 The Amazing Colossal Man 1957  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Bert I. Gordon
Cast: Glenn Langan, Cathy Downs, William Hudson, Larry Thor, James Seay, Frank Jenks, Russ Bender, June Jocelyn, Hank Patterson, Jimmy Cross, Jean Moorhead
Army Lt. Col. Glenn Manning (Glenn Langan) is exposed to an atomic explosion and is severely burned but survives in the base hospital. However, the radiation has affected his cells, and Manning is growing larger and larger. By the time his fiancee, Carol (Cathy Downs), finds him, he is 60-feet tall and insane. After attacking and killing another officer and escaping, he is cornered and shot by the military at Boulder Dam and presumed dead–or is he? A sequel follows: "War of the Colossal Beast."
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The Cowboy and the Indians 1949  N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English
Cast: Gene Autry, Sheila Ryan, Frank Richards, Hank Patterson, Jay Silverheels, Clayton Moore, Claudia Drakes, Charles Stevens, Alex Frazer, Iron Eyes Cody
The Indians need help and Gene Autry is the one to do it. The bad Indian Agent has been cheating them out of their food allotments and they are starving. So, when food is being stolen from nearby homesteads, something must be done. While taking care of this situation, Gene sings several songs, including "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Silent Night."
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The Decks Ran Red 1958  N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Andrew L. Stone
Cast: James Mason, Dorothy Dandridge, Broderick Crawford, Stuart Whitman, Katharine Bard, Jack Kruschen, John Gallaudet, Barney Phillips, Hank Patterson, David(2) Cross
Mutiny by sailors aboard a freighter is resisted by its captain (James Mason).
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Earth vs. the Spider 1958  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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Night Time in Nevada 1948 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Adele Mara, Andy Devine, Grant Withers, Marie Harmon, Joseph Crehan, Bob Nolan, Holly Bane, Steve Darrell, James Nolan, George M. Carleton, Hank Patterson, Pat Brady, Rex Lease, Bob Reeves
Roy Roger's cattle are being stolen, and something must be done. Bad guy Ran Farrell (Grant Withers) wants to sell the cattle to cover for money stolen from the trust fund of the heroine. In addition to Roy getting his man, he also sings several songs, including "Big Rock Candy Mountain."
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Relentless 1948 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Sherman
Cast: Robert Young, Marguerite Chapman, Willard Parker, Akim Tamiroff, Barton MacLane, Robert Barrat, Clem Bevans, Mike Mazurki, Frank Fenton, Hank Patterson
Nick (Robert Young) is accused of a murder he did not commit. While being pursued he is himself pursuing the one who did it–while being hidden by Luella (Marguerite Chapman). He finds his man. Pretty good.
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Springtime in the Sierras 1947  N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William Witney
Cast: Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee, Andy Devine, Stephanie Bachelor, Hal Landon, Harry Cheshire, Roy Barcroft, Bob Nolan, Chester Conklin, Hank Patterson, Pascale Perry
There's a good mix of music and action in this film as Roy Rogers is on the trail of Jean's (Stephanie Bachelor) gang of poachers. Roy must stop this off-season shooting while also dealing with another bad guy who murdered Roy's friend.
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 Tarantula 1955 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jack Arnold
Cast: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Raymond Bailey, Clint Eastwood, Hank Patterson, Steve Darrell, Dee Carroll
Scientists are horrified when a tarantula escapes from the lab and attacks local citizens.
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| 1. The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
2. The Cowboy and the Indians (1949)
3. The Decks Ran Red (1958)
4. Earth vs. the Spider (1958)
aka: The Spider
aka: Earth vs. the Giant Spider
5. Night Time in Nevada (1948)
6. Relentless (1948)
7. Springtime in the Sierras (1947)
8. Tarantula (1955)
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