And Baby Makes Three 1949  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Henry Levin
Cast: Robert Young, Barbara Hale, Robert Hutton, Janis Carter, Billie Burke, Nicholas Joy, Lloyd Corrigan, Melville Cooper, Louise Currie, Grandon Rhodes, Howland Chamberlain, Alvin Hammer, Michael Cisney, Teddy Infuhr, John Hubbard
While at the altar to marry Herbie (Robert Hutton), Jacqueline (Barbara Hale) faints and learns that she is pregnant, and her ex-husband Vernon (Robert Walsh) is the father of her expected baby. Jacqueline wants Vernon back and meets with him. It turns out that she is not pregnant, but, after seeing Vernon again, Jacqueline wants him back; however, Vernon's fiancee Wanda (Janis Carter) has different plans for Vernon's future.
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The Ape Man 1943  N/R, 64 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller
aka: Lock Your Doors
Director: William Beaudine
Cast: Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, Wallace Ford, Henry Hall, Minerva Urecal, Ralph Littlefield, J. Farrell MacDonald, Wheeler Oakman, Emil Van Horn, George Kirby, Jack Mulhall, Charles Jordan, Charlie Hall, Ray Miller, William Ruhl
Mad scientist James Brewster (Bela Lugosi) is working on a serum derived from the spinal fluid of a gorilla. He injects himself to test the serum and turns into a hairy, gorilla-like being. In order to reverse the process, he and his gorilla cohort must murder humans to get their spinal fluids.
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The Bashful Bachelor 1942  N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm St. Clair
Cast: Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Zasu Pitts, Grady Sutton, Oscar O'Shea, Louise Currie, Constance Purdy, Irving Bacon, Earle Hodgins, Benny Rubin, Otto Hoffman, Frank Mills, Ralph Sanford, Harry Holman, James Westerfield
The radio comedy team of Lum (Chester Lauck) and Abner (Norris Goff) are back for a second film. The plot: Abner agrees to pretend to be a victim in phony accidents so Lum can save him and appear a hero to impress Geraldine (Zasu Pitts).
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The Chinese Ring 1947 N/R, 67 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: William Beaudine
Cast: Roland Winters, Warren Douglas, Victor Sen Yung, Mantan Moreland, Philip Ahn, Louise Currie, Byron Foulger, Thayer Roberts, Barbara Jean Wong, Paul Bryer, Chabing, George Spaulding, Thornton Edwards, Lee Tung Foo, Jack Mower
Chinese Princess Mei Ling (Barbara Jean Wong) visits Charlie Chan's (Roland Winters) home and gives Chan's chauffer Birmingham Brown (Mantan Moreland) a ring to show to Chan. While waiting for Chan, Mei Ling is killed in Chan's living room but manages to write the name "Captain K" on a piece of paper. Police Sergeant Bill Davidson (Warren Douglas) helps Chan investigate, and they are aided by reporter Peggy Cartwright (Louise Currie) and Chan's son Tommy (Victor Sen Yung). They learn that Mei Ling had $1,000,000 in her possession, and the money is missing. Will they be able to solve the case? This is a remake of "Mr. Wong in Chinatown," which starred Boris Karloff in the role of Mr. Wong.
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Forty Thieves 1944 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western / Action
Director: Lesley Selander
Cast: William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Douglass Dumbrille, Louise Currie, Kirk Alyn, Herbert Rawlinson, Robert Frazer, Glenn Strange, Hal Taliaferro, Jack Rockwell, Bob Kortman, Hrman Hack, Roy Bucko, Frank Ellis
Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) loses the sheriff's election to timid Jerry Doyle (Kirk Alyn) who got the outlaw vote. When the town goes downhill, Hoppy proceeds to have Doyle impeached. But the dastardly outlaw boss (Douglass Dumbrille) brings in 40 outlaws to deal with our hero. Even Hoppy can't possibly take care of that many bad guys at once, or can he?
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Million Dollar Kid 1944 N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Wallace Fox
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, William "Billy" Benedict, Louise Currie, Noah Beery, Iris Adrian, Herbert Heys, Robert Greig, Johnny Duncan, Stanley Brown
The East Side Kids try to do their part in ridding the streets of hoods. In the process, they rescue a millionaire from muggers, one of whom was the rich man's son, Roy (Johnny Duncan). The Gang sets out to reform the son, but with little success, until Roy's brother is killed in the war. Now Roy tries to help the Gang, which puts him in jeopardy.
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Stardust on the Sage 1942 N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Musical
Director: William Morgan
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, William Henry, Edith Fellows, Louise Currie, Emmett Vogan, George Ernest, Vince Barnett, Roy Barcroft, Tom London, Betty Farrington, Griff Barnett, Ed Cassidy, Edmund Cobb, George DeNormand
Gene Autry's voice is impersonated on the radio as a way to get cattlemen to invest in a mining operation. Now, Gene arrives on the scene with Frog (Smiley Burnette) and sets out to stop the crooked foreman, Dan Pearson (Emmett Vogan), from stealing his bosses' mine.
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Voodoo Man 1944 N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Drama / Mystery / Romance
Director: William Beaudine
Cast: Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, George Zucco, Mici Goty, Wanda McKay, Henry Hall, Louise Currie, Tod Andrews, Ellen Hall, Terry Walker, Mary Currier, Claire James, George Eldredge, Dan White, Pat McKee
Doctor Marlowe (Bela Lugosi) plans to revive his long-dead wife Evelyn (Ellen Hall). To accomplish his goal, Marlowe kidnaps young women, turns them into zombies, and uses their body parts. The zombies are placed in the dungeon under his mansion, and Marlowe's handyman Toby (John Carradine) watches over them. Marlowe's plan goes well–for awhile.
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| 1. And Baby Makes Three (1949)
2. The Ape Man (1943)
aka: Lock Your Doors
3. The Bashful Bachelor (1942)
4. The Chinese Ring (1947)
5. Forty Thieves (1944)
6. Million Dollar Kid (1944)
7. Stardust on the Sage (1942)
8. Voodoo Man (1944)
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