Updated 8/16/10 -- New Titles!!
APHRODITE, GODDESS OF LOVE (1958) Finally, a great-quality print of this colorful sword-and-sandal epic from director Mario Bonnard. Passion and intrigue abound at the court of Roman emperor Nero. Starring Anthony Steffen, Isabelle Corey, Ivo Garrani, John Kitzmiller, Irene Tunc, and others. Letterboxed. Dubbed in French, with English subtitles. (A/A-).
BLUE ISLAND (1982) Original title: "Due Gocce D'Acqua Salata." Italian-lensed cheeseball, which is essentially a rip-off of "The Blue Lagoon." Two teens (Sabrina Siani and Fabio Meyer) get stranded on a desert island where they learn to fend for themselves. While loving it up, they discover they're not alone, as hulking goon (Mario Padone) seeks to shares their slice of paradise with them. Directed by Luigi Russo and Enzo Doria. Dubbed in English, with Swedish subtitles. (A-/B).
CAPTAIN FABIAN (1950) Also known as: "Adventures of Captain Fabian." Unusual costume suspense/drama set in 1860 New Orleans. Errol Flynn plays a sea captain who gets amorously involved with a Creole girl he rescues from a rigged trial. Meanwhile, she becomes entangled with a seedy aristocrat (played by Vincent Price) who tries to frame Fabian for murder. Micheline Presle, Agnes Moorehead, Howard Vernon, and others star. Directed by William Marshall. In English. (A/A-).
CARNIVAL OF CRIME (1962) This grainy old crime thriller features a number of continental actors, though it's really a Brazilian-Argentinian production with an American director. Architect returns home from a business trip, only to find that his wife has disappeared. A search reveals that she has been murdered. Police soon suspect him of the crime. Jean-Pierre Aumont, Luis Davila, Alberto Dalbes, and Tonia Carrero, star. Directed by George Cahan. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).
CRY OF THE HUNTED (1953) Here's a rare treat. Vittorio Gassman gets top billing in this dark American crime drama, playing a desperate criminal who gets tracked through the Louisiana swamps by a police lieutenant (Barry Sullivan) and a backwoods sheriff. As they try to catch their man, a conflict of personalities comes into play. Also starring Polly Bergen, William Conrad, Robert Burton, and more. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis. In English. (B/B-).
DARK BAR (1988) Giallo-type thriller from Italy. After a female drug-dealer is shot to death in a bizarre club known as "Dark Bar," her sister and a close friend go underground to find out who committed the murder. Starring Marina Suma, Richard Hatch, Barbara Cupisti, and Vincent Regina. Directed by Stelio Fiorenza. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).
EAGLE WITH TWO HEADS, THE (1948) French costume adventure/intrigue which stars Jean Marais as an anarchist who jeopardizes the royal court, while the queen maneuvers to avoid the inevitable coup. Edwige Feuillere, Silvia Monfort, and Jean Debucourt, also star. Directed by Jean Cocteau. Dubbed in French, with English subtitles. (A/A-).
GOOD LUCK, CHARLIE (1962) Original title: "Bonne Chance, Charlie." French thriller starring Eddie Constantine as an American who goes to Athens to hunt for a Nazi war criminal. Also stars Albert Prejean, Carla Marlier, and others. Directed by Jean-Louis Richard. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).
GREEN BUDDHA, THE (1955) Wayne Morris and Mary Germaine star in this B-grade action/intrigue sizzler whose plot surrounds a stolen artifact known as the "Green Buddha." Also features Walter Rilla, Marcia Ashton, and Mary Merrall. Directed by John Lemont. In English. (B/B-).
JUST A DAMNED SOLDIER (1988) Super-cool war action starring Peter Hooten as leader of a pro-Cambodian strike force which steals a large gold supply from an agent of the Vietnamese government (played by Stelio Candelli). When the government kills Hooten's girlfriend, the strike force retaliates. Also starring Mark Gregory, Romano Kristoff, Christine Leigh, and others. Directed by Ferdinando Baldi. Letterboxed. Dubbed in English, with Japanese subtitles. (A/A-).
