Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony – when reclusive artist (Monty Woolley) returns to England to be knighted, his valet (Eric Blore) dies. So he decides to swap identities as a prank. But then …
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Batman 1943 serial
Batman 1943 movie serial, starring Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft
Review
In many ways, Batman is an interesting, but unremarkable, movie serial from the 1940’s. It’s noteworthy for being the very first Batman movie. Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Dick Grayson are government agents, fighting against Japanese saboteurs.
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The Return of the Vampire
The Return of the Vampire, starring Bela Lugosi
Synopsis of The Return of the Vampire
In The Return of the Vampire, Bela Lugosi stars as vampire Armand Tesla. Decades before, he had been defeated and staked. The undead vampire was buried in an unmarked grave. But during World War II, German bombing releases him. Active once again in London, a reluctant werewolf aids him. And Lady Jane, who operates an asylum, opposes him. Tesla goes in search of new victims to supply him with blood.
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