Breakaway (1955/6)

Breakaway (1955/6)


Plot Summary

In this thriller, a secret formula purported to prevent metal fatigue during supersonic flight is stolen. Now, rival groups search for it. A kidnapping is also involved.

Murder On Approval/Barbados Quest (1955)

Murder on Approval/Barbados Quest (1955)


Plot Summary

J. D. Everleigh, (Launce Maraschal) a wealthy American, purchases a rare stamp in London from Geoffrey Blake, (Brian Worth) who says he represents Robert Coburn, (Campbell Cotts) a stamp agent. Everleigh begins to suspect the stamp is a counterfeit and hires private-detective Tom Martin (tom Conway) to investigate. In London, Martin, assisted by Barney Wilson, (Michael Balfour) a reformed crook, learns that the real stamp is still in the hands of Lady Hawksley (Grace Arnold) but she refuses to show it to him. Martin gets friendly with Lady Hawksley's secretary, Jean Larson, (Delphi Lawrence) and learns that Blake is a neer-do-well nephew of Lady Hawksley. Murder also rears its ugly head as Martin finds clues that seem to indicate that everybody he encounters is involved in one way or another with stamp counterfeiting.

A Night of Adventure (1944)

A Night of Adventure (1944)


Plot Summary

 Drama, romance and mystery plunge two socialites into a whirl of adventure as they tangle with murder in an attempt to save the life of an innocent man. Mark Latham, (Tom Conway) suave and sophisticated criminal attorney, battles for the love of his estranged wife, Erica, (Audrey Long) who unwittingly becomes involved with a murder suspect. The suspect, Tony Clark, (Louis Borel) finds himself not only falsely accused of murder but is to be defended by the husband of the woman he loves.

Running Target (1956)

Running Target (1956)


Plot Summary

In the Colorado Rockies, Sheriff Scott, (Arthur Franz) heads a posse that is after four escaped convicts, and though it is his sworn duty to return the men dead or alive, he is, as always, reluctant to kill his fellow man. He is accompanied by Jaynes, (Richard Reeves) a tavern owner, who takes much delight in his telescopic rifle, and by "Smitty," (Doris Dowling) a gas station owner held up by the escapees and more than ready to show she can be as tough as any man, although she seems to have some other motive for getting to the leader of the convicts, Kaygo.

A Blueprint for Murder (1953)

Before I get into the review at hand let me explain my absence as I haven't really had the time and whatnot to watch and review movies however in light of this i've found a few ways to make this blog even better as i've figured out how to make screencaps and thus starting soon you'll be seeing my own screencaps of the flicks i've been watching. I won't be continuing the X-Men retrospective for a couple or so weeks for various reasons but i'll continue to do some classic movies and of course the Godzilla stuff.

A Blueprint for Murder (1953)

Plot Summary

Whitney 'Cam' Cameron (Joseph Cotton) returns to Manhattan to visit his widowed sister-in-law Lynn (Jean Peters) and her stepchildren, his niece and nephew. His niece has suddenly fallen ill with a mysterious malady whose symptoms mirror those of his deceased brother. After being hospitalized, the girl seems to be rallying but quickly takes a turn for the worse and dies from the undiagnosed illness. Cam's friend and lawyer Fred Sargent (Gary Merrill) and his wife Maggie (Catherine McLeod) believe that the symptoms may suggest strychnine poisoning, and as Lynn stands to inherit a fortune if nephew Doug dies also, Cam now views her with suspicion. Despite circumstantial evidence that she murdered her step-daughter, Lynn is released for insufficient cause. When she tells him that she intends to take Doug to Europe, Cam realizes that desperate measures are needed if he is to save the boy's life

Money and the Woman (1940)

Money and the Woman (1940)


Plot Summary

The City Trust and Savings Bank sends Vice President Dave Bennett (Jeffrey Lynn) to a branch office to check on a Charles Patteson. (Roger Pryor) Charlie has greatly increased the amount of money in savings and is very involved with all of his customers. When offered a chance to run a new branch in Santa Monica, Charlie declines and is taken ill. His wife, Barbara, (Brenda Marshall) tells Dave that Charlie needs an operation and she will fill in for him at his savings window. Against the advice of Martha Church (another bank teller played by Lee Patrick) and Branch manager Jerry Helm, (John Litel) Dave does hire Barbara to do the job. When Dave works the window when Barbara goes to lunch, he notices that the accounts are short and the amount comes out to $9000. Dave does not know if Barbara or Charlie has taken the money, but Barbara blames Charlie and as Dave is sweet on her, he personally loans her the money. Dave hopes that this will end the problems and that Barbara will divorce Charlie but there is more trouble ahead for Dave Bennett.