Sinister Cinema

Rex Harrison, Lilli Palmer. A woman stands by her husband when he's accuse of murdering his mistress. Can he be saved from his impending execution?

aka A NIGHT OF TERROR. Basil Rathbone, Ann Harding. If you liked Lugosi in THE RAVEN, you'll love Rathbone in this forgotten horror thriller as he gives the performance of his life. You'll see him transform from a smooth talking ladies' man into a totally loony-tunes, psycho-killer by the end of the film. The final 20 minutes are absolutely unforgettable. You must see this Gothic masterpiece. From 16mm.

A poorly edited, yet intriguing documentary about Hitler and Mussolini. There are some interesting home movies of Eva Braun and her scantily-clad girlfriends swimming, too! More vivid is the gut-wrenching footage of Nazi atrocities NO! we don't recommend this for the kids. Mussolini and other war criminals are also shown in death. Nightmarish to say the least. Dwain Esper supposedly had a hnad in it. Re-released in later years with footage of Mao added. 35mm.

Michael Rennie, Christopher Lee, Patricia Medina, David Knight. This forgotten war adventure centers around the secret Nazi missile installation of the V1 Rocket. Rennie is a guerilla fighter who leads a group of Polish fighters on a mission to destroy the base and cripple the German war effort. Lee is terrific as a cruel Nazi commander. 16mm.

Lnag Jefferies, Daniel Martion, Essy Persson. A space hero, backed by a group of U.S. astronauts, heads to the moon to rescue a good-looking blonde alien who seeks a blood scientist to help save her dying race. They're attacked by renegade robots! Eventually she's brought back to earth where spies interfere and treachery almonst prevails. Color, 16mm.

Andre de Toth, Jack Palance, Anita Ekberg. Palance plays the son of Genghis Khan, while Ekberg is the lady he lusts for. An elaborate spectacle piece with lots of excitement and plenty of pitched battles. Color, 16mm.

Lisa Gaye, William Campbell. A high school cheerleader gets raped, dumped by her folks, competes for Miss America, unknowingly marries a hoodlum, becomes a stripper and commits armed robbery. An unbelievable plotline that leaves you gaping in amazement! Based on a true story. Gaye is Debra Padget's real life sister.

John Drew Barrymore, Edmund Purdom, Gianna Canale. An atmospheric retelling of the rise and fall of Rasputin, whose seemingly supernatural powers made the czarina into a hypnotic slave. Barrymore reprises the role his father played in RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS. A bizarre film. From 16mm.

Olivier Martin, Maurice Lemaitre, Caroline Cartier, Ly Lestrong. A beautiful "vampire" woman becomes involved with a playboy whose father is experimenting with artificial youth. As it turns out, a group of vampires is trying to save her from aliens from outer space! This is indeed a very unique erotic Euro-horror film with a thought-provoking story. Rated R for nudity. Recommended. Color, scope, 35mm.

aka CURSE OF SAN MICHEL. Keenan Wynn, Mai Zetterling, Ronald Howard. Sometimes excellent British films went unheralded stateside because of poor distribution. PATTERN FOR PLUNDER is such a case. It's a wonderful intrigue thriller about a quartet of WW2 vets searching for a fortune in lost Nazi loot. Their search takes them to an ancient coastal castle overlooking a beach riddled with quicksand where the cursed 'tidal wave of San Michel' has taken many lives. Elements of mystery and horror add...

aka PIRANHA, PIRANHA -William Smith, Peter Brown, Ahna Capri. A grisly little jungle thriller that shows Smith's talent for playing badass heavies. A trio sets out to photograph wildlife in the Amazon jungle. To their horror, they end up becoming prey of a mad, cold-blooded hunter. Color, 16mm

Jo Ann LeCompte, Frank Roche, Karen Black, Ray Gronwold. Directed by H.G. Lewis. Hershell's most sought after non-gore film. A fairly racy story about a young girl who gets involved with teenage vigilantes, a slimy detective, and a beatnik artist who forces her to pose nude. Our print contains censured footage other video versions don't have. Rated "R". From 35mm.