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Synopsis: Joe Manning a Korean War veteran who lives with his mother while trying to make a living as an artist, goes out drinking and is accused of murdering a woman the following morning. The evidence against Joe is substantial but he can prove his innocence because he was escorting a sleepwalking Christy Rowen home at the time the murder was committed. However, Christy has no memory of the event and her father, Philip, refuses to confirm Joe's story because he fears it will hurt his and his daughter's reputation. Who's in it? The movie stars John Bromfield , Julie London , Henry Calvin , Patricia Blair and Joel Ashley. Review: I picked out Crime Against Joe this morning because I was running a few minutes behind, and it was a relatively short film at just over an hour in length. While I wasn't completely sure what to expect from the movie based on the limited description, it ended up being a great choice. I think the thing I liked most about this film was the my...

Synopsis: At his classmate, Meg Morgan's suggestion, Nath Turner gets a job as a farm hand for her adoptive parents, Pete and Ellen. Even though they have developed a reputation as recluses, they take him in with welcome arms. However, when Nath suggests taking a shortcut through a nearby woods, Pete's reaction makes Pete suspicious and, with Meg, he begins searching for the supposedly haunted "red house" Pete refers to. This leads to an increasingly paranoid and possibly jealous Pete going to extremes to discourage it because of a horrible secret the farmer has been keeping. Who's in it? The movie stars Edward G. Robinson , Lon McAllister , Judith Anderson , Allene Roberts and Rory Calhoun . Review: It's a somewhat quiet Sunday and since there's only so much I can do outside until the snow melts, I decided to watch a movie. This one has been on my list for a while, so I decided to give it a try. Overall, I enjoyed it. The movie lets the cat out of the...