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	Shadow of Chinatown: Chapter 1 - The Arms of the Gods - Sam Katzman Sonya Rokoff acting as a representative of a European importing firm hires Victor Poten (Bela Lugosi), a Eurasian mad scientist who hates both whites and Asians, to ruin the tourist trade in San Francisco's Chinatown. Rokoff soon realizes that Poten has become an unstoppable monster, beyond her control. Poten's nefarious activities draw the attention of newspaper reporter Joan Whiting and her novelist boyfriend Martin Andrews who begin to investigate the mysterious, and violent events in Chinato... Keywords: Serial; Crime; Horror; Sci-Fi Downloads: 164 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Clutching Hand: Chapter 1 - Who Is the Clutching Hand? - Adrian Weiss Taken from IMDB: A scientist discovers a formula for making synthetic gold, but before he can reveal the secret to his colleagues at the International Research Foundation, both he and the book in which he has written the formula disappear. Super-detective Craig Kennedy and his partner are called in to find both the scientists and the formula. The Clutching Hand: Chapter 1 - Who Is the Clutching Hand? The Clutching Hand: Chapter 2 - Shadows The Clutching Hand: Chapter 3 - House of Mystery The Clu... Keywords: Serial; Action; Crime; Mystery Downloads: 298 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Whispering Shadow: Chapter 1 - Master Magician - Nat Levine Taken from IMDB: A mysterious criminal known as The Whispering Shadow commits crimes by means of a gang he controls by television and radio rays. Jack Norton, whose brother was murdered by The Whispering Shadow, suspects that the eerie Professor Strang - whose ghostly wax museum contains figures far too lifelike - may be involved in the crimes. Chapter 1 - Master Magician Chapter 2 - The Collapsing Room Chapter 3 - The All-seeing Eye Chapter 4 - The Shadow Strikes Chapter 5 - Wanted for Murder C... Keywords: Crime; Horror; Adventure; Mystery; Sci-Fi; Serial Average rating: (1 review)
	Captain America: Chapter 1 - The Purple Death - William J. O'Sullivan Taken from IMDB:Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the arch-villain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations. Chapter 1 - The Purple Death Chapter 2 - Mechanical Executioner Chapter 3 - The Scarlet Shroud Chapter 4 - Preview of Murder Chapter 5 - Blade of Wrath Chapter 6 - Vault of Vengeance Chapter 7 - Wholesale Destruction Chapter 8 - Cremation in the Clouds Chapter 9 - Triple Tragedy Chapter 10 ... Keywords: Serial; Action; Adventure; Sci-Fi Downloads: 265 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Adventures of Tartu AKA "Sabotage Agent" A beautiful girl! A dangerous mission! A Brit (Robert Donat) who happens to be fluent in both Rumanian and German -- and a top-notch chemist into the bargain -- is sent behind enemy lines to destroy a poison gas factory. Starts off as a credible spy thriller, with the Nazis really earning audience hatred, then morphs into a James Bond-style fantasia, complete with an enormous secret underground factory and an overdone superweapon... Keywords: poison gas; superscience; propaganda; espionage; sabotage; secret agent; undercover; factory; hungary; chemist Downloads: 45 Average rating: (1 review)
	Black Dragons - Jack Dietz A cabal of American industrialists, all fifth-columnists intent on sabotaging the war effort, are methodically murdered by the malevolent Monsieur Colomb. It is only until detective Dick Martin is assigned to the case that everyone's true motives and identities are revealed. Keywords: Horror; Sci-Fi; Thriller Downloads: 6,745 Average rating: (1 review)
	Borderline - Milton H. Bren Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor are caught in Mexican dope-smuggling ring, fearing each other is involved, but both undercover agents. Cast includes Raymond Burr. For more info on this film see its IMDB.com entry Keywords: crime; adventure Downloads: 6,951 Average rating: (1 review)
	Bulldog Drummond's Revenge - Louis King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028670/ Most of the story-line revolves around a secret new explosive that a scientist has invented, which the villains would obviously love to get their hands on. Some of the better moments come when the main action interferes with Drummond's plans to marry Phyllis (Louise Campbell), while flustering the befuddled but ever-helpful Algy (Reginald Denny). John Barrymore is always good fun as Colonel Neilson, and he makes good use of his opportunities here, while E.E... Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; John Barrymore; suspense; mystery Downloads: 20,640 Average rating: (1 review)
