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Poster Art From art.comThe Black Cat   1934     3 stars    N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Thriller
aka: The House of Doom
The Vanishing Body

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer  
Cast: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop, Henry Armetta, Albert Conti, Harry Cording, Luis Alberni, Lucille Lund, Herman Bing, Andre Cheron, Egon Brecher, George Davis, Paul Weigel

  This is the first film starring both Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi and concerns a young couple–Joan and Peter Alison (Julie Bishop and David Manners)–who meet Dr. Vitus Werdegast (Lugosi) on a train while honeymooning in Budapest. Werdegast offers them a ride from the station, but after an accident the trio ends up at the home of Hjalmar Poetzig (Karloff). Poetzig is a satanic cult leader who has stolen Werdegast's wife and daughter. The wife has died and her corpse is hidden in the house. Meanwhile, Werdegast has married the daughter. Now the chess game begins as Poelzig and Werdegast engage in mind games, and the Alisons become the pawns in this deadly game.



Cast
Boris Karloff Hjalmar Poelzig
Bela Lugosi Dr. Vitus Werdegast
David Manners Peter Alison
Julie Bishop Joan Alison
Henry Armetta Police Sergeant
Albert Conti Police Lieutenant
Harry Cording Thamal
Luis Alberni Train Steward
Lucille Lund Karen Poelzig
Herman Bing Car Steward
Andre Cheron Train Conductor
Egon Brecher Majordomo
George Davis Bus Driver
Paul Weigel Stationmaster
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The Black Room   1935     3 stars    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Roy William Neill  
Cast: Boris Karloff, Marian Marsh, Robert Allen, Thurston Hall, Katherine DeMille, Henry Kolker, Colin Tapley, Edward Van Sloan, John Buckler, John Bleifer, Torben Meyer, Marion Lessing, Helena Grant, Daniel Joseph Bleife, Egon Brecher

  Condemned by his neighboring villagers, a baron–Gregor (Boris Karloff)–has murdered his twin brother for ill-begotten gains. He assumes power on his Tyrolean estate and is in pursuit of Thea who he wants to marry, but more murders take place as Gregor strives to get Thea for his wife.



Cast
Boris Karloff Barons Gregor and Anton
Marian Marsh Thea Hassel
Robert Allen Lt. Albert Lussan
Thurston Hall Col. Paul Hassel
Katherine DeMille Mashka
Henry Kolker Baron Frederick de Berghman
Colin Tapley Paul Hassel
Edward Van Sloan Doctor
John Buckler Beran
John Bleifer Franz
Torben Meyer Peter
Marion Lessing Maria
Helena Grant Anna
Daniel Joseph Bleife Anton, as a Child
Egon Brecher Karl
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Charlie Chan's Secret   1936     2 stars    N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Gordon Wiles  
Cast: Warner Oland, Rosina Lawrence, Astrid Allwyn, Jonathan Hale, Charles Quigley, Henrietta Crosman, Edward Trevor, Herbert Mundin, Egon Brecher, Gloria Roy

  This is the 10th in the series of Charlie Chan adventures. In this entry, Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) goes to San Francisco to search for a missing heir and discovers that the heir has been murdered. As usual, Chan solves the crime. Number One Son (Keye Luke) missed this episode.

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Four Sons   1940     2 and a half stars    N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Archie Mayo  
Cast: Don Ameche, Eugenie Leontovich, Mary Beth Hughes, Alan Curtis, George Ernest, Robert Lowery, Lionel Royce, Sig Ruman, Ludwig Stossel, Michael Visaroff, Greta Meyer, Christian Rub, Torben Meyer, Egon Brecher, Eleanor Wesselhoeft

  The sons are on different sides as this Czech-German family is in the middle of the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia.



Cast
Don Ameche Chris Bern
Eugenie Leontovich Frau Bern
Mary Beth Hughes Anna
Alan Curtis Karl Bern
George Ernest Fritz Bern
Robert Lowery Joseph Bern
Lionel Royce Max Sturm
Sig Ruman Newmann
Ludwig Stossel Pastor
Michael Visaroff Burgomaster
Greta Meyer Frau Sturm
Christian Rub Kapek
Torben Meyer Gustav
Egon Brecher Richter
Eleanor Wesselhoeft Frau Richter
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Law of Vengeance   1933     2 stars  User Rating      N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Western
aka: To the Last Man

Director: Henry Hathaway  
Cast: Randolph Scott, Esther Ralston, Buster Crabbe, Jack La Rue, Barton MacLane, Noah Beery, Muriel Kirkland, Fuzzy Knight, Gail Patrick, Egon Brecher, John Carradine, Shirley Temple

  The feuding Kentucky Hayden and Colby families suffered a casualty when a Hayden was murdered by Jed Colby (Noah Beery). The feuding resumes when Jed gets out of jail, this time in Nevada where the Haydens have relocated. But there is a complication: Lynn Hayden (Randolph Scott) plans to marry Ellen Colby (Esther Ralston). An early feature film appearance by Shirley Temple.

