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Attack of the Giant Leeches   1959     1 star    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Sci-Fi
aka: The Giant Leeches

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski  
Cast: Ken Clark, Yvette Vickers, Jan Shepard, Michael Emmet, Bruno VeSota, Gene Roth, Tyler McVey, Dan White, George Cisar, Guy Buccola, Joseph Hamilton, Ross Sturlin

  Giant leeches are living in the swamp, and there is good reason to believe they are responsible for the disappearance of four people, especially when a dying moonshiner, Lem Sawyer (George Cisar), is found with sucker wounds. Game Warden Steve Benton (Ken Clark) and his girlfriend Nan's (Jan Shepard) father, Doc Greyson (Tyler McVey), investigate and learn that leeches are living in caves beneath the swamp. Will dynamite rid the area of those monster leeches?



Cast
Ken Clark Steve Benton
Yvette Vickers Liz Walker
Jan Shepard Nan Greyson
Michael Emmet Cal Moulton
Bruno VeSota Dave Walker
Gene Roth Sheriff Kovis
Tyler McVey Doc Greyson
Dan White Slim Reed
George Cisar Lem Sawyer
Guy Buccola Giant Leech
Joseph Hamilton Old Man
Ross Sturlin Giant Leech

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The Big Sombrero   1949     2 stars    N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Frank McDonald  
Cast: Gene Autry, Elena Verdugo, George J. Lewis, Vera Marshe, William Edmunds, Martin Garralaga, Gene Roth, Alex Montoya, Joe Kirk, Stephen Dunne

  Gene Autry is the foreman of a ranch owned by Estrellita Estrada (Elena Verdugo). Her fiance, James Garland (Stephen Dunne), however, is really after her ranch, which he intends to sell after they tie the knot. But, never fear, Gene smells a rat and saves the day. Plenty of music.

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Blue Canadian Rockies   1952     1 and a half stars    N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Archainbaud  
Cast: Gene Autry, Pat Buttram, Carolina Cotton, Don Beddoe, Gail Davis, Tom London, Ross Ford, Mauritz Hugo, John Merton, Gene Roth

  Murders at a dude ranch are the subject of Gene Autry's investigation in this musical Western.


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Casino Royale   1954     2 and a half stars    N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: William H. Brown  
Cast: Barry Nelson, Peter Lorre, Linda Christian, Michael Pate, Gene Roth, Jean Del Val, Eugene Borden, Kurt Katch, William Lundigan

  This is a little-known version of Ian Fleming's story and is the first–by far–filming of any of his work. It was presented live on TV as an episode of the TV series "Climax." James Bond (Barry Nelson) must deal with wicked, Russian spy Le Chiffre (Peter Lorre) who attempts to win back money he has lost through gambling in Las Vegas. Good baccarat playing.


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Charlie Chan in the Secret Service   1944     2 stars    N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Phil Rosen  
Cast: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Gwen Kenyon, Benson Fong, Arthur Loft, Sarah Edwards, George J. Lewis, Marianne Quon, Muni Seroff, Barry Bernard, Gene Roth, Eddy Chandler, Lelah Tyler, George Lessey, Davison Clark

  Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is appointed as an agent for the Secret Service when a government scientist is killed and his secret plans to fight off German U-boats are stolen. Charlie gets aid from Number Three Daughter Iris (Marianne Quon) and Number Two Son Tommie (Benson Fong), and, despite the killer targeting Charlie twice, Charlie continues in his quest to weed out the real killer from a list of suspects.



Cast
Sidney Toler Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland Birmingham Brown
Gwen Kenyon Inez Arranto
Benson Fong Tommie Chan
Arthur Loft Secret Service Inspector Jones
Sarah Edwards Mrs. Hargue-Housekeeper
George J. Lewis Paul Arranto
Marianne Quon Iris Chan
Muni Seroff Peter Laska
Barry Bernard David Blake
Gene Roth Luis Philipe Vega
Eddy Chandler Secret Service agent Lewis
Lelah Tyler Mrs. Winters
George Lessey Slade
Davison Clark Sgt. Billings

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Earth vs. the Spider   1958     1 star    N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi
aka: The Spider
Earth vs. the Giant Spider

Director: Bert I. Gordon  
Cast: Ed Kemmer, June Kenney, Eugene Persson, Gene Roth, Hal Torey, June Jocelyn, Mickey Finn, Sally Fraser, Howard Wright, Troy Patterson, Bill Giorgio, Hank Patterson

  While searching for her father, Carol (June Kenney) and her boyfriend, Mike (Eugene Persson), find the remains of a giant spider in a cave. Assuming the spider has been killed, biology teacher Mr. Kingman (Ed Kemmer) displays it in the school gym. But, the spider is not dead; it is simply stunned, and rock music revives it leading to a blood-thirsty rampage through town.

