Suddenly
Suddenly is a classic example of film noir, with taut dialogue, great black and white photography and a compelling script. Frank Sinatra stars, playing John Baron, a professional assassin hired to kill the President of the United States. Baron and his cohorts pass themselves off as FBI agents to gain access to a quiet home overlooking the President's motorcade route, taking several people hostage. Sterling Hayden co-stars as the local sheriff.
1954 / B & W / 77 Minutes
Starring Frank Sinatra, Sterling
Hayden, James Gleason and
Nancy Bates
The Terror
At the beginning of his career, Jack Nicholson often worked with Roger Corman, the King of the B-Movies, known for shooting his movies in a matter of days, not weeks. The Terror is no exception. Nicholson plays a French officer somehow stranded on the Baltic coast, who is lured by a beautiful woman to the creepy castle of Boris Karloff. The dark and mysterious atmosphere and the presence of Karloff and Nicholson make The Terror a treat for film buffs.
Note: The beautiful woman is played by Nicholson's wife at that time, Sandra Knight.
1963 / Color / 81 Minutes
Starring Jack Nicholson
and Boris Karloff
The Stranger
Undercurrents of recent events made this thriller topical in 1946, and it is still relevant today. Orson Welles' fine writing, directing and acting made the story of a Nazi war criminal living in a small town in New England and the dedicated Nazi hunter, played by Edward G. Robinson, come to life. The audience is drawn into the action as the plot unfolds, and the pieces of the puzzle come together. Robinson and Welles are masters of their craft, and they are at the top of their skill here. Loretta Young, gives a strong performance as Welles' un-witting bride.
1946 / B & W / 95 Minutes
Starring Orson Welles,
Loretta Young and Edward
G. Robinson
