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Find out if money changes everything in this memorable adaptation of George Barr McCutcheon's famous novel. When Montague L. Brewster (Dennis O'Keefe) returns from the war to marry his sweetheart,...

Find out if money changes everything in this memorable adaptation of George Barr McCutcheon's famous novel. When Montague L. Brewster (Dennis O'Keefe) returns from the war to marry his sweetheart, his plans are disrupted by the reading of his uncle's will. Montague has inherited 8-million dollars, but can only get it if he can spend a million before his 30 Walker, June Havoc and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, and features an Oscar nominated musical score by Louis Forbes.

Fearless detective Dick Tracy meets his match when he tangles with Gruesome, the cold-blooded killer with the hideous face. Portrayed by the legendary horror star Boris Karloff, Gruesome gets...

Fearless detective Dick Tracy meets his match when he tangles with Gruesome, the cold-blooded killer with the hideous face. Portrayed by the legendary horror star Boris Karloff, Gruesome gets Tracy's attention when he begins robbing banks with the aid of a mysterious gas. Ralph Byrd is cast as the square-jawed, two-fisted Tracy, and Anne Gwynn is on hand as the always loyal Tess Truehart. Upon its 1947 release, Variety called this film "...a chiller diller," and added, "Karloff, per usual,...

Music...Mystery...Murder...! That's what awaits viewers of this memorable movie from director William A. Wellman (The Public Enemy, The Ox-Bow Incident). Barbara Stanwyck stars in one of her...

Music...Mystery...Murder...! That's what awaits viewers of this memorable movie from director William A. Wellman (The Public Enemy, The Ox-Bow Incident). Barbara Stanwyck stars in one of her sassiest roles as Deborah Hoople, AKA Dixie Daisy, a brassy burlesque performer who is suspected of murder. Based on The G-String Murders, a novel by the queen of burlesque, Gypsy Rose Lee, this feature earned an Oscar nomination for best music and will keep you guessing until the end!

SEE - weird shocking rites that precede primitive sacrifices! SEE - maidens prepared for marriage in a ritual 6000 years old! SEE - Uncensored Sights That Can Never Be Filmed Again! It's all here...

SEE - weird shocking rites that precede primitive sacrifices! SEE - maidens prepared for marriage in a ritual 6000 years old! SEE - Uncensored Sights That Can Never Be Filmed Again! It's all here inKaramoja, a stunning documentary of an African expedition. Legendary entrepreneur Kroger Babb promoted this one as a "shocking" look at the "last lost tribe" of Africa, but in reality it's an interesting film made Dr. William B. Truetle, a vacationing dentist who managed to earn the confidence of...

In this installment of the Why We Fight propaganda film series, we see Nazi Germany's acts of international aggression, leading up to the invasion of Poland in September 1939. In the year 2000, the...

In this installment of the Why We Fight propaganda film series, we see Nazi Germany's acts of international aggression, leading up to the invasion of Poland in September 1939. In the year 2000, the United States Library of Congress mandated that the seven documentaries in Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series were "culturally significant" and chose them for preservation in the National Film Registry.

Wallace Reed and Gloria Swanson star in Cecil B. DeMille's drama about infidelity and seduction. From the pen of Arthur Schnitzler (La Ronde, Eyes Wide Shut), this tale follows the life of Anatol...

Wallace Reed and Gloria Swanson star in Cecil B. DeMille's drama about infidelity and seduction. From the pen of Arthur Schnitzler (La Ronde, Eyes Wide Shut), this tale follows the life of Anatol (Reed), and his search for a better relationship than what he has with his wife. Also, look for Bebe Daniels as 'Satan Synn', the "wickedest woman in New York"! For trivia buffs: Cinematographer Karl Struss would go on to win an Oscar for his work on Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.

Joan Caulfield stars as Dorinda Hatch, author of a book advising women on how to resist the charms of men! But when a dashing photographer from LIFE magazine arrives to do a feature story on her,...

Joan Caulfield stars as Dorinda Hatch, author of a book advising women on how to resist the charms of men! But when a dashing photographer from LIFE magazine arrives to do a feature story on her, Dorinda begins to question her own advice. David Niven heads up a fun cast that includes James Robertson Justice, Frances Bavier, and one of the most familiar faces in Hollywood history, Henry Jones - You'll know him when you see him! Directed by three-time Oscar nominee Frank Ross, this early volley...

An indepth look at the crack epidemic in 1990s New York, Crackdown Big City Blues illustrates the anguish, brutality and violence associated with an addictive drug. Witness rival gangs fight to...

