The Grissom Gang 1971  R, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Aldrich
Cast: Kim Darby, Scott Wilson, Tony Musante, Robert Lansing, Connie Stevens, Irene Dailey, Wesley Addy, Joey Faye, Don Keefer, Dots Johnson
Heiress Barbara (Kim Darby) is captured by the sadistic, violent Grissom Gang, which is headed by Ma Grissom (Irene Dailey). Its modus operandi: get the ransom, kill the hostage. However, drooling moron Slim (Scott Wilson) falls for Barbara, and she learns how to survive in the ultra violent world. Set around 1930, the film is based on James Hadley Chase's bestseller "No Orchids for Miss Blandish" that was panned at the time of publication as "sadistic pornography." Previously filmed in 1948 as "No Orchids for Miss Blandish."
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The Tender Trap 1955 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Charles Walters
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm, Carolyn Jones, Lola Albright, Howard St. John, Jarma Lewis, Joey Faye, Tom Helmore, Willard Sage, Marc Wilder, James Drury
When bachelor Charlie Y. Reader (Frank Sinatra) becomes involved with Julie Gillis (Debbie Reynolds), he does not realize how determined she is to marry. The song "The Tender Trap" was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song. Lots of fun.
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That Touch of Mink 1962 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Delbert Mann
Cast: Cary Grant, Doris Day, Gig Young, Audrey Meadows, John Astin, Alan Hewitt, Joey Faye, John Fiedler, John McKee, Dick Sargent, Laurie Mitchell, Willard Sage, Mickey Mantle
In this romantic comedy, businessman Philip Shayne (Cary Grant) meets a young woman, Cathy Timberlake (Doris Day). After much ado about nothing, they end up together in Bermuda.
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The War Between Men and Women 1972 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Melville Shavelson
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Barbara Harris, Jason Robards, Herb Edelman, Lisa Gerritsen, Severn Darden, Lisa Eilbacher, Moosie Drier, Ruth McDevitt, Joey Faye
Based on James Thurber's stories, this is the story of Peter Wilson (Jack Lemmon) and his new wife, Terry (Barbara Harris), who find rough going along the marital road.
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| 1. The Grissom Gang (1971)
2. The Tender Trap (1955)
3. That Touch of Mink (1962)
4. The War Between Men and Women (1972)
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