George Reeves

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.

The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.

Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.

An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.

Роберт Ли Пруит после несчастного случая переведен в другую часть. Способный боксер, он отказывается выступать на ринге, ибо во время тренировочного боя нанес своему другу травму, в результате чего тот ослеп. Однако для армейского начальства спорт — неплохой инструмент карьеры, и нежелание рядового Пруита выходить на ринг рассматривается как нечто очень близкое к измене. Именно этот отказ делает Пруита в глазах начальства, и в первую очередь капитана Хомса, подрывным элементом. Сержант Милтон Уорден, напротив, ненавидя офицерство и как институт и как сумму конкретных лиц, сопротивляется по-своему — безукоризненным знанием своих обязанностей и высоким профессионализмом, делающим его просто незаменимым в роте. Впрочем, его месть начальству принимает и вполне конкретные формы — он заводит роман с женой своего ротного командира Карен Хомс, которая не испытывает к своему мужу ничего, кроме презрения.

A telephone operator ends up drunk and at the mercy of a cad in his apartment. The next morning she wakes up with a hangover and the terrible fear she may be a murderess.

Верн Хэскелл, вернувшись в городок после недолгой отлучки, узнает, что бандиты убили его любимую девушку во время ограбления магазина, в котором она работала. Верн бросается в погоню, одержимый жаждой мести и, в конце концов, настигает одного из убийц, которого смертельно ранили свои же подельники.

Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

Кларк Кент и Лоис Лэйн приезжают в городок Силсби, чтобы сделать репортаж о прокладке самой глубокой в мире нефтяной шахты, и находят жителей городка напуганными и взбудораженными. Наведя справки, парочка выясняет, что нефтяники умудрились добуриться до странного подземного мира, многие тысячи лет находившегося в изоляции. Мир этот оказывается населён маленькими, лысыми и светящимися в темноте существами, которые начали по ночам вылезать на поверхность и тем самым наводить ужас на всю округу. Вооружившись, жители решают силой загнать любопытных пришельцев обратно под землю, и восстановить спокойствие и порядок теперь под силу только Супермену.

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.

Sir Galahad, a knight of the Round Table, searches for the legendary sword of Excalibur.

Самсон — израильский богатырь, прославившийся в войнах с филистимлянами. Однажды на него напал лев, и Самсон растерзал его голыми руками. Много раз враги израильтян, филистимляне, покушались убить его, но всегда безуспешно. Любовь к филистимлянке Далиле погубила Самсона. Узнав, что сила героя заключается в его длинных волосах, она во время сна остригла ему волосы и передала в руки филистимлян. Язычники, выколов глаза, посадили Самсона в темницу. Согласно Ветхому Завету однажды мучители вывели Самсона на всенародное поругание в свой языческий храм. Самсон попросил отрока, водившего его за руку, подвести его к двум колоннам, на которых держалось все здание, чтобы прислониться к ним. Помолившись Богу, он уперся в столбы руками и сдвинул их с места. Здание обрушилось. Под развалинами здания погибли все филистимляне, бывшие там, а с ними и сам Самсон.

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?

A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.

Mobster Thomas Nagle and his gang take over a ship to use running guns and counterfeit money into Lisbon.

Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist Bruce Edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.

Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a timber-cutting contest.

When a plane carrying the daughter of a millionaire crashes in an African jungle, two pilots set out to collect the reward. They discover that she has become the goddess of a primitive tribe. An insurgent witch doctor and fierce wild animals make escape from the jungle difficult for the trio.

Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with loot from their latest scam, hide out in a small Maine town, near the Canadian border. However - the residents of this small town aren't quite as unsophisticated as the girls think they are.

Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.

Nightclub boss Malone puts off his wedding anniversary trip because an old woman claims to have overheard plans to rob the nightclub. But the old woman, Mrs. Cowdy, has a scheme of her own.

