Author Archive: Retro

In Edwardian England, alcoholic Uncle Willie (Donald Wolfit) is an embarrassment to his family. Head of the household father (Cecil Parker), decides to set Willie up as the manager of a bicycle shop, hoping to impress visiting American heiress Virginia van Stuyden (Dianne Foster). The surprise for everyone comes when Uncle Willie’s little shop begins to prosper.

This film is set during the turn of the century. Fred Astaire plays a footloose playboy who falls in love with Salvation Army lass Vera-Ellen. To prove his worth to the girl, Astaire breaks down and gets a job.

Nicholson plans to poison Huston’s bride in order to gain an inheritance.

Another essentially Bardot vehicle, this movie has little plot other than inheritance with a nearly insurmountable stipulation. When the village idiot inherits the town inn, there is a stipulation that he must first get his grammar school diploma. Bourvil gets some good comedic scenes from the plot, while foiling a greedy cousin, played by Brigitte Bardot.

Inspector must track down a rare blood type in order to save the life of a five-year-old girl suffering from leukemia. Written by Lewis Gilbert. Dir. Alfred E. Green.

Boxer is set up by his girlfriend’s father to take the blame for a murder.

When her parents are killed, a little girl takes refuge with a peasant family. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film. English subtitles.

Conte, a Mexican boxer, uses his winnings to buy arms in an effort to overthrow the dictator who murdered his family.

The English owner of a Scottish castle discovers that it is haunted by the spirit of a beautiful woman. He decides to use the ghost as a tourist attraction for his castle.