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The Return of Ultraman (1971)

Another being from Nebula M-78, identical to the original Ultraman, combines with car racer-turned-MAT patrol member Hideki Gô, and fights assorted menaces in a frightening new "Age of Monsters." Stars: Jiro Dan, Takanobu Toya, Shunsuke Ikeda

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

When foreman Frank (James Karen) shows new employee Freddy (Thom Mathews) a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss (Clu Gulager) and a mysterious mortician (Don Calfa). Release date: August 16, 1985 (USA) Director: Dan O'Bannon Film series: Return of the Living Dead Featured songs: Partytime, Pazer Rollen in Afrika vor Story by: John A. Russo, Russell Streiner, Rudy Ricci

The Rebel Set (1959)

A beatnik coffee-house owner (Edward Platt) recruits three ne'er-do-wells to rob an armored truck. Initial release: 1959 Director: Gene Fowler, Jr. Running time: 1h 12m Music composed by: Paul Dunlap Cinematography: Karl Struss

Vice Raid (1960)

New York mobsters use a Detroit prostitute (Mamie Van Doren) to set up a vice-squad detective (Richard Coogan). Initial release: 1960 Director: Edward L. Cahn Running time: 1h 11m Production design: William Glasgow Genres: Drama, Gangster Film, Crime Fiction

Velvet Smooth (1976)

A crime lord hires Velvet Smooth (Johnnie Hill), the head of a detective agency, to find out who is stealing his business. Release date: June 1976 (USA) Director: Michael Fink Running time: 1h 33m Cast: Johnnie Hill, Emerson Boozer, Owen Watson, More Screenplay: Leonard Michaels, Jan Weber Producers: Michael Fink, Joel Schild, Marvin Schild

Three Came to Kill (1960)

Assassins take a flight controller's family hostage to force him into revealing the aircraft carrying their quarry. Initial release: March 1960 Director: Edward L. Cahn Running time: 1h 11m Story by: Orville H. Hampton Music composed by: Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter

The Unholy Wife (1957)

In Napa Valley, Calif., devious Phyllis Hochen (Diana Dors) schemes to run away with her lover, San Sanford (Tom Tryon), and with the money of her husband, winery owner Paul (Rod Steiger). Evading the suspicions of Paul's mother, Emma (Beulah Bondi), and brother, Stephen (Arthur Franz), Phyllis takes advantage of the tension between Paul and his partner, Gino (Joe De Santis) -- who wants to sell their grapes to an outsider -- to plan Gino's murder and frame Paul. Initial release: June 24, 1957 Director: John Farrow Running time: 1h 34m Music composed by: Daniele Amfitheatrof Cinematography: Lucien Ballard

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)

Secret bank accounts lead to a major blackmail scheme in which murder becomes a part of the game plan. Initial release: 1976 Director: Jack Arnold Running time: 1h 32m MPAA rating: PG Music composed by: Klaus Doldinger

The Snorkel (1958)

On the Italian coast, writer Paul Decker (Peter Van Eyck), who has grown unhappy in his marriage, executes what appears to be a perfect murder of his wife. Although Paul is believed to be writing a book in France, his stepdaughter, Candy (Mandy Miller), is sure that he murdered her mother, and suspects he also murdered her father years before. With the police unwilling to investigate any further, Candy sets out to confirm her suspicions and take Paul down herself. Initial release: July 22, 1958 Director: Guy Green Running time: 1h 30m Music composed by: Francis Chagrin Production company: Hammer Film Productions

The Slams (1973)

Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict (Jim Brown) who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside. Initial release: September 26, 1973 Director: Jonathan Kaplan Running time: 1h 31m Music composed by: Luther Henderson Production company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cast: Jim Brown, Judy Pace

Day of Anger (1967)

Day of Anger, also known by its UK video title Gunlaw, is a 1967 spaghetti western film directed by Tonino Valerii. The film stars Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma, and features a musical score by Riz Ortolani. Release date: November 1969 (USA) Director: Tonino Valerii Running time: 1h 57m Music composed by: Riz Ortolani Screenplay: Tonino Valerii, Ernesto Gastaldi, Renzo Genta

