Im Banne des Unheimlichen (1968)

Someone is murdering people associated with the estate of a wealthy philanthropist who died in an aviation accident (or was it an accident?). The killer seems to have a skull for a head, and he uses a nifty scorpion ring to poison his victims. The dead man’s brother is convinced his sibling has returned from …

Nightmare in New York, by Don Pendleton

The seventh installment in Mack Bolan’s war against the Mafia finds the Executioner returning stateside after his devastating dealings with the Mob in London. He barely escapes the trap set for him at the airport and only does so through the assistance of folks unconnected with the battles … though soon they will be heavily …

The Admiral’s Secret (1934)

A retired admiral (Edmund Gwenn) who came by a valuable piece of jewelry during his service finds that his household has been targeted by those who would grab the treasure. A farcical version of a common thriller plot, with a moderate amount of humor in the characters and situations.   Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this …

Mystery Broadcast (Republic, 1943)

A radio mystery show writer (Ruth Terry) and her friend, the show’s Foley artist (Mary Treen), investigate after the writer promises to solve a real-life cold case on the next broadcast. She is aided in her inquiry by the detective on a competing program (Frank Albertson), but finds she may have gotten more than she …

How To Stuff a Wild Bikini (American International, 1965)

Frankie, away on temporary duty with the Naval Reserve in the South Pacific, worries that Dee Dee may find another man while he is gone (after all, he has certainly been getting cozy with the island girls himself), so on the recommendation of one of his gal pals, he gets the help of a witch …

We’re in the Legion Now (Grand National, 1936)

Two ex-bootleggers (Reginald Denny and Vince Barnett) hiding out in Paris from their erstwhile (and violent) associates take refuge in the French Foreign Legion, but are these two odd fellows really fit to serve? There’s a fair amount of misfits in uniform humor, particularly as the two compete (with their sergeant) for the affections of …

Trailing Trouble (Grand National, 1937)

A peace-loving cowboy, “Friendly” Fields (Ken Maynard), has a strong resemblance to a noted outlaw, Blackie Burke, and when Friendly gets a job at the ranch owned by Patty Blair (Lona Andre) and sets out to retrieve some stolen cattle, that resemblance comes in handy, as the rustlers mistake his identity. But when he tries …

Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell (1965)

A fairly standard Eurospy flick, Agent 3S3: Passport to Hell (original title: Agente 3S3: Passaporto per l’inferno) stars George Ardisson as thge title character, out to find an erstwhile government agent who has since gone independent with an organization that is a menace to the world. His target remains concealed, even from his henchmen, while …

Pursuit to Algiers (Universal, 1945)

After a king is assassinated, Sherlock Holmes undertakes to safeguard the new monarch until he can reach the protection of his own people in Algiers. Although a flight has been arranged, Holmes instead shows up with the young man aboard the ship on which Watson was sailing. A game of move and countermove follows, as …