In 1930s Los Angeles, a private detective named Jake Gittes is hired to spy on Hollis Mulwray, chief engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. When Gittes discovers that he was set up and Mulwray ends up dead, he starts investigating the corruption and deceit behind the city's water supply. As Gittes uncovers the truth, he realizes the extent of the conspiracy and must confront the powerful figures involved. Ultimately, he must make a difficult choice that reflects the dark and twisted nature of Chinatown.
Universal Soldier is an action-packed sci-fi thriller about a top-secret government program that reanimates Vietnam War veterans to create super-soldiers. Two soldiers, Luc Deveraux and Andrew Scott, who were enemies during the Vietnam War, are killed in battle but revived as indestructible cyborgs. When Deveraux starts regaining his memory, he goes on a mission to stop the program and uncover the government's coverup. The movie culminates in a final showdown between Deveraux and Scott, with a female reporter caught in the middle.
A historical documentary film that explores the events of the First World War, including gas warfare, trench warfare, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It also delves into the role of various countries and key figures in the war, such as the French Army, the German Empire, and the United States of America.
In the midst of the Congo crisis, a group of mercenaries is sent on a mission to rescue hostages held by rebel forces. As they face various challenges and confront their own demons, they must navigate through a landscape of betrayal, greed, and violence.
Still Life is a poignant drama that takes place in modern-day China. It follows the lives of two individuals, a man and a woman, who are each searching for something in their own ways. The film explores themes of tradition, loss, and the impact of rapid urbanization on rural communities. Through beautiful cinematography and compelling storytelling, Still Life paints a vivid portrait of life in contemporary China.
Don Winslow (titular hero of the serial "Don Winslow of the Navy") is reassigned to the United States Coast Guard, to guard the coast against saboteurs and sneak attacks.
In order to stop the annual flooding, a dam is to be built in the mountain valley; a life-threatening undertaking for the inhabitants.
Janice Meredith is a young woman living in colonial America during the War for Independence. She finds herself caught in the middle of the conflict between the colonists and the British, facing deception, turncoats, and unjust taxation. Janice becomes entangled in a web of romance, with relationships forming with key historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, and George Washington. As the revolution rages on, Janice must navigate the dangers of war, intrigue, and seduction, all while trying to maintain her own safety and the independence of her beloved country.
The war lords of a potential enemy of the US has the spy ring, led by John Baroda, the Spy King and his aide Nitra, sabotaging the plans for a vast defense system of radar stations along the American borders. Radar Defense Bureau operative Chris Calvert comes to the rescue of a brilliant radar scientist, Joan Hughes, who has been kidnapped by Baroda henchmen in chapter 1 ("The Fatal Fog"), and the two battle together before putting an end to the Spy King in the aptly-named chapter 12, "Day of Reckoning".
A battleship, manned mainly by dogs (and Porky), and whose captain sounds rather like Yosemite Sam, sets sail. When the crew threatens to get to the mess hall before the captain, he orders them to halt (and they do, some in mid-air). The ship gets a radio message of a reward for capturing the pirate submarine. The crew sets out in planes to go looking, leaving Porky behind. Naturally, the sub comes after the ship, and defense is up to Porky. He manages to repel the boarding party and winches the sub onboard with a plunger.
An incident of the Franco-Prussian War. It shows the bombardment of a house at Bazeille. It is the animated reproduction of de Neuville's celebrated painting.
This pre-code entry in Van-Buren's "Aesop's Sound Fables" series finds a Brooklyn-cat in a bowler hat, hanging out in the New Jersey meadow-lands (or somewhere in the wild),who traps a canary and then eats it. Actually, he swallows it and it is flying around in his ribcage. Now, instead of meowing, visual musical notes emerge every time he opens his mouth.
"Mardøla Blues" - A small group of non-violent protesters try to save the river environment around development of a hydroelectric power plant in 1970.
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