Escape to Burma 1955  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Allan Dwan
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, David Farrar, Murvyn Vye, Lisa Montell, Reginald Denny, Peter Coe, Alex Montoya
An innocent man, Jim Brecan (Robert Ryan), evades the police who suspect him of murder. He finds refuge on Gwen Moore's (Barbara Stanwyck) teak plantation. Her protection turns to love as she awaits proof of his innocence and subsequent freedom.
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Gaby 1956  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Bernhardt
Cast: Leslie Caron, John Kerr, Cedric Hardwicke, Taina Elg, Margalo Gillmore, Scott Marlowe, Ian Wolfe, James Best, Ruta Lee, Joe Di Reda, Joseph Corey, Lisa Montell, Narda Onyx, Gloria Wood, Queenie Leonard
This remake of "Waterloo Bridge" stars Leslie Caron as ballerina Gaby, and John Kerr stars as the soldier Greg who fall in love amidst bombings of London during World War II. Before they can marry, Greg must leave for the V-Day invasion. When Gaby hears that Greg is missing in action and is presumed dead, her life changes, and she becomes a "loose woman." Greg shows up alive, and now Gaby will not marry him because she cannot tell him about her sexual encounters experienced when he was away. But, Gaby finally confesses, and Greg forgives her.
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The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold 1958 N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Lesley Selander
Cast: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Douglas Kennedy, Charles Watts, Noreen Nash, Lisa Montell, Ralph Moody, John Miljan, Dean Fredericks, Maurice Jara
The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate three murders of Indians, each of whom wore a medallion when murdered. There are two more medallions around the necks of two more Indians, and when put together with the other three, show a map to a lost city of gold. Our heroes must get to these two Indians before the killers get them. Aimed at the younger crowd.
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Naked Paradise 1957  N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Thunder Over Hawaii
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: Richard Denning, Beverly Garland, Lisa Montell, Leslie Bradley, Dick Miller, Jonathan Haze, Roger Corman, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Johnny Kieoni, Carol Lindsay
Filmed on location in Hawaii, this is the story of a seafaring captain, Duke (Richard Denning), who unwittingly becomes involved with criminals.
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Pearl of the South Pacific 1955  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Allan Dwan
Cast: Virginia Mayo, Dennis Morgan, David Farrar, Murvyn Vye, Lance Fuller, Basil Ruysdael, Lisa Montell, Carol Thurston
Dan and Bully (Dennis Morgan and David Farrar) intend to get rich by stealing a fortune in black pearls that are off a South Pacific island. Along with Rita (Virginia Mayo), who pretends to be a missionary, they set off on their quest, but the angry natives are worse than the giant octopus that guards the pearls. When Bully is killed, Rita and Dan decide to turn over a new leaf and live in peace on the island. Not much here, except to showcase Virginia Mayo.
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| 1. Escape to Burma (1955)
2. Gaby (1956)
3. The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958)
4. Naked Paradise (1957)
aka: Thunder Over Hawaii
5. Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)
6. She Gods of Shark Reef (1958)
aka: Shark Reef
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