Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: On the eve of convicted murderer Frank Pierce's execution, grocer Sam Morgan, feeling guilty about the testimony he gave at Pierce's trial, ends up at Cady's Lodge near the state prison so he can talk to the warden. He is unable to stop the execution, and his guilt only intensifies when another man confesses to the crime too late. Broken and angry, the once honest Sam helps Pierce's widow, Ellie, who is also staying at the lodge, find $160,000 Pierce stole from a bank and eventually falls in love with her. However, while they are waiting for the money to be forwarded from a post office box to the lodge, the real Mrs. Pierce shows up and soon after, Sam is told a detective from New York has also checked in. Who's in it? The movie stars James Brown , Merry Anders , Henry Corden, Roy Barcroft and Peggy Stewart. Review: As has happened many times before, I ended up coming across When the Clock Strikes while scrolling through my movie library in search of ...

Synopsis: In the year 2000, the spaceship, Hope One, is sent on a mission to explore new galaxies and find planets that could be colonized. After encountering an alien craft and being forced to destroy it, Hope One goes off course and crash lands on an Earth-like moon. Who's in it? The movie stars Francine York , James Brown , Russ Bender , Baynes Barron and James Macklin. Review: While I like most black-and-white movies, I've found science fiction films are a bit iffy as far as my viewing enjoyment is concerned. Part of this is the dated references and inaccurate predictions make movies that are supposed to be dramas into comedies but there are also other factors that play a role as well. That was the case with Space Probe Taurus when I watched it earlier today. To be fair, this was a film that I think could have had a lot of potential. The prediction we'd be doing intergalactic by the end of the 20th century was dead wrong and the special effects were what I'd ex...