The Hellbenders 1967 N/R, 92 min. Genre: Foreign / Western
Director: Sergio Corbucci Cast: Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julian Mateos, Gino Pernice, Angel Arana, Al Mulock, Aldo Sambrell, Maria Martin, Ennio Girolami, Jose Nieto, Julio Pena, Claudia Goro, Benito Stefanelli
Ex-Confederate soldier Jonas (Joseph Cotten) just can't get over that the war is history and, along with his sons, he attempts to re-start the war. They ambush a convoy, make a good haul, put the money in a coffin, and head out with a posse in pursuit.
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Horror Express 1973 R, 90 min. Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller aka: Panic on the Trans-Siberian Train
Director: Eugenio Martin Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, Silvia Tortosa, George Rigaud, Telly Savalas, Julio Pena, Angel del Pozo, Helga Line, Alice Reinheart
An archaeology professor (Christopher Lee) believes that he has found the "missing link" during an exploration trip to China in the early 1900s. He boards the Trans-Siberian Express with the frozen being, intending to take it to London. But, the body thaws and comes to life. It turns out to be an alien from outer space that when it looks at a person, the individual's brain is boiled and the person is turned into a zombie. The alien also can take over anyone's body. The professor will need help from his rival (Peter Cushing) and a Cossack captain (Telly Savalas) if he is to subdue the creature. A Horror/Sci-Fi cult classic.
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Horror Rises from the Tomb 1973 R, 89 min. Genre: Foreign / Horror
Director: Carlos Aured Cast: Paul Naschy, Emma Cohen, Victor Alcazar, Helga Line, Betsabe Ruiz, Luis Ciges, Julio Pena, Maria Jose Canudo, Juan Cazalilla, Francisco Llinas
A warlock (Paul Naschy) is decapitated by an angry mob, and his wife (Emma Cohen) is likewise tortured and executed in medieval France. Now, a descendant uncovers the pair, and terror reigns supreme as they come back to life–with other zombies joining in the romp. Violent.
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Minnesota Clay 1965 N/R, 92 min. Genre: Foreign / Western
Director: Sergio Corbucci Cast: Cameron Mitchell, Georges Riviere, Ethel Rojo, Diana Martin, Fernando Sancho, Alberto Cevenini, Antonio Casas, Jose Canalejas, Julio Pena, Nando Poggi
Minnesota Clay (Cameron Mitchell) is jailed for a crime he didn't commit. He escapes in order to exact revenge on the real culprits, especially Fox (Georges Riviere) who withheld information that would have proven his innocence. Though going blind, Minnesota takes care of all the outlaws in his way, and Fox is his final target. Now completely blind, our hero evens the odds by ensuring the shootout is in a dark basement.
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Red Sun 1971 PG, 112 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Terence Young Cast: Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro Mifune, Alain Delon, Capucine, Barta Barry, Gianni Medici, Guido Lollobrigida, Anthony Dawson, Luc Merenda, Georges Lycan, Jo Nieto, Tetsu Nakamura, Julio Pena, Monica Randall
In the 19th century, despite cultural differences, Link (Charles Bronson) helps the Samurai, Kuroda (Toshiro Mifune), track down Gotch (Alain Delon) who has stolen Kuroda's sword. While on the trail of the sword, they deal with Indian attacks and beautiful women (Capucine and Ursula Andress). By story's end, their lives are changed forever.
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Savage Pampas 1966 N/R, 110 min. Genre: Action
Director: Hugo Fregonese Cast: Robert Taylor, Ron Randell, Marc Lawrence, Ty Hardin, Rosenda Monteros, Angel del Pozo, Felicia Roc, Julio Pena, Jose Nieto, Mario Lozano
During the late 1800s, the U.S. Army sends Capt. Martin (Robert Taylor) and a contingent of soldiers to aid in opening up the Argentine pampas by dealing with bandits and Indians in the area. But one clever bandit (Ron Randell) attempts to coerce the soldiers away by providing women he has captured. But, Capt. Martin won't be outdone and brings in prostitutes from a prison to keep the men happy while doing their job.
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Solomon and Sheba 1959 N/R, 139 min. Genre: Drama
Director: King Vidor Cast: Yul Brynner, Gina Lollobrigida, George Sanders, Marisa Pavan, David Farrar, John Crawford, Finlay Currie, Harry Andrews, Laurence Naismith, Jose Nieto, Alejandro Rey, Maruchi Fresno, William Devlin, Jack Gwillim, Julio Pena
Tyrone Power was working on this film in the role of Solomon when he died; Yul Brynner replaced him. The story is based on the Biblical epic of Sheba's (Gina Lollobrigida) seductive attempt to bring down Solomon's rule of Israel.
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The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman 1971 R, 82 min. Genre: Foreign / Horror aka: Shadow of the Werewolf Werewolf Shadow
Director: Leon Klimovsky Cast: Paul Naschy, Gaby Fuchs, Barbara Capell, Patty Shepard, Julio Pena, Andres Resino, Andrew Reese, Yelena Samarina, Jose Marco Davo, Bernabe Barta Barri
Compassionate werewolf Valdemar Daninsky (Paul Naschy) is back for the fourth time and is revived after removal of a silver bullet that "killed" him in the previous film. With the aid of two female students (Gaby Fuchs and Barbara Capell), he searches for the tomb of Countess Wandessa (Patty Shepard), the vampire woman. Matters heat up when they find the Countess.
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| 1. The Hellbenders (1967)
2. Horror Express (1973) aka: Panic on the Trans-Siberian Train
3. Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973)
4. Minnesota Clay (1965)
5. Red Sun (1971)
6. Savage Pampas (1966)
7. Solomon and Sheba (1959)
8. The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman (1971) aka: Shadow of the Werewolf aka: Werewolf Shadow
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