Is it a classic? Well, not exactly, but it’s also not a typical disappointing ’40s Z-picture. Screenwriter Leigh Brackett pens a nice twist on the Dracula motif, and actor John Abbott is genuinely impressive as what is surely the most low-key vampire on the books. Plus a sexy dance from Adele Mara!
The Vampire’s Ghost
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1945 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 59 min. / Street Date October 31, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98
Starring: John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart, Grant Withers, Emmett Vogan, Adele Mara, Roy Barcroft, Martin Wilkins, Zack Williams.
Cinematography: Robert Pittack, Ellis Thackery
Special Effects: Howard and Theodore Lydecker
Written by John K. Butler, Leigh Brackett, story by Brackett
Associate Producer: Rudolph E. Abel
Directed by Lesley Selander
When Republic dabbled in genre work away from their serials and westerns, the result was often embarrassing. One horror title due for an upward bump in...
The Vampire’s Ghost
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1945 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 59 min. / Street Date October 31, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98
Starring: John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart, Grant Withers, Emmett Vogan, Adele Mara, Roy Barcroft, Martin Wilkins, Zack Williams.
Cinematography: Robert Pittack, Ellis Thackery
Special Effects: Howard and Theodore Lydecker
Written by John K. Butler, Leigh Brackett, story by Brackett
Associate Producer: Rudolph E. Abel
Directed by Lesley Selander
When Republic dabbled in genre work away from their serials and westerns, the result was often embarrassing. One horror title due for an upward bump in...
- 10/31/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Shall we sing the praises of actress Marie Windsor? A self--assessed Queen of the Cheapies, she was anything but cheap, gracing some of the better films noirs and delivering some of the most deliciously acidic dialogue ever heard on screen. The woman doesn't just have bedroom eyes, she has bedroom everything, and a wicked smile to go with it.
No Man's Woman Blu-ray Olive Films 1955 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 70 min. / Street Date October 27, 2015 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98 Starring Marie Windsor, John Archer, Patric Knowles, Nancy Gates, Jil Jarmyn, Richard Crane, Louis Jean Heydt, Percy Helton, Morris Ankrum. Cinematography Bud Thackery Film Editor Howard A. Smith Original Music R. Dale Butts Written by John K. Butler story by Don Martin Produced by Rudy Ralston Directed by Franklin Adreon
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Marie Windsor is really something in Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil, lounging around in an effort to seduce John Garfield.
No Man's Woman Blu-ray Olive Films 1955 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen / 70 min. / Street Date October 27, 2015 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.98 Starring Marie Windsor, John Archer, Patric Knowles, Nancy Gates, Jil Jarmyn, Richard Crane, Louis Jean Heydt, Percy Helton, Morris Ankrum. Cinematography Bud Thackery Film Editor Howard A. Smith Original Music R. Dale Butts Written by John K. Butler story by Don Martin Produced by Rudy Ralston Directed by Franklin Adreon
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Marie Windsor is really something in Abraham Polonsky's Force of Evil, lounging around in an effort to seduce John Garfield.
- 11/21/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Australian musicians including Missy Higgins and Jimmy Barnes have launched a campaign to help people who have hit hard times. A series of online adverts will be published on YouTube this week to raise awareness of Support Act, a charity that aims to help artists who have medical or financial problems. Other musicians taking part in the campaign include John Butler, The Living End frontman Chris Cheney, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Shannon Noll, Kate Miller-Heidke and James Reyne. Support Act ambassador Josh Pyke told (more)...
- 3/15/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Australian songwriter John Butler has five studio LPs and four live albums, which should tell you what you need to know about his aims: He thrives in the live environment, where his dialogue can engage, where his John Butler Trio can stretch and embolden his rock and where he can put a little more grit into anthems like "Revolution." Indeed, "Revolution" is a call to continual action by the concerned citizens of the world and an acknowledgement that change can come gradually, if we keep it as a consistent aim. Download "Revolution," taken from Butler's new Live at Red Rocks set, here.
Butler plays Terminal 5 in New York tonight and tomorrow night. He's on tour throughout September.
You've enjoyed a lot of international success, yet you've stayed in Australia. Why?
That's just where my heart is; my heart's in Australia. I've lived over east in Australia, and I spent a short time in New York.
Butler plays Terminal 5 in New York tonight and tomorrow night. He's on tour throughout September.
You've enjoyed a lot of international success, yet you've stayed in Australia. Why?
That's just where my heart is; my heart's in Australia. I've lived over east in Australia, and I spent a short time in New York.
- 7/27/2011
- by Grayson Currin
- ifc.com
What would you do if you and your family were transported to to a prehistoric world? That's the premise of the classic Hanna-Barbera animated series called Valley of the Dinosaurs. The show ran for 16 episodes on CBS beginning on September 7, 1974.
