Steven Helmer Publications

Synopsis: Sisters Olga and Myra run a gas station and motel in the middle of a southwestern desert. Olga is content with her life but the younger Myra dreams of something more and becomes resentful of her sister when Olga doesn't even want her going to a dance. What Myra doesn't know is Olga's protective nature comes from a complicated past. That past catches up to Olga, however, when her criminal ex-boyfriend, George, pulls into the station while fleeing to Mexico with his partner because of his part in a robbery and murder. To make matters worse, Olga realizes she still has feelings for George, even though she knows he is bad news and may be trying to rob two wealthy women staying overnight at the motel. Who's in it? The movie stars Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak , Preston Foster , Lyle Talbot , Ruth Donnelly and Glenda Farrell . Review: I'm not the kind of person who normally picks a movie solely because of the actors that star in it. However, when I came across H...

Synopsis: When the United States enters World War I, sculptor Rocky Thorne has no interest in enlisting but changes his mind when his fiancée, Nancy, volunteers as a Red Cross nurse and belittles him for his cowardice. Rocky becomes a fighter pilot and quickly becomes an ace, ultimately shooting down 42 planes. However, his success at killing people changes the once pacifistic Rocky, threatening his future with Nancy. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Dix , Elizabeth Allan , Ralph Bellamy , Theodore Newton and Frank Conroy . Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked Ace of Aces for my movie this morning. While the description made the movie seem interesting, I was afraid it would turn out to be yet another cut-and-paste war film and nothing overly memorable. As it turns out, it ended up being a fantastic choice. Most movies from this genre tend to focus on the heroism and patriotism part of war and if there's anything related to the dark side of combat, it...