Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Plunder Road

Plunder Road (1957)

On a dark night of pelting rain, five men stage a well-planned train robbery and get away with a 10,000,000 dollar, nine-ton gold shipment. Dividing the massive haul into three concealed truck loads, the team (only one of them a professional thief) make a would-be inconspicuous escape across country to what they hope will be a perfect getaway.

Tuesday, Oct. 29 - The Untouchables: The George 'Bugs' Moran Story

The Untouchables: Season 1, Episode 4 The George 'Bugs' Moran Story (5 Nov. 1959)

With Al Capone out of the picture appealing his recent conviction, the Untouchables focus their attention on the number 2 gangster in Chicago, George 'Bugs' Moran. Federal officers soon have Moran under 24 hour, seven day a week surveillance. Moran has recently kidnapped young Larry Halloran, even though the mobster know that the boy's father has no money. What Moran wants is to get control of the union the elder Lawrence Halloran is in charge of. It's only a small truckers union but Moran would be more than happy to strong-arm businesses to sign contracts with the union and in turn provide the mob with a nice steady income. With Eliot Ness away in Washington at Congressional hearings, Agent Martin Flaherty is in charge of the investigation but Halloran isn't prepared to take the risk of setting up the big-time mobster for an arrest. Halloran tries to make a deal with a local trucking firm but ends up in the hospital during which time Moran gets control of the union.

Monday, Oct. 28 - Miss Pinkerton

Miss Pinkerton (1932)

Scion of the once-rich Mitchell family, Herbert Wynn is found shot to death. Nurse Adams, bored by hospital routine, is recruited by the police to ferret out clues as she tends to Wynn's elderly aunt Julia. Jokingly given the 'rank' of Miss Pinkerson, after the famous detective agency, Adams probes into the mystery, but not before a second death.

Sunday, Oct. 27 - Walk East on Beacon!

Walk East on Beacon! (1952)

A G-man searches for a communist sleeper-cell in Boston.

Saturday, Oct. 26 - Detective Montalbano: The Shape of Water

Inspector Montalbano (1999– ) "Il commissario Montalbano" (original title)

Detective Montalbano ( Il Commissario Montalbano ) is a film rendition of a classic series of detective novels written by Andrea Camilleri.

Inspector Montalbano: Season 2, Episode 1 La forma dell'acqua (2 May 2000) "Il commissario Montalbano" La forma dell'acqua (original title) 

Mr Luparello, a renowned local engineer and leading political figure, is found dead in a car at a notorious prostitution spot on the outskirts of Vigata. The coroner rules that he died of a heart attack following an amorous encounter. Fending off pressure from prominent ecclesiastical figures who wish to keep the case under wraps and navigating the intricacies of local party politics, Montalbano goes about making sense of the available evidence, including the incongruous discovery of an expensive necklace found at the site of the murder.

Friday, Oct. 25 - Lucky Losers

Lucky Losers (1950)

Slip Mahoney and Sach are working as runners for a New York brokerage firm owned by David J. Thurston. His daughter,Carol Thurston, is romantically involved with Gabe Moreno, a crusading television producer. David Thurston is found dead and the coroner's ruling is suicide. Slip isn't buying that, snoops around Thurston's office, and discovers a matchbox and pair of dice carrying the insignia, "The High Hat Club." Slip engages a spiel artist,Wellington J. "Buffer" McGee, to teach him, Sach and their friends, Butch, Chuck , and Whitey how to beat all games of chance. Slip, posing as "Slippery" Mahoney, and Sach as Sacramento Sach obtain jobs at the dice table of "The High Hat Club,", operated by Bruce McDermott and "Countess" Margo, and they bring in their friends to operate the card tables. Moreno, aided by information supplied by Mahoney, launches a campaign against McDermott, and has City Councilman John Martin aid him in his fight. Slip discovers a canceled check for $120,000, ...

Thursday, Oct. 24 - A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed (1941)

Country lawyer Lynn Hollister comes to the city to investigate the murder of a friend found shot after spending the evening in The Inferno, a night club that fronts for an illicit gambling operation. It is covertly run by an affable but corrupt politician, 'Boss' Tom Cameron, who uses voter fraud to maintain influence on city hall and the governor's mansion. Hollister learns that his friend was a winner in a dice game on the night of the murder and threatened exposure of Cameron's vice racket. Complications arise when other underworld forces vie to take over Cameron's operation, and Holister falls in love with Cameron's beautiful daughter.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Flesh and Fantasy

Flesh and Fantasy (1943)

Two clubmen discuss the occult, introducing three weird tales: 1) Plain, bitter Henrietta secretly loves law student Michael. Then on Mardi Gras night, a mysterious stranger gives her a mask of beauty that she must return at midnight. 2) At a party, palmist Podgers makes uncannily accurate predictions, later telling skeptic Marshal Tyler that he will murder someone. The notion obsesses Tyler, with ironic consequences. 3) High wire artist Gaspar dreams of falling, then loses his nerve. He recognizes Joan from his dreams, and falls for her. Will any of his dreams, involving Joan and disaster, come true?

Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Lovejoy: Swings and Roundabouts

Lovejoy: Season 5, Episode 11 Swings and Roundabouts (14 Nov. 1993)

Boswell, the aging manager of a traveling carnival, needs money and wants Lovejoy to sell his antique candlesticks, but ends up being charged with stealing them.

Monday, Oct. 21 - Masters of Horror: Pick Me Up

Masters of Horror (2005– ) TV Series

Anchor Bay has amassed some of the greatest horror film writers and directors to bring to you the anthology series, "Masters of Horror". For the first time the foremost names in the horror film genre have joined forces for the series consisting of 13 one-hour films each season.

Masters of Horror: Season 1, Episode 11 Pick Me Up (20 Jan. 2006) TV Episode

When a bus breaks down in a desert road surrounded by woods, the passenger Stacia decides to walk ahead 20 km to a motel. The travelers Birdy and Danny get a lift with the deranged serial-killer truck driver Jim Wheeler to return to a dinning place and are killed. The paranoid Marie and her husband stay in the bus with the driver waiting for help. When the sadistic serial-killer hitchhiker Walker comes to the bus, he kills the trio. Later in the motel, Stacia is disputed by the two psychopaths.

Sunday, Oct. 20 - Seconds

Seconds (1966)

Middle-aged banker Arthur Hamilton is given the opportunity to start a completely new life when he receives calls from his old friend Charlie. The only problem is that Charlie is supposed to be dead. Hamilton is eventually introduced to a firm that will fake his death and create an entirely new look and life for him. After undergoing physical reconstruction surgery and months of training and psychotherapy, Hamilton returns to the world in the form of artist Tony Wilson. He has a nice house in Malibu and a manservant, a company employee who is there to assist him with his adjustment. He finds that the life he had hoped for isn't quite what he expected and asks the company to go through the process with surprising results.

Saturday, Oct. 19 - Danger Man: Position of Trust

Danger Man: Season 1, Episode 7 Position of Trust (23 Oct. 1960)

A corrupt Arabian government is selling opium directly to wholesalers, and secret agent John Drake hopes to halt their trade. He visits the country and strategically befriends Captain Aldrich, an Englishman and minor official at the Ministry of Health. Drake coaxes Aldrich into losing a large sum of money, then offers help in exchange for a list of opium buyers. Aldrich believes he is doing the right thing and helps Drake to the records. But while photographing the necessary information, Drake's camera is confiscated by the authorities.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Friday, Oct. 18 - Seesaw

Seesaw (1999) TV Mini-Series

A well-to-do family is torn apart by the kidnapping of their teenage daughter in this harrowing thriller starring Poirot himself, David Suchet. It was a regular Sunday afternoon until 17-year-old Hannah Price failed to return home as usual, and over the course of the next two days, her devastated parents helplessly await any news regarding the status of their missing daughter. When the Prices find their daughter's nose stud on the front porch and receive a ransom note demanding half a million pounds, the rash decisions made by Hannah's father, Morris, threaten to destroy the once-happy family forever.

Tuesday, Oct. 15 - The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase (1945)

Beautiful young mute Helen is a domestic worker for old ailing Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Warren's two sons, Albert (a professor) and womanizing impudent Steven, also live in the Warren mansion. Mrs. Warren becomes concerned for Helen's safety when a rash of murders involving 'women with afflictions' hits the neighborhood. She implores her physician, Dr. Parry, to take Helen away for her own safety. When another murder occurs inside the Warren mansion, it becomes obvious that Helen is in danger.

Monday, Oct. 14 - Between Midnight and Dawn

Between Midnight and Dawn (1950)

Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.

Sunday, Oct. 13 - And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None (1945)

Ten people are invited for a weekend on an island by a Mr U. N. Own, but he isn't on the island. At dinner a record is played, by that all the people are accused of murder, suddenly the first of them is dead, then the next... It seems to be that one of them is the murderer Mr. U. N. Own, but the person in suspect is always the person who is murdered next. At last only two people seem to be left.

