Aces and Eights 1936  N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Newfield
Cast: Tim McCoy, Jimmy Aubrey, Luana Walters, Wheeler Oakman, Earle Hodgins, Rex Lease, J. Frank Glendon, Joseph W. Girard, Charles Stevens, John Merton
As all good Western film fans know, "Aces and Eights" is called the "death hand," which is named for the hand that Wild Bill Hickock held when he was shot. This hand of cards comes into play when Tim Madigan (Tim McCoy)–who doesn't even carry a gun–poses as a card sharp when he comes to the aid of a Mexican family who are being cheated out of their ranch.
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The Big Stampede 1932 N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Tenny Wright
Cast: John Wayne, Noah Beery, Mae Madison, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst, Sherwood Bailey, Lafe McKee, Joseph W. Girard, Frank Ellis, Hank Bell
New Mexico Territory Governor Lew Wallace (Berton Churchill) sends Deputy Sheriff John Steele (John Wayne) into the range lands to stop cattle rustling and help colonize the territory. Steele deputizes rustler Sonora Joe (Louis Alberni) along with his gang, and they assist in bringing justice to cattle rustler/land baron Sam Crew (Noah Beery).
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Dishonored 1931  N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Victor McLaglen, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Warner Oland, Lew Cody, Barry Norton, Davison Clark, Wilfred Lucas, Bill Powell, George Irving, Joseph W. Girard, William B. Davidson
Magda (Marlene Dietrich) takes on the role of spy X-27 working for the Austrian Secret Service during World War I. She succeeds in her first assignment of tracking down information on Austrian Col. von Hindau (Warner Oland), and he commits suicide. On her next assignment, she falls in love with Lt. Kranau and allows him to escape. When her actions are uncovered, X-27 is caught and sentenced to execution. Problems arise at the execution when the Court Martial officer (Barry Norton) says that he cannot shoot a woman. There is a short respite followed ultimately by her execution.
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Frontier Justice 1936 N/R, 58 min.
Genre:
Director: Robert F. McGowan
Cast: Hoot Gibson, Jane Barnes, Richard Cramer, Roger Williams, John Elliott, Franklyn Farnum, Lloyd Ingraham, Joseph W. Girard, Fred "Snowflake" Toones, George Yeoman, Lafe McKee, Henry Hall, Steve Clark, Pat Harmon, William McCall
Brent Halston's (Hoot Gibson) father was a cattle owner who sheep herders managed to frame, and he was sent to an insane asylum. Sheep herder Gilbert Ware (Richard Cramer) is behind the framing because he wants the land. Now, Ware's partner, John Wilton (Roger Williams), frames Brent on a murder charge, and Brent is sent to jail. But, Brent manages to escape, takes Ware hostage, and exposes Ware and Wilton as the perpetrators.
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The Hurricane Express 1932 N/R, 225 min.
Genre: Action
Director: J.P. McGowan, Armand Schaefer
Cast: Tully Marshall, Conway Tearle, John Wayne, Shirley Grey, J. Farrell MacDonald, Matthew Betz, James P. Burtis, Lloyd Whitlock, Joseph W. Girard, Edmund Breese, Al Bridge, Charles King
In this 12-episode serial, trains are being wrecked by "The Wrecker," a master of disguises. After pilot Larry's (John Wayne) father is killed in one of the wrecks, Larry is determined to find the culprit, despite the red herrings thrown up before him.
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Murder in the Museum 1934  N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
aka: Five Deadly Vices
Director: Melville Shyer
Cast: Henry B. Walthall, John Harron, Phyllis Barrington, Joseph W. Girard, John Elliott, Donald Kerr, Symona Boniface, Sam Flint, Clinton Lyle, Steve Clemente, Lynton Brent, Si Jenks
When one of the leaders of a reform group that wants to shutdown a sleazy freak show is murdered, reporter Jerry (John Harron) leads the search for the killer. Cheap, and an example of the difficulties that some silent film stars (e.g., Henry B. Walthall) had in adapting to talkies.
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The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen 1937 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Ray Taylor
Cast: Tex Ritter, Iris Meredith, Horace Murphy, Charles King, Earl Dwire, Forrest Taylor, Joseph W. Girard, Lafe McKee, Hank Worden, Jack C. Smith
When a group of hooded outlaws terrorize the area, Tex, between songs, comes to the rescue–but not before some adventures.
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The Terror 1928 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Mystery / Horror
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Cast: May McAvoy, Louise Fazenda, Edward Everett Horton, Alec B. Francis, Matthew Betz, Holmes Herbert, John Miljan, Otto Hoffman, Joseph W. Girard, Frank Austin, Conrad Nagel, Reed Howes
Edgar Wallace's play is brought to the screen in one of the first "talkies." A mysterious killer is on the loose and is now present at a dinner with assorted guests, including an undercover Scotland Yard investigator. Remade in 1938.
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Twin Husbands 1934 N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Cast: John Miljan, Shirley Grey, Monroe Owsley, Hale Hamilton, Robert Elliott, Wilson Benge, William Franklin, Maurice Black, Al Bridge, Joseph W. Girard
Jerry Van Trevor (John Miljan) awakens and learns that he has been kidnapped by Chloe (Shirley Grey) and her accomplice, Colton Drain (Monroe Owsley). They plan to use Jerry's striking resemblance to Chloe's wealthy husband (also played by John Miljan), as the means to steal valuable bonds. But, Jerry is not who he seems to be and waits patiently to outwit his kidnappers.
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The Whirlwind 1933  N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Western
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Cast: Tim McCoy, Alice Dahl, Pat O'Malley, J. Carrol Naish, Matthew Betz, Joseph W. Girard, Lloyd Whitlock, Art Mix, Stella Adams, Mary Gordon, Theodore Lorch, Hank Bell, Glenn Strange, Bud Osborne
Tim (Tim McCoy) and sidekicks Pat and "Injun" (Pat O'Malley and J. Carrol Naish) return to Tim's hometown and immediately become involved in uncovering a crooked Sheriff (Matthew Betz).
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Whirlwind Horseman 1938 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western / Romance
Director: Robert F. Hill
Cast: Ken Maynard, Billy Griffith, Joan Barclay, Kenneth Harlan, Joseph W. Girard, Glenn Strange, Dave O'Brien, Budd Buster, Kenny Dix, Roger Williams, Walter Shumway, Lew Meehan, Carl Mathews, George Morrell, Bud Osborne
Ken Morton and Happy Holmes (Ken Maynard and Bill Griffith) are on their way to their friend Cherokee's (Budd Buster) mine when they find themselves involved with an outlaw gang, led by Ritter (Roger Williams), that has been terrorizing ranchers. They first suspect that rancher Jim Radford (Joseph W. Girard) is behind the rustling but later turn their focus to the real villain.
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| 1. Aces and Eights (1936)
2. The Big Stampede (1932)
3. Dishonored (1931)
4. Frontier Justice (1936)
5. The Hurricane Express (1932)
6. Murder in the Museum (1934)
aka: Five Deadly Vices
7. The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937)
8. The Terror (1928)
9. Twin Husbands (1934)
10. The Whirlwind (1933)
11. Whirlwind Horseman (1938)
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