King of the Roaring ’20s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) starring David Janssen, Mickey Rooney, Dianne Foster King of the Roaring Twenties. Moving from one scam to another Arnold Rothstein quickly becomes rich, and settles into the life of owning big-town gambling joints. Along the way he...
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September 23, 2020 user
Drama
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Valley of the Dragons (1961) starring Cesare Danova, Sean McClory, Joan Staley, Danielle De Metz Synopsis of Valley of the Dragons In Valley of the Dragons, two dueling human men are transported to a different world, when a giant comet flies too close to Earth. Once there, they...
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May 11, 2019 user
Monster movie
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Werewolf in a Girl’s Dormitory (1961) starring Barbara Lass Synopsis of Werewolf in a Girl’s Dormitory Despite the lurid title, Werewolf in a Girl’s Dormitory isn’t as bad as you might expect. It’s an Italian horror/thriller movie. Where … something … is murdering your women in a girls...
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October 13, 2018 user
Horror movies
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Ada (1961) starring Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Wilfrid Hyde-White Synopsis of Ada In Ada, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks weds a governor and helps him stand up to the corrupt state officials who seek to control him and his leadership. Review of Ada I have to say,...
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September 22, 2018 user
Drama
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Mr. Sardonicus (1961) starring Guy Rolfe, Ronald Lewis, Oskar Homolka, Audrey Dalton by William Castle Synopsis of Mr. Sardonicus In Mr. Sardonicus, Sir Robert Cargrave is an eminent surgeon who has developed a new technique for muscle relaxation. He is summoned by his one-time love, Maude, who is now married to Baron Sardonicus....
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April 28, 2018 user
Horror movies
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The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) starring Vincent Price, Barbara Steele It has been said that Vincent Price often played the role of the tragic monster. And that’s never truer than in The Pit and the Pendulum. Vincent Price plays Don Nicholas Medina, a man whose wife has...
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May 22, 2017 user
Horror movies
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Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island (1961) Many people consider the 1961 version of Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island to be no more than an excuse for Ray Harryhausen to do his special effects magic. And the special effects are wonderful, but there’s actually more that makes the movie very enjoyable.
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May 10, 2017 user
Action movie
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Bachelor in Paradise (1961), starring Bob Hope, Lana Turner I have to admit, I recently enjoyed Bachelor in Paradise on TCM, and found myself enjoying it very much. Bob Hope plays Adam J. Niles, author of a series of books detailing the romantic life of the bachelor in...
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April 17, 2016 user
Comedy
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Babes in Toyland (1961) starring Ray Bolger, Annette Funicello, Tommy Sands, Ed Wynn I am a large fan of Laurel and Hardy’s March of the Wooden Soldier. It’s a wonderful children’s story for adults. Which, among other things, had a live-action version of Mickey Mouse appear. This was...
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February 14, 2016 user
Musical
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The Flight that Disappeared (1961) starring Craig Hill, Paula Raymond, Dayton Lummis Some people have described The Flight that Disappeared as being like an episode of the Twilight Zone. And that’s somewhat accurate, although it’s more than that. For example, unlike the relatively short Twilight Zone episodes, The...
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January 21, 2016 user
Science Fiction
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