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The Hoodlum   1951     2 and a half stars    N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Max Nosseck  
Cast: Lawrence Tierney, Allene Roberts, Marjorie Riordan, Lisa Golm, Edward Tierney, Stuart Randall, Angela Stevens, John De Simone, Tom Hubbard, O.Z. Whitehead, Eddie Foster, Richard Barron, Rudy Rama, William H. O'Brien, Gene Roth

  After his release from prison due to his mother's (Lisa Golm) pleading, vicious Vincent Lubeck (Lawrence Tierney) continues his abuse of his family and friends as he returns to a life of crime. First, he seduces his brother Johnny's (Edward Tierney) fiancee Rosa (Allene Roberts) who later commits suicide after learning that she is pregnant. Then Vincent forms a relationship with bank employee Eileen (Marjorie Riordan) and uses her for information in order to perform a robbery. Finally, Johnny has had enough and takes action against his brother.



Cast
Lawrence Tierney Vincent Lubeck
Allene Roberts Rosa
Marjorie Riordan Eileen
Lisa Golm Mrs. Lubeck
Edward Tierney Johnny Lubeck
Stuart Randall Police Lt. Burdick
Angela Stevens Christie Lang
John De Simone Marty Connell
Tom Hubbard Police Sgt. Schmidt
O.Z. Whitehead Breckenridge
Eddie Foster Mickey Sessions
Richard Barron Eddie Bright
Rudy Rama Harry Hill
William H. O'Brien Morgue Attendant
Gene Roth Prison Warden Stevens

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Jesse James Rides Again   1947     2 and a half stars    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.



Cast
Clayton Moore Jesse James
Linda Stirling Ann Bolton
Roy Barcroft Frank Lawton
John Compton Steve Lane
Tristram Coffin James Clark
Tom London Sam Bolton
Holly Bane Tim
Edmund Cobb Farmer Wilkie
Gene Roth Sheriff Duffy
Fred Graham Amos Hawks
LeRoy Mason Mr. Finlay
Ed Cassidy Grant
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Lost City of the Jungle   1946     2 stars    N/R, 175 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor  
Cast: Russell Hayden, Jane(2) Adams, Lionel Atwill, Keye Luke, Helen Bennett, Ted Hecht, John Eldredge, John Mylong, John Miljan, John Gallaudet, George Lynn, Dick Curtis, Arthur Space, Gene Roth

  In this 13-episode serial set in the jungles of the Himalayas, Sir Eric Hazarias (Lionel Atwill) searches for the antidote for the atomic bomb that will allow him to rule the world. (Midway through the serial, the power behind Hazarias' scheme, Malborn (John Mylong), takes over since Atwill was dying of cancer.) But United Peace Foundation investigator Rod (Russell Hayden), along with his daughter (Jane Adams) and guide (Keye Luke), intends to save the world by putting an end to the scheme.



Cast
Russell Hayden Rod Stanton
Jane(2) Adams Marjorie Elmore
Lionel Atwill Sir Eric Hazarias
Keye Luke Tal Shan
Helen Bennett Indra
Ted Hecht Doc Harris
John Eldredge Dr. Elmore
John Mylong Malborn
John Miljan Dr. Gaffron
John Gallaudet Prof. Grebb
George Lynn Henchman Marlow
Dick Curtis Henchman Johnsn
Arthur Space "Systems" Reeves
Gene Roth Police Capt. Hammond
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The Marshal of Cripple Creek   1947     1 star    N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: R.G. Springsteen  
Cast: Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Trevor Bardette, Tom London, Roy Barcroft, Gene Roth, William Self, Helen Wallace

  When matters get too tough for the Colorado mining town's sheriff, Red Ryder (Allan Lane) rides into town to take care of the bad guys who are robbing the gold ore shipments. Last in this series of Red Ryder films.

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Nightfall   1956     3 stars    N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Jacques Tourneur  
Cast: Aldo Ray, Brian Keith, Anne Bancroft, Jocelyn Brando, James Gregory, Frank Albertson, Rudy Bond, Gene Roth

  A painter (Aldo Ray) is wrongfully accused of murder and is on the run from the real killers (Brian Keith and Rudy Bond).

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Pirates of the High Seas   1950     1 and a half stars    N/R, 260 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr  
Cast: Buster Crabbe, Lois Hall, Symona Boniface, Gene Roth, Tristram Coffin, Stanley Price, Marshall Reed, I. Stanford Jolley, Terry Frost, Pierce Lyden, Neyle Morrow, Tommy Farrell

  There's a lot happening on a tropical island what with pirates raiding the place and the search for a cache of diamonds stolen by Nazis during World War II (among other goings-on). The pirate ship is particularly troublesome since it can turn into a submarine. Things change for the good guys when Navy-buddy Jeff (Buster Crabbe) is called in by his friends in this cheap, but fun, 15-episode serial.

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The Rebel Set   1959     1 and a half stars    N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Beatsville

Director: Gene Fowler  
Cast: Gregg Palmer, Kathleen Crowley, Edward Platt, John Lupton, Don Sullivan, Ned Glass, Vikki Dougan, I. Stanford Jolley, Gene Roth, Robert Shayne, Collette Lyons, Byron Foulger

  After an L.A. coffee bar owner and con man, Mr. T (Edward Platt), coerces three losers–John, Ray, and George (Gregg Palmer, John Lupton, and Don Sullivan)–into robbing an armored car in Chicago, double crossing and murder lie ahead.


