Henry O’Neill – MRQE

The Big Noise (1936/I)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The Big Noise is retired textile manufacturer Julius Trent (Guy Kibbee). Seeking a new outlet for his entrepreneurial energies, Trent buys a half interest in a thriving dry-cleaning establishment. This gets him mixed up with a gang of protection racketeers, who promise dire consequences if Trent doesn’t dance to their tune.

Massacre

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Upon the death of his father, who was the tribal chieftain, Joe Thunder Horse returns to the reservation of his youth, only to discover that his people are dying of various diseases and are being systematically cheated of their possessions and basic rights by crooked Indian agents. He heads to Washington in hopes of righting these wrongs, only to experience prejudice and hatred all along the way.

Green Light

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A brilliant young surgeon takes the blame for a colleague when a botched surgery causes a patient’s death and buries himself at a wilderness research facility.

The Walking Dead

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge’s murder. After he’s convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.

Lost Angel

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Alpha’s been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest story for his paper. But when his interview prompts Alpha to run away from the institute and ask him to show her some magic, Mike gets more responsibility than he bargained for. Especially since another story of his, one involving gangsters, has also come home to roost.

Dark Shadows

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

Holiday Affair

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who’s actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn’t sit well with Connie’s steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.

Lady Killer

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

An ex-gangster tries to resist his old cohorts’ criminal activities after he accidentally becomes a movie star.

Nothing But Trouble

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal to visiting royalty.

Bright Lights

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.