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The greatest stories of the Old Testamant are brought to life in this adaptation of the first 22 books of the Bible. An extravaganza by Dino de Laurentiss and John Huston. Featuring: John Huston, Peter O'Toole, George C. Scott and Franco Nero -
Wealthy businessman A. J. Mason takes his son Andrew Jr. and nervous business partner Peyton Potter to lavish Club New Yorker for a grand send off before his son departs for the war. In the course of an evening there is much falling-in-love and the pursuit of Potter by Brazilian beauty Dorita - and when Andrew Jr distinguishes himself in battle and is on the way home to his girl, his father wants to throw him a welcome party, but Club New Yorker is closed for two weeks for rehearsal for the new show. More shenanigans ensue as it's revealed that Peyton's good lady wife may have a racy past, and Dorita hasn't given up her pursuit of Peyton! A Busby Berkley spectacular also featuring Benny Goodman and his orchestra. -
Messenger is a man in the middle of a mystery. With his suspicions raised by a series of gruesome, seemingly unrelated deaths, Messenger asks his friend, retired MI5 operative Gethryn to investigate a secret list bearing the names of the deceased. When Messenger himself is killed, it transpires that a sinister villain is using a variety of disguises to work his way through the list. It's now up to Gethryn to uncover the deadly conspiracy before it's too late. Also starring George C. Scott, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Dana Winter and Gladys Cooper. -
Made in 1955, and so controversial that both the Canne and Venice Film Festivals banned it. Based on a play by Bridget Boland and set in an unnamed East European country where communist tyranny has recently replaced Nazi tyranny, it is the story of a strong-willed Cardinal arrested as a traitor to the state following World War II. The Inquisitor, an equally strong-willed character seems benevolent, but uses his oily charm to lure the Cardinal into speaking freely. He eventually resorts to false evidence, dirty tricks and cruelty yet months pass and the Cardinal's spirit does not break or bend - the tyrants must turn to the last stand of the immorally powerful - torture. -
Katya, a beautiful Russian book editor, attempts to send British publisher Barley Blair a manuscript written by a noted Soviet scientist and in doing so unwittingly draws them both into a world, of international espionage. The manuscript, containing information that could alter the balance of world power, is intercepted by Western spy-masters who then send Blair to Russia to gain more information on the mysterious document. But when Blair meets Katya, he is torn between his mission and the woman whose passion for her country - and for Blair - know no bounds. Also starring Roy Scheider and James Fox. And for more John Le Carrè: https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/the-little-drummer-girl-john-le-carre/ -
Persuaded by a beautiful Russian Countess to help her flee her loathsome fiancè, Captain Jonathan Clark sails from San Francisco to Alaska, evading cunning rival Captain Portugee - who will unite with Clark to defeat the Russian menace, Prince Semyon. -
Legendary Nordic warrior Thor sets out with his army of Vikings on a journey to discover foreign lands. treasure to plunder, glory to bask in and fame to call their own. But when a scout goes missing on a strange island, the search party discovers a tribe of native inhabitants who are being terrorised by packs of savage werewolves. Inspired by his visions of a powerful weapon, Thor takes up the challenge to track down the fabled Hammer Of The Gods - a mighty weapon of immense power that wielded properly, may save his army and the islanders from the marauding beasts and establish Thor as a hero of mythic proportions. -
Seeking refuge in the eye of a violent typhoon, the crew of a crippled salvage tug makes a potentially profitable discovery. A Russian military vessel, loaded with hi-tech computer hardware worth millions in salvage fees, appears to have been abandoned by its crew. After restoring power to the ship, greedy Captain Everton and his navigator Kit encounter a lone scientists who seems to be scared almost to death. She begs them to turn off the power - but it it too late? -
The classic H. Rider Haggard adventure comes to life. Adventurer Allan Quartermain is commissioned by beauty Jessie Huston to find her explorer father in Africa - and the way is littered with Nazis, cannibals, a jungle full of dangerous creatures...and the wiles of the woman who's hired him! But as they near the spot where her father was last seen - the legendary mines of King Solomon - there's even more adventure and danger than they bargained for. And if you'd like to find out all about the legend... https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/king-solomons-minessheallan-quatermain-h-rider-haggard/
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