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O.S.S.   1946     3 stars    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Irving Pichel  
Cast: Alan Ladd, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Patric Knowles, Richard Benedict, Richard Webb, Don Beddoe, Bobby Driscoll, Onslow Stevens, John Hoyt, Harold Vermilyea, Gloria Saunders, Crane Whitley, Gavin Muir, Joseph Crehan, Egon Brecher

  During World War II, Allies are aided by O.S.S. agents (Alan Ladd and Geraldine Fitzgerald) who are sent to France to destroy the Corbett Mallon railroad tunnel that German invaders are using to ship supplies to the troops. They succeed in their mission and fall in love in the process. But, commitment to duty interferes with their love for each other.



Cast
Alan Ladd Philip Masson/John Martin
Geraldine Fitzgerald Ellen Rogers/Elaine Duprez
Patric Knowles Cdr. Brady
Richard Benedict Bernay
Richard Webb Partker
Don Beddoe Gates/Rodney Parrish
Bobby Driscoll Gerard
Onslow Stevens Field
John Hoyt Col. Paul Meister
Harold Vermilyea Amadeus Brink
Gloria Saunders WAC Operator Sparky
Crane Whitley Arnheim
Gavin Muir Col. Crawson
Joseph Crehan General Donovan
Egon Brecher Marcel Aubert
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A Royal Scandal   1945     3 stars    N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Otto Preminger, Ernst Lubitsch  
Cast: Tallulah Bankhead, Anne Baxter, Charles Coburn, William Eythe, Vincent Price, Mischa Auer, Sig Ruman, Vladimir Sokoloff, Mikhail Rasumny, Grady Sutton, Eva Gabor, Egon Brecher, Donald Douglas, Michael Visaroff, Wilton Graff

  Russia's Czarina, Catherine the Great (Tallulah Bankhead), is threatened with an overthrow, but her sexual appetite pays off as her lover, Alexi (William Eythe), comes to her aid and outfoxes the rebels.



Cast
Tallulah Bankhead Catherine the Great
Anne Baxter Countess Anna Jaschikoff
Charles Coburn Chancellor Nicolai Liyitch
William Eythe Lt. Alexei Chernoff
Vincent Price Marquis de Fleury
Mischa Auer Capt. Sukov
Sig Ruman Gen. Ronsky
Vladimir Sokoloff Malakoff
Mikhail Rasumny Drunken General
Grady Sutton Boris
Eva Gabor Countess Demidow
Egon Brecher Wassilikow
Donald Douglas Variatinsky
Michael Visaroff Russian General
Wilton Graff Russian General
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Underground   1941     2 and a half stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincent Sherman  
Cast: Jeffrey Lynn, Philip Dorn, Kaaren Verne, Mona Maris, Peter Whitney, Martin Kosleck, Erwin Kalser, Ilka Gruning, Frank Reicher, Egon Brecher, Ludwig Stossel, Roland Varno

  During World War II, German brothers Kurt (Jeffrey Lynn) and Eric (Philip Dorn) embrace opposing doctrines. Kurt is a Nazi while Eric is a Socialist in this propaganda film that was released shortly before America's entry into the war.

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White Pongo   1945     1 star    N/R, 73 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Sam Newfield  
Cast: Richard Fraser, Maris Wrixon, Lionel Royce, Al Eben, Gordon Richards, Michael Dyne, George Lloyd, Larry Steers, Milton Kibbee, Egon Brecher, Joel Fluellen, Ray Corrigan, Jack Perrin

  Scientists head to Africa to find a white gorilla thought to be the "missing link." Undercover policeman Geoffrey Bishop (Richard Fraser) tags along in the hopes of bagging the guide who is thought to be a killer. Sure enough, the guide soon shows his true self, and the trouble and adventure begin.



Cast
Richard Fraser Geoffrey Bishop
Maris Wrixon Pamela Bragdon
Lionel Royce Peter Van Dorn
Al Eben Hans Kroegert
Gordon Richards Sir Harry Bragdon
Michael Dyne Clive Carswell
George Lloyd Baxter
Larry Steers Doctor Kent
Milton Kibbee Gunderson
Egon Brecher Dr. Gerig
Joel Fluellen Mumbo Jumbo
Ray Corrigan White Pongo
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Movie Quick Pick
1. The Black Cat (1934)
   aka: The House of Doom
   aka: The Vanishing Body
2. The Black Room (1935)
3. Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)
4. Four Sons (1940)
5. Law of Vengeance (1933)
   aka: To the Last Man
6. O.S.S. (1946)
7. A Royal Scandal (1945)
8. Underground (1941)
9. White Pongo (1945)


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