A group of sailors kid their shipmate Frank about his constant reading, when they would all rather play cards. But each of them has a dream for the future that they consider impossible. Harry wants a better world for his two kids, Shorty and Eddie want to start a trucking company, Joe wants to learn about engines, and another of the gang just wants to know how to write well. When Frank reveals that he's been studying to get his high school diploma and to have a career in the Navy, the others realize that the educational benefits offered by the Armed Forces Institute can help them achieve their dreams.

Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in becoming pilots. Not all of them succeed, and tragedy awaits for some.

Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and Lin go after them.

Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.

Tom Smith, an American pilot, is shot down and captured by the Japanese. While imprisoned and awaiting execution, he recalls his life at home in the USA.

В начале декабря 1941 года группу медсестер армии США отправляют из Сан-Франциско на военно-морскую базу на Гавайях. Нападение японцев на Перл-Харбор 7 декабря 1941 года изменило адрес их переброски: корабль, на котором они плыли, направляют на полуостров Батан, Филиппины. Туда же посылают группу медсестер во главе с лейтенантом Джанет Дэвидсон. В ее составе медсестры, не имеющие опыта работы и ожидавшие райскую жизнь в Гонолулу. Суровая действительность, с которой они сталкиваются по прибытии на Филиппины быстро позволяет им набраться опыта и, несмотря горечь потерь, утрату близких и тоску по дому, стать профессионалами своего дела. Военно-патриотический фильм США времен Второй мировой войны.

Hoppy, California and Johnny partner up with brother and sister ranch owners, two of several who are having their access to water blocked by a dam owned by a greedy merchant in town, who is intent on driving them out and taking their land for himself.

As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy arrives and immediately suspects Dan Slack. Realizing his telegram about Slack was intercepted, he locks up the operator Lafe knowing he can escape. Tailing Lafe he finds a secret entrance to a mine and inside finds the missing cattle. But Slack's men also find him just as the cattle are stampeded through the mine shaft.

A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.

When three Texas Rangers try to investigate kidnapped Mexicans being used as forced labor in the mines of Silver Bullet, they are framed for murder by the town's corrupt sheriff.

Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law. After receiving an unfriendly reception when he finds them, he, California, and Johnny rustle their cattle and drive across the river into Texas. He hopes they will cross over to retrieve their cattle and then he can arrest them.

A girl tries to pay the mortgage on a Nob Hill home and gets involved in selling her father's art treasures.

Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a prostitute. Later, he discovers he has contracted a venereal disease. A graphic and frank presentation of the types and treatment of venereal disease follows.

In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.

Blooper out-takes from Torrid Zone, Four Mothers, The Wagons Roll at Night, The Sea Wolf, No Time for Comedy, The Bride Came C.O.D., and Affectionately Yours, among other Warner Brother productions of 1940 and 1941.

FBI agent Bob Grayson works in collaboration with Max, a British agent posing as a fugitive German aviator. Meanwhile, fearless girl reporter Dallas Dayle is assigned by her editor to track down the enemy aviator and get an exclusive story. When she catches up with Grayson and Max, Dallas is under the impression that Grayson is a rival reporter and Max is the genuine fugitive.

Лидия МакМиллан, красивая, независимая, пожилая женщина, которая никогда не была замужем, через сорок лет встречается со своими тремя поклонниками, с которыми когда-то её связывали романтические отношения. В воспоминаниях они возвращаются в своё прошлое, которое казалось прекрасным. Все эти годы мужчины задавали себе вопрос: почему она не выбрала никого из них. А разгадка была в четвёртом, единственном, кого она любила по-настоящему....

Эта мелодрама рассказывает о Хуане, бесстрашном, наивном и молодом тореадоре, променявшем подлинную любовь жены, на фальшивые объятия коварной соблазнительницы, дамы из высшего общества.

Джимми, «сын № 2», убегает из дома чтобы пробраться на корабль, который должен отплыть на поиски пиратского клада. Чарли Чен отправляется в порт, изловить незадачливого кладоискателя. И приходит как раз вовремя, ибо на корабле начинаются события таинственные и зловещие...

