Hills of Old Wyoming 1937  N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Nate Watt
Cast: William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Russell Hayden, Gail Sheridan, John Beach, Clara Kimball Young, Earle Hodgins, Steve Clemente, George Chesebro
An evil deputy stirs up trouble between the cattlemen and an Indian tribe when he uses half-breeds to rustle cattle. Hoppy gets involved and brings the right people to justice.
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 King Kong 1933  N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Cast: Fay Wray, Bruce Cabot, Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson, Frank Reicher, Sam Hardy, James Flavin, Paul Porcasi, Etta McDaniel, Vera Lewis, Steve Clemente, Roscoe Ates, Earl Dwire, George MacQuarrie, Frank Mills
This film about a huge ape that terrorizes New York City is a classic. It is worth watching for the exciting climax when King Kong takes the "light of his life" (Fay Wray) in his arms and climbs to the top of the Empire State Building where he is attacked by an airplane. Good viewing–even better the second time around.
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The Most Dangerous Game 1932  N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Thriller
aka: The Hounds of Zaroff
Director: Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Cast: Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Leslie Banks, Noble Johnson, Steve Clemente, Hale Hamilton, William B. Davidson, Oscar "Dutch" Hendrian, James Flavin
Count Zaroff (Leslie Banks) lives in his castle on his remote island while awaiting boats that often wreck on the island. When one unfortunate ship wrecks, the count greets the three boaters graciously. But it soon becomes clear that he loves to hunt humans. Let the sports begin! This is the first (and best) filming of this often-told story, which was remade as "A Game of Death" and "Run for the Sun." Producer Ernest B. Schoedsack, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, and others in this movie were filming "King Kong" at the same time.
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Murder in the Museum 1934  N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
aka: Five Deadly Vices
Director: Melville Shyer
Cast: Henry B. Walthall, John Harron, Phyllis Barrington, Joseph W. Girard, John Elliott, Donald Kerr, Symona Boniface, Sam Flint, Clinton Lyle, Steve Clemente, Lynton Brent, Si Jenks
When one of the leaders of a reform group that wants to shutdown a sleazy freak show is murdered, reporter Jerry (John Harron) leads the search for the killer. Cheap, and an example of the difficulties that some silent film stars (e.g., Henry B. Walthall) had in adapting to talkies.
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Mystery Ranch 1932  N/R, 56 min.
Genre: Western
aka: The Killer
Director: David Howard
Cast: George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Charles Middleton, Charles Stevens, Forrester Harvey, Noble Johnson, Roy Stewart, Virginia Herdman, Betty Francisco, Russ Powell, Steve Clemente, Frank Rice
Ruthless rancher Henry Steele (Charles Middleton) conducts a reign of terror in the valley to increase his holdings. He also keeps Jane (Cecilia Parker) hostage as he tries to get her to marry him in order to gain her land holdings. Undercover Ranger Bob Sanborn (George O'Brien) infiltrates Henry's ranch hands in order to bring the insane killer to justice. An unusual, dark Western.
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| 1. Hills of Old Wyoming (1937)
2. King Kong (1933)
3. The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
aka: The Hounds of Zaroff
4. Murder in the Museum (1934)
aka: Five Deadly Vices
5. Mystery Ranch (1932)
aka: The Killer
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