3:10 to Yuma 1957  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: Glenn Ford, Van Heflin, Felicia Farr, Leora Dana, Henry Jones, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Emhardt, George Mitchell, Ford Rainey
This excellent Western bases its intrigue on the psychological elements entwined in the relationship between farmer Dan Evans (Van Heflin) and his prisoner, Ben Wade (Glenn Ford). Evans has captured Wade and is holding him until the train arrives to carry Wade to Yuma. Frankie Laine sings the theme song for this entertaining film.
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Alex & the Gypsy 1976  PG, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Love and Other Crimes
Alex and the Gypsy
Director: John Korty
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Genevieve Bujold, James Woods, Gino Ardito, Robert Emhardt, Titos Vandis, Joe Flaherty, Todd Martin, Frank Doubleday, Clyde Kusatsu
Alexander Main (Jack Lemmon) is a bail bondsman who is obsessed with gypsy Maritza (Genevieve Bujold). Even though she dumped him, he comes to her aid when she is accused of murder.
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The Badlanders 1958  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Delmer Daves
Cast: Alan Ladd, Katy Jurado, Ernest Borgnine, Claire Kelly, Kent Smith, Nehemiah Persoff, Robert Emhardt, Anthony Caruso, Adam Williams, Ford Rainey
A Geologist (Alan Ladd) and a rancher (Ernest Borgnine) team up to reclaim a gold mine; however, each tries to beat the other out of his share at every turn.
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The Intruder 1961  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: I Hate Your Guts!
Shame
Director: Roger Corman
Cast: William Shatner, Frank Maxwell, Beverly Lunsford, Robert Emhardt, Jeanne Cooper, Leo Gordon, Charles Beaumont, Charles Barnes, George Clayton Johnson, Bo Dodd
Following the Supreme Court's "Brown v. the Board of Education" ruling to integrate U.S. schools, a racist (William Shatner) travels to towns in the South inciting residents to riot against the new law.
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 The Iron Mistress 1952 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Gordon Douglas
Cast: Alan Ladd, Virginia Mayo, Joseph Calleia, Phyllis Kirk, Don Beddoe, Alf Kjellin, Anthony Caruso, Douglas Dick, Robert Emhardt, Jay Novello
Set in New Orleans in the decade before the battle of the Alamo, this film relates adventures of Jim Bowie, the fighting frontiersman.
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 It's Alive 1974 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Larry Cohen
Cast: John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell, James Dixon, Michael Ansara, William Wellman Jr., Shamus Locke, Daniel Holzman, Robert Emhardt, Mary Nancy Burnett, Diana Hale
Frank and Lenore Davies (John P. Ryan and Sharon Farrell) get a terrible surprise when Lenore gives birth to a mutated baby who needs to drink human blood for survival. The baby tears the doctor to pieces, escapes from the hospital, and destroys everything in its path. Frank joins the police manhunt searching for his murdering infant, but at a crucial moment he has a change of heart and tries to defend his baby.
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Kid Galahad 1962 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical
Director: Phil Karlson
Cast: Elvis Presley, Gig Young, Lola Albright, Joan Blackman, Charles Bronson, Ned Glass, Robert Emhardt, David Lewis, Edward Asner, George Mitchell, Liam Redmond, Roy Roberts, Judson Pratt, Michael Dante, Richard Devon
This musical remake of the 1937 drama stars Elvis Presley as ex-GI Walter Gulick who works out at Willie Grogan's (Gig Young) training camp to achieve his goal of becoming a successful boxer. After Gulick saves Grogan's partner Dolly (Lola Albright) from gangsters' clutches, she gives him the name "Kid Galahad," and he rises through the boxing ranks. Gulick knows he has the talent to win the upcoming championship, but his trainer Lew (Charles Bronson) has been bribed to contribute to Gulick losing his big fight. The fight begins, and "Kid Galahad" refuses to give up. He wins the match–and the love of his life, Rose (Joan Blackman), as well.
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Lock, Stock and Barrel 1971 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western
Director: Jerry Thorpe
Cast: Tim Matheson, Belinda Montgomery, Claude Akins, Jack Albertson, Neville Brand, Burgess Meredith, Robert Emhardt, John Beck, Charles Dierkop, Joe Di Reda, Timothy Scott, Mills Watson, Marlene Tracy, Dal Jenkins
During the 1880s, Clarence and Roselle (Tim Matheson and Belinda Montgomery) elope and head West. As they travel through the untamed land, they hook up with escaped convict Punck Logan (Claude Akins) and charlatan preacher Reverend Willie Pursle (Burgess Meredith) and experience many adventures in this comedy/western that spawned a sequel, "Hitched."
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The Seniors 1978  R, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Rodney Amateau
Cast: Jeffrey Byron, Gary Imhoff, Dennis Quaid, Lou Richards, Priscilla Barnes, Rocky Flintermann, Edward Andrews, Ian Wolfe, Alan Reed, Alan Hewitt, Robert Emhardt, Lynn Cartwright
As an alternative to actually finding jobs after their college graduations, Larry, Ben, Alan, and Steve (Jeffrey Byron, Gary Imhoff, Dennis Quaid, and Lou Richards) come up with a plan: get a grant to study college-aged women's sexuality and become researchers. But, they are in for a big surprise when their "sex clinic" turns into a multi-million dollar business, and they are raking in the money.
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Wake Me When It's Over 1960 N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Cast: Ernie Kovacs, Dick Shawn, Jack Warden, Margo Moore, Nobu McCarthy, Don Knotts, Robert Strauss, Marvin Kaplan, Parley Baer, Ralph Dumke, Noreen Nash, Robert Emhardt, Raymond Bailey, Linda Wong, Richard Tyler
While stationed on a Pacific island off Shima, Captain Stark (Ernie Kovacs) and Gus Brubaker (Dick Shawn), who has been re-drafted after a clerical error, use Army supplies from their base to set themselves up in a thriving Pacific island hotel business. The 100 servicemen under Stark's command help build the hotel, and this work helps relieve their boredom. All goes well–until an article about the hotel is published, and an investigation is ordered.
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| 1. 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
2. Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
aka: Love and Other Crimes
aka: Alex and the Gypsy
3. The Badlanders (1958)
4. Fraternity Row (1977)
5. The Intruder (1961)
aka: I Hate Your Guts!
aka: Shame
6. The Iron Mistress (1952)
7. It's Alive (1974)
8. Kid Galahad (1962)
9. Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
10. The Seniors (1978)
11. Wake Me When It's Over (1960)
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