KRIMINAL (1966) English-subtitled print of this fast paced super-criminal film from director Umberto Lenzi. Glenn Saxson plays the titular character made popular by an Italian comic-strip. Police inspector chases Kriminal all over Europe as he (Kriminal) attempts to steal a priceless cache of diamonds. Also starring Helga Line, Andrea Bosic, Ivano Staccioli, and others. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Italian, with English subs. (A-/B).
LEATHERNECKS (1988) Original title: "Colli Di Cuoio." War action flick from director Ignacio Dolce. After U.S. patrol nabs a shipment of American weapons being transported by the Viet Cong, a mission is launched to track down the arms dealer. Starring Richard Hatch, James Mitchum, Antonio Marsina, Vassili Karis. Dubbed in English, with Greek subs. (A-/B).
LONG RETURNING, A (1975) Original title: "Largo Retorno." Slow-moving Spanish horror about a woman who undergoes a prolonged, artificially induced sleep. Mark Burns, Lynne Frederick, Charo Lopez, Fernando Hillbeck and others star. Directed by Pedro Lazaga. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).
MALEVIL (1981) Above-average apocalyptic film from France. While sipping wine in an underground cellar, a small-town mayor and his guests hear a large explosion from outside. When they emerge, they find that the the world has been devastated. Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Serrault, Jacques Dutronc, and others. Directed by Christian de Chalonge. Letterboxed. Dubbed in French, with English subtitles. (A/A-).
MAD MEX: THE BLACKFIGHTER (1980) Obscure Spanish crime/action thriller starring Max Boulois as a Vietnam vet who gets stalked through the jungle by a group of rich businessmen whose hobby is hunting human prey. After using his war skills to turn the tables on them, he heads back to New York to discover who's behind it all. Also featuring Tom Hernandez, William Anthon, and others. Directed by Max Boulois. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (B/B-).
MALATESTA'S CARNIVAL OF BLOOD (1973) Surreal but largely ineffectual low-budget horror about a carnival impresario and his ghoulish staff that kills off unwary intruders and guests. Starring Janine Carazo, Jerome Dempsey, Daniel Dietrich, and others. Directed by Christopher Speeth. In English. (A/A-).
MASK OF THE KRIMINAL (1968) Also known as "Four Buddhas For The Kriminal." Second entry in the super-criminal series starring Glenn Saxson. Based on popular Italian comic strip. Police inspector chases masked "villain." Also stars Andrea Bosic, Helga Line, Frank Olivier, Ugo Sasso, and others. Directed by Fernando Cerchio. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Italian, with English subtitles. (A-/B).
MR. MEAN (1977) Fast-paced Italian gangster film directed by and starring Fred Williamson as a guy who gets sent to Rome to kill off a wimpy but ruthless mafia boss (Lou Castel) who has taken his crime agenda too far. The various "families" have actually hired Mr. Mean to do the job. However, before he can get too far, his target hires another hit-man to take care of him. Great action which also features Raimund Harmstorf, Charles Borromel, and others; PLUS an original soundtrack by the Ohio Players. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).
NIGHTS OF LUCRETIA BORGIA, THE (1958) Rare costume drama starring Belinda Lee as the titular character, a ruthless duchess whose lust for power knows no limits. Also stars Jacques Sernas, Arnoldo Foa, and Michele Mercier. Directed by Sergio Grieco. This letterboxed print is dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
SAMSON AND THE SLAVE QUEEN (1963) Upgrade!! Letterboxed theatrical version of this scarce costume swashbuckler featuring Alan Steel and Pierre Brice. Print looks like it came from the same old 16mm reels, but this English-language version is a marked improvement over our previous copy. Directed by Umberto Lenzi. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).
SASSO IN BOCCA, IL (1969) Strange documentary about mafia-related murders and violence. Some stock footage thrown in, and a fair amount of controversial matter, though it's hard to tell how much of the film is staged. Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
SHADOW OF THE EAGLE (1950) Russian-themed costume adventure. Catherine of Russia sends Count Orlov on a secret mission to Venice to abduct a princess laying claim to the royal throne. Once he gets there, however, he finds the woman hard to resist. Starring Richard Greene, Valentina Cortese, Greta Gynt, Binnie Barnes, and others. Directed by Sidney Salkow. In English. (A/A-).
SIGN OF THE GLADIATOR (1959) Original title: "Nel Segno di Roma." Hard-to-find (especially in English) Italian sword-and-sandal epic, which casts Anita Ekberg as Queen Zenobia, who revolts against the Roman empire -- but inadvertently falls in love with Marcus Valerius (played by Georges Marchal), a Roman consul. Also stars Folco Lulli, Chelo Alonso, Gino Cervi. Directed by Guido Brignone. This letterboxed print is in softish quality, but still quite watchable. Dubbed in Italian, with English subtitles. (B/B-).
SON OF DRACULA (1974) This cheap British-made horror outing has been categorized as a "musical vampire comedy." In reality, it is a semi-serious shlockfest with some rock music thrown in. Harry Nilsson plays a half-human, half-vampire count who wishes to undergo an operation to make him fully human. Dr. Van Helsing is willing to perform the surgery, but the evil Baron Frankenstein has other plans for him. Also featuring Ringo Starr, Dennis Price, Suzanna Leigh, Freddie Jones, and others. Directed by Freddie Francis. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).
TARZAN: MYSTERY OF THE JUNGLE (1973) Also known as: "The Green Inferno." A government operation sends agents posing as missionaries deep into the African jungle to locate the source of illegal arms shipments to the natives. They discover a Tarzan-like man living in the forest, who may be able to help. Decent Spanish jungle outing starring Richard Yestaran, Cesar Burner, Didi Sherman, and Julian Ugarte. Directed by Miguel Iglesias Bonns. Dubbed in English, with Swedish subtitles. (B/B-).
THREE MUSKETEERS, THE (1950) All but forgotten made-for-TV version of this classic costume adventure, starring Robert Clarke as D'Artagnan. Also featuring John Hubbard, Mel Archer, Paul Cavanagh, and Marjorie Lord. This film originally appeared as an early installment of the "Magnavox Theatre" program. Ah, the early days of television. In English. (A/A-). Note: This title has been double-billed on one disc with "Black Diamonds" (1940), starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine.
ZORRO (1975) Ok, here's another Zorro film for you -- this one directed by Duccio Tessari, and starring Alain Delon! The newly arrived governor of an oppressed province poses as an indecisive weakling, while he secretly dons the mask of "El Zorro" to rid the land of tyranny. Also stars Ottavia Piccolo, Enzo Cerusico, and Giacomo Rossi-Stuart. Dubbed in French, with English subtitles. (A/A-).
ZORRO AT THE COURT OF ENGLAND (1969) This Fortunato Misiano production was rather a late-comer in the long fiesta of costume adventure pics released during the 50's and 60's. Spiros Focas is a suave Spanish nobleman by day, and masked avenger by night. Also starring Dada Gallotti, Franco Ressell, and Massimo Carocci. Directed by Franco Montemurro. Credits appear in English, but alas, the print is dubbed in Spanish with no subtitles. (B/B-).
Updated 10/21/09-- New Titles!!
ADVENTURES IN PARADISE (1959-1962) Rare TV series created by James Michener. Gardner McKay plays Adam Troy, a Korean war veteran who stayed in the Pacific after the war. He pilots the yacht "Tiki III," which carries passengers anywhere from Hong Kong to Pitcairn Island. Various adventures, loves, and dangers happen along the way. Each disc contains two episodes, which run 50 minutes each.
Disc #1 -- "Somewhere South of Suva" (w/ Alexis Smith, Nobu McCarthy) and "Castaways" (Viveca Lindfors, John Larch).
Disc #2 -- "The Archer's Ring" (Wayne Morris, Moyna MacGill) and "Prisoner in Paradise" (Michael David, Barbara Bain).
Disc # 3 -- "The Violent Journey" (Natalie Trundy, Hazel Court) and "Forbidden Sea" (Henry Silva, Joan Blondell).
Disc # 4 -- "Safari At Sea" (John Ericson, Diana Lynn) and "The Raft" (Vince Edwards, Patricia Owens).
Disc # 5 -- "Nightmare On Napuka" (Martin Landau, Gustavo Rojo) and "Velvet Trip" (Tuesday Weld, James Holden).
Disc # 6 -- "The Pretender" (Virginia Gregg, Mark Roberts) and "Policeman's Holiday" (Guy Stockwell, Annie Farge).
Disc #7 -- "There Is An Island" (Carmen Phillips, Ben Frommer) and "The Siege Of Troy" (Clive Halliday, Joanna Moore).
Disc # 8 -- "Sink Or Swim" (James Holden, Lani Kai) and "The Secret Place" (Guy Stockwell, Dan O'Herlihy).
Disc # 9 -- "Man Eater" (George Tobias, Kent Smith) and "Please Believe Me" (Jacqueline Scott, Sarah Marshall).
Disc #10 -- "The Jonah Stone" (Hans Conried, Robert J. Wilke) and "The Reluctant Hero" (Susan Oliver, Dick York).
Disc # 11 -- "Serpent In The Garden" (Alan Hale, Jr., Marilyn Maxwell) and "Walk Through The Night" (Lawrence Tierney, Brock Peters).
Disc #12 -- "The Assassins" (Joan Tompkins, Peter Coe) and "Incident At Suva" (Joanna Barnes, Marjorie Bennett).
Disc # 13 -- "The Quest Of Ambrose Feather" (Reginald Owen, Pippa Scott) and "Appointment At Tari-Bi" (Susan Hampshire, Sean McClory).
BUCCANEERS, THE (1956-1957) Rare British TV show starring Robert Shaw as Captain Dan Tempest, an ex-pirate who received a pardon from the king and turns privateer. Also starring Paul Hansard, Brian Rawlinson, Edwin Richfield, and others. Discs contains 4 episodes of 30 minutes each. Quality rated as A-/B.
Disc # 1 -- "Blackbeard," "The Raiders," "Captain Dan Tempest," "Dan Tempest's War With Spain."
Disc #2 -- "The Wasp," "Whale Gold," "Slave Ship," "Gunpowder Plot."
Disc #3 -- "The Ladies," "Surgeon of Sangre Rojo," "Before The Mast," "Dan Tempest and the Amazons."
Disc #4 -- "Articles of War," "Hand of the Hawk," "Marooned," "Gentleman Jack and His Lady."
Disc #5 -- "Return of Calico Jack," "Ghost Ship," "Conquistador," "Mother Dought's Crew."
Disc #6 -- "Conquest of New Providence," "Hurricane," "Cutlass Wedding," "Aztec Treasure."
Discs #7 -- "Indian Fighters," "Mistress Higgins' Treasure," "To The Rescue," "Decoy."
Disc #8 -- "Instruments of War," "Pirate Honor," "Printer's Devil."
ALESSIA... UN VULCANO SOTTO LA PELLE (1978) Alfredo Rizzo directs this rare drama starring Karina Verlier, Mario Novelli, Ria De Simone, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
A QUASIALSI PRESTO (1968) Also known as: "The Vatican Affair." Hard-to-find caper film starring Walter Pidgeon as a blind academic who enlists master crooks to snatch pricless Vatican treasures. Also starring Klaus Kinski, Ira Von Furstenberg, Guido Alberti, and others. Directed by Emilio Miraglia. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
BASURA ESTA EN EL ATICO, LA (1979)
BYLETH (1972) Upgrade!! English-subtitled print of this excellent low-grade horror outing about a boy who is possessed. Starring Mark Damon, Claudia Gravy, Aldo Bufi Landi, and more. Directed by Leopoldo Savona. Letterboxed. In Italian, with English subtitles. (A/A-).
COLPO DA RE, UN (1967) Rare heist film starring Alan Steel (Sergio Ciani), Riccardo Garrone, Lea Lander, Roberto Messinia, and Pamela Tudor. Directed by Angelo Dorigo. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
COMANDO TXIQUIA (1976) Also known as: "La Muerte de Un Presidente." Not much info on this Spanish film. However, it looks like a crime drama of sorts. Starring Juan Luis Galiardo, Paul Naschy, Tony Isbert, and others. Directed by Jose Luis Madrid. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Spanish, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
COME CANI ARABBIATI (1976) Translation: "Like Rabid Dogs." Rare crime/action thriller starring Paola Senatore, Jean-Pierre Sabagh, Cesare Barro, and others. Directed by Mario Imperoli. Dubbed in Italian, with English subtitles. (B/B-).
DUE MAGNUM .38 PER UN CITTA DI CAROGNE (1975) Also known as: "Two .38 Magnums For a City Full Of Swine." Rare crime thriller starring Gordon Mitchell, Dean Statford, Luigi Pistilli, and Richard Lloyd. Directed by Mario Pinzauti. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B-/C).
EL BANDIDO MALPELO (1971) Also known as: "Il Lugo Giorno della Violenza." Rare spaghetti western about the Mexican revolution. Starring Eduardo Fajardo, George Carvell, Charo Lopez, and others. Directed by Giuseppe Maria Scotese. In Spanish, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
FANTABULOUS (1967) English-subtitled print of this caper film, which is also known as "La Donna, Il Sesso, e il Superuomo." Picture is in fair quality only. However, we also have a very good quality Italian language version. Starring Richard Harrison, Judi West, Adolfo Celi, and others. Directed by Sergio Spina. (B-/C).
HEY, AMIGO! A TOAST TO YOUR DEATH (1970) Original title: "Ehi, Amigo... Sei Morto!" Rare spaghetti western in which a postal officcer (played by Watde Preston) pursues a group of outlaws who have robbed a Texas stagecoach. Also starring Rik Battaglia, Aldo Berti, Raf Baldassare, Agnes Spaak, and others. Directed by Paolo Biancini. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B-/C).
I MAFIOSI (1959) Super-rare crime drama from director Roberto Mauri. Starring Erno Crisa, Luisella Boni, Roberto Mauri, Wandisa Guida, Philippe Hersent, and others. Letterboxed. In Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).
INTERROGATORIO, L' (1970) Also known as: '"The Interrogation." Rare crime drama starring Benjamin Lev, Paolo Gozlino, Brigitte Skay, and others. Directed by Mario Imperoli. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
LAST DESPERATE HOURS (1974) Great quality English-language print of this violent crime flick which was previously offered in 'Italian only' as "Milano: Il Clan Dei Calabresi." Starring Antonio Sabato, Silvia Monti, Pier Paolo Capponi, and others. Directed by Giorgio Stegani. Letterboxed. (A/A-).
QUANDO I PICCIOTTI SGARRANO (1978)
RADHAPARA: ENDSTATION OF THE DAMNED (1968) Diamond hunter in Ceylon searches for thieves who stole his jewels. Rare thriller starring Gordon Mitchell, George Nader, Femi Benussi, Rik Battaglia, and others. Directed by Hans Alban. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
RING (1978) Rare boxing flick starring Mario Cutini, Linda Sini, Serena Grandi, and more. Directed by Luigi Petrini. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH CORPSE (1970) Spaghetti western starring Miguel de la Riva, Dyanik Zurakowska, Jose Truchado, and others. Directed by Jose Maria Zabalza. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
UNBELIEVABLE ADVENTURES OF ITALIANS IN RUSSIA (1971) Rare Russian/Italian comedy/action flick about a hunt for a dead aristocrat's treasure. Starring Andrei Mironov, Ninetto Davoli, Tano Cimarosa, and others. Directed by Franco Prosperi. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).
WHEN THE BELL TOLLS (1970) Original title: "Quando Suona la Campana." WWII action film starring Brad Harris, Brigitte Skay, Gino Turini, Alfredo Rizzo, and others. Directed by Luigi Batzella. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).
Updated 5/08/08-- New Stuff! Descriptions coming shortly!
ASSASSINIO SUL TEVERE (1979) Rare Italian crime thriller. Tomas Milian (playing favorite character "Nico Giraldi") is hired to find out who killed a business executive during a private meeting. Also starring Alberto Farnese, Massimo Vanni, Marina Ripa di Meana, and others. Directed by Bruno Corbucci. Dubbed in Spanish, with no subtitles. (A-/B).
BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN (1969) Euro import print of this awesome WWII action film starring Frederick Stafford, George Hilton, Michael Rennie, Ettore Manni, Sal Borgese, and others. Directed by Giorgio Ferroni. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).
BRIGAND OF KHANDAHAR
CAPTAIN LIGHTFOOT
CARIBBEAN
CHINA CORSAIR
CLASH OF STEEL (1962) The adventures of swashbuckling defender of justice Jean de Pardaillan in the Paris of 1588. Costume adventure starring Gerard Barray, Gianna Maria Canale, Kirk Morris, and others. Directed by Bernard Borderie. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (B/B-).
CODE 7, VICTIM 5
COMMANDO ATTACK
DAUGHTER OF THE JUNGLE
DEATH IN A RED JAGUAR
DIRTY WEEKEND (1973) Also known as: "Mordi e Fuggi." Marcello Mastroianni gets kidnapped by communists who just robbed a bank, in this politically oriented comedy also starring Oliver Reed, Carole Andre, Lionel Stander, and others. Directed by Dino Risi. Dubbed in English, with Spanish subs. (C/C-).
FAMILY, THE
FORT ALGIERS (1953) In northwest Africa, a tribal leader tries to stir up a rebellion against the ruling powers. Yvonne DeCarlo, Raymond Burr, Carlos Thompson, Leif Erickson, Anthony Caruso, and others. Directed by Lesley Selander. In English. (A-/B).
GAMBLING CITY
GOLDEN MASK
FRENCH CONSPIRACY
IRON GLOVE, THE
IRON HAND OF THE MAFIA
LADY AND THE BANDIT
LAST MERCENARY, THE (1983) Also known as: "Rolf." Ex-Vietnam vets team together to force an old partner into criminal activities. Fast-paced action/ exploitation starring Antonio Marsina, Kelly Nichols, Tony Raccosta, and others. Directed by Mario Siciliano. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).
LAST OF THE BUCCANEERS
MANI DI UNA DONNA SOLA, LA
MIDNIGHT STORY
ORDER OF DEATH
PIRATES OF TRIPOLI
PORTA SUL BUIO, LA
PSYCHIC KILLER
PUERTO ESCONDIDO
PURPLE MASK, THE
QUATTRO BRAVI RAGAZZI
REBUS
RETURN OF MONTE CRISTO
SILENT ACTION
SMUGGLER'S ISLAND
SOLDIER CALLED JOE, A (1971) Also known as: "Run for Your Life." Leon Klimovsky directs this intense crime drama about a former Vietnam solider who joins up with a criminal syndicate. Starring Luciana Paluzzi, Lang Jeffries, Antonio Mayans, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).
SOLE BUIO, IL
SPIA, SPIONE
STUNTMAN (1968) Also known as: "Le Cascadeur." Ultra-rare crime drama starring Gina Lollobrigida, Umberto Raho, Marisa Mell, Paul Muller, and others. Directed by Marcello Baldi. Dubbed in English. (C/C-).
SUD
SUPERMAN WANTS TO KILL JESSE
TARGET EAGLE
THEY PAID WITH BULLETS
TRAP, THE
TRIPOLI
VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS
VIRTUAL WEAPON
WHISPER IN THE DARK
WILD EYE, THE
YANKEE PASHA
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