 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954  PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Robert J. Wilke, Carleton Young, Ted de Corsia, Eddie Marr, Percy Helton, Fred Graham, Herb Vigran, J.M. Kerrigan, Ted Cooper, Dayton Lummis, Jack Pennick
Captain Nemo (James Mason) and his submarine, Nautilus, fill the screen with the adventures imagined by Jules Verne in his classic novel. Many whaling ships have been lost at sea when Professor Pierre Aronnax (Paul Lukas), his aide Conseil (Peter Lorre), and harpoon master Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) voyage out in search of the sea monster that is supposedly sinking the ships. Their ship sinks, but they survive and are taken aboard Nautilus. They discover that the sea monster is actually the Nautilus, and they are amazed by the undersea world that greets them. Highlight: Kirk Douglas singing "A Whale of a Tale." The film won Oscars for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Special Effects and was nominated for Best Film Editing.
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 Angels in the Outfield 1951  N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Clarence Brown
Cast: Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Donna Corcoran, Lewis Stone, Spring Byington, Bruce Bennett, Marvin Kaplan, Ellen Corby, Don Haggerty, Jeff Richards, John Gallaudet, King Donovan, Paul Salata, Fred Graham
An angel tells Pittsburgh Pirates baseball manager Guffy McGovern (Paul Douglas) to mend his unholy ways, and, as a reward, guardian angels will help his seventh-place team win the pennant. Guffy agrees, and invisible ghosts of former baseball stars begin to help the Pirates win their games. It turns out that a big fan, orphan girl Bridget White (Donna Corcoran), had prayed for help for the Pirates. While attending a game, Bridget insists that she can see the angels helping the players on the field. Newspaperwoman Jennifer Page (Janet Leigh) publishes Bridget's story, and complications arise big time between scheming sportscaster Fred Bayles (Keenan Wynn) and Guffy. But, despite all the problems, will the Pirates win the N.L. pennant?
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Colorado Sundown 1952  N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Rex Allen, Mary Ellen Kay, Slim Pickens, June Vincent, Fred Graham, John Daheim, Louise Beavers, Chester Clute, Clarence Straight
Rex Allen and his miracle horse, Koko, accompany a friend to Colorado where the friend is to inherit a large ranch. But–a conniving brother/sister team plan on getting the ranch and will stop at nothing to obtain it. This very low budget film also includes a few Rex Allen songs.
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The Giant Gila Monster 1959  N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Ray Kellogg
Cast: Don Sullivan, Lisa Simone, Shug Fisher, Jerry Cortwright, Beverly Thurman, Don Flournoy, Clarke Brown, Pat Simmons, Pat Reeves, Fred Graham
When a hungry, giant Gila monster terrorizes a northern Texas town, can the hot-rodders, led by Chase (Don Sullivan), save the day? A very bad, cheaply-made flick that has our monster tripping over trains, buildings, etc. But still, it's worth a look for the laughs.
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Heart of the Rockies 1951  N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards, Gordon Jones, Ralph Morgan, Fred Graham, Jack Ingram, Robert "Buzz" Henry, William Gould, Pepe Hern, Rand Brooks
A powerful–and shady–land baron wants no part of a new highway that is being built. He sends out his gang to stop the work, which brings Roy Rogers to the rescue. Between songs, Roy also has time to rehabilitate street urchins.
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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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Jesse James Rides Again 1947  N/R, 180 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Fred C. Brannon, Thomas Carr
Cast: Clayton Moore, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, John Compton, Tristram Coffin, Tom London, Holly Bane, Edmund Cobb, Gene Roth, Fred Graham, LeRoy Mason, Ed Cassidy
In this 13-episode serial, Jesse James (Clayton Moore) is on the run from Missouri and rides into a Tennessee town. He immediately becomes involved in helping local farmers and ranchers take on the bad guys who want their land for the oil beneath the surface. A good serial. Highlight: movie-ending wagon chase.
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On the Old Spanish Trail 1947 N/R, 57 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Tito Guizar, Estelita Rodriguez, Charles McGraw, Bob Nolan, Fred Graham, Steve Darrell, Marshall Reed, Wheaton Chambers, Sons of the Pioneers, Pat Brady, Ed Cassidy, Edward Keane
While traveling with his carnival, Roy Rogers needs $10,000 to pay off a carnival loan. He learns from his sidekick, Cookie Bullfincher (Andy Devine), that there is a $10,000 reward being offered for the capture of gypsy Rico Perado (Tito Guizar), and he captures him. But, Roy soon realizes that Rico is innocent and lets him go. The real villain is Harry Blaisdell (Charles McGraw) who Roy chases down and brings to justice. The reward money saves the carnival, and the show moves on to the next town.
