Robert Burton (William Lundigan) is an archaeologist working to find remains of the Toltec civilization in southern Mexico. He sends for a photographer to accompany him on his mission, and is disappointed to find that the photographer sent to him is a young woman named Kathryn (Peggie Castle). Robert doesn’t think she can get the… Read More Mill Creek Musings: The White Orchid (1954)
Lieutenant Richard Taber (Paul Valentine) is a US Navy pilot who miraculously survived a crash-landing on an island in the South Pacific. The name of the island that he lands on translate to “love island” in English, and sure enough he gets himself into some romantic complications during his four-day stay before being rescued. Richard… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Love Island (1952)
Sue Gallagher (Ann Savage) is a reporter on her way home late one night, headed to the New York City apartment in which she dwells above a wax museum. She happens upon the body of Joe Wells (George E. Stone), a gangster who was shot. Knowing his death will be a great opportunity for an… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Midnight Manhunt (1945)
Drogo Gaines (John Hubbard) is a rich man and a notorious womanizer who has finally decided to settle down. The woman he’s marrying, however, is likely a gold digger. He realizes this at the last minute after pretending to pass out and hearing his bride say she should have married someone else with just as… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Road Show (1941)
Tom ‘Soapy’ Cooper (William Cagney) and Richard ‘Woody’ Wood (Eddie Nugent) are both lieutenants in the U.S. Army. As two of the Army’s best pilots, they often work together on very dangerous missions. Risking their lives together all of the time makes the men close friends, but they also engage in friendly rivalries. Many of… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Lost in the Stratosphere (1934)
Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper) is a sailor on leave in a seaside town. He spends his time off exploring the area, having a bit of fun by taking in the sights and sounds of the local carnival and enjoying some live music at the town watering hole. While at the bar one night, Johnny takes… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Night Tide (1961)
Johnny Varron (Jack Nicholson) is a rebellious guy who divides his time between partying, racing cars and generally causing trouble. When Johnny’s best friend Dave (Robert Bean) decides to give up their rebellious lifestyle for the straight-and-narrow path, Johnny gets angry. Johnny decides he can handle the situation in one of two ways: either get… Read More Mill Creek Musings: The Wild Ride (1960)
While walking his dog one night, Frank Johnson (Ross Elliot) sees a man get shot and killed. Noticing that he has an audience, the killer shoots at Frank twice, but misses. Realizing that his life is in danger if the man tracks him down, Frank nearly agrees to go into protective custody, but decides it’s… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Woman on the Run (1950)
Sherry Williams (Jane Powell) is a young girl who, like many young people, dreams of having a big-time singing career. She’s 15 years old, and she’s already working hard to achieve her goals, studying at the Fernridge School of Music. Sherry wants to find success like her sister, Jo (Constance Moore), who is living in… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Delightfully Dangerous (1945)
“Impact: The force with which two lives come together… sometimes for good, sometimes for evil.” With this fabricated dictionary definition, 1949’s Impact begins. The film follows Walter “Walt” Williams (Brian Donlevy), a successful California businessman who has just purchased three new Denver factories for his company and must travel to Colorado. Walt would like his… Read More Mill Creek Musings: Impact (1949)
