Wildcat oilman Jeff Lundy returns to his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles after two years of sinking wells in Louisiana. He's on his way to the oil fields of Ponca Springs, Colorado, but he wants to check in with old acquaintances - especially his old pal, restaurant owner Gus, and pretty waitress Betty. Before he left for the Gulf Coast, Jeff and Betty had been lovers. In his absence, the heartbroken girl accepted a marriage proposal from hard working, faithful Gus. The two were planning...

A wealthy American bets some friends he can survive without modern luxuries, and live for a full year on a remote island, just like the real Robinson Crusoe. Adventure legend Douglas Fairbanks (in one of his only "talkie" film roles) endeavors to make his peace both with nature and the island's natives, all while resisting the urge to re-board his awaiting yacht and sail back to comfort. The gorgeous location shooting in the South Pacific is an added bonus!

Yachtsman Steve Drexel bets his friends that he can swim ashore on a remote south-seas island with nothing but a toothbrush and be 'living the life of Riley' when they return. With handmade implements the lighthearted, athletic Steve improbably builds a comfortable home with all amenities...and local fauna trained to help him! Meanwhile, a grass-skirted young lady flees an unwelcome wedding on a nearby island. Steve calls her Saturday, but what is he to do with her?

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.

An out-of-touch TV star decides to become a Boy Scout leader to help him get in touch with his target audience to disastrous results.

This eighth entry in the East Side Kids series finds the boys shipped off to reform school, where their leader Muggs McGinnis (Leo Gorcey) earns the nickname "Mr. Wise Guy", while Danny, Glimpy, and the rest of the gang run up against troublemakers with nicknames like "Chalky" and "Rice Pudding". But when they discover the thug responsible for landing them there in the first place is the same one who framed their friend for murder, the wily kids bust out with a plan to bring him to justice....

The East Side Kids star in their eighth feature, and this time they're in big trouble! They've been falsely accused of stealing a truck, which quickly lands them in the Wilton Reform School. In no time at all, they're involved in trying to solve a murder. Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey, and the rest of the gang are all in top form, while Poverty Row ace William Nigh directs the boys with a nice mix of horseplay and drama. If you've never seen the East Side Kids in action, this is a nice example of why...

Boris Karloff returns to his role as the resourceful Oriental detective James Lee Wong in this fifth entry of the series. Shipping magnate Cyrus Wentworth is mysteriously shot in his office after his prize ocean liner is robbed and sunk. The obvious suspect is the son of his chief rival who is also engaged to Wentworth's daughter. Mr. Wong has different ideas and is determined to uncover the real culprit. Karloff's portrayal of Mr. Wong gave audiences a different side of the famed actor best...

Boris Karloff stars as the clever detective James Lee Wong in the fourth entry of the Monogram series. When a police officer is murdered, Captain Street looks to Mr. Wong to catch the killer. Prime suspect: Frank Belden Jr., whose father is a businessman well known for both his success and dishonesty. Mr. Wong faces increasing danger and is nearly executed himself as the investigation develops in treachery and complexity. As Mr. Wong follows the trail of dead bodies, he uncovers a jewel...

Boris Karloff stars as James Lee Wong in this thoughtful, action-packed mystery. The film gets off to a shocking start when Chinese Princess Lin Hwa (Lotus Long) makes an urgent visit to Wong's home where she is suddenly killed by a poisonous dart. Wong, together with hard-boiled Captain Street (Grant Withers) and ace reporter "Bobbie" Logan (Marjorie Reynolds) piece together a mysterious puzzle that involves airplane smuggling and international intrigue. Mr. Wong in Chinatown was the third in...

Boris Karloff stars in the title role of Mr. Wong, Detective, the first of six Mr. Wong mysteries that were based on the work of author Hugh Wiley. When the life of industrialist Simon Dayton (John Hamilton) is threatened , he makes an appointment with the one man who might be able to help him, the Oxford-educated Oriental sleuth Mr. James Lee Wong (Karloff). When Dayton is found murdered before he can keep his appointment, Police Captain Sam Street (Grant Withers) enlists Wong's help in...

World renowned archeologist Dr. Benton returns from Mongolia with a mysterious scroll and immediately dies a horrible death by poison while delivering a lecture. Detective Jimmy Wong (Keye Luke) is called in to solve the case. With the help of Captain Street (Grant Withers) and Benton's beautiful secretary (Lotus Long), Jimmy becomes a human decoy to set a trap for the killer. This is the sixth and final episode of Monogram's Mr. Wong series featuring the Asian detective. Originally conceived...

