The Phantom light 1934

Starring: Gordon Harker

Wreckers try to scare off a new lighthouse keeper.

I guess for the early 1930's, this was quite effectively done. It's lost its humour over the decades and the suspense doesn't quite work on a small screen at home, had some nice touches though.    4/10

The light in the forest 1958

Starring: James MacArthur

Kidnapped by Indians as an infant, a teenager is returned to his parents but finds the white man's ways disturbing.

A little downbeat for a Disney movie, not badly done, but the movie would have had so much more impact if the ending had been reversed and the Indians were not always betrayed as the bad guys. Book 'em Danno....            6/10

Apache 1954

Starring: Burt Lancaster

After the surrender of Geronimo, one Apache leader is unconquered; After creating much havoc, he settles for domesticity, and the white men let him go unharmed.

Of the thousands of movies I've seen, I have seen all the major stars but can honestly say, I've never seen a Burt Lancaster film I haven't enjoyed. This is no exception, I'm not convinced he looked anywhere near authentic, more fancy dress costume. But it was an enjoyable movie, he had great chemistry with Jean Peters and it had an ending you would never have expected at the start of the movie.       7/10

Treasure Island 1971

Starring: Orson Welles

I think I've been spoilt and influenced by stage productions and pantomime. Very true to the book but in all honesty, it was just a bit dull.         4/10

The Killer is loose 1956

Starring: Joseph Cotten

A bank robber swears revenge on a policeman who accidentally killed his wife.

Standard killer on the run movie, but killer is believable and there's a reasonable amount of suspense.           6/10