	Dark Journey - Alexander Korda, Victor Saville During World War I, a German spy and a British spy (Conrad Veidt and Vivien Leigh) meet and fall in love. Both are stationed in neutral Stockholm and serve as conduits for intelligence for their respective governments. Keywords: Adventure; Romance; Thriller; Vivien Leigh Downloads: 53 Average rating: (1 review)
	Dementia 13 - Roger Corman Taken from IMDB: John Haloran has a fatal heart attack, but his wife Louise won't get any of the inheritance when Lady Haloran dies if John is dead. Louise forges a letter from John to convince the rest of his family he's been called to New York on important business, and goes to his Irish ancestral home, Castle Haloran, to meet the family and look for a way to ensure a cut of the loot. Seven years earlier John's sister Kathleen was drowned in the pond, and the Halorans enact a morbid ritual in ... Keywords: Horror; Thriller Downloads: 3,889 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Big Hit And Run Killer The Big Hit And Run Killer from the 1950's series Dragnet Keywords: Dragnet; Classic TV Downloads: 4,132 Average rating: (1 review)
	Green Eyes - George R Batcheller A charming Chesterfield mystery starring 1930s/40s hero Charles Starrett. The owner of a large mansion in the country throws a costume party for some of his friends. However, the party turns sour when he is found stabbed to death in a closet. The police and a guest try to discover who committed the murder. Encoded for IPOD from a VHS master. Keywords: Chesterfield Pictures; Charles Starrett; Richard Thorpe; B Picture Downloads: 905 Average rating: (1 review)
	Mystery Liner - Paul Malvern Captain Holling (Noah Beery) is relieved of command of his ship after he suffers a nervous breakdown. His replacement, Captain Downey (Boothe Howard), takes over the liner just as it is about to be used for an experiment in remote control. Professor Grimson (Ralph Lewis) has devised a system for controlling the ship from a laboratory on land. But as Grimson demonstrates the system and the special component that makes it work, a rival group is listening in, hoping to use the device for its own pu... Keywords: Adventure; Mystery Downloads: 6,912 Average rating: (1 review)
	Payoff, The - Harry D. Edwards The city's District Attorney is murdered, and a newspaper reporter investigates. He starts finding out that everything wasn't quite as cut and dried as it appeared to be. Keywords: Action; Crime; Mystery; Romance Downloads: 16,146 Average rating: (1 review)
	Riders of the Whistling Skull A lost city, a forbidden temple, an ancient curse, and the Three Mesquiteers make for one of the strangest westerns ever seen. Keywords: western; Three Mesquiteers; lost city; feature films Downloads: 1,291 Average rating: (1 review)
	Seven Doors to Death - Arthur Alexander, Alfred Stern Also Known As "Vanishing Corpses" A shot rings out in a darkened apartment; a woman screams and flees, tricking architect Jimmy McMillan into giving her a ride.... Keywords: Mystery; Romance Downloads: 4,786 Average rating: (1 review)
	Teenagers Battle The Thing A mummified ape man is brought back to life and wreaks havok. This movie was shot in 1958 and is black and white. A later version of this film was released in color with a half hour of new scenes shot in 1972 added and titled "Curse Of Bigfoot". Keywords: horror; scifi; feature films Downloads: 810 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Phantom (1943) Serial - 15 Chapters - Columbia Pictures - Rudolph C. Flothow The Phantom (1943) is a Columbia Pictures 15 chapter serial starring Tom Tyler in the title role. The serial is based on Lee Falk's comic strip The Phantom. The serial also features Jeanne Bates as the Phantom's girlfriend Diana Palmer, and Ace the Wonder Dog as the Phantom's trusty German shepherd Devil (who is a wolf in the original comic). Professor Davidson plans an expedition to find the Lost City of Zoloz... Keywords: The Phantom; Lee Falk; Serial; Cliffhanger; Tom Tyler Downloads: 336 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Phantom Creeps - Henry MacRae The Phantom Creeps is everything an old classic B sci-fi is supposed to be. It features Bela Lugosi (as Dr. Zorka), a mad megalomaniac genius with a utility belt and a sack of gadgets that would make Batman and James Bond blush, against a team of CIA-types, a reporter, and local law enforcement. Lugosi hams up a storm and really seems to enjoy himself in this immensely silly role. His somewhat untrustworthy and dull side-kick, played by Jack Smith is a great foil to his overbearing stage presenc... Keywords: Sci-Fi; Bela Lugosi Downloads: 36,631 Average rating: (1 review)
