The Giant of Metropolis 1961 N/R, 92 min. Genre: Foreign / Adventure
Director: Umberto Scarpelli Cast: Gordon Mitchell, Roldano Lupi, Bella Cortez, Liana Orfei, Furio Meniconi, Marietto, Omero Gargano, Renato Terra, Leopoldo Savona, Carlo Tamberlani
In the year 20,000 BC, giant muscleman Obro (Gordon Mitchell) travels to Metropolis where he is captured and subjected to King Yotar's (Rolando Lupi) immortality experiments–until earthquakes and tidal waves give King Yotar cause for concern, and he turns to Obro for help.
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It Started in Naples 1960 N/R, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Melville Shavelson Cast: Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica, Marietto, Paolo Carlini, Claudio Ermelli, Giovanni Filidoro
Michael Hamilton (Clark Gable) travels to Naples to bring home his orphaned nephew. Once there, he meets the boy's sexy aunt, Lucia (Sophia Loren), and falls in love.
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The Pigeon That Took Rome 1962 N/R, 101 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Melville Shavelson Cast: Charlton Heston, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Guardino, Salvatore Baccaloni, Brian Donlevy, Arthur Shields, Gary Collins, Marietto, Rudolph Anders
Based on a true story, this film is about Captain Paul MacDougall (Charlton Heston) who used carrier pigeons to send important messages about enemy plans to the Allies during World War II. Plenty of comedy as Heston romances local girl.
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The Story of Joseph and His Brethren 1960 N/R, 103 min. Genre: Drama aka: Joseph and His Brethren Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Director: Irving Rapper, Luciano Ricci Cast: Geoffrey Horne, Robert Morley, Belinda Lee, Vira Silenti, Terence Hill, Carlo Giustini, Finlay Currie, Arturo Dominici, Robert Rietty, Julian Brooks, Marietto, Marco Guglielmi
Based on the Bible story of Joseph (Geoffrey Horne) and his 11 brothers, this film dramatizes favorite-son Joseph's brothers selling him into slavery, his rise in the Pharaoh's court, and finally the happy and forgiving reunion with his family.
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| 1. The Giant of Metropolis (1961)
2. It Started in Naples (1960)
3. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
4. The Story of Joseph and His Brethren (1960) aka: Joseph and His Brethren aka: Joseph Sold by His Brothers
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