In this comedic short, a reporter wins a boxer's contract and decides to stage an exhibition fight for a society ladies' Milk Fund benefit bazaar.

Когда-то Бифф Граймс работал в строительной фирме, но из-за недобросовестности своего делового партнера Хьюго Барнстеда, Граймс угодил в тюрьму, где провел пять лет. За эти годы Хьюго увел подружку Биффа, и Граймс, когда вышел на свободу, нашел себе и другую девушку, и другую работу: Бифф стал дантистом. И вот, однажды, в его кабинете раздался телефонный звонок: высокопоставленный чиновник нуждался в срочном вмешательстве зубного врача. Звали чиновника Хьюго Барнстед. Бифф Граймс понял, что судьба посылает ему замечательный случай расквитаться за все обиды…

The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training.

Director Noel Smith's comic 1940 morality tale, about a carpet sweeper manufacturer who sacrifices his family's happiness for his business, stars Grant Mitchell, Nana Bryant, Jan Clayton, George Reeves, Lee Patrick, John Litel, Billy Dawson, Richard Clayton, Frank Ferguson, Vera Lewis, Pierre Watkin, Frank Wilcox, John Ridgely and Frank Orth.

A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on one condition: he must run for mayor--and win. Comedy.

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

A henpecked husband and his bossy wife are due for a surprise when the wife's former boyfriend unexpectedly turns up. Comedy.

An all-girl band flees to Argentina to avoid their creditors. Comedy with songs.

A small town farmer, who happens to be very wealthy, meets and falls for an actress, but his friends warn him she's only interested in his money.

In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station hand and replaces the regular rider when he is shot.

A reporter enlists the help of a gangster's secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to justice.

Устав от разорительных набегов на плантации со стороны революционеров одной банановой республики, для восстановления порядка управляющий Стив Кэйс нанимает давнего друга - независимого и непредсказуемого Ника Батлера. Скоро на горизонте появляется красивая певица и аферистка Ли Донли, которая внесёт разлад в отношения Стива и Ника...

A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.

Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to America by policeman Steve Burke to face execution. Joan and Dan fall in love, their fates unbeknownst to one another.

1864 год, Гражданская война в США подходит к концу. Сторонники южных штатов решают использовать последний шанс. В помощь своей истекающей кровью армии, они решают доставить $5 миллионов в золотых слитках из Вирджиния-Сити. Везти золото через вражеские штаты поручено капитану Ирби, у которого есть хитроумный план. Помешать этому пытается Керри Брэдфорд, капитан военной разведки союзной армии. Но о золоте узнал и главарь местной банды Маррелл. Три стороны сцепились в смертельной схватке…

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

In this sequel to Four Daughters, Ann struggles to move on after the death of her husband as she falls in love with Felix, but on the day of her engagement discovers that she carries Mickey's child.

Могучие ветры Гражданской войны в один миг уносят беззаботную юность южанки Скарлетт О'Хара, когда привычный шум балов сменяется грохотом канонад на подступах к родному дому. Для молодой женщины, вынужденной бороться за новую жизнь на разорённой земле, испытания и лишения становятся шансом переосмыслить идеалы, обрести веру в себя и найти настоящую любовь.

The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a military school.

T-Man Brass Bancroft goes undercover in a prison which has a secret counterfeit operation set up in the print shop.

The story of President Monroe's response to attempts by Spain to interfere in South America.

When Barry Corvall discovers that his new bride is a possible enemy agent, he resigns from the diplomatic service to go undercover to route out an espionage ring planning to destroy American industrial capability.

Dinny and his cowhand friends rescue Laura from a runaway stagecoach after it is robbed by outlaw Pancho Dominguez and his gang. Dinny is attracted to Laura, who isn't interested in him at all. The climax arises when Pancho's gang raids the town and robs the bank.