	Tomorrow at Seven - Samuel Zierler A mystery writer (Chester Morris) is determined to discover the identity of the "The Black Ace", a killer who always warns his intended victim, then leaves an ace of spades on the corpse as his calling card. Keywords: Mystery Downloads: 60 Average rating: (1 review)
	Unknown World - Irving Block, Jack Rabin Dr. Morley (dubbed the Prophet of Doom by at least one newspaper reporter) is an obsessive opponent of all things nuclear. Fearing that atomic weapons will destroy all life on earth, he recruits a group of scientists for his Society to Save Civilization, and they make plans to find a living space deep within the earth where man can survive and rebuild from the nuclear holocaust they see just over the horizon... Keywords: Romance; Sci-Fi Downloads: 13,027 Average rating: (1 review)
	Q Planes - Irving Asher A secret British aviation project is being disrupted by a foreign power, until an effete but supremely confident military-intelligence agent, Charles Hammond (Ralph Richardson), is assigned the case. What follows is a tense espionage thriller that refuses to take itself seriously. Yet strangely, this odd mixture of screwball comedy and political-thriller works and everyone involved with this brisk comedy/thriller seems to be enjoying themselves immensely. Keywords: Comedy; Drama; Mystery; Thriller; War Downloads: 59 Average rating: (1 review)
	Bulldog Drummond Escapes - James P Hogan http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028668/ Starring Ray Milland as Captain Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond has just returned to England. As he is driving home in the dark, a young woman jumps out in front of his car. He misses her, but she falls to the ground. As he tries to revive her, he hears a shout for help, then gunshots. As he goes to investigate, the woman drives away with Drummond's car. He is soon able to trace her to nearby Greystone Manor, and when he goes there to meet her, she urges him to help ... Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; action; mystery; spy Downloads: 4,959 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	End of the World - Charles Band A scientist discovers signals from space that appear to carry information concerning a series of seemingly unrelated natural disasters, occurring across the globe. Hoping to discover the source of these signals and who's behind them, the scientist and his wife set out on a trek to locate the intended recipient of the signals. What the couple eventually discovers is a small remote convent with occupants who are not really who they appear to be. Keywords: Mystery; Sci-Fi; Thriller: Christopher Lee Downloads: 4,260 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Dead End Kids: Junior G-Men Part 1 A gang of street kids work with the FBI in to find and rescue their leader's father, a scientist who has been kidnapped by a terrorist group. Stars include: Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, and Kenneth Lundy among others. This crime drama is divided into 12 chapters. Part 1 contains chapters 1 and the first half of chapter 2. Part 1 chapter 1 and begin chaprter 2 Part 2 finish chapter 2, chapter 3, begin chapter 4 Part 3 finish chapter 4, chapter 5, chapter 6 Part 4 finish ... Keywords: G-Men; 1940; crime; drama Downloads: 4,122 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Non Stop New York 1937 Anna Lee is a stowaway on a futuristic airliner. The plane looks like it just flew off the cover of a vintage scifi magazine. It even has outdoor observation decks so you can go outside while the plane is in flight! Keywords: scifi; airliner; feature films Downloads: 344 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	One Frightened Night - Nat Levine In this film Charley Grapewin has the lead role as Jasper Whyte, a crotchety head of a family, who are planning how to spend his money before he is dead. Jasper has a surprising announcement - he is going to give each of his relatives a $1 million before he dies! But if his granddaughter can be found, it all goes to her!!! Keywords: Comedy; Mystery Downloads: 544 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Payoff, The - Jack Schwarz You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Downloads: 5,787 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Port of New York - Aubrey Schenck, James T. Vaughn Port