Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: The East Side Kids, minus Muggs, accept a job at an aviation factory run by Algy's father, Mr. Reynolds. The factory has been under attack from spies, who nearly kill test pilot Tom Larson by sabotaging his plane. Muggs, who spends his day wandering around the airfield while waiting to drive his gang home, begins to suspect Dr. Richard Nagel, the owner of a new air ambulance, of being the mastermind. However, Nagel's stellar reputation and Muggs' not-so-stellar reputation result in his theory immediately being dismissed, forcing him to find proof. Who's in it? The movie stars Leo Gorcey , Bobby Jordan , Dave O'Brien , Joan Barclay , George Pembroke and Ernest Morrison . Review: I forgot to pick out a movie for this morning so, since it had been a while since I last watched an East Side Kids/Bowery Boys film, I figured I'd just do a quick search for one. Flying Wild was one of the first I came across and it looked interesting, so I gave it a try. A...

Synopsis: During World War II, a group of American businessmen are killed one-by-one by the mysterious Monsieur Colomb, who came to the home of Dr. Bill Saunders under the pretense of being a patient and now keeps the home's owner under lock and key. Partly out of concern for Saunders' niece, Alice, Det. Dick Martin investigates, only to eventually learn an unexpected truth about what has been happening and its ties to Japan. Who's in it? The movie stars Bela Lugosi , Clayton Moore , Joan Barclay, George Pembroke and Robert Frazer. Review: As much as I like Bela Lugosi, I have been reluctant to watch Black Dragons because, at least from the description, it just seemed like a movie he wouldn't be a good fit for. However, short on alternatives this morning, I decided to finally give the movie a try. Overall, it proved to be better than what I was expecting. I think the thing that impressed me most about this film is the mystery surrounding Monsieur Colomb (Lugosi). T...