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The Sin of Nora Moran is returning to screens with a limited edition Blu-ray and DVD release as stunning to audiences as it was in 1933! Zita Johann takes on the title role of Nora Moran, a young woman sentenced to death for a murder she did not commit. Awaiting her sentence, Nora explores the patterns of her life in a dream-like haze, including the dark secret that could change not only her own fate - but the fate of those she holds most dear! The intrigue surrounding The Sin of Nora Moran is...
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Sunset Carson stars in this drama from Yucca Pictures. Carson was a successful rodeo rider before appearing in several Republic westerns, and for a brief time was one of the top grossing cowboy stars in America. In this feature he encounters everything from rustlers to rigged ballot boxes. He's also betrayed by a youngster he tries to help, but no one stays mad at Sunset Carson for long. Also starring Al Terry, Pat Starling, and Polly McKay.
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An ambitious car mechanic (Mickey Rooney), determined to follow in his father's footsteps, battles his way up the circuit to become an auto racing champion. But a fatal mistake on the track threatens to change everything for the cocky young driver, who's set his sights on the Indianapolis 500. The exciting story unfolds against a backdrop of adrenalin-fueled racing action, and co-stars Thomas Mitchell and Hattie McDaniel.
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The propaganda is hot and heavy in this installment of Frank Capra's classic war series, shot under the auspices of the US War Department. Japanese war atrocities, dead babies, rabid Japanese soldiers at a rally, all add up to an ugly portrayal of Japan during the war years. Featuring narration by John Beal, Howard Duff, Walter Huston, and others, this is perhaps the best of the Capra war documentaries. Listen for the musical score by four time Oscar winner Dimitri Tiomkin (High Noon, The High...
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The evil white powder has come to Small Town USA, and now everyone is snorting it in this legendary cult favorite. Wholesome young woman Jane Bradford gets mixed up with a drug dealer and becomes a fiendish addict. Witness desperate, coke-fueled acts of prostitution, murder and even suicide - all in the name of the devil's dandruff! Originally released as The Pace That Kills, this is one of the classic scare films of the era.
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This peculiar 'movie' won an Honorary Oscar in 1948 for its careful blending of "artistry and patience " Alas, it didn't inspire more movies acted out by birds. In this one, prolific screenwriter Dean Reisner stepped into the director's seat for the first and only time, guiding a cast of birdies to tell the story of a town called "Chirpendale," where the peaceful residents are being terrorized by an evil black crow known as "The Black Menace." You'll have to see it to believe it, but you'll be...
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Customs agents battle smugglers in this low budget suspense tale featuring Tom Keene (Crossfire, Plan 9 From Outer Space). The story concerns two agents of the U.S. Customs Department assigned to break up a gang of gun-smugglers in Macao, led by American gangster Gil Burris (Cornelius Keefe). This little jewel from director E. Mason Hopper also stars Wera Engels, Warren Hymer, and Tetsu Komai as Wong! Film buffs might like to know that Hong Kong Nightswas brought together by no-nonsense...
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Maybe they're just dogs wearing fake snouts and tails, in a low budget movie filmed in Texas by the same group that gave us The Giant Gila Monster. But suspend your disbelief, and they'll become mutant, killer shrews, created by a mad scientist. Starring James Best (TV's The Dukes of Hazzard), this howler has some good things going for it, namely a creepy musical score by Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin, and some solid direction by Ray Kellogg. If nothing else, this slice of schlock heaven may...
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The United States Coast Guard produced this documentary in 1944 to show on-the-spot coverage of the Allied landings in Normandy that helped end the Second World War. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers lost their lives in what United States General Dwight Eisenhower called a "great crusade." Thrilling footage shot by members of the United States Coast Guard gives the viewer a first hand look at the action.
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Rudolph Valentino stars in this tale of an engaged woman blackmailed into marrying a count in order to save her father from prison. Other cast members include Vera Sisson, Frank Newburg, and Lillian Leighton, but as Count Roberto di San Fraccini, Valentino steals the show. This was one of Valentino's earliest performances; the film was rereleased years later to take advantage of Valentino's growing stardom.
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Crooked political leaders! Corrupt newspaper publishers! You'll swear you've never met such people! Pat O'Brien, Edward Arnold, Broderick Crawford, and Eve Arden star in this comical crime drama about a lawyer framed for murder. This madcap misadventure was directed by Tay Garnett (The Postman Always Rings Twice), beautifully shot by cinematographer Merritt B. Gerstad (A Night at The Opera), written by Ken Englund (who'd go on to write for the likes of Jerry Lewis and Jacky Gleason), and...
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Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman stars Oscar-nominated Susan Hayward as Angie Evans, a rising nightclub singer who abandons her career to marry budding radio star Ken Conway (Lee Bowman), who soon lucks into a career as a chart-topping crooner. Ken's success forces Angie into idle luxury which proves to be her downfall, as she spirals into alcoholism despite the arrival of their beautiful baby girl. Loosely based on the life of Bing Crosby's first wife, Dixie Lee, Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman...