Friday, August 31, 2012
Thrilling Friday Serials: "Batman" - Chapter 2: "The Bat's Cave"
A deadly battle with thieves leaves Batman plummeting to earth from the roof of a tall building as "Batman" continues -- Chapter 2: "The Bat's Cave."
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Old Time Radio Thursdays: "The Hall of Fantasy presents "The Temple Of Huizilipochle"
Brazilian explorers face an unknown tribe of savages in the terrifying "The Temple Of Huizilipochle," first broadcast on November 2, 1953.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Library of the Lost: "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde
Sir Simon, the ghost of Canterville Chase encounters the modern world when the Otis family moves in and resists his elaborate hauntings. First published in 1906.
Here in multiple formats is "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde from ManyBooks.net.
Here in multiple formats is "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde from ManyBooks.net.
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The Canterville Ghost
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sunday Night at the Movies: "The Black Scorpion" (1957)
A volcanic eruption releases giant scorpions onto Mexico City in this 1957 horror film starring Richard Denning and Mara Corday.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Thrilling Friday Serials: "Batman" (1943) - Chapter 1: "The Electrical Brain"
Here's the first chapter of the classic 1943 movie serial - "Batman"
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Old Time Radio Thursdays: Lux Radio Theatre presents "The Scarlet Pimpernel"
"The Robin Hood of the Reign of Terror" is presented by the Lux Radio Theatre in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" starring Leslie Howard and Olivia DeHaviland, first broadcast on December 12th, 1938.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Library of the Lost: "Arsene Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes" by Maurice LeBlanc
Gentleman burglar Arsene Lupin matches wits with a famous English detective (whose name has been changed to avoid embarassment) in this two stories from the pen of Maurice LeBlanc. (1910)
Here in multiple formats is "Arsene Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes" by Maurice LeBlanc from ManyBooks.net.
Here in multiple formats is "Arsene Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes" by Maurice LeBlanc from ManyBooks.net.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday Night at the Movies: "4D Man" (1959) starring Robert Lansing
Scientist Scott Nelson discovers he can pass from solid objects but this new power ages his at an accelerated rate. To stay alive he must steal the life force of others.
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4D Man,
Film,
horror,
Robert Lansing,
scifi,
sunday night movie
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Thrilling Friday Serials: "King of the Rocketmen" - Chapter 12: "Wave of Disaster!"
In the last chapter of "King of the Rocketmen" Dr Vulcan uses Burt to lure the Rocket Man into a trap - it's Chapter 12: "Wave of Disaster!"
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Old Time Radio Thursdays: "Poppy" starring W. C. Fields
Poppy, daughter of carny barker, Eustice P. McGargle (Fields) falls in love with the mayor's son while her father tries to relieve the rubes of a fortune in Lux Radio Theatre's version of "Poppy," first broadcast on March 7th, 1938.
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Lux Radio Theater,
old time radio,
otr,
poppy,
w.c. fields
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Library of the Lost: "Arsène Lupin" by Maurice LeBlanc
This collection of stories recounts the adventures of one of history's famous "gentleman" thieves,
Arsene Lupin by Maurice LeBlanc. (Japanese hero Lupin III by Monkeypunch is intended to be a direct descendant.)
Here in multiple formats is "Arsene Lupin" by Maurice LeBlanc from ManyBooks.net.
Arsene Lupin by Maurice LeBlanc. (Japanese hero Lupin III by Monkeypunch is intended to be a direct descendant.)
Here in multiple formats is "Arsene Lupin" by Maurice LeBlanc from ManyBooks.net.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Sunday Night at the Movies: Mr. Moto in "Danger Island" (1939)
John P. Marquand's famous Japanese secret agent battles diamond smugglers in Puerto Rico in this 1939 film starring Peter Lorre.
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danger island,
detective,
Film,
john p. marquand,
mr. moto,
mystery,
secret agent,
sunday night movie,
thriller
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thrilling Friday Serials: "King of the Rocketmen" - Chapter 11: "Secret of Dr. Vulcan!"
Vulcan has trapped Jeff in a speeding remote-controlled taxi as "King of the Rocketmen" continues with Chapter 11 - "Secret of Dr. Vulcan!"
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Old Time Radio Thursdays: Lux Radio Theatre - "Captain Blood"
To accompany the "Library of the Lost" ebook selection, "Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini here's Lux Radio Theatre's adaptation starring Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHaviland, and Basil Rathbone. First broadcast on February 22, 1937.
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captain blood,
drama,
old time radio,
old time radio thursday,
otr,
pirate,
rafael sabatini
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Library of the Lost: "Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini
Convicted of treason and sentenced to slavery Doctor Peter Blood escapes and becomes a pirate captain to clear his name and exact his revenge. No one writes a better pirate novel than Rafael Sabatini. First published in 1922.
Here in multiple formats is "Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini from ManyBooks.net.
Here in multiple formats is "Captain Blood" by Rafael Sabatini from ManyBooks.net.
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captain blood,
ebook,
ereader,
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kobo,
library of the lost,
nook,
pirate,
rafael sabatini
Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Sunday Night at the Movies: "The Big Steal" (1949)
When Lieutenant Duke Halliday is robbed of a $300k payroll, his superiors suspect he may have committed the crime. With no other option Halliday attempts to track down the thief himself. Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and William Bendix and directed by Don Siegel.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Thrilling Friday Serials: "King of the Rocketmen" - Chapter 10: "The Deadly Fog!"
Rocket Man attempts to retrieve to Decimator, not knowing Dirken has laid a deadly trap in "King of the Rocketmen" - Chapter 10: "The Deadly Fog!"
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Old Time Radio Thursdays: Lux Radio Theatre presents "Seven Keys to Baldpate"
Jack Benny and Mary Livingston star in a specially-tailored George M. Cohan adaptation of Earl Derr Biggers' "Seven Keys to Baldpate."
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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