1957

From Hell It Came

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June 20, 2017November 16, 2024

From Hell It Came (1957) starring Tod Andrews, Tina Carver

Synopsis of From Hell It Came

In From Hell It Came, a young Polynesian prince is framed for the murder of his father and is executed. He vows to return from Hell itself to exact his revenge. Shortly afterward, a strange root grows out of his grave. And his best friend warns friendly American scientists of the legend of the Tabanga. Sure enough, the root grows into a tree-man that exacts revenge on the guilty.

The Curse of Frankenstein

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May 25, 2017April 21, 2024

Synopsis of Curse of Frankenstein

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, Peter Cushing, 1957

In The Curse of Frankenstein, Baron Victor von Frankenstein is facing execution for the murders that he has committed. He tells the story of how he came to this point, telling his story in flashback. The story of how he learned to reanimate the dead. In an act of hubris, he decides to go beyond that He constructs a composite man from a variety of parts looted from corpses. Along the way, his amoral decisions cause death and misery. He has alienated his best friend and fiance … Who come by to say farewell.

The Land Unknown

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May 7, 2017May 3, 2024

The Land Unknown (1957) starring Jock Mahoney, Shirley Patterson, William Reynolds, Henry Brandon, Douglas Kennedy

The Land Unknown is one of those science fiction movies where good acting is undercut by truly terrible special effects. At its heart, it’s The Lost World – but with several interesting twists, including a very different character stranded there.

Hellcats of the Navy

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December 6, 2016January 3, 2023

Hellcats of the Navy (1957), starring Ronald Reagan, Nancy Davis

Product Description of Hellcats of the Navy

Dramatic World War II action aboard a U.S. submarine is the setting for the only film in which Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis star together. Based on a true incident, submarine Commander Casey Abbott (Reagan) leads a daring mission to enter the heavily mined Tsushima Straits to sever a vital link between the Asiatic mainland and the Japanese home islands. Abbott charts the dangerous waters, destroys an enemy island installation and sinks thousands of tons of enemy shipping. In the course of the operation, Abbott teaches his second in command, Lt. Commander Landon (Arthur Franz), the important difference between command decision and emotional reaction. Landon is put to the test when he must order a crash dive which leaves Abbot swimming alone in the trackless sea. When rescued, Abbott is cared for by nurse Blair (Davis), and now he, too, must test his own emotions.

Band of Angels

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November 17, 2011July 30, 2022

movie review of Band of Angels (1957) starring Clark Gable, Yvonne de Carlo, Sidney Poitier

Band of Angels is a Civil War-era movie about the torrid romance between a plantation owner and a half-caste beauty. Directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Clark Gable, Yvonne De Carlo and Sidney Poitier.