Curse of the Undead (1959)

A cow-town preacher (Eric Fleming) shoots a custom bullet at a vampire gunfighter (Michael Pate) in the Old West. Release date: May 1959 (USA) Director: Edward Dein Running time: 1h 19m Film series: Universal horror Film Series Screenplay: Edward Dein, Mildred Dein

After Earth (2013)

People were forced to leave Earth a millennium ago to establish a new home on Nova Prime. Now, Gen. Cypher Raige (Will Smith) heads Nova Prime's most-prominent family. Cypher's teenage son, Kitai (Jaden Smith), feels enormous pressure to follow in his father's legendary footsteps -- which strains their relationship. Cypher and Kitai set out on a trip to mend their bond, but when their craft crashes on Earth's hostile surface, each must trust the other greatly -- or perish. Release date: May 31, 2013 (USA) Director: M. Night Shyamalan Story by: Will Smith Producers: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Caleeb Pinkett, James Lassiter Screenplay: M. Night Shyamalan, Gary Whitta

Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders (1953)

A Canadian Mountie thwarts an enemy plot to establish missile bases in the frozen North. Feature version of a serial. Initial release: 1953 Director: Franklin Adreon Budget: 172,795 USD Screenplay: Ronald Davidson Music composed by: Stanley Wilson

Bucktown (1975)

After his brother's death, Duke Johnson (Fred Williamson) travels to a small Southern town to organize his brother's funeral. During his stay, he decides to revive his brother's nightclub business. However, this venture quickly uncovers the thinly veiled racism and corruption that run rampant in the town. Duke and his friend Aretha (Pam Grier) face demands for bribes and violence from the police. With the arrival of Duke's pal Roy (Thalmus Rasulala), the situation only escalates. Initial release: 1975 Directors: Arthur Marks, Bernie Hamilton Running time: 1h 34m MPAA rating: R Music composed by: Johnny Pate

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes (1974)

In 1950s Harlem a vicious Italian gangster (Frank deKova) tries to muscle in on a black racketeer's (Paul Harris) numbers game. Initial release: 1974 Director: Bill Brame Running time: 1h 26m Screenplay: Fredericka DeCosta Music composed by: Phil Moore

Assault with a Deadly Weapon (1976)

A police commissioner (Maurizio Merli) obsessively pursues a cruel criminal (Tomas Milian) and his dangerous gang. Release date: July 1978 (USA) Director: Umberto Lenzi Running time: 1h 35m MPAA rating: R Sequel: The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist

Android Kikaider (1972)

Android Kikaider (人造人間キカイダー Jinzō Ningen Kikaidā), also known as Kikaida, is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and the first to feature the superhero Kikaider. Created by Japanese manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, the show was produced by Toei Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972 to May 5, 1973, with a total of 43 episodes. Created & Written: Shotaro Ishinomori Directed: Yasutada Nagano, Toyohko Okayama Starring: Daisuke Ban, Hajime Izu, Jun Mizunoe, Masahiro Kamiya, Shun Ueda

A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Vic (Don Johnson) is a libidinous 18-year-old traversing the post-apocalyptic desert of 2024, in the company of his telepathic dog, Blood. When the pair encounter an underground community, the leader's daughter, Quilla Holmes (Susanne Benton), seduces Vic into their fold, separating him from Blood, who's left to survive on his own. But once Vic discovers he's been lured there solely for mechanized procreation, he realizes he's doomed unless he can escape and rejoin Blood. Initial release: March 1975 Director: L. Q. Jones Running time: 1h 31m Story by: Harlan Ellison Producers: L. Q. Jones, Alvy Moore

2019 - After the Fall of New York (1983)

The good losers of World War III send a hero (Michael Sopkiw) and his sidekicks to find the last fertile woman (Anna Kanakis) on Earth. Release date: December 1984 (USA) Director: Sergio Martino Running time: 1h 36m Music composed by: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, Guido De Angelis Screenplay: Sergio Martino, Ernesto Gastaldi, Gabriel Rossini