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The Hunted (1948)

A police detective investigating a jewel robbery discovers evidence that points to his girlfriend as the culprit, although she claims she was framed. He arrests her anyway, and she is convicted and serves several years in prison. Finally out on parole, she is soon mixed up in a murder. The detective is torn between his love for his girlfriend and his belief that she may have committed the murder. Director: Jack Bernhard Writer: Steve Fisher (original screenplay) Stars: Preston Foster, Belita, Pierre Watkin

Pillow of Death (1945)

Attorney Wayne Fletcher and his secretary are having an affair, so when Wayne's wife is found smothered to death, he becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigate the murder, a psychic with questionable motives tries to contact the deceased woman. Soon, Wayne begins seeing visions of his dead wife, and other people involved with the case begin to be killed, one by one. Director: Wallace Fox Writers: George Bricker (screenplay), Dwight V. Babcock (original story) Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Brenda Joyce, J. Edward Bromberg

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)

Government agent Chris Calvert and lady sidekick Joan battle the evil spy Baroda, despite a regular barrage of shootouts, car crashes and cliffhangers, in this routine Republic serial. Director: Fred C. Brannon Writers: Royal K. Cole (as Royal Cole), William Lively Stars: Kirk Alyn, Jean Dean, Anthony Warde

The Lodger (1944)

A landlady suspects her new lodger is Jack the Ripper. Director: John Brahm Writers: Barré Lyndon (screen play), Marie Belloc Lowndes (from the novel by) Stars: Laird Cregar, Merle Oberon, George Sanders

The Monster Maker (1944)

Mad scientist injects his enemies with acromegaly virus, causing them to become hideously deformed. Director: Sam Newfield Writers: Larry Williams (original story) (as Lawrence Williams) , Pierre Gendron (screenplay) Stars: J. Carrol Naish, Ralph Morgan, Tala Birell

King of the Zombies (1941)

On a spooky island, three stranded travelers find an evil doctor working with foreign spies and in control of zombies. Director: Jean Yarbrough Writer: Edmond Kelso (screenplay) Stars: Dick Purcell, Joan Woodbury, Mantan Moreland

Master Minds (1949)

Director: Jean Yarbrough Writers: Charles R. Marion (screenplay), Bert Lawrence (additional dialogue) Stars: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

Larry Talbot chips Frankenstein's monster out of a block of ice. When Talbot changes to the Wolf Man, the two creatures do battle. Director: Roy William Neill Writer: Curt Siodmak (original screenplay) Stars: Ilona Massey, Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill

Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. (1949)

G-men search for a missing archaeologist in this re-edited version of "Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.". Initial release: 1949 Director: Fred C. Brannon Budget: 156,120 USD Music composed by: Stanley Wilson Producer: Franklin Adreon

Turned Out Nice Again (1941)

A domineering mother moves in with her son and his bride, then discovers her new daughter-in-law is a businesswoman. Initial release: 1941 Director: Marcel Varnel Running time: 1h 21m Producer: Basil Dearden Cast: George Formby Music composed by: Ernest Irving, Bretton Byrd