Saturday, Oct. 12 - The Other

The Other (1972)

In the summer of 1935, 9-year-old twins Niles and Holland Perry live with their family on a Connecticut farm. Their loving grandmother Ada has taught them something called "the game." A number of accidents begin happening, and it seems to Niles that Holland is responsible. It is Ada who begins to see the truth, and she is the only one who can stop this macabre game of murder.

Thursday, Oct. 10 & Friday, Oct. 11 - See No Evil: The Moors Murders

See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)

A vivid drama that documents the notorious "Moors murderers", Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 - The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon (1957)

Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest a very old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about an little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece is called "1921" and is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape. Tyrone Power introduces each story.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Hell is Sold Out

Hell Is Sold Out (1951)

Mai Zetterling gives a convincing performance as an impostor who moves into the house of a successful author thought to have been killed in the War, posing as his widow. It also turns out that she has written 'his' last novel herself under his name. Then the author, played by Herbert Lom, returns home after all, to find himself with a 'wife' and two successful novels, neither written by himself.

Monday, Oct. 7 - Lovejoy: Goose Bumps

Lovejoy: Season 5, Episode 10 Goose Bumps (7 Nov. 1993)

In order to settle a dentist bill Lovejoy agrees to investigate the alleged drowning death of a man who reportedly fell or jumped from a ferry.

Sunday, Oct. 6 - Kidnap Syndicate

Kidnap Syndicate (1975) "La città sconvolta: caccia spietata ai rapitori" (original title)

Colella, a struggling mechanic is raising his son Fabrizio since his wife died. The boy is friends with Antonio, the son of the extremely wealthy and unsavory Filippini. When criminals kidnap Antonio near his school, Fabrizio tries to help, but the kidnappers grab him, as well. They demand a huge ransom for the boys, but Filippini refuses to give in to criminals and put the lives of the boys at stake. Colella and the police are helpless.

Saturday, Oct. 5 - Innocent Bystanders

Innocent Bystanders (1972)

A scientist called Kaplan has escaped from a Siberian work-camp, and gone to ground in Turkey. Kaplan is close to perfecting a means of transforming arid desert into tropical rain-forests. U.S. Intelligence agency Group Three wants him but, fearing a security leak, cannot use its own men, so its head Blake ( Dana Andrews ) calls on Loomis ( Donald Pleasence ) of Britain's 'Department K'.

Loomis sends for John Craig, a tough, hard-as-nails agent who suffered torture on his last mission and is now considered expendable. He uses Craig as a decoy, while two other agents, Royce ( Derren Nesbitt ) and Benson ( Sue Lloyd ) carry out the assignment.

Friday, Oct. 4 - Lovejoy: The Peking Gun

Lovejoy: Season 5, Episode 9 The Peking Gun (31 Oct. 1993)

Two competing Tong bosses vie for a Ming Dynasty war cannon which Lovejoy is selling for a lady friend of Charlie's.

Thursday, Oct. 3 - Dual Alibi

Dual Alibi (1948)

Twin trapezists fall out over a lottery ticket and a worthless woman, but later extract a unique revenge.

Wednesday, Oct. 2 - Minder: The Smaller They Are...

Minder: Season 1, Episode 3 The Smaller They Are... (12 Nov. 1979)

Small-time crook Scotch Harry steals a suit-case from an airport, which contains a lot of money. The police are after him and Arthur agrees to broker a deal for its return, minus his expenses. It turns out that the case belongs to a less than friendly gang of international counterfeiters, who also join in the chase.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 - The Man Who Lived at the Ritz: Part 4

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1991)

The man who lived at the Ritz is an art student from the USA with an inheritance who remains in Paris despite the arrival of the Nazis and continues to enjoy the high life of the city available to those with the cash. He becomes a friend of Hermann Goering and advises on the authenticity of the paintings as well as helping the man to uncover a scam in which pictures are beings stolen. Other characters who the student meets include Edith Piaf, Man Ray and Pierre Monet, He becomes involved with the resistance via a love interest and has to go on the run. He is captured and brought to face Ackland who had come to regard the young man as his son after helping him to uncover the theft of artworks

Monday, Sept. 30 - The Man Who Lived at the Ritz: Part 3

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1991)

An American art historian is living at the Hotel Ritz in Paris when the Germans occupy the country in 1940. He meets Hermann Göring in the elevator and becomes involved in the Nazi's obsession with acquiring masterpieces. The French underground also recruits the hero.