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YELLOW CARGO (1936) Conrad Nagel, Eleanor Hunt, Jack LaRue, Vince Barnett. Nagel is a detectives who goes after a film producer involved with oriental smuggling. Hunt is the pesky girl reporter. Nice little yellow peril film. From 16mm.
DEVIL ON HORSEBACK (1936) Lili Damita, Fred Keating, Del Campo. A movie star’s press agent spreads a false story of her kidnapping after she arrives in a small country for a visit. Soon soldiers are combing the countryside looking for her. Damita was the love of Errol Flynn's life at one time. From 16mm.
CAPTAIN CALAMITY (1936) George Houston, Marian Nixon, Movita, Vince Barnett, Roy D'Arcy. A boat skipper fends off thugs while pretending to hold lost treasure. Grand sea-going adventure, the Grand National way. Nice early color extravaganza is a bit on the corny side, but still fun. From 35mm
THE GOLD RACKET (1937) Conrad Nagel, Eleanor Hunt, Fuzzy Knight, Warner Richmond. A good B thriller about a criminal gold smuggling ring. When a federal agent is bumped off, Conrad is called in to investigate. The trail leads to Mexico and back, with the final shootout taking place in a cool underground lair. In what may be the best performance of his career, Barnett is outstanding as a bawdy honky tonk singer and piano player. From 16mm.
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