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Genius at Work   1946     1 star    N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Leslie Goodwins  
Cast: Wally Brown, Alan Carney, Anne Jeffreys, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Marc Cramer

  This remake of "Super Sleuth" features Wally Brown and Alan Carney as sleuths–Jerry and Mike–trying to reenact a killing via a radio show.

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Headline Crasher   1937     1 star    N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leslie Goodwins  
Cast: Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, Muriel Evans, John Merton, Richard Tucker, Edward Earle, Jack Ingram, Charles King, Dick Curtis, Eleanor Stewart, Harry Harvey, John Ward

  Embittered Tony Scarlotti (John Merton) is released from prison on parole and plans to exact revenge on Senator James Tallant (Richard Tucker) who put him away. He plans and executes the kidnapping of Tallant's not-so-perfect son, Jimmy (Frankie Darro). At the same time, Tallant's rival, Atwood (Edward Earle), takes over "The Morning Herald" and publishes reports of what a poor father Senator Tallant has been. Now, Jimmy must find a way to escape from Scarlotti and defeat the plot to ruin his father's political career.

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The Lone Wolf in London   1947     2 stars    N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Leslie Goodwins  
Cast: Gerald Mohr, Nancy Saunders, Eric Blore, Evelyn Ankers, Richard Fraser, Queenie Leonard, Alan Napier, Denis Green, Frederick Worlock, Guy Kingsford

  The Lone Wolf is in London at the wrong time when valuable jewels are stolen. Scotland Yard suspects our ex-jewel thief hero, of course, and he must clear himself.

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The Mummy's Curse   1944     2 stars    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Leslie Goodwins  
Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Peter Coe, Virginia Christine, Kay Harding, Dennis Moore, Holmes Herbert, Martin Kosleck, Kurt Katch, Addison Richards, Charles Stevens, William Farnum, Napoleon Simpson, Ann Codee, Budd Buster, Herbert Heywood

  In this sequel to "The Mummy's Ghost," Kharis the Mummy (Lon Chaney Jr.) and Princess Ananka (Virginia Christine) are dug out of the bog they disappeared into at the end of the earlier film. Archaeologist James Halsey (Dennis Moore) and his assistant Dr. Ilzor Zandaab (Peter Coe)–who, unknown to Halsey, is a member of the Egyptian cult of Akran–arrive to find the mummies who have been transferred to Cajun country after the bog was drained. Kharis and Ananka are revived when Zandaab obtains tanna leaves that he knows are the secret potion to bring them back. Ananka suffers from amnesia and wanders the streets. Kharis is determined to find her, and he wreaks havoc in Louisiana as he kills anyone who stands in his way. Will Halsey be the one to finally put the mummies away for good? This is the final film in the "Mummy" series.



Cast
Lon Chaney Jr. Kharis
Peter Coe Dr. Ilzor Zandaab
Virginia Christine Princess Ananka
Kay Harding Betty Walsh
Dennis Moore Dr. James Halsey
Holmes Herbert Dr. Cooper
Martin Kosleck Ragheb
Kurt Katch Cajun Joe
Addison Richards Pat Walsh
Charles Stevens Achilles
William Farnum Michael
Napoleon Simpson Goobie
Ann Codee Tante Berthe
Budd Buster A Cajun
Herbert Heywood Hill

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Parachute Battalion   1941     2 stars    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Leslie Goodwins  
Cast: Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond O'Brien, Harry Carey, Buddy Ebsen, Paul Kelly, Richard Cromwell, Robert Barrat, Erville Alderson, Edward Fielding, Selmer Jackson, Grant Withers, Walter Sande, Kathryn Sheldon, Eddie Dunn

  In this Hollywood propaganda film just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Army trainees–Donald Morse (Robert Preston), Bill Burke (Edmond O'Brien), and Jeff Hollis (Buddy Ebsen)–are training for the parachute corps at Fort Benning, Georgia. While concentrating on parachute practice, they still make use of their free time, and Donald and Bill find themselves competing for the affections of beautiful Kit Richards (Nancy Kelly) whose father just happens to be tough MSgt. Bill "Thunderhead" Richards (Harry Carey).



Cast
Robert Preston Donald Morse
Nancy Kelly Kit Richards
Edmond O'Brien Bill Burke
Harry Carey MSgt. "Thunderhead" Richards
Buddy Ebsen Jeff Hollis
Paul Kelly Sgt. Tex McBride
Richard Cromwell Spence
Robert Barrat Col. Burke
Erville Alderson Pa Hollis
Edward Fielding Chief of Infantry
Selmer Jackson Thomas Morse
Grant Withers Captain
Walter Sande Medical Officer
Kathryn Sheldon Ma Hollis
Eddie Dunn Recruiting Officer
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Tammy and the Millionaire   1967     1 and a half stars    N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Leslie Goodwins, Sidney Miller, Ezra Stone  
Cast: Debbie Watson, Frank McGrath, Denver Pyle, George Furth, Dorothy Green, Donald Woods, Linda Marshall, David Macklin, Jay Sheffield, Jeff York, Roy Roberts, Teddy Quinn

  Now it is Debbie Watson's turn to play sweet Tammy. This time around, Tammy has her hands full with a mother (Dorothy Green) scheming to lure Tammy's boss in her daughter's (Linda Mashall) direction. The film is derived from several TV episodes.



Cast
Debbie Watson Tammy Tarleton
Frank McGrath Uncle Lucius
Denver Pyle Grandpa
George Furth Dwayne Whitt
Dorothy Green Lavinia Tate
Donald Woods John Brent
Linda Marshall Gloria Tate
David Macklin Peter Tate
Jay Sheffield Steven Brent
Jeff York Grundy Tate
Roy Roberts Gov. Alden
Teddy Quinn Dewey Maine McKinley
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Genius at Work (1946)
2. Headline Crasher (1937)
3. The Lone Wolf in London (1947)
4. The Mummy's Curse (1944)
5. Parachute Battalion (1941)
6. Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)


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