(1928) Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Wheeler Oakman, Mary Carr, Eugene Pallette.  Here it is, filmdom’s first all-talking picture.  The setting is a Broadway speakeasy.  Landis is a gullible kid from upstate who’s taken in by a couple of crooks, thinking that they’re going to help him...

(1929) William Black, Viola Richard, directed by Charles L. Glett.  Don’t bother looking, you won’t find this incredibly rare American-made crime featurette in any of the major film research books or websites.  It’s a little creaky but interesting—especially from a film history perspective.  PLUS:  BOTHERED BY A BEARD (1945) Tod Slaughter, Jerry Verno, John Salew.  Todd does a short reprisal of his Sweeny Todd character...

 (1956) Ida Lupino, Ralph Moody, Walter Coy, Richard Lupino.  Ida and her kid brother (her real life cousin, Richard) plot to kill Ida’s husband and collect the insurance money.  They use a gas leak to commit the crime.  The only problem is her husband’s invalid father...

(1931, Warners) Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell.  Edward G. gives the quintessential “tough-guy” performance as Rico, a two-bit hood driven by his desire to "be somebody."  With merciless skill he ruthlessly climbs the ranks of organized crime... Disc 2: Dance, Fools, Dance. Joan Crawford, Cliff Edwards, Billy Bakewell, Clark Gable. Ruined by the ‘29 crash, Crawford turns reporter while her brother (Bakewell) joins a bootlegging mob. Gable is his cold-blooded boss...

(1929, United Artists, MGM) The Locked Door, Barbara Stanwyck, Rod La Rocque, William Boyd, Betty Bronson. Barbara’s first talkie.  Out on a wild party boat filled with booze and unsavory types, Barbara falls for a decadent sleazebag played by La Rocque... Voice of the City, Robert Ames, Willard Mack, Sylvia Field, John Miljan.  This MGM crime quickie is about an escaped prisoner who’s really innocent...

Armchair Fiction presents large, deluxe editions of classic mystery-crime novels. Renown 20th Century mystery writer Octavus Roy Cohen spins a real web of suspense with his tale called “Lost Lady. In Hollywood anything could happen.  Working the Hollywood night watch was a good gig for Sergeant Danny O'Leary—that was until...

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic mystery-crime double novels. The first novel is “Love Me and Die!” by veteran mystery writer Day Keene. This double novel’s second tale is a terrific murder thriller, “You’ll Get Yours” by another well-known mystery writer, Thomas Wills. 

Armchair Fiction presents large, deluxe editions of classic mystery-crime novels. Our author is former Watergate mastermind and suspected JFK assassination conspirator E. Howard Hunt, who’s at his very best in one of the mystery and intrigue novels that he was also famous for, “Lovers are Losers.” It’s a nail-biting tale about a...

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic mystery-crime double novels. The first novel is “The Lustful Ape” by well-known mystery writer, Bruno Fisher. This double novel’s second tale is a terrific murder thriller, “Kiss the Babe Goodbye” by another well-known mystery writer, Bob McKnight.  

(1960, Upgraded 11/10/21) Lurene Tuttle, Tris Coffin, Myrna Dell, Nelson Leigh, Don Grady, Victor Lundin, Paul Dubov, Eric Morris, Byron Foulger. Tuttle plays the sadistic, killer "mommy" who leads her murdering pack of bestial sons through a series of robberies and murders. Also featured are well-known criminals like Baby Face Nelson, John Dillinger, and Alvin Karpis.  The gang's activities are...

Here's a great collection of trailers from Monogram Pictures.  There are trailers to many great titles:  Federal Bullets (‘37), Under the Big Town (‘38), Fighting Mad (‘39), King of the Zombies (‘40), Murder by Invitation (‘41), Gentleman From Dixie (‘41), Spooks Run Wild (‘41), Klondike Fury (‘42)...

Armchair Fiction presents large, deluxe editions of classic mystery-crime novels.  “Man Bait” is a terrific tale of steamy love, betrayal, crime, and murder; written by mystery-crime novelist, Jack Liston.  She had his hooks in me.  Her name was Marcia. She worked in a bar. She was scrawny but beautiful—and she knew how to control me.  It was through Marcia that I came to know Sam Brennerman, an acknowledged underworld big shot...

(1949) John Stuart, Henry Oscar, Gwynneth Vaughan, Laurence Harvey, Marie Burke. A psychic goes to the home of a woman who wants him to contact her dead fiancée, even though she has already remarried

(1943, PRC) Barton MacLane, Charlotte Wynters, Lyle Talbot, Dorothy Burgess, Forrest Taylor. MacLane, in an unusual role, plays a tough, crusading district attorney. His target he is gunning for (pun intended) is a top local mobster played by Talbot. Unfortunately, Talbot enjoys is protected by a number of crooked politicians...