In the year 1880 in Denver, Colorado, a card game ends with a man being murdered. As more men are killed, a Bible-thumper suspects a serial killer is on the loose and tries to uncover the truth.
Pigs and Battleships is a dark comedy crime drama set in post-war Japan. It revolves around the lives of the people in a poverty-stricken port city, where the local yakuza and the US Navy clash over the control of the black market. The story follows a young couple caught in the middle of this power struggle, as they navigate their way through the corrupt world of crime, neon-lit nightclubs, and illicit activities. It explores themes of poverty, social satire, prostitution, and the effects of the war on the lives of ordinary people.
Lights of New York is a pre-code crime drama film set in 1920s New York City. It tells the story of a former chorus girl who becomes involved with a gangster and gets caught up in a murder investigation. As she tries to navigate the dangerous world of speakeasies and gangsters, she must also confront her past and decide where her loyalties lie. With twists and turns at every corner, this film explores the dark underbelly of the city during the roaring 20s.
When Miss Grant takes a job as a secretary at a real estate firm, she soon discovers that the company is involved in a scam to take advantage of the housing shortage. With the help of her boyfriend, a patsy, and a disguised gangster, she sets out to expose the scheme and save the tenants from eviction.
Courageous newspaper editor Manuel Acosta Mesa tries to take on the mob in Tijuana through his newspaper, reporting on the violence, prostitution and drug sales in the border town.
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