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Tonka of the Gallows (1930) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
Tonka Šibenice
director: Karl Anton actor: Ita Rina / Vera Baranovskaya
other title: Die Galgentoni / Tonischka
Melodramatic story of an innocent country girl (Ita Rina) who struggles to make a living in the city as a prostitute. As she provides last service to a murderer sentenced to death (Josef Rovenský), society condemns her and leads her to despair. This groundbreaking film directed by Karel Anton was made in 1930 as the first Czech feature movie with post-synchronised soundtrack, recorded in France. International star cast, sensitive adaptation of Egon Erwin Kisch’s short story and innovative combination of silent and sound film features make this movie an artwork of European significance.
Armored Car (1930) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Pancéřové auto
director: Rolf Randolf actor: Carlo Aldini / Hans Mierendorff
other title: Das Panzerauto / Pancéřové auto
An unknown gang has again broken into a van containing money from the European bank. Banker Sam Hamilton decides to use an armoured car for the next money transport. He hires racing driver Charly Allan as the driver. Allan is invited to Hamilton's house for a party. During a dance with the banker's daughter Bessy he is attacked by bandits, pushed to the ground and Bessy is kidnapped.
The Crooked Web (1955) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
The Crooked Web
director: Nathan Juran actor: Frank Lovejoy / Mari Blanchard
other title: La trama del delitto / Asesino secreto
Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but Stan - an inveterate gambler - finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist…