Dark Crimes Collection 50 Movie Pack

I'm hooked on these 50-movie Mill Creek/Treeline dvd sets. I own 14 and plan to own many more! They are an unbeatable mix of the unexpected, the silly, the rare, and the hilarious. These are bad movies - possibly the best/worst of the bad movies - all at once, mixed up in a bucket, about 4 movies for $1. Yes, the video quality is mixed. Yes, an annoying Mill Creek logo pops up onscreen sometimes. Yes, most of these seem to be transferred from VHS sources. Yes, some movies are edited, and yes, sometimes the sound quality isn't ideal. If any of this bothers you, do not buy a 50-movie pack. You will need to pay a little more for individual dvds. "Dark Crimes" is good solid suspense and mystery. Plenty of good movies here, all of them old, 1930s-1950s, all black-and-white. (No silents.) It's much more homogenous than most Mill Creek sets, lots of good movies and very few laughably bad ones (though there are still lots of cheapies and oddities). Many well-known actors, like Angela Lansbury and Hedy Lamarr, generally in lesser-known movies. A few 1950s made-for-tv things, with old-time advertising intact. The emphasis is on noir crime-oriented stories that are NOT traditional detective mysteries. If you're looking for that Sherlock Holmes type of thing, you're better off buying the Mill Creek Mystery Classics set. (Actually the sets compliment each other and can be bought together as a 100-pack). Lots of twisted and involving movies here: Deforest Kelley (of Star Trek fame) is engaging as a helpless dupe in the unusual and creepy "Fear in the Night". Basil Rathbone is a wonderfully slimy fortune hunter in "Love From a Stranger", and Erich Von Stroheim is heartbreaking as a trick sharpshooter ruined by a femme fatale in "The Great Flamarion". The original British "Gaslight" is here, as is the first of Boris Karloff's Mr. Wong series. "The Naked Kiss" is a surprisingly gritty story of a reformed prostitute, and "The Sleeping Tiger" is about reform gone horribly wrong. Lots of mistaken identities, foggy nights, gangsters, hardboiled cops, guys on the lam and girls on the make. Some morality plays with happy endings, and some stories that end in tears for everyone. Many truly "good" films here, with some cheeseballs thrown in. Some are violent in an old fashioned way, but everything is G (or weak PG) rated so this is an ok choice for the whole family. There are almost no repeats here from other Mill Creek sets, only 2 that I know of: "The Capture" and "The Devil's Party". Look at the listing before buying. Overall, if you like old black and white suspense this is am excellent buy. I love it!

A few duds, a few so-so, and some top notch films. This is a bargain collection of film noir so I knew not every movie in this 50 set was going to be a classic, but it is worth buying. I researched many of the films before buying so I would know which ones to avoid. In all, I found 22 films worth watching.

This collection is worth buying if you are into obscure films that either went into public domain or are just total oddballs. A lot of these films are just super bad in a good way. I purchased another mill creek set which was one of the sci fi ones and the packaging for that set was a lot better than this one. I do have a mild complaint about the disks. 1. they are super cheap. 2. the titles are written in super small text in the inner ring of the disk making it very hard to read. There are some gems her like The Scar which is a classic dark film noir that succeeds on all levels. Then there are corny gems like Red House. This must have been one of the earlier sets because the sci fi one looks professional and the disks are good quality with legit titles that cover one whole side of the disk .

This is a collection of "B" (or lower) crime dramas. We've watched about a half dozen and enjoyed all but one (The Naked Kiss). None are great, but we like the period pieces and take them for what they are...50-60 year old films made on the cheap. So, if you're in the mood, they're a lot of fun. However, some of the film quality is very poor. It appears some of these were stored in non-climate controlled conditions for many years, and the picture and audio quality has suffered.

There is nothing like a noir movie about crime. Some of my favorite old movies are in this collection and will be watched many times. The selection of movies that are in the group are really good. There are only a couple that I have not previously seen or, at least, heard of. I love to spend time at home with my husband watching these movies. Terrific purchase for those who like old crime movies.

The Box & the DVD Contents DO NOT MATCH!! 😲Instead I received Mill Creek Entertainment Logo Enter search term(s) B-Movie Blast - 50 Movie Pack B-MOVIE BLAST 50 MOVIES CLASSIC FEATURES $ 29.98 MSRP BUY ONLINE DETAILS Program Details SKU: 07144 Language: English Genre: Horror Starring: Matt Dillon, Christopher Lee, Dorothy Stratten, Harry Dean Stanton, Rock Hudson Co-Starring: Richard Roundtree, Cameron Mitchell, Glenn Ford, Adam West, Stella Stevens Format: DVD Run Time: 71 hr 30 min Rating: No Rating Region Code: Region 1 Street Date: 06-10-2014 UPC: 826831071442 Packaging Details Number of Discs: 13 Product Height (in): 7.5 Product Width (in): 5.25 Product Depth (in): 2 Product Weight (lbs): 1 Carton Height (in): 21 Carton Width (in): 10.5 Carton Depth (in): 8 Carton Weight (lbs): 17 Carton Qty: 16 Distributed By: Mill Creek Entertainment Catalog Title: B-Movie Blast - 50 Movie Pack Catalog URL: http://www.millcreekent.com/b-movie-blast.html SYNOPSIS Bursting With B-Movie Magic! Brace yourself for an explosion of B-Movie mayhem with 50 doses of cult classic cinema! Thought to be some of the strangest, outrageous and straight-up weirdest films of their day, B-Movies have become an important and popular part of cinematic history. Featuring box office legends and complete unknowns, this 13 DVD collection celebrates the offbeat and bizarre world of B-Movies in one camptastic collection! Featuring: Matt Dillon, William Shatner, Adam West, Dorothy Stratten, Rock Hudson, Christopher Lee and many more! Includes: African Safari - (1968) - G - Ron Shanin Almost Hollywood - (1994) - NR - India Allen The Beach Girls - (1982) - R - Debra Blee Brain Twisters - (1991) - NR - Terry Londeree Burnout - (1979) - R - Mark Schneider Cave Girl - (1985) - R - Daniel Roebuck Coach - (1978) - PG - Cathy Lee Crosby Dangerous Charter - (1962) - NR - Chris Warfield Death Machines - (1976) - R - Ron Marchini Deathrow Gameshow - (1987) - R - John McCafferty Embryo - (1976) - PG - Rock Hudson End of the World - (1977) - PG - Christopher Lee Escape From Hell Island - (1963) - NR - Mark Stevens Fleshburn - (1984) - R - Steve Kanaly Galaxina - (1980) - R - Dorothy Stratten Hell on Wheels - (1967) - PG - Marty Robbins The Hell Cats - (1967) - R - Ross Hagen The Hostage - (1967) - NR - Harry Dean Stanton Hunk - (1987) - PG - John Allen Nelson Indian Paint - (1965) - NR - Johnny Crawford Iron Angel - (1964) - NR - Jim Davis Jocks - (1986) - R - Scott Strader The Kidnapping of the President - (1980) - R - William Shatner Killpoint - (1984) - R - Richard Roundtree Las Vegas Lady - (1975) - PG - Stella Stevens Lena's Holiday - (1991) - PG-13 - Felicity Waterman Liar's Moon - (1982) - PG - Matt Dillon Low Blow - (1986) - R - Cameron Mitchell My Mom's A Werewolf - (1989) - PG - Susan Blakely My Tutor - (1983) - R - Caren Kaye Nine Deaths of the Ninja - (1985) - R - Sho Kosugi The Patriot - (1986) - R - Gregg Henry Prime Evil - (1988) - R - William Beckwith Road to Nashville - (1967) - NR - Marty Robinson Santee - (1973) - PG - Glenn Ford Secret File: Hollywood - (1962) - NR - Robert Clarke The Sidehackers - (1969) - NR - Ross Hagen The Silencer - (1992) - R - Lynette Walden The Skydivers - (1963) - NR - Kevin Casey The Specialist - (1975) - R - Adam West Stanley - (1972) - PG - Chris Robinson Superchick - (1973) - R - Joyce Jillson Terror - (1978) - R - John Nolan Terror in the Jungle - (1968) - NR - Robert Burns Tomboy - (1985) - R - Betsy Russell Top Cop - (1990) - NR - Stephen P. Sides, Weekend Pass - (1984) - R - Chip McAllister The Wild Rebels - (1967) - R - Steve Alaimo Wild Riders - (1971) - R - Alex Rocco The Young Graduates - (1971) - PG - Tom Stewart CONTENTS: Disc 1 - Side A Stanley Starring Chris Robinson, Alex Rocco, Steve Alaimo (1972) Color Rated PG Sizzling with suspense and action, this dramatic story is about an embittered Vietnam veteran who retreats from society into the Florida Everglades and becomes inseparable companions with a pet rattlesnake...a pet he teaches to kill on command! Terror Starring John Nolan, Carolyn Courage, James Aubrey (1978) Color Rated R A horror-filled study of supernatural forces and their powers, this tense drama is about a witch who curses her executioner’s heir and his close friends with gruesome deaths for burning her alive at the stake. Disc 1 - Side B Prime Evil Starring William Beckwith, Christine Moore, Mavis Harris (1988) Color Rated R Set in present day New York City, this supernatural thriller follows the lives of a sect of monks, which - through human sacrifice for the Devil - has achieved immortality and is still wreaking havoc today. Brain Twisters Starring Terry Londeree, Farrah Forke, Joe Lombardo (1991) Color Not Rated A mad, sci-fi thriller about an experiment in computer-generated mind control that goes out of control...and the body count is building! Disc 2 - Side A Cave Girl Starring Daniel Roebuck, Cynthia Thompson, Darren Young (1985) Color Rated R In search of the perfect woman, a bumbling anthropology student accidently travels back in time, 25,000 years, and meets his dream woman...a beautiful cave girl. But she quickly makes it clear he must use all of his modern-day wiles if he is to win her love. Coach Starring Cathy Lee Crosby Michael Biehn, Keenan Wynn (1978) Color Rated R A young, blonde and beautiful woman is hired to coach a team of underachieving basketball players and against all odds, leads them to victory. Disc 2 - Side B Jocks Starring Scott Strader, Perry Lang, Mariska Hargitay (1986) Color Rated R When an odd-ball tennis team of a Los Angeles college sets out on a road trip to a regional college tennis tournament in fun filled Las Vegas, all the stops are out and literally anything goes both on and off the court. My Tutor Starring Caren Kaye, Matt Lattanzi, Kevin McCarthy (1983) Color Rated R When a high-school senior flunks his French final, his parents hire the best French tutor in town to help him pass a make-up exam. But after a short time with his warm, beautiful tutor, he's got more on his mind than collegiate affairs! Disc 3 - Side A The Beach Girls Starring Debra Blee, Val Kline, Jeana Tomasina (1982) Color Rated R A coming-of-age story about a bookish young woman who, while on summer vacation with her friends, changes from a bespectacled bookworm to a femme fatale. Hunk Starring John Allen Nelson, Deborah Shelton, James Coco (1987) Color Rated PG A devilish tale about an ordinary guy who is visited by a beautiful apparition promising him popularity and drop-dead good looks in exchange for his soul. Transformed overnight into a hunk, he soon discovers there may be hell to pay for his new lifestyle! Disc 3 - Side B Tomboy Starring Betsy Russell, Gerard Christopher, Kristi Somers (1985) Color Rated R A budding female race-car driver finally meets her racing idol and unbelievably they fall in love...a love that is quickly put to the test when, having received the chance to show her racing talents, the two find themselves in a race for a multi-million dollar sponsorship contract. Weekend Pass Starring Chip McAllister, D.W. Brown, Phil Hartman (1984) Color Rated R A fun-filled tale following the antics of four sailors on a 72-hour liberty pass in Los Angeles, all seeking fun, love and success...each getting a lesson the Navy could never have taught! Disc 4 - Side A The Wild Rebels Starring Steve Alaimo, Willie Pastrano, Bobbie Byers (1967) Color Rated R This action-packed biker film is about a former stock-car racer who joins the police department and infiltrates the Satan's Angels motorcycle gang to stop a bank robbery by the malevolent trio of bikers bent on terrorizing South Florida. Hell On Wheels Starring Marty Robbins, John Ashley, Robert Dornan (1967) Color Rated PG High action, great music - a thrilling story about two brothers who survive the perils of stock car racing, a kidnapping and an intense sibling rivalry to become loving brothers and racing phenomenons! Starring and featuring music by Marty Robbins, Connie Smith and more! Disc 4 - Side B The Sidehackers Starring Ross Hagen, Diane McBain, Hoke Howell, Michael Pataki (1969) Color Rated PG A thrilling, suspenseful story about the exciting sport of Sidehacking and the gutsy, dangerous rides the racers of the three-wheel vehicles take to impress their women and themselves! Dangerous Charter Starring Chris Warfield, Sally Frazer, Richard Foote, Peter Forster (1962) Color Rated PG Mystery, intrigue and death ride the high seas in this suspense filled adventure about a desperate criminal and a strange cargo on a shattering voyage into the unknown. Disc 5 - Side A The Hellcats Starring Ross Hagen, Dee Duffy, Sharyn Kinzie (1967) Color Rated R Viciousness, brutality, excitement, honesty and love are all a part of this fast-paced, action-packed film about female motorcycle gangs...the first of its kind. Death Machines Starring Ron Marchini, Michael Chong, Joshua Jackson (1976) Color Rated R Three expert martial artists are injected with a mind-controlling drug that turns them into zombie-like unstoppable killers and are sent out to do the bidding of a mob boss. When the mob boss sends the trio to a martial arts academy, they end up wiping out the entire school, save for one man. The survivor of the massacre vows to avenge his classmates and trainers by tracking down the three killers and the man responsible for ordering the killings. Disc 5 - Side B Burnout Starring Mark Schneider, Robert Louden, John Zenda (1979) Color Rated R A troubled teenager, whose sole desire is to become a great drag racer, almost ruins his own dreams when he spurns his dad's racing advice. But support from his girlfriend enables him to prove his abilities to the racing world, his father and himself. Wild Riders Starring Alex Rocco, Elizabeth Knowles, Sherry Bain (1971) Color Rated R What starts out as an evening with a pair of bad boy bikers turns into several days of torment for a pair of unsuspecting women in this suspense-filled thriller. Disc 6 - Side A Lena’s Holiday Starring Felicity Waterman, Chris Lemmon, Nick Mancuso, Pat Morita (1991) Color Rated PG-13 A beautiful girl from East Germany (Felicity Waterman) is about to take a badly needed dream vacation to Los Angeles, but things go haywire when her bag is switched at the airport and her plans are all awry! Without warning, she finds herself in the midst of a Hollywood-style adventure filled with action, suspense and a hint of romance. Las Vegas Lady Starring Stella Stevens, Stuart Whitman, Andrew Stevens (1975) Color Rated PG Gambling, heists, love and intrigue are all a part of this suspense-filled comedy about a female gang that plans a daring caper in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Disc 6 - Side B Superchick Starring Joyce Jillson, John Carradine, Louis Quinn (1973) Color Rated R Tara B. True is the airline hostess with the mostest. While at work she affects the demeanor of a rather introverted, serious stewardess, but as soon as the plane lands, she doffs her mousy brown wig and turns into a blonde bombshell with a black belt in karate who, when not fighting crime, seeks to satisfy her hunger for manly affection. Galaxina Starring Dorothy Stratten, Stephen Macht, Avery Schreiber (1980) Color Rated R This beloved sci-fi parody chronicles the adventures of the starship Infinity where Captain Cornelius Butt finds himself playing mommy to a baby alien while handsome crewman Thor falls in love with the beautiful robot pilot Galaxina and tries to turn her into a real woman. This adventure/comedy/sci-fi hybrid stars the beautiful Dorothy Stratten, whose tragic death has made her become a cult fixture. Disc 7 - Side A Liar’s Moon Starring Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Hoyt Axton, Yvonne De Carlo (1982) Color Rated PG Against the wishes of both families, a poor boy and a wealthy banker's daughter elope, only to discover that their immaturity and incompatibility may be the downfall of their relationship. The Kidnapping of the President Starring William Shatner, Ava Gardner, Hal Holbrook, Van Johnson (1980) Color Rated R Based on the novel by Charles Templeton, a secret service chief (Shatner) leads a game of cat and mouse when a gang of third-world terrorists kidnap the President in this taut, political story about corruption and deceit in the nation's capital. Disc 7 - Side B The Young Graduates Starring Tom Stewart, Patricia Wymer, Bruno Kirby (1971) Color Rated PG Reflecting the humor and problems of the 'love generation', this is the story of high school graduates, who are eager to grow up and experience life, find themselves involved in adventures they'd rather live without. Road to Nashville Starring Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Waylon Jennings (1967) Color Not Rated The biggest country music jamboree ever filmed, this musical adventure is the story of a Hollywood production company shooting a country music film in Nashville. Though an inept assistant is left to hire the talent, mistakes are survived and a show featuring 60 great stars singing 38 smash hits is produced! Disc 8 - Side A Indian Paint Starring Johnny Crawford, Jay Silverheels, Pat Hogan (1965) Color Rated G A heart-warming story about an Indian boy who raises a wild colt and in the course of their many perilous adventures the boy and the colt become separated from the tribe. Months pass before they return to the home campfires, forcing the boy to learn valuable lessons of survival, love and life. African Safari Starring Ron Shanin and Narrated by Michael Rye (1968) Color Rated G A true story, this is an engrossing, intriguing look at the exciting and sometimes hair-raising adventures of animal collector Ron Shanin, as he travels through Central and East Africa. Disc 8 - Side B Santee Starring Glenn Ford, Dana Wynter, Michael Burns (1973) Color Rated PG A bold, powerful, yet decidedly off-beat story about a dedicated bounty hunter - half lawman, half desperado - whose main mission in life centers on tracking down outlaws with high prices on their heads. The Specialist Starring Adam West, John Anderson, Ahna Capri (1975) Color Rated R A beautiful woman, whose distinct talent is seducing men, is planted on a jury by a wealthy, old-fashioned, influential man to help him intimidate the opposing attorney and win the case. Disc 9 - Side A Deathrow Gameshow Starring John McCafferty, Debra Lamb, Robyn Blythe (1987) Color Rated R The pretentious host of a game show, in which the contestants are actual death row inmates, finds his life in danger when a mafia hit-man seeks revenge for the game show death of his family member. My Mom’s a Werewolf Starring Susan Blakely, John Saxon, John Schuck, Marcia Wallace, Ruth Buzzi (1989) Color Rated PG A housewife finds herself transforming into a werewolf after a bite from a pet shop owner she meets. It seems the shop owner was a werewolf and has now passed along his curse to the housewife. The woman attempts to hide her transformations from her family until her daughter and the daughter's friend learn the secret and set out to find a cure for the housewife's curse. Disc 9 - Side B Almost Hollywood Starring India Allen, Charles Rossman, Don Short (1994) Color Not Rated A slice-of-life of the movie business, this satire blends drama, comedy, sensuality and suspense as it illustrates the ups and downs of showbiz through the lives of a few wanna-be movers and shakers of the Hollywood film industry. Secret File: Hollywood Starring Robert Clarke, Maralou Gray, Francine York (1962) Color/B&W Not Rated A former detective accepts a job as a photographer for a scandal magazine Secret File: Hollywood and finds himself in the middle of a blackmail scheme, a suicide investigation and a frantic fight to stave off a murder...his! Disc 10 - Side A Fleshburn Starring Steve Kanaly, Sonny Landham, Karen Carlson (1984) Color Rated R An unstable Veteran escapes from a mental institution where he was sent by four psychiatrists after he was responsible for the deaths of some men. Looking to seek revenge upon the psychiatrists, the escaped patient begins to stalk and kill them one by one. The authorities must rush to find the former soldier before he completes his revenge. Escape from Hell Island Starring Mark Stevens, Jack Donner, Linda Scott (1963) B&W Not Rated A Florida boat captain loses his license after an attempt to smuggle some Cuban refugees resulted in a woman dying in the process. When he takes up with the wife of a jealous man, it puts him in great danger when the man charters the captain's boat with the intent to kill him while on the voyage. Disc 10 - Side B Killpoint Starring Richard Roundtree, Leo Fong, Cameron Mitchell (1984) Color Rated R A police officer searching for those responsible for the rape and murder of his wife uncovers a horrifying truth behind the crime. A biker gang with automatic weapons is responsible for the murder and plan on using their acquired weapons for a crime spree. This desperate situation forces the police officer to team up with an FBI agent with the hope the two of them can stop these violent bikers. Low Blow Starring Cameron Mitchell, Leo Fong, Troy Donahue (1986) Color Rated R A private investigator is hired by a rich businessman to track down his missing daughter and return her home. The detective discovers she has become part of a religious cult that strongly protects their members from leaving. The P.I. assembles a team consisting of an ex-cop, an ex-boxer and a Vietnam vet to help him rescue the girl from the clutches of the cult. Disc 11 - Side A Nine Deaths of the Ninja Starring Sho Kosugi, Brent Huff, Vijay Amritraj (1985) Color Rated R A busload of American tourists is taken hostage in the Philippines by a gang of drug trafficking terrorists who demand the release of one of their comrades from prison. A team of anti-terrorist agents is dispatched to reclaim the bus and take down the terrorists. Time is limited and all their martial arts skills will be needed to complete the mission before the deadline is reached! The