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Synopsis: After having her passport lost or stolen while on tour in a British West African colony, American singer Nora Brooks is stranded at a hotel while waiting for replacement documentation that will allow her to return to the United States. When a fight breaks out during one of her performances, leaving a man dead, Nora runs into the jungle and eventually takes refuge in a camp run by paleontologist Larry Mason. What she doesn't know is the deceased bar patron was carrying documents exposing a Nazi spy ring and those papers were stashed in her jacket before she fled, painting a target on her back. Who's in it? The movie stars Arline Judge , John "Dusty" King, Mantan Moreland , Arthur O'Connell and Laurence Criner. Review: I came across Law of the Jungle last night and since it sounded somewhat interesting, added it to my movie library. I decided to watch the film right away this morning and unfortunately, while the premise was decent, the execution was la...

Synopsis: After falsely being accused and disciplined for a bad landing, pilot Jim Clark goes into business for himself, shuttling couples to Las Vegas to be married. Honeymoon Air is a success, thanks mostly to Jim's stewardess girlfriend, Shirley. However, their relationship becomes strained when Shirley realizes Jim is reluctant to marry her because he thinks she won't want work anymore. Adding to their problems is Jim's former co-pilot, Rocky Drake, who is now working for a spy ring attempting to steal a top-secret military transformer and, along with help from his partner, hijacks one of Jim's flights in an attempt to get out of the country and to Mexico. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker , Roger Pryor, Nils Asther , Eddie Quillan , Dick Purcell and Marie Wilson . Review: I didn't have any clear idea about what movie I wanted to watch this morning and mostly picked Flying Blind because it was the first film I came across that soun...

Synopsis: Impoverished Jack Coley works as a cat burglar to pay his rent and steals some jewelry and a briefcase from Nan Baker's apartment. What he doesn't know is Nan is an unwitting mule for an espionage ring her boyfriend, Alan, is involved with and the briefcase contained important stolen papers he threw out, putting both his and Nan's lives in danger. Who's in it? The movie stars Jack Hogan, June Kenney , John Baer, Gregg Palmer and Billie Bird . Review: I had planned on watching another movie this morning but since Stormcloud decided to join me by curling up on my lap, I instead looked for a movie that had a cat theme to it. The Cat Burglar was the first one I could find in a reasonable amount of time, so I gave it a try. It turned out to be a good choice. This is one of those movies that revolves around someone being in the wrong place at the wrong time and, in the case of Jack (Hogan), it was about as wrong as he could get with the notebook he winds up with...

Synopsis: After serving his country for a number of years as a secret agent, John Stryker wants to settle down and run his business. However, when a scientist with a secret formula to create a nuclear chain reaction goes missing, Stryker is once again brought back into action. Soon after, he learns he is facing an old nemesis who is also interested in locating the scientist. Who's in it?  The movie stars Richard Egan , Dee Hartford, Al Hirt, Telly Savalas , Burgess Meredith and Tina Louise . Review: I originally watched Fanfare for a Death Scene about six years ago because I saw it had Tina Louise, and I had never seen the Gilligan's Island actress in a film role. I remembered not enjoying it all that much but couldn't remember the reasons. So, when I came across the film again this week, I decided to give it a second chance. My opinion was still the same. The best way to describe this made-for-TV movie is imagine James Bond as an American secret agent and with about h...

Synopsis: After terrorists hijack a deadly satellite weapon developed by the Soviets during the Cold War, James Bond is given the task of figuring out who was responsible and stopping them. To do this, he needs the help of a Russian computer expert and must defeat a former MI6 agent/former friend he believed was dead. Who's in it? The movie stars Pierce Brosnan , Sean Bean , Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen and Judi Dench . You can read my review here:  Movie Review: GoldenEye (1995) ___________________________________________________________ Here are some reviews of other 1990s action movies: Movie Review: The Fugitive (1993) Movie Review: Speed (1994) Movie Review: Waterworld (1995) Movie Review: Daylight (1996)

Synopsis: While driving through the desert on a vacation, John Emmett's car breaks down, forcing him to sell the vehicle for what he can and find an alternative means of transportation. He thinks he gets a break when Ann Nicholson offers him a lift to Santa Fe, New Mexico in exchange for sharing the driving duties. However, while stopping for coffee, he is approached by a woman claiming to be Ann's nurse who informs him Ann recently had a mental breakdown. A few hours later, after fleeing police seeking to arrest Ann, he learns she is wanted for murdering a CIA agent. Ann, however, claims she's not a killer and is instead a German immigrant who is trying to deliver top-secret missile plans to a scientist now working for the American government. Who's in it? The movie stars Ruth Roman , Sterling Hayden , Werner Klemperer , Jeanne Cooper and Richard Gaines . Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I decided to watch 5 Steps to Danger on ScreenPix this morning. It...

Synopsis: Hoping to add a little spice to their marriage, Dave and Emma Brackett take a break from their kids, check into a fancy Manhattan hotel and, using made-up names, pretend to be strangers meeting at the hotel bar. However, what Dave doesn't know is Emma is secretly an international assassin with a bounty on her head, something that throws their romantic evening and marriage into jeopardy when she is recognized by another assassin and his attempted blackmail ends in his death and her being exposed. Who's in it? The movie stars Kaley Cuoco ,  David Oyelowo , Bill Nighy ,  Connie Nielsen and  Rudi Dharmalingam. Review: It was way too cold out for my wife and I to have our own date night last night, so I figured "why not at least watch a movie about one." At first, I expected this to be a movie that was similar to other comedies like Date Night and Game Night . As it turns out, it was nothing like those and wound up being surprisingly entertaining as a result...