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Rogues' Gallery   1944     2 stars    N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Albert Herman  
Cast: Frank Jenks, Robin Raymond, H.B. Warner, Ray Walker, Davison Clark, Robert Homans, Frank McGlynn Sr., Pat Gleason, Edward Keane, Earle S. Dewey, Milton Kibbee, Gene Roth

  News photographer Eddie (Frank Jenks) and reporter Patsy (Robin Raymond) become involved in murder and assorted other mysterious happenings after they interview the inventor of a listening device.

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Shake Hands with Murder   1944     2 stars    N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery
Director: Albert Herman  
Cast: Iris Adrian, Frank Jenks, Douglas Fowley, Jack Raymond, Claire Rochelle, Herbert Rawlinson, Juan de la Cruz, I. Stanford Jolley, Forrest Taylor, George Kirby, Gene Roth, Anitra Sparrow

  Bail-bond broker Patsy Brent (Iris Adrian) and her partner Eddie Jones (Frank Jenks) try to help accused embezzler Steve Morgan (Douglas Fowley) by posting a big bond for him. All goes well–until Morgan's victim, John Clark (Herbert Rawlinson), is murdered, and Morgan comes up as the main suspect. Now, Patsy and Eddie must try to prove him innocent and find the real killer.



Cast
Iris Adrian Patsy Brent
Frank Jenks Eddie Jones
Douglas Fowley Steve Morgan
Jack Raymond Joe Blake
Claire Rochelle Miss Johnson
Herbert Rawlinson John Clark
Juan de la Cruz Stanton
I. Stanford Jolley Haskins
Forrest Taylor Kennedy
George Kirby Adams
Gene Roth William Howard
Anitra Sparrow Waitress

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Poster Art From art.comThe Spider Woman   1944     2 and a half stars    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Horror / Thriller
aka: Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman

Director: Roy William Neill  
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Dennis Hoey, Mary Gordon, Vernon Downing, Alec Craig, Arthur Hohl, Stanley Logan, Harry Cording, John Burton, Lydia Bilbrook, Belle Mitchell, Gene Roth, Angelo Rossitto

  Gale Sondergaard plays the Spider Woman whose game is to drive gamblers to the point of suicide so that she can collect on their insurance. Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone), with help from Doctor Watson (Nigel Bruce), puts an end to her evil deeds in this good episode.



Cast
Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce Doctor Watson
Gale Sondergaard Adrea Spedding
Dennis Hoey Lestrade
Mary Gordon Mrs. Hudson
Vernon Downing Norman Locke
Alec Craig Radlik
Arthur Hohl Gilflower
Stanley Logan Robert
Harry Cording Henchman on Roof
John Burton Announcer
Lydia Bilbrook Susan
Belle Mitchell Fortune Teller
Gene Roth Taylor
Angelo Rossitto Obongo
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Tormented   1960     1 star    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Bert I. Gordon  
Cast: Richard Carlson, Susan Gordon, Juli Reding, Lugene Sanders, Joe Turkel, Lillian Adams, Gene Roth, Vera Marshe, Harry Fleer, Merritt Stone

  Pianist Tom Stewart (Richard Carlson) has trouble dumping his ex-lover, Vi (Juli Reding), so he can marry a rich, young woman. While atop a lighthouse, Tom decides to tell Vi of his other affair. The lighthouse railing breaks, Vi hangs on to the broken rail, and Tom decides not to save her. That was a mistake, for now Vi's ghost–including assorted body parts–come back to keep her man.


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Waterfront   1944     1 and a half stars    N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steve Sekely  
Cast: John Carradine, J. Carrol Naish, Maris Wrixon, Edwin Maxwell, Terry Frost, John Bleifer, Marten Lamont, Olga Fabian, Claire Rochelle, Billy Nelson, Gene Roth

  Supposed optometrist Carl Decker (J. Carrol Naish) is, in reality, the head of the local Nazi espionage ring working from the San Francisco docks. His power lies in what is written in his little black book, forcing local German-Americans to support his cause. When his assistant, Victor (John Carradine), challenges Carl for the leadership, the U.S. has a chance to be saved. Another shot of motivation for the U.S. citizenry during World War II.


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Movie Quick Pick
1. Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
   aka: The Giant Leeches
2. The Big Sombrero (1949)
3. Blue Canadian Rockies (1952)
4. Casino Royale (1954)
5. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
6. Earth vs. the Spider (1958)
   aka: The Spider
   aka: Earth vs. the Giant Spider
7. The Hoodlum (1951)
8. Jesse James Rides Again (1947)
9. Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
10. The Marshal of Cripple Creek (1947)
11. Nightfall (1956)
12. Pirates of the High Seas (1950)
13. The Rebel Set (1959)
   aka: Beatsville
14. Rogues' Gallery (1944)
15. Shake Hands with Murder (1944)
16. The Spider Woman (1944)
   aka: Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman
17. Tormented (1960)
18. Waterfront (1944)


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