Blackbeard's Ghost 1968 N/R, 106 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Robert Stevenson Cast: Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Elsa Lanchester, Joby Baker, Elliott Reid, Richard Deacon, Norman Grabowski, Michael Conrad, Kelly Thordsen, Herbie Faye, George Murdock, Ned Glass, Gil Lamb
In this Disney film, the restless ghost of notorious pirate Blackbeard (Peter Ustinov) helps Steve (Dean Jones) fight off efforts of developers of a gambling casino who plan to build in the neighborhood.
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Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! 1966 N/R, 98 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: George Marshall Cast: Bob Hope, Elke Sommer, Phyllis Diller, Cesare Danova, Marjorie Lord, Harry von Zell, Kelly Thordsen, Benny Baker, Terry Burnham, Joyce Jameson, Kevin Burchett, Keith Taylor
Real estate agent Tom Meade (Bob Hope) connects via telephone with a sexy movie star, Didi (Elke Sommer), who is trying to evade her boyfriend. Now, Tom tries to keep his wife (Marjorie Lord) from finding out about his relationship with Didi
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Good Times 1967 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Musical
Director: William Friedkin Cast: Sonny Bono, Cher, George Sanders, Norman Alden, Larry Duran, Kelly Thordsen, Lennie Weinrib, Edy Williams, James Flavin, Charles Smith
In this movie about making a movie, Sonny and Cher play themselves as they plan to make a musical. Songs include "I've Got You Babe."
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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones 1964 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Family
Director: Robert Stevenson Cast: Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames, Stuart Erwin, Alan Hewitt, Connie Gilchrist, Dal McKennon, Norman Grabowski, Michael Fox, Kelly Thordsen
In this Disney film, college brain Merlin Jones (Tommy Kirk) experiments in ESP and hypnotism. There is a sequel: "The Monkey's Uncle."
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The Parallax View 1974 R, 102 min. Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Director: Alan J. Pakula Cast: Warren Beatty, Hume Cronyn, William Daniels, Kenneth Mars, Kelly Thordsen, Stacy Keach Sr., Paula Prentiss, Anthony Zerbe, Bill McKinney, Ted Gehring, Walter McGinn, Chuck Waters, Earl Hindman, William Joyce, Jo Ann Harris
Following the assassination of a U.S. senator at the Seattle Space Needle, reporter Joseph Frady (Warren Beatty) gets involved in the case when he realizes that eyewitness reporters at the assassination are dying mysteriously. His ex-girlfriend and colleague Lee Carter (Paula Prentiss) was an eyewitness, and Frady is determined to uncover the truth behind the murders. His investigation leads him to a conspiracy involving the Parallax Corporation, and Frady, aided by his editor Bill Rintels (Hume Cronyn), goes undercover to infiltrate the corporation. But, Parallax knows about Joe, and he may be the next in line to lose his life. Thrilling all the way.
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| 1. Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
2. Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! (1966)
3. Good Times (1967)
4. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
5. The Parallax View (1974)
6. The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
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