Author Archive: Retro

After a prison sentence an American GI stationed in Italy discovers that his hidden loot has disappeared and goes searching for it.

Jonny Wilken is an ageing lion trainer in a circus. He is in love with his younger colleague Jutta Sarris. On her wedding day, Jutta’s favorite Bengal tiger attacks her out of jealousy and kills her. Jonny, full of pain and out of revenge, enters the cage to kill the animal with his bare hands. However, the tiger bows to him without any resistance.

After the war, an intelligence operator cleans up a Communist sabotage, which consists of disabling American soldiers by plying them with booze and girls. Dir. Dorrell McGowan, Stuart McGowan

Wretched schoolteacher becomes influential businessman when he gets involved with the mob. FRENCH LANGUAGE ONLY. Dir. Marcel Pagnol.

Young man’s life is ruined by his addiction to placing small bets, which eventually leads to big-time gambling.

Stewardess finds herself the object of the affections of three suitors named Mike. Written by Sidney Sheldon.

Architect who believes he killed his fiancee thinks his guilt may be causing him to black out and commit acts of violence against himself.

Charming but lazy Irishman masquerades as a royal heir and proves a thing or two to his neighbors.