3:10 to Yuma 1957  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana, Henry Jones, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Emhardt, George Mitchell, Ford Rainey
This excellent Western bases its intrigue on the psychological elements entwined in the relationship between farmer Dan Evans (Van Heflin) and his prisoner, Ben Wade (Glenn Ford). Evans has captured Wade and is holding him until the train arrives to carry Wade to Yuma. Frankie Laine sings the theme song for this entertaining film.
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The Andromeda Strain 1971  G, 130 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson, Kate Reid, Paula Kelly, George Mitchell, Ramon Bieri, Peter Hobbs, Kermit Murdock, Richard O'Brien, Eric Christmas, Mark Jenkins, Carl Reindel
A U.S. Army satellite carrying a virus from outer space has crashed on Earth. It has landed in a remote village in the Southwest and has killed everyone, except a crying baby and a wino. Top scientists gather at the site to figure out what is happening. After intense examinations, they isolate the organism–Andromeda Strain–that has caused the deaths. Now the race against time begins as the scientists attempt to find a cure before more people die.
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The Flim-Flam Man 1967 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: George C. Scott, Michael Sarrazin, Sue Lyon, Harry Morgan, Jack Albertson, Alice Ghostley, Albert Salmi, Slim Pickens, Strother Martin, George Mitchell
Since only characters who deserve to be taken are cheated, this movie works as it tells the story of a con artist (George C. Scott) who takes an Army deserter under his wing and teaches him a few things about dishonesty.
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Frankenstein Island 1981  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Jerry Warren
Cast: John Carradine, Andrew Duggan, Cameron Mitchell, Steve Brodie, Robert Clarke, George Mitchell, Robert Christopher, Tain Bodkin, Patrick O'Neil, Katherine Victor
Dr. Paul Hadley (Robert Clarke) is riding in a hot-air balloon when it crashes on a mysterious island. Hadley and his crew encounter zombies, jungle women, and Dr. Sheila Frankenstein von Helsing Katherine Victor) who is carrying out her ancestor's work of using dead body parts to create a living being. Meanwhile, the original Dr. Frankenstein's (John Carradine) head reaches out from beyond the grave and mumbles "The Power."
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Kid Galahad 1962  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical
Director: Phil Karlson
Cast: Elvis Presley, Gig Young, Lola Albright, Joan Blackman, Charles Bronson, Ned Glass, Robert Emhardt, David Lewis, Edward Asner, George Mitchell, Liam Redmond, Roy Roberts, Judson Pratt, Michael Dante, Richard Devon
This musical remake of the 1937 drama stars Elvis Presley as ex-GI Walter Gulick who works out at Willie Grogan's (Gig Young) training camp to achieve his goal of becoming a successful boxer. After Gulick saves Grogan's partner Dolly (Lola Albright) from gangsters' clutches, she gives him the name "Kid Galahad," and he rises through the boxing ranks. Gulick knows he has the talent to win the upcoming championship, but his trainer Lew (Charles Bronson) has been bribed to contribute to Gulick losing his big fight. The fight begins, and "Kid Galahad" refuses to give up. He wins the match–and the love of his life, Rose (Joan Blackman), as well.
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Ride in the Whirlwind 1965 N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Monte Hellman
Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Jack Nicholson, Tom Filer, Millie Perkins, Katherine Squire, George Mitchell, Harry Dean Stanton, Rupert Crosse, John Hackett, B.J. Merholz
Three innocent cowboys (Cameron Mitchell, Jack Nicholson, and Tom Filer) are chased by vigilantes when they are suspected of being members of a gang of outlaws. A Corman/Nicholson cheapie; offbeat.
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| 1. 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
2. The Andromeda Strain (1971)
3. The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
4. Frankenstein Island (1981)
5. Kid Galahad (1962)
6. Ride in the Whirlwind (1965)
7. The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
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