The Film Detective

It's nothing but action and thrills when an Easterner inherits a cattle ranch and discovers that thousands of cattle have been stolen. Secretly, he signs on as a hired hand at his own ranch to uncover the thief. Once he realizes what's going on, the city boy becomes a hard-riding, avenging son of a six- shooter! Directed by Edward F. Cline from a story by Zane Grey, the film stars George O'Brien, Irene Hervey, and LeRoy Mason.

When a peaceful European village is suddenly plagued by a string of gruesome murders, the nocturnal attacks are pegged on a mysterious giant bat. But the real culprit is mild-mannered, respectable Paul Kristan, a kindly professor with an enigmatic ailment that transforms him nightly into a bloodthirsty vampire. Directed by horror aficionado Frank R. Strayer and produced independently of the Hollywood studio system, this film bears many of the hallmarks of a Universal prestige picture, and was...

Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville in this forgotten thriller, also known as Murder at the Baskervilles. Holmes' holiday is disrupted when he finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Filmed at Twickenham Studios in Twickenham England, this Holmes adventure finds the grand master of sleuthing in the world of horse racing, and was based on the Arthur Conan Doyle tale, 'Silver Blaze.' Great fun for Holmes fans!

Western icon Roy Rogers, along with his trusty companion Trigger, are back for another adventure. This time, a respected judge is being framed for murder by a crooked saloon owner. Always the valiant champion, Rogers vows to clear the name of the judge and find the truth all while courting a lovely beau. Cellist turned editor turned Republic Pictures workhorse Joseph Kane takes the reins of this rousing, musical adventure, which features a number of original songs performed by Rogers himself,...

Love Affair stars Charles Boyer as French playboy Michael Marnet, who meets American singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) on a transatlantic cruise, where they fall in love despite being engaged to others. The lovers agree to meet in six months atop the Empire State Building, but when tragedy strikes one of them, their plans are changed forever. Love Affair was later remade in 1957 as "An Affair to Remember" with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

Matt Stevens (John Ashley) comes from a wealthy family. He even has his own nanny to look after him. But at school he leads a gang of thugs. When he's not shaking down kids for money, he's rigging the election for class president. Eventually, the kids grow tired of Matt's harassment and decide to fight back! Filmed in Chillicothe, Missouri by director O'Dale Ireland (Date Bait, Dragstrip Riot), this little gem features a rockin' soundtrack and shows you what can happen when mob rule takes over...

Tom Mallory poses as a wanted man while he searches for the cattle rustler who killed his father. His only clue is the name "Westy Mack." He ends up in the badlands of Arizona to meet the deadliest trigger-men the west has ever known. But the tougher they come, the rougher he gets! Tom Keene stars as Mallory, the man from nowhere who could strike fear into the hearts of killers. Directed for Monogram Pictures by Poverty Row specialist Robert F. Hill (Shadow of Chinatown), this forgotten nugget...

Famed American western actor and singer Roy Rogers once again plays himself in this Jesse James tale that's a twist on the familiar formula. When he is summoned to bring Jesse to justice after the known villain is suspected of a bank robbery, Rogers soon discovers that Jesse has been framed and that the owner of the bank has robbed his own bank posing as Jesse. Fast-paced and fun, this classic Roy Rogers western directed by Joseph Kane (Dakota) features a whole host of original songs sung by...

Get ready for thundering thrills! A lawman (Tom Tyler) pretends to be an outlaw, steals $10,000 from a cattle thief, then promises to return the money if he can join the gang. Meanwhile, his real mission is to expose the bad guys! Lon Chaney Jr stars appears in one of his early roles for director Robert F. Hill (Shadow of Chinatown; Flash Gordon).

Comedy! Crime! Mystery! Romance! Thrills! All in one movie! Rival newspaper reporters (Ginger Rogers and Lyle Talbot) join forces to solve a series of murders being committed in an apartment building in this early talkie from M.H. Hoffman Inc., a low budget production company known for, you guessed it, comedy, crime, mystery, romance and thrills! The screenplay, incidentally, was by Frances Hyland, the first female writer employed by Universal Studios, who went on to write such films as Girl...

Lillian and Dorothy Gish, William Powell, and Ronald Colman star in this romantic tale set in Renaissance Florence. Lillian Gish plays the title character, a good-hearted young woman who finds herself marrying a cruel chief magistrate (Powell). Director Henry King, a two-time Oscar nominee who would go on to direct such favorites as Love is a Many Splendored Thing and The Sun Also Rises, added to the film's realism by using Italian locations, including Rome and Florence.

Roy Rogers plays a newspaper reporter sent to Cheyenne to investigate a reputed troublemaker. While on the scene, he discovers who the real bad guys are, and sets out to right some wrongs. Also starring Roy's usual sidekick George 'Gabby' Hayes, plus Joan Woodbury, and George Rosener. This Republic Pictures western was helmed by director Joseph Kane (The Undersea Kingdom, Dakota) and features two musical numbers 'Bonita' and 'Linda Flor'.