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No doubt somebody will start a thread about that now.

Horror Island (1941) youtube Despite the title, this is not a horror flick, but it is an entertaining quickie comedy-mystery from Universal. Dick Foran, along with sidekick Fuzzy Knight, get mixed up with peg-legged Leo Carrillo, who claims to have a treasure map from Henry Morgan (the pirate, not the television personality). When an “expert” (Hobart Cavanagh) tells them the map is phony, Foran, who owns a boat, demonstrates his entrepreneurial skills by charging passengers $50 for the chance to find the treasure anyway. Once the assorted suckers arrive at the island where the treasure is supposed to be hidden, somebody starts bumping them off. Who did/done it? Foran is likable as the lead, and Peggy Moran is cute as the romantic interest. The supporting cast is stocked with familiar faces, and the score is loaded with H.J. Salter’s familiar themes. My favorite character was Thurman Coldwater, played by Lewis Howard, looking like a cross between Robert Donat and Laurence Olivier.

The music is played in 4/4 time, and the lyrics are sung the same way. If it helps, think "Winter Wonderland." The baseline is similar to a western motif, as you find in the theme for Red River. You can see the sheet music here and listen to the tune: https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0051966

Here is what Ben said: “Stories of troops stationed throughout the empire had long been popular and movies like The Lives of a Bengal Lancer routinely delivered, packing in audiences eager for a glimpse of an exotic foreign locale, and generally stories of white soldiers fighting dangerous natives to maintain an empire’s grip on its colonies.” Personally, I'm more offended about the poor sentence structure than the content.

I would not trust any claim that isn't sourced. According to the November 15, 1930 edition of Harrison's Reports (a trade journal), the film was released at 65 minutes. The anonymous reviewer gave it a lukewarm rating, at best. There is no mention of any musical numbers.

Because the Sharks this time will be played by real sharks. I can hear it now ... "You're gonna need a bigger dance hall."

Didn't realize she was that old. How time flies. I remember also seeing her on at least one episode of "Stump the Stars." I remember because she was wearing a low-cut short dress. I recall her from "General Hospital," playing Don Matheson's secretary or some "similar" position. They were carrying on while Matheson's character was romancing Denise Alexander.

And, of course, The Red Balloon is followed by ... North By Northwest. Anyone ever see this one????

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The Eyes of Annie Jones (1964) FXM Retro OK but ultimately unsatisfying semi-thriller, starring Richard Conte, supported by a British cast. Conte’s sister has disappeared; in fact, she is murdered and buried before we see the opening credits, so some of the suspense is quickly gone. Conte’s aunt just happens to know a 17-year-old named Annie Jones (Francesca Annis) who can “find things.” Halfway through the film the audience is let in on pretty much everything, so there goes the rest of the suspense. Everyone does their job competently, but it’s interesting to see Conte constantly making sarcastic remarks. He also spends most of the film in a state of sexual arousal.

I use Firefox. If I place my cursor anywhere on the screen, the green bar shows up, telling me how far into the movie I am and how much time is left. Otherwise, the green bar will not appear.

Place your cursor on the bottom of the screen so you can the horizontal line showing the time (see image below): Then drag the green button left (to rewind a bit) or right (to forward a bit).

Tom, I'm starting to get the feeling you really like this film.

Not mocking you or your post, just the news.

Hmm ... I always thought Backus played the mother in that film.

Between the topic of the thread and the phrases in the post, there is way too much here to lampoon. I will resist from doing so.

I've seen this several times. The first time, it was pretty suspenseful, especially watching the vial roll around during the struggle in the helicopter ... less suspenseful now, but that's to be expected. Maharis is kind of flat as the lead, but Basehart makes a good villain. Did you notice James ("Scotty") Doohan as one of the federal agents?

Someone should either write a book or make a film about Olga Treskoff, upon whose life this film is loosely based. She took the name Treskoff as a stage name, possibly from the silent short Olga Treskoff (which starred Helen Gardner). She tried to pass herself off as a Russian countess and daughter of a Russian general, before being married to a lawyer named Austin Gibbons. Gibbons then discovered she was actually the daughter of a Pennsylvania coal miner. In 1920, he filed for anulment, claiming fraud, and also noted that she was a "favorite with other men prior to their wedding." Treskoff countered by claiming that Austin had made "violent love" to her, dislocating her shoulder blade in the process. Fun stuff.

Somebody out there had the same idea:

Yes, I know alright. I know you're wrong on both films. Wisenheimer. By the way, Cary O'Dell, who posts these unknowns, seems like a fun guy. We corresponded a few times while identifying some old stills.

The old guy between Thomson and Dove in #7 is Scott Seaton. The old guy greeting Dove in #10 is Frank Sheridan. The little girl in #4 is Mitzi Green. I think the young guy in #3 is Stanley Smith.

I believe the guy in #5 is Harry Green.

The guy opposite Neil Hamilton in #2 is O.P. Heggie. Just picture him with a beard and blind and playing the violin (Bride of Frankenstein). The guy with wavy hair in #7 and 8 is definitely Grant Withers, and the guy in #9 is definitely Kenneth Thomson.

Several years ago TCM showed this, along with Blind Alley, the earlier film version of the play. I preferred that film, with Ralph Bellamy as the psychiatrist, and Chester Morris as the gangleader. Morris seemed a better fit for the part, even though Holden is the much better actor.

Max Steiner’s opening theme is fantastic, and demonstrated that he could write fanfares with the best of them [Korngold, Newman, for instance). Decades later, the theme was used again in “Zorro The Gay Blade.”