While on a rafting excursion, the raft of science teacher John Butler, his wife Kim, their two children (Katie and Greg), and their dog Digger hits a rock and capsizes. The family gets caught in a whirlpool and they resurface in a prehistoric valley. There, they meet caveman Gorok, his wife Gara, and their two children (Lok and Tana). The two families become friends and Gorok and his kin help the Butlers try to find a way home while discovering how to survive in the valley.
The TV series features an impressive group of voice talent including Melanie Baker, Shannon Farnon,...
While on a rafting excursion, the raft of science teacher John Butler, his wife Kim, their two children (Katie and Greg), and their dog Digger hits a rock and capsizes. The family gets caught in a whirlpool and they resurface in a prehistoric valley. There, they meet caveman Gorok, his wife Gara, and their two children (Lok and Tana). The two families become friends and Gorok and his kin help the Butlers try to find a way home while discovering how to survive in the valley.
The TV series features an impressive group of voice talent including Melanie Baker, Shannon Farnon,...
- 6/1/2011
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Bosnian war drama As If I Am Not There received three Ifta awards for Best Film, Director and Script for the film's Irish writer/director Juanita Wilson at tonight's Ifta awards, celebrating the Irish film and television industry.
Martin MCCann was named Best Actor for 'Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn', while Amy Huberman was got Best Actress for 'Rewind.'
Pierce Brosnan and Saorise Ronan took home the supporting honours at the awards with Brosnan winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Ghost', while Ronan's part in The Way Back earned her the supporting actress honour.
In the international categories, 'The Social Network' won the best international film, with its star Jesse Eisenberg winning Best Actor. Annette Bening took Best Actress for 'The Kids Are All Right'.
Winners Of The 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards:
Outstanding Contribution to Industry...
Martin MCCann was named Best Actor for 'Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn', while Amy Huberman was got Best Actress for 'Rewind.'
Pierce Brosnan and Saorise Ronan took home the supporting honours at the awards with Brosnan winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Ghost', while Ronan's part in The Way Back earned her the supporting actress honour.
In the international categories, 'The Social Network' won the best international film, with its star Jesse Eisenberg winning Best Actor. Annette Bening took Best Actress for 'The Kids Are All Right'.
Winners Of The 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards:
Outstanding Contribution to Industry...
- 2/12/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Rocker Nick Cave has outdone his former muse Kylie Minogue by topping a poll of famous Aussies his countrymen want to see installed as prime minister. The former Birthday Party star beat out competition from Minogue, as well as Powderfinger singer Bernard Fanning, musician John Butler, and Barry Humphries' comic creation Dame Edna Everage.
Cave, who duetted with Minogue on his 1995 hit "Where the Wild Roses Grow", tells the Australian Associated Press, "My first political act will be to introduce legislation forcing all Australians to lower their expectations."
More than 30,000 votes were cast in the poll, by MySpace.com, ahead of Australia's federal election on Saturday, August 21.
Cave, who duetted with Minogue on his 1995 hit "Where the Wild Roses Grow", tells the Australian Associated Press, "My first political act will be to introduce legislation forcing all Australians to lower their expectations."
More than 30,000 votes were cast in the poll, by MySpace.com, ahead of Australia's federal election on Saturday, August 21.
- 8/20/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
This year's Mile High Music Festival has lined up some great performers for this year's summer music event in Denver. Over 50 bands have been scheduled including Tool, The Fray, Widespread Panic, Incubus, Thievery Corporation, Buddy Guy, Ben Harper and many more.
The festival takes place July 18 through July 19 in the fields of Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. Other bands on the roster include G. Love & Special Sauce, Gov't Mule, Ani Difranco, Paolo Nutini, The Black Keys, John Butler, Gomez, The Wailers and India.Arie.
RumBum.com is also partnering with the Mile High Music Festival to sponsor the live stream for the festival so fans can go online and catch all of the performances.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.milehighmusicfestival.com.
The festival takes place July 18 through July 19 in the fields of Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. Other bands on the roster include G. Love & Special Sauce, Gov't Mule, Ani Difranco, Paolo Nutini, The Black Keys, John Butler, Gomez, The Wailers and India.Arie.
RumBum.com is also partnering with the Mile High Music Festival to sponsor the live stream for the festival so fans can go online and catch all of the performances.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.milehighmusicfestival.com.
- 7/16/2009
- icelebz.com
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr will appear nude and chained to a tree on the cover of Rolling Stone's forthcoming Green Issue. Collaborating with the iconic magazine to bring this sexy and visually arresting cover image to life, Miranda wants to shine a light on the Koala Foundation.s .No Tree, No Me. campaign. The Green Issue is a world first for Rolling Stone, highlighting the huge groundswell of Australian interest in positive environmental change. Miranda heads up a feature inside this special Green Issue that tips its hat to Australians who are drawing attention to environmental causes. She is in good company, with Merrick and Rosso, Xavier Rudd, John Butler, Midnight Oil, the Cat Empire and many others receiving the mantle...
- 6/2/2009
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
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