George Waggner – MRQE

Red Nightmare

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

A man takes his American freedoms for granted, until he wakes up one morning to find out that the United States Government has been replaced with a Communist system. The basis for this short film, narrated by Jack Webb, is the alleged Soviet re-creation of US communities for the purpose of training infiltrators, spies, and moles.

Pawnee

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

Pale Arrow is a white man raised since a boy by the Pawnee Chief. With wagon trains now encroaching on Pawnee land, the Chief sends Pale Arrow to be with the white people. Now known as Paul Fletcher, he takes the job of wagon train scout. The Chief wants peace but when he dies, Crazy Fox takes over and now leads the Pawnees in an attack against that wagon trai

Operation Pacific

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

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all. It’s a dilemma that he’ll eventually take up personally. Even more personal is his quest to win back his ex-wife, a nurse; but he’ll have to win her back from a navy flier who also happens to be his commander’s little brother.

The Fighting Kentuckian

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

John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette’s exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.

Gunfighters

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

Gunfighter “Brazos” Kane lays aside his guns “forever” when he is forced to shoot his best friend, and decides to join another friend, Bob Tyrell, as a cowhand on the Inskip ranch. Upon arriving there he finds the bullet-riddled body of his friend. He carries the body to the Banner ranch, the largest in the territory, and is accused by Banner of murdering Tyrell; Banner orders Deputy Sheriff Bill Yount, who is in Banner’s pay, to arrest Kane. But Kane has the sympathy of Banner’s daughter, Jane, who notifies Inskip of Kane’s plight, and Inskip arrives in time to prevent a lynching. Sheriff Kiscade dismisses the murder charge for lack of evidence. Brazos then sets out to find the killer of his friend. Bess Bannister, Jane’s sister, is in love with the Banner ranch foreman, Bard Macky, and knowing that Bard killed Tyrell and that Kane will track him down, then hampers Kane’s mission somewhat by pretending to be in love with him.

Tangier

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

Maria Montez plays a Spanish dancer named Rita, who is determined to bring Nazi collaborator Colonel Jose Artiego (Preston Foster) to justice. Artiego is at presently working incognito, as military governor of the North African city of Tangier. Maria finds an unexpected ally in the form of Artiego’s discarded mistress Dolores (Louise Allbritton).

Shady Lady

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A crook becomes the victim of a crafty card player who works for the District Attorney.

Frisco Sal

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

Sal comes to the Barbary Coast from New England to find out who murdered her brother. She gets a job signing in Dude’s saloon, falls in love with Dude, then wonders if he might be involved in the murder.

The Climax

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

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner wants to prevent her from singing for anyone but him, even if it means silencing her forever.

The Wolf Man

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

After his brother’s death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.