An indepth look at the crack epidemic in 1990s New York, Crackdown Big City Blues illustrates the anguish, brutality and violence associated with an addictive drug. Witness rival gangs fight to claim their turf in a war that reverberates across the whole community. In a rare raw, and gritty, look at a population struggling with a drug epidemic, this film examines the devastating effects of citizens caught in addiciton. Pertinent to every era, this hardhitting film addresses contemporary issues...

The film that made Charles Laughton a star tells the story of King Henry VIII and his stormy personal life. Loughton received an Academy Award for his portrayal of the controversial king, while...

The film that made Charles Laughton a star tells the story of King Henry VIII and his stormy personal life. Loughton received an Academy Award for his portrayal of the controversial king, while director Alexander Korda saw his film nominated for Best Picture. With a cast that includes Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, and Elsa Lanchester, this dramatic period piece will leave you glad that you never married into royalty!

Dependable bush pilot Red North (Austin Willis) finds his steady business on the line when his spiteful half-brother (Jack La Rue) relocates his own bush pilot business to the same Canadian...

Dependable bush pilot Red North (Austin Willis) finds his steady business on the line when his spiteful half-brother (Jack La Rue) relocates his own bush pilot business to the same Canadian territory. Not only that, but the brothers end up fighting over the same girl (Rochelle Hudson). This tale of rugged daredevils comes from director Sterling Campbell, who served as a flight and military advisor on such films as Wings, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Passage to Marseille, and features...

An excellent cast featuring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and the immortal Dwight Frye headline this macabre tale of vampire attacks in a small village. Does a troubled man-child with an...

An excellent cast featuring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and the immortal Dwight Frye headline this macabre tale of vampire attacks in a small village. Does a troubled man-child with an affection for bats have something to do with it? Or is it a local scientist who appears to know quite a bit about vampirism? Director Frank R. Strayer spins a thrilling tale from Hugo nominated screenwriter Edward T. Lowe (House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula) and will have you craving more films...

Army flyer Lt. James Robbins plans to fly his famous endurance plane, "The Spirit of '76" from Los Angeles to Hawaii -- with his trusted canine companion, Flash, in tow. His plan fails however when...

Army flyer Lt. James Robbins plans to fly his famous endurance plane, "The Spirit of '76" from Los Angeles to Hawaii -- with his trusted canine companion, Flash, in tow. His plan fails however when he gets caught in a deadly storm somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Now Robbins and Flash must brave the "abandoned" island. Will Robbins and Flash make it back alive?

When a beautiful young woman is decapitated during an automobile crash, her boyfriend plans to have the head transplanted onto the body of a local stripper. And just when you think this story...

When a beautiful young woman is decapitated during an automobile crash, her boyfriend plans to have the head transplanted onto the body of a local stripper. And just when you think this story couldn't get any sleazier, it does! This is one of the all-time great cult favorites, a Drive-In classic that, much like the brain of the movie's title, will never die!

Louis J. Gasnier directed over 100 movies, but none have had the staying power of Reefer Madness, the cult film that will never fade away. Since it was reintroduced to audiences at midnight showings...

Louis J. Gasnier directed over 100 movies, but none have had the staying power of Reefer Madness, the cult film that will never fade away. Since it was reintroduced to audiences at midnight showings during in the 1960s, this film about the dangers of marijuana has continuously amused and amazed with its unintended hilarity. With a cast that includes Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, and Lillian Miles, this bizarre little gem defines the expression "so bad it's good."

Beware- not of bigfoot, but of this movie! It's all about some high school kids who go exploring in a cave and stumble upon a mummy. When they remove it, the nasty old thing comes to life and starts...

Beware- not of bigfoot, but of this movie! It's all about some high school kids who go exploring in a cave and stumble upon a mummy. When they remove it, the nasty old thing comes to life and starts terrorizing their small California town. If this doesn't look exactly like a 1970s movie, that's because producer/director Dave Flocker shot most of it in 1958 as Teenagers Battle The Thing. Bigfoot enthusiasts might be appalled, but lovers of schlock might find this feature to be just what they...

John Wayne was still a few years from major stardom when he appeared as John Mason, a man seeking revenge for his father's murder. Marion Burns stars as Alice, Mason's love interest, while Reed...

John Wayne was still a few years from major stardom when he appeared as John Mason, a man seeking revenge for his father's murder. Marion Burns stars as Alice, Mason's love interest, while Reed Howes stars as Mason's friend and rival for Alice's affection. When Mason finally tracks down the man responsible for his father's death, will Ben help, or stand in his way? Produced by Lone Star Pictures, the group behind many of Wayne's early films, The Dawn Rider is a stirring yarn about the price of...

The only color film to star Bela Lugosi was this mystery thriller from director Christy Cabanne (The Mummy's Hand) made for the short -lived Golden Gate Pictures during the early months of 1946....