Patriot Starring Gregg Henry, Leslie Nielsen, Michael J. Pollard (1986) Color Rated R A bitter ex-Navy SEAL finds he is the only thing between a group of international terrorists and world destruction. Our former Vietnam veteran discovers a nuclear weapons smuggling operation and must put a stop to it before the bombs fall into the wrong hands. It will take a little luck and all of his military training for our hero to defeat the international terrorists. Disc 11 - Side B Top Cop Starring Stephen P. Sides, Len Schlientz, Tiffany Dossey (1990) Color Not Rated A city finds it is in the grips of a ruthless drug kingpin with little hope of any respite. A cop with an unorthodox style loses his partner after he is murdered by the drug lord's henchmen. Tired of the corruption and strife the criminals have brought to the city, our cop takes on the drug lord with the hopes of cleaning up the town and avenging his partner's death. The Silencer Starring Lynette Walden, Chris Mulkey, Morton Downey Jr. (1992) Color Rated R A professional hit woman battles her vices and her enemies while tracking down the members of a child prostitution ring. Hoping to settle down with her new man and leave her combative lifestyle behind, the hit woman is called back to service for one last assignment. Complicating this final mission is an assassin looking to eliminate her once and for all! Disc 12 - Side A Iron Angel Starring Jim Davis, Don Red Berry, Margo Woode (1964) B&W Not Rated This Korean War story centers upon a squad of soldiers assigned to destroy a mortar position defending a vital road into enemy territory. Battling enemy troops as well as each other, our soldiers work their way closer to their objective and further into danger. Our fighters will have to put aside their differences and come together if they are to succeed in their mission and come out of it alive. The Hostage Starring Harry Dean Stanton, John Carradine, Don O'Kelly (1967) Color Not Rated A young boy stumbles onto a bad situation when he takes a ride in the back of a moving van and ends up witnessing two criminals disposing of a body. The criminals soon discover the young boy and look to think of what to do with him, while his parents frantically begin a search for the missing lad. Will the parents find their son in time before the crazed criminals decide to eliminate the young witness to their crime? Disc 12 - Side B Terror In The Jungle Starring Robert Burns, Jimmy Angle Jr., Joan Addis (1968) Color Not Rated A plane flying over the Amazon crashes into the untamed jungle, killing everyone on board except for a young boy who was traveling alone to visit his mother. A tribe of natives discover the boy and brings him to their village, where they revere him due to his golden hair. As the high priest plans to sacrifice the lad in order to appease the gods worshipped by the natives, the boy's father desperately searches the jungle for him. The Skydivers Starring Kevin Casey, Eric Tomlin, Marcia Knight (1963) B&W Not Rated The owner of a skydiving business finds his life and his livelihood in jeopardy all due to his affair with another woman. The mistress becomes jealous of the owner's wife and plots to bring his marriage and business to ruin. With his own wife also cheating on him, the owner's actions bring him ever closer to danger! Disc 13 Embryo Starring Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, Diane Ladd (1976) Color Rated PG A research scientist is experimenting with human DNA in an attempt to create the perfect human being. His work has made it to the point where he can take a human fetus and accelerate its growth to that of an adult within a few days. His latest creation is a beautiful woman, but side effects from the process turn the woman into a deranged killer. End of the World Starring Christopher Lee, Sue Lyon, Kirk Scott, Lew Ayres (1977) Color Rated PG A scientist discovers signals from space that appear to carry information concerning a series of seemingly unrelated natural disasters, occurring across the globe. Hoping to discover the source of these signals and who’s behind them, the scientist and his wife set out on a trek to locate the intended recipient of the signals. What the couple eventually discovers is a small remote convent with occupants who are not really who they appears to be. MILL CREEK Company Catalog Contact Us Customer Service Mill Creek Entertainment Logo © 2017 Mill Creek Entertainment. All Rights Reserv I DID NOT$$ ORDER THESE TYPE MOVIES!!!

I've only watched a couple of the movies in this 50 pack crammed with some intriguing titles and a few ho-hums. Talking about the print quality and other technical aspects would be useless. These DVD's are taken from public domain movie prints (or VHS tapes) and at the price, there probably wasn't a lot of expense paid out to make technical corrections. That said, there are several films well worth seeing, dating from the early days of movie-making up to the 1960's. Among the 'gems' are 'Gaslight' (original British version), 'The Last Mile', 'The Strange Love of Martha Ivers', 'The Red Barn' and 'D.O.A', (one of the great film noirs) to mention just a few. None of the rest are really bad and many are quite diverting. If you're a film buff, you'll love all the trivia bits in this collection. If you're just an average viewer and your willing to endure the technical crudities, you'll may enjoy sitting back watching 'stars' such as Ava Gardner, Ann Sheridan, Hedy Lamarr, Yul Brynner, Lee J.Cobb, etc., involved in 'dark crimes' that don't take much time to solve and have some entertaining 'twists and turns' along the way. Enjoy!

I bought this largely for the 1940 Gaslight (the new issue of which costs more than this whole box!) The print is clear enough to read papers, so very good indeed short of remastering. As to the rest, it's the usual mixed bag, both as to quality of movie and of print. Hardly any had me feeling 'that's 90 minutes of my life I won't get back;' most were solidly competent. A number are TV movies of the Studio 1 series; I found the 50s advertisements intriguing in themselves! An excellent buy so long as you accept it for what it is.

Wow - what a collection! Some of these black and white Noir movies are better than others, and the print quality varies, but they are all watchable. Worth it for Gaslight (Anton Walbrook) and Please Murder Me (Raymond Burr and Angela Lansbury) alone. Great value. They are not all films, but include a few TV episodes of the Westinghouse Studio One dramas, which are a fascinating visual historical study of consumerism in the US in those days. Also, the brave actors' hesitations and stumbles are a sight to see. Early days for TV drama, and the directors and actors were pioneers, sometimes doing a very good job with extremely basic equipment. Two examples are the 1949 Flowers From a Stranger, starring a very young Yul Brynner, with hair and Plan for Escape starring Peggy Ann Garner, who gave such a memorable performance as a child in Elia Kazan's film of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It's also great that you get to see the sponsor's (Westinghouse Electricals) ads, from super-duper fridges to a device that enhanced the size of TV screens. Anyway, got to go now - want to watch Whistle Stop starring George Raft and Ava Gardner (1946).(Some of these unrestored films are available individually, but you might find what you want here instead - I've listed my favourites, as has Jimbo Curry - just not room to put them all in.) Requires a bit of patience to arrange the DVDs so that you can identify them against a helpful little booklet, but worth the effort.

There are more good B movies in this set than any others I have purchased. Get it while you can.

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Arrived days ahead of advertised delivery date. I'm really pleased with the selection of films in the set.

Great films great price what more!!