Cast: Edgar Barrier

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Orson Welles · Jeanette Nolan · Dan O'Herlihy · Roddy McDowall

Synopsis Macbeth (1948) follows the tale of a devoted enforcer, Macbeth, who serves under the ruthless crime lord, Duncan. After encountering a trio of teenage witches who foretell his rise to power, Macbeth becomes consumed by ambition. Collaborating with his wife,...

Direction Michael Gordon

Cast José Ferrer · Mala Powers · William Prince · Morris Carnovsky

Synopsis Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) is set in France during the year 1640, where the story revolves around Cyrano, a renowned swordsman and poet known for his distinctive nose. Cyrano is deeply in love with the enchanting Roxane, who, however, confides...

Direction Robert Stevenson

Cast Dick Powell · Signe Hasso · Harry J. Anslinger · Maylia

Synopsis To the Ends of the Earth (1948) follows the gripping tale of a determined treasury agent who becomes fixated on dismantling a vast international drug syndicate. His relentless pursuit takes him across continents, as he navigates treacherous waters and dangerous...

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Norma Shearer · Robert Taylor · Conrad Veidt · Alla Nazimova

Synopsis Escape (1940) follows the journey of an American man who travels to Germany in search of his mother. His quest leads him to a grim discovery: his mother is being held captive in a concentration camp. Undeterred by the perilous...

Direction Julien Duvivier

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Charles Boyer · Barbara Stanwyck · Betty Field

Synopsis Flesh and Fantasy (1943) presents a trio of intriguing tales that delve into the realm of the supernatural. The first narrative revolves around a woman, often overlooked due to her appearance, who dons a stunning mask for a single evening...

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Nelson Eddy · Susanna Foster · Claude Rains · Edgar Barrier

Synopsis Phantom Of The Opera (1943) follows the tale of Claudin, a pit violinist who is deeply in love with the rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois. Claudin's love is unrequited, as Christine is also pursued by baritone Anatole and police inspector...

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Macdonald Carey · Teresa Wright · Dolores Moran · Adele Mara

Synopsis Count the Hours (1953) follows the gripping tale of a dedicated lawyer who takes on the challenging case of a migrant worker. The worker is wrongfully accused of committing two heinous murders. The lawyer must navigate through a complex web...

Direction Edward Dmytryk

Cast Dick Powell · Walter Slezak · Micheline Cheirel · Nina Vale

Synopsis Cornered (1945) follows the journey of Canadian aviator Laurence Gerard, who, upon his discharge after the war, travels to France to unravel the mystery behind the murder of a group of Resistance fighters, including his recently wedded wife. His investigation...

Direction King Vidor

Cast Clark Gable · Hedy Lamarr · Oskar Homolka · Felix Bressart

Synopsis Comrade X (1940) follows the story of McKinley B. "Mac" Thompson, an American journalist stationed in Moscow. Under the guise of "Comrade X," he covertly sends out unfiltered news reports. His secret is uncovered by Vanya, a hotel attendant, who,...

Direction Melville Shavelson

Cast Danny Kaye · Dana Wynter · Wilfrid Hyde-White · Margaret Rutherford

Synopsis On the Double (1961) follows the story of Ernie Williams, an American soldier known for his timid nature, who bears a striking resemblance to British Colonel MacKenzie. Williams, a skilled mimic and impersonator, is enlisted to pose as the Colonel...

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Sabu · Jon Hall · Maria Montez · Leif Erickson

Synopsis Arabian Nights (1942) follows the tale of a dancer named Sherazade, who is foretold by the stars to become the wife of the kalif in Baghdad. She confides in Kamar, the brother of Kalif Haroun, who plots a coup d'état....

Direction William Cameron Menzies

Cast Carla Balenda · Elliott Reid · Edgar Barrier · Raymond Burr

Synopsis The Whip Hand (1951) follows Matt Corbin, a magazine writer on holiday, who discovers a peculiar phenomenon while fishing in Minnesota: a lake adjacent to an abandoned town with all its fish inexplicably deceased. The locals are tight-lipped about the...

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Maria Montez · Jon Hall · Sabu · Edgar Barrier

Synopsis Cobra Woman (1944) follows the perilous journey of Ramu and his companion Kado as they venture to a remote Pacific island in search of Ramu's abducted fiancée, Tollea. The island is governed by a sinister twin sister, Naja, known as...

Direction Robert Wise

Cast John Loder · Audrey Long · Edgar Barrier · Russell Wade

Synopsis A Game of Death (1945) presents a thrilling narrative inspired by Richard Connell's renowned short story, "The Most Dangerous Game." The film centers around a deranged individual who engages in the chilling pursuit of human targets within the confines of...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Joseph Cotten · Virginia Nicholson · Edgar Barrier · Arlene Francis

Synopsis Too Much Johnson (1938) is an American comedy film from 1938, crafted by the renowned Orson Welles, who both penned the script and helmed the director's chair. This cinematic work was completed three years prior to Welles' iconic film "Citizen...

Direction Kurt Neumann

Cast Johnny Weissmuller · Brenda Joyce · Johnny Sheffield · Edgar Barrier

Direction Lee Sholem

Cast Stephen McNally · Julie Adams · Hugh Marlowe · Jaclynne Greene

Synopsis The Stand at Apache River (1953) follows the tense narrative of Sheriff Lane Dakota, who apprehends a dangerous fugitive, Greiner, during a chaotic Apache ambush. Greiner, wounded in the skirmish, is taken to the isolated Apache River outpost for the...

Direction Harmon Jones

Cast Debra Paget · Jeffrey Hunter · Michael Rennie · Dona Drake

Synopsis Princess of the Nile (1954) is set in the year 1249 and centers around Shalimar, an Egyptian princess with a mission to liberate her homeland from Bedouin rule. To achieve this, she forms a strategic partnership with Prince Haidi, the...

Direction Sidney Salkow

Cast John Derek · Barbara Rush · Carla Balenda · Whitfield Connor

Synopsis Prince of Pirates (1953) is set in a 16th-century Dutch kingdom, where the newly crowned King Stephan signs a clandestine agreement with the Spanish. This decision creates a rift between him and his younger sibling, Prince Roland, who advocates for...

Direction Fred F. Sears

Cast Jeff Morrow · Mara Corday · Morris Ankrum · Louis Merrill

Synopsis The Giant Claw (1957) follows electronics engineer Mitch MacAfee as he encounters a UFO of colossal proportions while flying. The Air Force dispatches aircraft to look into the sighting, but the object remains undetected by radar, and one jet is...