Richard Burton), while her husband serves his duty tour in India for the British government.
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When in Rome 1952 N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clarence Brown
Cast: Van Johnson, Paul Douglas, Joseph Calleia, Carlo Rizzo, Tudor Owen, Dino Nardi, Aldo Silvani, Mario Siletti, Argentina Brunetti, Mimi Aguglia, Emory Parnell
Joe Brewster (Paul Douglas) is on the lam from police when he runs across a priest, Father John (Van Johnson). Joe steals the priest's cloak and identification in hopes of eluding the police, but Father John tracks him down himself. Rather than turn Joe over to the police, Father John influences Joe to the extent of conversion to religion. Good acting by the stars and pictures of Rome and Venice add to this otherwise tame comedy/drama.
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| 1. Anything Goes (1956)
2. The Appaloosa (1966)
3. Broken Arrow (1950)
4. The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)
5. King of the Khyber Rifles (1953)
6. Lookin' Italian (1998)
aka: Showdown
7. The Midnight Story (1957)
8. The Money Trap (1965)
9. My Cousin Rachel (1952)
10. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
11. When in Rome (1952)
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