Movies and TvShows featuring "poverty-row" theme.
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
In this drama an older actress plays her last role. The aging thespian is terribly depressed and ready to kill herself when she finds out that an older more successful friend has vanished. The missing actress's family is in a real quandry. To help them, the other impersonates the older actress. Loose ends are knitted together and then she admits her ruse.
In 'White Zombie,' a newlywed couple arrives in Haiti for their honeymoon, only to become entangled in the machinations of a voodoo master who seeks to control the wife through telepathic mind control. As the husband fights to save his wife from the clutches of the voodoo master, he must navigate through a world filled with zombies, witchcraft, and dark forces. This classic horror film, set in the pre-code era, explores themes of love, power, and the supernatural.
Documentary on the life and work of B-movie filmmaker Edgar G. Ulmer, spanning from his early life to his last film.
In 'The Guilty', a war veteran and police detective gets caught up in a murder investigation that leads him to confront his own demons.
In King of the Rocket Men, a science magazine reporter takes on the identity of a superhero known as the Rocket Man. Using a specially designed jet pack, he fights against a gang leader and his henchmen, who are planning to cause destruction and chaos. Along the way, he faces various dangers and challenges, including being held at gunpoint, torture, and being a hostage. With the help of his intelligence and bravery, he uncovers the gang leader's treachery and saves the day. Set in the 20th century, this action-packed movie serial is filled with adventure and suspense.
In The Ape (1940), a mad doctor is desperately searching for a cure to save a woman in a wheelchair. His experiments involve extracting spinal fluid from a gorilla, which leads to disastrous consequences.
Blast of Silence is a gritty and atmospheric neo-noir crime thriller set in New York City. It follows the story of a hitman who returns to the city for a job during the Christmas season. As he navigates the dark streets and seedy underworld, he becomes entangled in a web of double-crosses, violence, and betrayal.
Desperate is a film-noir crime thriller about a couple who are falsely accused of a crime and must go on the run to clear their names. Their journey takes them on a cross-country chase, facing danger and deception at every turn. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of the police, they uncover a web of lies and corruption that reaches far beyond their initial frame-up.
Scotland Yard Inspector Geoffrey James comes to the United States looking for a band of international gem-thieves who have smuggled a rich load of jewels from England to America via a trans-ocean airline. Mary Hogan, an airline hostess, aids him in his quest.
Story of a salesman lured into the "hot car" racket.
In California's Death Valley a chemistry whiz-kid helps a sheriff track the man who murdered a wealthy mine owner who had been staying at a fancy winter resort.
A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.
An escaped, but framed, prisoner escapes prison during a cobalt explosion and soon discovers he has grown a special power that makes his body impervious to everything. Learning this, he seeks vengeance on the bad guys who framed him for jail.
In Cry Vengeance, a former policeman named Vic Barron is framed for a murder he did not commit. After serving time in jail, Barron is released and sets out on a mission to seek revenge on the person who framed him. Along the way, he encounters mobsters, hired killers, and a femme fatale who may or may not be on his side. Barron navigates a world of deception, danger, and small-town intrigue as he uncovers the truth behind the murder and attempts to clear his name.
In this comedy horror movie set in 1950s New York City, a comedy duo finds themselves in a jungle inhabited by a mad scientist, a gorilla, and other peculiar characters. Their adventures include impersonations, dreams, and encounters in the South Sea Isle.
A former actor poses as the son of a wealthy man and gets involved in a murder in which the real son is the suspect.
In 'The Ape Man,' a scientist named Dr. James Brewster transforms himself into a gorilla after a failed experiment. As he struggles with his new form, he becomes a monster wreaking havoc in the city. With his intelligence diminishing, Dr. Brewster must find a way to reverse the transformation before it's too late.
Nabonga is a 1944 action-adventure movie set in the African jungle. It follows the story of a young woman and her pet gorilla who embark on a thrilling journey filled with treasure, animal fights, and an airplane crash. This poverty-row film takes place in the 20th century, specifically the 1940s.
A district attorney sets out to vindicate his son who's been accused of murdering a nightclub singer.