Jean Rogers – MRQE

Backlash

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

In a series of flashbacks, shows that attorney John Morland has given a lift to a hitchhiker who turns out to be a murderer. As a result, Morland himself is implicated in a killing. A pair of detectives discover that Morland has been having business problems and no end of difficulties with his wife Catherine. The trail of clues leads to a surprising revelation.

Flash Gordon (1936/II)

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Condensed feature version of the 1936 serial Flash Gordon, with altered musical score. The film, which was shown outside the US as simply “Flash Gordon”, was re-named Rocket Ship for its 1950 stateside re-release.

Spaceship to the Unknown (TV)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Spaceship to the Unknown is a condensed version of the original serial, compressing the original twelve episodes into an efficient 97 minute feature. Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) heads into space with brilliant scientist Dr. Zarkoff (Frank Shannon) and his sweetheart Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) in an effort to throw the planet Mongo off course; it is expected to crash into the Earth within a matter of days. However, once Flash and his crew arrive on Mongo, they have to deal with the supremely evil Ming the Merciless (Charles B. Middleton) and his wicked minions.

Flash Gordon (1936/I)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There he and his best girl, Dale (Jean Rogers), who is along for the ride, learn that Ming (Charles Middleton), the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.

A Stranger in Town

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In the small town of Crownport local attorney Bill Adams is trying to break up the ring of corrupt town officials by running for mayor. The cards seemed stacked against him when he gets help from a visiting hunter who, unknown to Adams and the rest of the town, is actually vacationing supreme court justice John Josephus Grant.

Conflict

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Pat’s ability as a logging/mining camp fighter sets him up to box prizefighter Corrigan. Unknown to his supporters, he’s actually in collusion with Corrigan to throw the fight – until he runs into reporter Maude.

The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk

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

A man involved in a crime (Nolan) kills his key witness by mistake and resigns himself to death. He changes his name so as not to harm his family. The law is not content with his explanation, however.

The Second Woman

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In flashback from a ‘Rebecca’-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern clifftop house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who’s being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution…or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he’s in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens.

Fighting Back

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

An ex-convict, freed to fight in World War II, gets a factory job and is accused when a bracelet is missing.

Secret Agent X-9

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A secret agent goes after the gang that stole the crown jewels of a European monarchy.