Blues in the Night 1941  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Anatole Litvak
Cast: Priscilla Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan, Jack Carson, Wallace Ford, Howard Da Silva, Elia Kazan, Billy Halop, Peter Whitney, Joyce Compton, Herbert Heywood, George Lloyd, Charles C. Wilson, Matt McHugh
"Jigger" Pine (Richard Whorf) forms a jazz band, and the trumpeter Leo's (Jack Carson) wife Ginger "Character" Powell (Priscilla Lane) is their singer. They wait for that big break that doesn't come and spend their time riding the trains from one small gig to another. On one train ride they meet gangster Del Davis (Lloyd Nolan) who offers the band a job at his New Jersey roadhouse. They begin performing for Davis and employ sultry Kay (Betty Field) as their singer–and, too late, learn how mobster's moll Kay can tear the band apart.
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Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion 1945 N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: Arthur Dreifuss
Cast: Chester Morris, Lynn Merrick, Richard Lane, Frank Sully, Steve Cochran, George E. Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, George M. Carleton, George Meader, Douglas Wood, George Lloyd, Robert Williams, Joe Palma, Dan Stowell, Jessie Arnold
In this "Boston Blackie" entry, Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) tries to help his friend Arthur Manleder (Lloyd Corrigan) auction off what he thinks is a Charles Dickens first edition book. The book, however, turns out to be a fake, and murder and mayhem ensue. But, of course, Blackie steps in, solves the crime, and saves the day.
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Fog Island 1945  N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Terry O. Morse
Cast: George Zucco, Lionel Atwill, Jerome Cowan, John Whitney, Veda Ann Borg, Sharon Douglas, Ian Keith, Jacqueline deWit, George Lloyd
Leo (George Zucco) was framed for his wife's murder and is now out of jail. It is revenge time, so he invites former associates to a mansion on a foggy island to uncover the guilty person. Good atmosphere in this cheaply made, but watchable, film that has a fine B-movie cast with good interactions between Zucco and Atwill's characters.
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Hello Frisco, Hello 1943 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast: Alice Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie, Lynn Bari, June Havoc, Ward Bond, Laird Cregar, Aubrey Mather, John Archer, Frank Orth, George Lloyd, Eddie Dunn, Frank Darien, Harry Hayden, Charles Cane
This film is about the romance of a honky-tonk saloon singer Trudy Evans (Alice Faye) on the Barbary Coast and her ambitious lover Johnny Cornell (John Payne). As Trudy rises to stardom, Johnny leaves Trudy for Nob Hill socialite Bernice Croft (Lynn Bari). Trudy then heads for Europe where she gains more success and then returns to the Bay area hoping to reunite with Johnny. The film's song "You'll Never Know" won the Oscar for Best Song.
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Home in Oklahoma 1946  N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dale Evans, Carol Hughes, George Meeker, Ruby Dandridge, Arthur Space, Bob Nolan, George Lloyd, Frank Reicher
A boy inherits a fortune from a murdered rancher, and, of course, the bad guys want the boy's inheritance. This means Roy Rogers must deal with that while bringing the murderers to justice.
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I Accuse My Parents 1945  N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast: Mary Beth Hughes, Robert Lowell, John Miljan, Vivienne Osborne, George Meeker, Edward Earle, George Lloyd, Patricia Knox, Florence Johnson, Richard Bartell
High-school senior Jimmy (Robert Lowell) falls for nightclub singer Kitty (Mary Beth Hughes), gets involved in a jewel heist ordered by Kitty's boss, and kills the leader. When he appears in court, Jimmy blames his alcoholic parents for his troubles, and the judge sets him free. Don't try this at home!
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Mr. Wong, Detective 1938 N/R, 69 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: William Nigh
Cast: Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, Evelyn Brent, William Gould, Lucien Prival, John Hamilton, George Lloyd, Frank Bruno, Lee Tung Foo, John St. Polis, Hooper Atchley, Wilbur Mack, Lynton Brent
This film is the first in a series of mysteries investigated by Chinese detective Mr. Wong (Boris Karloff). Wong investigates a murder in which poison gas was the murder weapon.
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Topper Returns 1941  N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Mystery / Romance
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, Dennis O'Keefe, Patsy Kelly, H.B. Warner, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, George Zucco, Donald MacBride, Trevor Bardette, Rafaela Ottiano, George Lloyd, Duke York, Eddy Chandler
Cosmo Topper (Roland Young) is back in this final episode of the series. The fun-loving ghost of Gail Richards (Joan Blondell) seeks the aid of Cosmo in finding her killer before the killer finds her friend who was the intended victim. The search ends up in a dark, old house with all the creepy attributes. Some very funny scenes. A Special Effects Academy Award nomination was received.
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Under California Stars 1948 N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, George Lloyd, Wade Crosby, Bob Nolan, House Peters Jr., Steve Clark, Michael Chapin, Joseph A. Garro
Trigger would bring a good price for the horse thieves, so he is sought for ransom. Roy Rogers must spring into action.
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White Pongo 1945 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
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.
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| 1. Blues in the Night (1941)
2. Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)
3. Fog Island (1945)
4. Hello Frisco, Hello (1943)
5. Home in Oklahoma (1946)
6. I Accuse My Parents (1945)
7. Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
8. Topper Returns (1941)
9. Under California Stars (1948)
10. White Pongo (1945)
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