Revisiting the classic 1939 version of the much-filmed murder-mystery story.
Tag: 1930s
Noirvember: The Edgar Wallace Films Of The 1930s And 1940s
Continuing our crime month with a look at a trio of early British films based on the novels by the master of the genre.
The 1930s Nudism Racket
A vintage documentary look at the nudist lifestyle that is both enthusiastic and salacious.
The Fleet’s Lit Up! Thomas Woodrooffe’s Notorious Drunken Performance
Tired and Emotional – the BBC’s top broadcaster of the pre-war era produces a commentary for the ages.
Away From It All: Vintage British Holiday Resort Advertising
Classic holiday resort posters promising a world of sun, sea and sophistication for British holidaymakers who avoided the temptations of the continent.
An Afternoon Of Slaughter
A rare cinematic celebration of the king of the melodrama, Tod Slaughter.
Mr Murder – The Life And Times Of Tod Slaughter
Exploring a new, long overdue biography of Britain’s most barnstorming horror film villain.
Pornography In The Third Reich – A Photographic Study Of Forbidden Freedoms
The clandestine erotica that secretly flourished during the Nazi regime
King Klunk – The Cartoon Deemed ‘Horrific’ By The British Censors
The antics of an animated giant ape were too much for the BBFC.