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Pocket Money 1972 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Cast: Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, Strother Martin, Christine Belford, Kelly Jean Peters, Fred Graham, Wayne Rogers, Hector Elizondo, Gregory Sierra, Richard Farnsworth
Cowboy Jim Rane (Paul Newman) sets out for Mexico with con man Leonard (Lee Marvin) to buy steers for a crooked cattleman, and they end up in a "heap o' trouble."
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The Prince Who Was a Thief 1951 N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Rudolph Mate
Cast: Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Everett Sloane, Jeff Corey, Betty Garde, Marvin Miller, Peggie Castle, Donald Randolph, Hayden Rorke, Fred Graham
The prince was kidnapped as an infant and is now a skilled thief. Nevertheless, Julna (Tony Curtis), royal heir to the throne is restored to his rightful position.
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Seven Men from Now 1956 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Budd Boetticher
Cast: Randolph Scott, Lee Marvin, Walter Reed, Gail Russell, John Larch, Don "Red" Barry, Fred Graham, John Beradino, John Phillips, Stuart Whitman
After his wife is killed in a bank robbery, former sheriff Ben Stride (Randolph Scott) devotes his energies to seeking revenge on those who killed her.
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John Ford
Cast: John Wayne, Ben Johnson, Victor McLaglen, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Harry Carey Jr., Mildred Natwick, Paul Fix, George O'Brien, Arthur Shields, Michael Dugan, Noble Johnson, Fred Graham, Tom Tyler, Jack Pennick
Tried and true cavalry officer Capt. Nathan Brittles (John Wayne) is getting ready for retirement, but there is one more job left to do. He is given the assignment of escorting the wife and niece–Abby and Olivia (Mildred Natwick and Joanne Dru)–of his commanding officer Major Mac Allshard (George O'Brien) from the fort to the stagecoach at Sudros Wells. However, the Apaches are on the warpath; they have massacred Custer and the Seventh Cavalry, and dangers lie ahead on the trek to Sudros Wells. The dangers include the Indians AND two of Brittles' men (John Agar and Harry Carey, Jr.) who fight for the attention of Olivia. John and John (Ford and Wayne) are in great form.
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Union Station 1950 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Rudolph Mate
Cast: William Holden, Nancy Olson, Barry Fitzgerald, Lyle Bettger, Jan Sterling, Allene Roberts, James Seay, Herbert Heyes, Fred Graham, Parley Baer
Following the kidnapping of a woman, Chicago police Lieutenant William Calhoun (William Holden) leads fellow cops in a suspense-filled effort to trap the kidnapper.
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Vertigo 1958 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Mystery / Romance
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Henry Jones, Tom Helmore, Raymond Bailey, Ellen Corby, Konstantin Shayne, Lee Patrick, Fred Graham, Bess Flowers, Alfred Hitchcock, June Jocelyn, John Benson, William Remick
A retired San Francisco detective "Scottie" Ferguson (James Stewart), who suffers from vertigo (fear of heights), is hired by shipbuilder Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore) to trail his wife Madeleine (Kim Novak). During the pursuit, Scottie ends up in a mental hospital. After he is released, he continues his pursuit, which leads to the top of a bell tower. The audience is treated to a tour of San Francisco as Scottie follows Madeleine's trail and falls in love with her in the process.
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Witness to Murder 1954 N/R, 81 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Roy Rowland
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, Gary Merrill, Jesse White, Harry Shannon, Claire Carleton, Lewis Martin, Fred Graham, Harry Tyler, Juanita Moore
After witnessing a murder, Cheryl Draper (Barbara Stanwyck) has problems convincing police Lieutenant Lawrence Mathews (Gary Merrill) that she is not imagining the crime. Her life is in real peril because the murderer, Albert Richter (George Sanders), knows she was an eyewitness.
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The Woman Obsessed 1959 N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: Susan Hayward, Stephen Boyd, Barbara Nichols, Dennis Holmes, Theodore Bikel, Ken Scott, Arthur Franz, James Philbrook, Fred Graham, Tommy Farrell
What was supposed to be a happy marriage for widowed Mary (Susan Hayward) turns into an abusive situation when her new husband, Fred Carter (Stephen Boyd), reveals a side of himself that Mary must deal with.
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| 1. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
2. Angels in the Outfield (1951)
3. Colorado Sundown (1952)
4. The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
5. Heart of the Rockies (1951)
6. The Inner Circle (1946)
7. Jesse James Rides Again (1947)
8. On the Old Spanish Trail (1947)
9. Pocket Money (1972)
10. The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951)
11. Seven Men from Now (1956)
12. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
13. Union Station (1950)
14. Vertigo (1958)
15. Witness to Murder (1954)
16. The Woman Obsessed (1959)
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