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THE LADY VANISHES (1979)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 26, 2023
THE LADY VANISHES is a 1979 remake of Alfred Hitchcock's much more famous (and better) 1938 film with the same title. The '79 THE LADY VANISHES is now best known as being the last theatrically-released feature that Hammer Films was involved in during the 20th Century. The head of Hammer, read more
OUTLAW WOMEN
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 25, 2023
OUTLAW WOMEN is an unusual 1952 Western with plenty of low-budget prowess behind it--it was directed by Sam Newfield and Ron Ormond, and the picture was distributed by Robert Lippert's company. Marie Windsor plays the splendidly named Iron Mae McLeod, who is the boss of a town called Las read more
SPYDER'S WEB
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 24, 2023
One of my recent YouTube discoveries is the complete 13-episode run of the 1972 British TV series SPYDER'S WEB, which featured my dear friend Veronica Carlson. SPYDER'S WEB deals with the adventures of Charlotte Dean (Patricia Cutts), who runs a documentary production company called Arach read more
Raquel Welch (1940-2023)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 19, 2023
Raquel Welch was the very first sex symbol I was aware of--and even as a little kid, I knew why she was a sex symbol. How could you not?If you were not around during the 1970s, it would be hard for you to understand how much of a cultural impact Raquel Welch had back then. She wasn't just Raqu read more
THE BODY STEALERS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 18, 2023
THE BODY STEALERS is British science-fiction film made by Tigon Pictures and released in 1969. It concerns the disappearance of a number of skydivers over England, and the investigation that follows. The overall cast of THE BODY STEALERS had plenty of genre credentials. The movie features read more
THE FOUR FEATHERS (1978)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 11, 2023
This is a 1978 version of A.E.W. Mason's famous story about the meaning of courage, produced for American TV, but also released theatrically in Europe. As far as remakes go, it's rather good. Beau Bridges plays Harry Faversham in this version, and he's backed by a great supporting cast: R read more
THE DEFENSE RESTS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 6, 2023
THE DEFENSE RESTS is a 1934 drama about the law profession produced by Columbia Pictures, starring Jack Holt and Jean Arthur. Jack Holt plays Matthew Mitchell, a big-time hot-shot defense attorney who never loses a case. But Mitchell is no Perry Mason--he freely admits that he's unethical read more
BLACKOUT (AKA MURDER BY PROXY)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 5, 2023
BLACKOUT is one of the many crime/suspense/noir tales produced by Hammer Films in the early 1950s, before they turned their attention to science fiction and Gothic horror. This movie was first released in 1954, and it was titled MURDER BY PROXY in the United Kingdom. It was directed by Terence read more
HONEYMOON WITH A STRANGER
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 4, 2023
Did you know there was a 1969 TV movie for ABC that starred Janet Leigh? And Barbara Steele?? I didn't have any knowledge of this either, until recently. HONEYMOON WITH A STRANGER is a decent suspense/mystery tale with some effective twists. Janet Leigh plays Sandra, an American woman who read more
MARCH OR DIE
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 29, 2023
MARCH OR DIE is a 1977 movie about the French Foreign Legion, with a big-name international cast, including Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, and Max von Sydow. It has just been released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory as part of a double feature with ESCAPE TO ATHENA, another late Se read more
RAWHIDE--"Incident On The Edge Of Madness"
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 22, 2023
So I'm writing a post on a episode of a TV show that first aired over 60 years ago?? Well, it's my blog, and why would I write about anything new on TV today?? Besides, this episode gives cult legends Lon Chaney Jr. and Marie Windsor a chance to shine. "Incident on the Edge of Madness" wa read more
SANTO VS. DR. DEATH On Blu-ray From Vinegar Syndrome
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 20, 2023
From Vinegar Syndrome comes a limited-edition Blu-ray of SANTO VS. DR. DEATH (original title SANTO CONTRA EL DOCTOR MUERTE). Most of the films starring the silver-masked professional wrestler-action hero El Santo were made in Mexico, and despite their far-fetched plots, had a basic style read more
EL CONDOR
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 16, 2023
Lee Van Cleef is one of my favorite actors, and I've seen nearly every Western in which he had a major role in. One picture that I had not seen, until last week, was EL CONDOR, a 1970 release that co-stars Van Cleef and Jim Brown. The movie was filmed in Almeria, Spain, a location very familia read more
INVADERS FROM MARS On Blu-ray From Ignite Films
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 15, 2023
Ignite Films' Blu-ray of 1953's INVADERS FROM MARS has finally arrived (at least mine did). There was a lot of anticipation over this release throughout 2022. First of all I have to say that the restoration of the film (backed by Ignite Films itself) is stunning. Due to the processes used read more
SHIN ULTRAMAN
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 12, 2023
Ultraman, the silver monster-fighting giant from another galaxy, is the latest legendary character to get a 21st Century reboot with SHIN ULTRAMAN. SHIN ULTRAMAN has the same director (Shinji Higuchi) and writer (Hideaki Anno) as the impressive SHIN GODZILLA. The premise is somewhat the s read more
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 7, 2023
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE is a 1934 film produced by RKO, starring Ben Lyon and Thelma Todd. The movie attempts to be a wild madcap comedy, with a beginning set during a rainy, stormy night, that features gun shots, screams, and a couple of disappearing cops. Next morning, in the same neigh read more
HENNESSY
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 4, 2023
This is another post inspired by John Hamilton's book WITCHES, BITCHES AND BANSHEES. The subject is HENNESSY, a film released in 1975, and another attempt by American-International Pictures to move into more mainstream fare. HENNESSY refers to Niall Hennessy, played by Rod Steiger. Hennes read more
Book Review--DR. WHO & THE DALEKS: The Official Story Of The Films
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 1, 2023
DR. WHO & THE DALEKS: The Official Story Of The Films, is a magnificent volume dedicated to the two Dr. Who movies made in the mid-1960s by Amicus that starred Peter Cushing. It is published by Titan Books. The Dr. Who movies (notice I do not refer to them as the Doctor Who movies) ha read more
My Top Five Blu-rays of 2022
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Dec 31, 2022
It's once again time for my annual top five Blu-rays of the year list. This list might have been much different if a couple of releases had not gotten delayed until 2023...but that's a story for another post. This year, the top two spots were very easy to pick, but the rest of the list wa read more
PANIC (1963)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Dec 24, 2022
In the new issue of MIDNIGHT MARQUEE magazine, there's an excellent article detailing the life and acting career of Milton Reid. The brawny, bald Reid made several memorable appearances in numerous cult films made in the 1960s and 1970s, and Gullo's article shines some much-needed light on the read more