of New York is a 1949 film shot in semidocumentary style. The film is notable for being Yul Brynner's first movie. The film tells the story of a customs and treasury agent out to stop the distribution of opium, that came in on a ship in the Port of New York but was smuggled off by drug dealers. The leader of the drug dealers is the suave Vicola (Brynner). Keywords: Semidocumentary; Crime; Drama; Film-Noir; Yul Brynner Downloads: 3,577 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Big Sleep trailer - Jack Warner This is the trailer for my favorite Bogart flick, The Big Sleep. It's my favorite for several reasons, but primarily because it introduced me to Raymond Chandler's excellent Novels. Keywords: murder; mystery; crime; Bogart; Bacall Downloads: 624 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Devil's Partner (1958) An old man dies in his shack while performing satanic rites. Shortly afterward, a strange man shows up claiming to be the old man's nephew. When he moves in, strange things begin to happen, like a man being attacked by his own dog. Keywords: horror; withcraft; feature films Downloads: 966 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Invisible Ghost - Sam Katzman, Banner Pictures Corp. Bela Lugosi plays the role of Mr. Kessler, a man haunted and disturbed by the death of his wife. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. More information is also available from the Wikipedia article here. Keywords: ghost; Bela Lugosi; 1940s Downloads: 7,141 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	the Scar - Steve Sekely "Harsh tale of an alienated criminal's attempt to impersonate his psychiatrist-double. Important fatalistic noir, with classy visuals and a very fine script that features a creative doppelganger theme." - noir expert Spencer Selby Also titled "Hollow Triumph". Cast: Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks, John Qualen. 82 min. Keywords: film noir, crime drama, joan bennett. the scar. hollow triumph Downloads: 3,111 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	This Is Not a Test - Murray De Atley, Fredric Gadette Late one night on a rural road in the western US, a policeman sets up a roadblock and begins stopping all traffic. When several cars and a big truck have stopped, he and the others learn the reason for this roadblock........ Keywords: Drama; Sci-Fi Downloads: 8,009 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Snow Creature - W. Lee Wilder A Himalayan expedition comes across a mountain being, manages to capture it, then transports it back to the United States. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. In addition to the formats listed to the left, this film is available as: Theora video, Vorbis audio, OGM container, 320x240 at 29.97fps (click here, 190 MB) Theora video, Vorbis audio, Matroska container, 320x240 at 29.97fps (click here, 190 MB) Keywords: 1950s; Creature; Himalayas Downloads: 6,396 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Green Archer, The: Chapter 1 - Prison Bars Beckon - James W. Horne Taken from IMDB: Michael Bellamy inherits Garr Castle, but his brother, Abel has him imprisoned unjustly and moves into the castle himself. When Michael's wife, Elaine, fails to return after visiting Abel, her sister Valerie Howett, accompanied by their father, Parker Howett and private detective Spike Holland, rent an adjoining estate, determined to investigate the case. The Green Archer: Chapter 1 - Prison Bars Beckon The Green Archer: Chapter 2 - The Face at the Window The Green Archer: Chapt... Keywords: Action; Adventure; Crime; Drama; Serial Downloads: 17 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Adventures of Smilin' Jack - Chapter 1 - Ford Beebe American Flyer Smilin' Jack Martin, works with Chinese government to stop the Black Samurai, a Japanese covert spy ring, lead by the German operative Fraulein von Teufel. Keywords: serial, cliff hanger Downloads: 9,071 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Bulldog Drummond Ronald Colman Stars In The First Talkie Version Downloads: 1,400 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Bulldog Drummond Comes Back - Louis King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028667/ The girlfriend of Captain Drummond has been kidnapped by an enemy of Drummond who seeks revenge. But Drummond (John Howard) and his friend Colonel Nielsen (John Barrymore) at once follow his trail.. Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; suspense; mystery; Barrymore Downloads: 2,603 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Bulldog Drummond in Africa - Louis King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029951/ As his wedding to Phyllis Clavering approaches, 'Bulldog' Drummond has taken extreme precautions to avoid getting caught up in another adventure that would delay the wedding. But even as they make their final preparations, their friend Colonel Neilsen (H. B. Warner) is being kidnapped by a gang headed by the traitorous Richard Lane (J. Carroll Naish). Phyllis witnesses the abduction, and quickly finds Drummond to tell him... Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; Mystery; J. Carroll Naish: adventure Downloads: 2,941 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police - Herman C. McNeile While preparing to marry his fiancee (for the umpteenth time!), Drummond discovers that there is a treasure buried somewhere in the secret passageways beneath his ancient British estate. When England's most-noted history professor reveals this to Drummond, he is invited to stay at the manor house. He is murdered before he can figure out the meaning of the ancient cypher, and Drummond & Co. have to discover it AND the murderer... Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; mystery; suspense Downloads: 3,144 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Bulldog Drummond's Peril - James P Hogan http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029952/ The intended wedding of Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond (John Howard) to Phyllis Clavering (Louise Campbell) at her villa in Switzerland is stopped short (once again) when someone murders the Swiss policeman who is guarding their wedding presents. The killer makes off with their prize possession, a synthetic diamond, made by a secret process by Professor Bernard Goodman (Halliwell Hobbes), the father of their good friend Gwen Longworth (Nydia Westman)... Keywords: Bulldog Drummond; John Barrymore; mystery; synthetic gems Downloads: 24,547 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Captain Scarface - Jack Rieger From IMDB: A man desperate to leave South America books passage on a freighter, and learns that the captain has made plans to force a scientist to participate in a mission of destruction. Keywords: Drama Downloads: 6,655 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	The Giant of Marathon A Greek Warrior engages in battle against the Persian Army See the IMDB page at http://imdb.com/title/tt0052604/ Watch this and other classic movies on line free at www.classiccinemaonline.com Downloads: 5,789 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Chasing Trouble - Grant Withers Taken from IMDB: A delivery boy for a flower shop, who thinks of himself as an amateur detective, finds out that his boss is mixed up with a foreign espionage ring. Keywords: Comedy; Drama; Mystery Downloads: 3,974 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Club Paradise - Joe Kaufmann Also known as "Sensation Hunters". You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. How To Make A DVD of this film: 1) Download these files: club_paradise.mpeg VIDEO_TS.BUP VIDEO_TS.IFO VTS_01_0.BUP VTS_01_0.IFO 2) Create folder named "VIDEO_TS" and move the files that you downloaded to that folder. 3) Rename "club_paradise.mpeg" to "VTS_01_0.VOB" 4) Burn the folder "VIDEO_TS" to a DVD-R (or DVD+R) disk with a DVD burning software... Keywords: Drama Downloads: 4,116 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Death From a Distance - Maury M. Cohen Taken from IMDB: While a distinguished astronomer is giving a lecture in a planetarium, a shot rings out and one of the audience members is found dead. A tough detective and a brassy female reporter lock horns as they both try to break the case. Keywords: Mystery; Thriller Downloads: 8,533 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Dick Tracy Detective Dick must stop the mysterious killings of various people with no obvious connection. Keywords: Dick Tracy; Crime; Detective Downloads: 12,194 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	Eternally Yours - Tay Garnett When a magician's act takes precedent over his marriage, his wife gives him trouble. Stars Loretta Young and David Niven. Keywords: Comedy; Drama; Romance; Loretta Young; David Niven Downloads: 16,158 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Eyes in the Night - Jack Chertok Blind detective Duncan Maclain is visited by old friend Norma Lawry, looking for help in getting rid of one of her old beaus, who is courting Norma's 17-year old step-daughter. Keywords: Crime; Mystery Downloads: 7,104 Average rating: (3 reviews)