The only color film to star Bela Lugosi was this mystery thriller from director Christy Cabanne (The Mummy's Hand) made for the short -lived Golden Gate Pictures during the early months of 1946. Lugosi plays Professor Leonide, a cagey character who may have had something to do with the death of a young woman (who happens to be telling her tale from a slab at the morgue!) George Zucco, Molly Lamont, and Joyce Compton also star, as well as Angelo Rossitto (Freaks) as a menacing dwarf with a...

In his only turn as Tarzan, 1936 Olympic decathlon champion Glenn Morris cavorts in the jungle with another Olympian, swimming star Eleanor Holm. Neither athlete pursued a movie career, so this film...

In his only turn as Tarzan, 1936 Olympic decathlon champion Glenn Morris cavorts in the jungle with another Olympian, swimming star Eleanor Holm. Neither athlete pursued a movie career, so this film is a rarity in that we see them together! Also of note to film buffs is the musical score by Oscar nominated Hugo Riesenfeld (Make a Wish), one of the top composers of Hollywood's early sound era. Riesenfeld worked with such giants of the cinema as Cecil B. DeMille, D.W. Griffith, and F.W. Murnau.

Silent film legend Colleen Moore ("The Scarlet Letter" ) plays the eponymous Ella Cinders in this contemporary reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale directed by the inimitable Alfred E....

Silent film legend Colleen Moore ("The Scarlet Letter" ) plays the eponymous Ella Cinders in this contemporary reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale directed by the inimitable Alfred E. Green ("Baby Face" ). Moore is delightful as the lowly Ella, a household drudge who sees an opportunity to escape her miserable life when she wins a beauty contest and is promised an acting job in Hollywood. Thanks to her knack for physical comedy""perhaps an early inspiration for Betty Hutton or...

A Puff--A Party--A Tragedy! See the truth about the smoke from Hell! Harley Wood stars as Burma Roberts, the hard luck blonde who takes a few puffs of the stuff and descends into a life of crime....

A Puff--A Party--A Tragedy! See the truth about the smoke from Hell! Harley Wood stars as Burma Roberts, the hard luck blonde who takes a few puffs of the stuff and descends into a life of crime. This daring drug expose from the glory days of exploitation films comes from notorious director and roadshow mogul Dwain Esper (Sex Madness, Curse of the Ubangi, Maniac). His tale of weird orgies, wild parties, and unleashed passion will make you glad you chose nicotine instead of the devil's weed!

An excellent cast featuring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and the immortal Dwight Frye headline this macabre tale of vampire attacks in a small village. Does a troubled man-child with an...

An excellent cast featuring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and the immortal Dwight Frye headline this macabre tale of vampire attacks in a small village. Does a troubled man-child with an affection for bats have something to do with it? Or is it a local scientist who appears to know quite a bit about vampirism? Director Frank R. Strayer spins a thrilling tale from Hugo nominated screenwriter Edward T. Lowe (House of Frankenstein, House of Dracula) and will have you craving more films...

Tom Neal (Detour) stars in this Poverty Row sports comedy about a chump of a boxer who doesn't realize his manager is fixing all of his bouts. The story goes down a lot of crazy paths, with a...

Tom Neal (Detour) stars in this Poverty Row sports comedy about a chump of a boxer who doesn't realize his manager is fixing all of his bouts. The story goes down a lot of crazy paths, with a subplot about the physical culture racket of the 1940s. Noted B-movie director William Beaudine (The Ape Man, Ghosts on the Loose), is in charge of an excellent cast, including Carol Hughes (Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe) and Vickie Lester (The Mad Miss Manton, This Marriage Business).

The ghostly apparition of a young woman is witnessed by an 18th Century French Lieutenant in Napoleon's army. After two failed attempts to keep up with her, Lt. Andre Duvalier (Nicholson) heads to...

The ghostly apparition of a young woman is witnessed by an 18th Century French Lieutenant in Napoleon's army. After two failed attempts to keep up with her, Lt. Andre Duvalier (Nicholson) heads to the castle of Baron Von Leppe (Karloff), where he notices a painting of the Baron's late wife Ilsa, who looks identical to the ghostly woman. Duvalier is now determined to unravel the castle's mystery, and the Baron's hidden secrets. Though officially credited to Roger Corman, The Terror had a total...

See what happens when wealthy yachtsman Steve Drexel (Douglas Fairbanks) bets his friends that he can swim to a remote south seas island and make a home there with nothing but a toothbrush! This...

See what happens when wealthy yachtsman Steve Drexel (Douglas Fairbanks) bets his friends that he can swim to a remote south seas island and make a home there with nothing but a toothbrush! This romantic adventure from director Eddie Sutherland (The Flying Deuces) features a strong cast of old-time favorites, including William Farnum, Earle Browne, and as Drexel's girl "Saturday," the lovely Maria Alba.