Black Dragons 1942 N/R, 61 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller / Sci-Fi
Director: William Nigh Cast: Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, Clayton Moore, George Pembroke, Robert Frazer, Edward Peil Sr., Robert Fiske, Frank Melton, Irving Mitchell, Kenneth Harlan, Max Hoffman Jr., Joseph Eggenton, I. Stanford Jolley, Jack Cheatham
Doctor Melcher (Bela Lugosi) performs plastic surgery on the "Black Dragons," a group of Japanese who are potential saboteurs in the U.S. during World War II. Disguised as Caucasians, they hope to infiltrate American cities.
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The Fighting Pilot 1935 N/R, 59 min. Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Noel M. Smith Cast: Richard Talmadge, Gertrude Messinger, Robert Frazer, Eddie Davis, Victor Metzetti, William Humphrey, Rafael Storm, Jack Cheatham, Otto Metzetti, Roger Williams
Corrupt businessman Cardigan (Robert Frazer) sends in henchman Robert R. Jones (Rafael Storm) to steal both the blueprints and the experimental plane of inventor F.S. Reynolds (William Humphrey). Only ace pilot Hal Foster (Richard Talmadge) has the ability to retrieve the stolen goods, and, with Berty (Eddie Davis) as his sidekick, Hal sets off in pursuit. Lots of good aerial stunts in this film.
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The Hat Box Mystery 1947 N/R, 44 min. Genre: Mystery
Director: Lambert Hillyer Cast: Tom Neal, Pamela Blake, Allen Jenkins, Virginia Sale, Leonard Penn, Olga Andre, Tom Kennedy, Edward Keane, Al Hill, Jack Cheatham, Zon Murray, Bob Nunes, William Ruhl
An assignment of private detective Russ' (Tom Neal) assistant/secretary Susan (Pamela Blake) turns into a murder case, and Susan is the primary suspect. Russ comes to her rescue. Filmed concurrently with "Case of the Baby-Sitter" and with several of the same stars.
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Holt of the Secret Service 1941 N/R, 225 min. Genre: Action
Director: James W. Horne Cast: Jack Holt, Evelyn Brent, Tristram Coffin, C. Montague Shaw, Ted Adams, Joe McGuinn, John Ward, Edward Hearn, Ray Parsons, Jack Cheatham
This 15-episode film follows the exploits of Agent Jack Holt (Jack Holt) as he takes on counterfeiters. There are plenty of cliffhangers for the audience.
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Men of San Quentin 1942 N/R, 80 min. Genre: Action / Drama
Director: William Beaudine Cast: J. Anthony Hughes, Eleanor Stewart, Dick Curtis, Charles Middleton, Jeffrey Sayre, George P. Breakston, Art Mills, John Ince, Michael Mark, Jack Cheatham
Prison guard Jack Holden (J. Anthony Hughes) is promoted to warden of San Quentin Prison and begins to institute reforms. But, his ideas will be put to the test during an attempted prison break when his expertise pays off, and Holden is able to prevent the escape.
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| 1. Black Dragons (1942)
2. The Fighting Pilot (1935)
3. The Hat Box Mystery (1947)
4. Holt of the Secret Service (1941)
5. Men of San Quentin (1942)
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