The Black Scorpion 1957  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Horror
Director: Edward Ludwig
Cast: Richard Denning, Mara Corday, Carlos Rivas, Carlos Muzquiz, Mario Navarro, Pedro Galvan, Arturo Martinez, Pascual Garcia Pena, Bob Johnson
Giant scorpions run amuck in Mexico City after a volcano eruption sets them free. Now, American geologist Hank (Richard Denning) is on the scene to try to save the day. The animation is excellent.
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Captain Scarlett 1953 N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: Thomas Carr
Cast: Richard Greene, Leonora Amar, Nedrick Young, Manuel Fabregas, Eduardo Noriega, Carlos Muzquiz, Isabel del Puerto, Jorge Trevino
Set in France right after Napoleon's defeat, this story revolves around the efforts of returning soldier Captain Scarlett (Richard Greene) to regain his land that has been confiscated by the evil Count Villiers (Eduardo Noriega). First, Scarlett saves Princess Maria (Leonora Amar) who has been taken hostage by the Count, and then he joins forces with Pierre DuCloux (Nedrick Young), and, together, they fight to recover what rightfully belongs to them.
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My Outlaw Brother 1951 N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Western
aka: My Brother, The Outlaw
Director: Elliott Nugent
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Wanda Hendrix, Robert Preston, Robert Stack, Jose Torvay, Carlos Muzquiz, Fernando Wagner, Hilda Moreno, Margarito Luna, Chel Lopez, Don "Red" Barry, Jose Valasquez, Elliott Nugent, Felipe de Flores, Margarito Luna
Denny O'Moore (Mickey Rooney) travels to the West in search of his idolized big brother, Patrick (Robert Stack), and teams up with Texas Ranger Joe Walter (Robert Preston). When Denny realizes that Patrick is an outlaw, he aids Joe in putting Patrick behind bars.
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Rio Escondido 1948  N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Hidden River
Director: Emilio Fernandez
Cast: Maria Felix, Domingo Soler, Carlos Lopez Moctezuma, Fernando Fernandez, Agustin Isunza, Carlos Muzquiz, Arturo Soto Rangel, Eduardo Arozamena, Juan Garcia, Manuel Donde
Teacher Rosaura Salazar (Maria Felix) travels to Rio Escondido to educate the poor, illiterate children. But the evil landlord who controls most of the town, and who does not intend to release his hold on the people, resists her efforts.
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Seven Cities of Gold 1955  N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure
Director: Robert D. Webb
Cast: Richard Egan, Anthony Quinn, Michael Rennie, Jeffrey Hunter, Rita Moreno, Eduardo Noriega, Leslie Bradley, John Doucette, Jack Mower, Kathleen Crowley, Victor Juncos, Julio Villarreal, Fernando Wagner, Olga Gutierrez, Carlos Muzquiz
Set in the 18th century, this is the story of the Spanish expedition with Father Junipero Serra (Michael Rennie) who searched for "cities of gold." Along the way, Father Serra has problems with Spanish military Capt. Gaspar de Portola (Anthony Quinn) and his men who seek Father Serra's help in exploring the unknown territory leading to what is today San Diego. Indians, led by Matuwir (Jeffrey Hunter), attack, and Father Serra tries to convert the natives to Christianity. But, when one of the officers, Jose Mendoza (Richard Egan), becomes involved with an Indian girl, Ula (Rita Moreno), more problems ensue before they finally arrive at their destination.
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Stronghold 1951 N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Steve Sekely
Cast: Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Arturo de Cordova, Rita Macedo, Alfonso Bedoya, Yadin Jiminez, Fanny Schiller, Carlos Muzquiz, Gustavo Rojo, Irene Ajay, Gilberto Gonzalez, Yadin Jiminez, Rock Galbin, Felipe de Alba, Alfonso Bedoya
After Mary Stevens (Veronica Lake) leaves her Southern plantation and travels to the family's Mexican silver mine, she finds herself in the middle of the Mexican Revolution when she is kidnapped by bandit leader Don Pedro Alvarez (Arturo de Cordova) who wants money from the silver mine to finance his efforts in the war.
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The Torch 1950 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Action / Adventure / Romance
Director: Emilio Fernandez
Cast: Paulette Goddard, Pedro Armendariz, Gilbert Roland, Walter Reed, Jose Torvay, Julio Villarreal, Carlos Muzquiz, Margarito Luna, Pascual Garcia Pena, Antonia Daneem, Jorge Trevino, Rosaura Revueltas, Eduardo Arozamena, Guillermo Calles
After taking over a small town in Mexico, General Jose Juan Reyes (Pedro Armendariz) falls in love with one of the town's beautiful residents, Maria Dolores Penafiel (Paulette Goddard) whose father Don Carlos (Julio Villarreal) is one of the town's wealthy men. At first, Maria hates Jose and slaps him in the face. This act–and others–only serve to encourage Jose, and he sets out to win Maria's love.
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| 1. The Black Scorpion (1957)
2. Captain Scarlett (1953)
3. A Life in the Balance (1955)
4. My Outlaw Brother (1951)
aka: My Brother, The Outlaw
5. Rio Escondido (1948)
aka: Hidden River
6. Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
7. Stronghold (1951)
8. The Torch (1950)
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