Kid Millions. 1935

 

Starring: Eddie Cantor

An East side kid inherits a fortune and has the time of his life.

Hit and miss musical with shades of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at the end.    4/10

This Island Earth 1955

 

Starring: Jeff Morrow

Scientists at a mysterious research station are really visitors from a planet in outer space, to which they kidnap brilliant minds who they hope can help them.

One from the so bad that it's good book. Hilarious vivid green special effects, an alien who looks like he's just stepped from the set of the original Star Trek series and about as terrifying as the Teletubbies. All great fun though.   6/10

His Woman 1931

 

Starring: Gary Cooper

The captain of a tramp freighter finds himself in charge of an abandoned baby and a runaway girl.

The old abandoned baby in an inappropriate setting plot. It is the early 1930's so you have to forgive it, just not very interesting.    2/10

That's The Spirit 1945

 

Starring: Jack Oakie

A ghost comes back to tell his actress wife he didn't desert her as she thought.

Packed with great song and dance numbers, I loved "Fella With The Flute', but also tinged with some sadness around relationships. Definitely worth a view.    6/10

Wild Boys Of The Road. 1933

 

Starring: Frankie Darro

Boys of poor families take to the road in gangs.

I found a restored version of this movie in colour and it really brought it to life. Cutting edge for the time, really well done, thought-provoking and a surprising movie.  7/10