DVD: Noel Madison

DVD: Noel Madison

DVD:

Noel Madison

Lola Lane;Noel Madison

Alpha Video, 2005

prime dreck from PRC
Prime dreck from the Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC); MISS V FROM MOSCOW is a fascinating wartime thriller, filmed in 1942, which briskly plays out it's 66 minute running time and manages to entertain thoroughly. B-movie queen Lola Lane plays Russian spy Vera ...

G Men

James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay

Warner Home Video, 2006

Another entertaining Warner's film from the production line
"G Men" made in 1935 was a clever response by Warner Brothers to the new Hays Code finally enforced in 1934 and which applied strict censorship on the Hollywood product. The challenge was to maintain the excitement of the gangster genre at the same time as honouring ...

The Cocaine Fiends

Dean Benton, Lois January

Alpha Video, 2003

The endless War on Drugs
There are certain people who love and collect these government sponsored movies from the 1930's. 'Reefer Madness' is the most famous of these ridiculous pictires, but there are other very good ones, Cocaine Fiends is one of them. All the plots in these movies are the ...

Murder at Glen Athol

John Miljan, Irene Ware

Alpha Video, 2004

Could rival Christie or Sayers
Bill Holt (John Miljan) is a famous detective. He is on vacation and borrowing a house on Glen Athol. He is invited and practically forced to go to a party in the mansion next door. A wickedly flirtatious girl Muriel Randel (Iris Adrian) tells him of all the skeletons ...

Training Day

Raymond J. Barry, Tom Berenger

Warner Home Video, 2004

Training Day
This is a rough film that depicts some elements of the drug law enforcement culture and the streets, etc. Not for the light-heart type person, but well written, and strong acting roles, etc.

Smart Money

Edwin Argus, Maurice Black

Warner Home Video, 2008

5 star commentary for 4 star film
"Smart Money" was the follow up film for Edward G. Robinson after his smash hit as "Little Caesar". This is a very rare film which has been unseen for years. Not only is it of interest to historians but it stands up very well today and is good entertainment. Released ...

The Black Raven (1943) [Remastered Edition]

George Zucco, Wanda McKay

A2ZCDS.com, 2005

Obvious And Silly But Fun
The ad for this film states that you will be kept guessing until the end as to who the real killer is. Not. I was able to pick the person out within the first 10 minutes of the picture. That's really neither here nor there, but if you are looking for a shocking ...

The Black Raven

George Zucco, Wanda McKay

Alpha Video, 2002

Where has THIS one been? It's GREAT!!!
This film has it all as far as I'm concerned. Up front, I need to say that I'm a HUGE fan of old black-and-white mystery/suspense films... so, if you're NOT such a person, this movie probably isn't going to turn your crank. But, for fans of the genre, this one ...

The House of Secrets

Leslie Fenton, Muriel Evans

Alpha Video, 2003

"You don't understand"
On an ocean voyage from the U.S. to the U.K. Barry Wilding (Leslie Fenton), rescues a mysterious woman (Muriel Evans) that is apparently being molested. He immediately falls in love. However she will not tell him who she is. Barry decides to stay in London, find ...

The Mad Monster

Johnny Downs, George Zucco

Retro Media, 2002

I found this dvd, despite poor quality, a lot of fun
"The Mad Monster" is a bad movie. George Zucco hams it up a lot. But it is a lot of fun, and is atmospheric despite the usual trappings (i.e. old dark house on sawmp). The second bonus feature "The Black Raven" is another fun little PRC flicker with Glenn Strange in ...

Reefer Madness and Cocaine Fiends (c. 1936)
Dorothy Short, Lilian Miles

DVD Movie Classics, LLC, 2002

Features Included NO REGIONAL CODING 8 Chapter Stops Motion Interactive Menus 1) Reefer Madness (Tell Your Children): (c. 1938-USA). With DOROTHY SHORT, KENNETH CRAIG, LILIAN MILES, DAVE OBRIEN, CARLETON YOUNG. "The motion picture you are about to witness may startle you. It would not have been possible otherwise to sufficiently emphasize ...

The Black Raven (1943)
George Zucco, Wanda McKay

Reel Classic Films, 2007

What Price Crime
Charles Starrett, Noel Madison

Reel Enterprises, 2007

Government agent Allan Grey (Starrett) decides to go undercover to catch a gang of firearms smugglers. Grey poses as an aspiring prizefighter, catching the eye of gang leader Douglas Worthington (Madison), who decides to take Grey under his wing and into his confidence. However, complications occur when Grey falls for Worthington's sister Sondra ...