Detective James Lee Wong (Boris Karloff) must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again. The popularity of Asian detectives such as Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto prompted Monogram Pictures to purchase the rights to Hugh Wiley's successful James Lee Wong character. Boris Karloff appeared in five...

Boris Karloff returns to the scene of the crime as the ubiquitous Mr. Wong. This time, a beautiful Chinese woman has sought Wong's help but ends up dead in his home, killed by a poison dart! She turns out to be Princess Lin Hwa, on a clandestine mission for Chinese forces fighting the Japanese. The only clue to solving her murder is a crumpled note with the name 'Captain J' scrawled across it. For Wong, that might be enough! Also starring Grant Withers and Lotus Long, this potboiler from...

Mr. Wong investigates the deaths of 3 partners in the poison gas export trade - each death occuring while the person was alone in his quarters.

The first installment in the beloved Mr. Wong film series. Here, we are introduced to the Oxford-educated detective (played by Boris Karloff) and his unique crime-solving skills. When three businessmen trading in toxic chemicals are murdered, the suspects are many. But Mr. Wong picks up on a common thread that he believes will lead him to the real killer and the true motive! Based on the Mr. Wong character originally created by pulp fiction writer Hugh Wiley.

When investigating the death of a chemical manufacturer, detective James Wong (Boris Karloff) uncovers an international spy ring! In the first of a popular movie franchise from Monogram Pictures, director William Nigh unfurls an intriguing mystery headlined by a cast that includes Grant Withers, Maxine Jennings, and Evelyn Brant. What's not to love when a movie includes a crafty detective, secret formulas, and poison gas?

As it was for the ancients, so it shall ever be for China's Mr. Mandarin Wu: do not dishonor the family name. Not even Wu's beloved daughter shall be spared her father's wrath after she shares a forbidden romance with an Englishman. Nor will Wu stop there: the man's family must suffer. Top-billed Lon Chaney essays dual characters (and plays them at various times of their lives) as the sage Grandfather Wu and his grandson, the mandarin Mr. Wu. The film's poster line shrieked: She was guilty of...

Mrs. Brown has a long snout, skinny legs and an owner! That's right, Mrs. Brown is a dog, a greyhound to be precise, and Herman (Peter Noone) and the other Manchester boys are eager to make money racing her. But first there's a matter of entry fees, so the guys play gigs to raise some cash. When they enter the London dog-racing world, Herman meets a human Mrs. Brown who happens to have a knockout of a lovely daughter. Is she the right girl for him? The pop quintet that charted eleven Top-10...

One day in 1872, Susie Graham is making beds at her mother's Leaping Rock, Nevada, boarding house. The next day, she's a millionaire's wife. That millionaire is Major Augustus Parkington, a dashing financial buccaneer who sweeps Susie away to a 5th Avenue mansion and a life of privilege and power. Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon mark the fourth of their eight beloved film pairings with this grand chronicle (featuring sharp Oscar-nominated* performances from Garson and Agnes Moorehead) that...

A police psychiatrist attempts to find a mugger obsessed with the need to seek out lonely women and slash their faces.

MUNDO DEPRAVADOS (1967): A girl leaving her apartment is strangled by a mysterious assailant. The fetishistic murderer removes her bra and stockings before leaving the body in an alleyway. The two police detectives assigned to the case discover that the victim was employed as a leotard-clad extra on an exercise TV show. More of the girls on the show are soon found dead with their bras and stockings stolen. The detectives enlist the help of a statuesque stripper named Tango to act as bait for...

Miss Marple navigates treacherous waters to catch a maritime killer! One of Britannia's ships is manned by a crew of delinquents trying to build new lives. But it's their old lives that figure into this cunning mystery: Someone aboard ship wants to hone the ruffians' natural bent for crime by turning them into expert thieves. And that someone will kill to keep the plot secret. Margaret Rutherford steers her third course as spinster sleuth Miss Marple, sailing full speed into mystery and mayhem...

On a dark and stormy night in his reclusive mountain hideaway, Professor Farrington unveils the "VXO Accumulator," his newest and most important invention, to his wise confidant Judge Folger. The Accumulator has the power to produce unlimited energy by harnessing the power of the sun. Farrington believes his creation can end many of the world's ills. Just as Professor Farrington is planning to go public, he is kidnapped and the Judge is sadistically strangled.Featuring elaborate electronic...