Ged Jones

A two page advert from a Kine Weekly gives us a broad idea of the nature of this 1953 Italian production, originally called ‘Spartaco’. Pete Walker released the film on his Heritage label and and the 400′ must have fooled a number of collectors into thinking that this was the Kirk Douglas 1960 production. Here’s…

A two page article from the October 1952 issue: This 1959 drama receives a 6.8 rating on the IMDb and is a fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight. Directed by David Lean and featuring Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd and Nigel Patrick. Issued on Super 8 by Powell Films as…

Two pages from issues of The Motion Picture Herald from 1959. This 1959 comedy receives an 8.2 rating on the IMDb won an academy award and was nominated for a further five. It follows the misadventures of two male musicians who witness a mob hit and they flee the state in an all-female band disguised…

Two pages from Photoplay September 1955. Marilyn Monroe would only make five more feature films following this CinemaScope comedy and she was at the height of her career. It’s a silly tale of one man’s fantasy for a pretty girl who has rented the upstairs apartment, but it’s clever use of his idiotic daydreams and…

A two page article from the September 1982 issue: This animated adventure from 1982 receives a 7.5 rating on the IMDb and in my opinion rivals, and betters in some cases, many Disney animated features. Perhaps the best film to come from director Don Bluth it was released bu UIP in the UK, however our…

A two page article from the July 1980 issue: This 1980 WW2 action drama gets a 6.3 rating on IMDb and is in my opinion somewhat underrated. It has a stellar cast that includes, Roger Moore, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Trevor Howard and Patrick Macnee and is based the true story of a group of…

A two page article from the May 1980 issue: This 1980 Sscience fiction thriller receives a 5.1 rating on the IMDb. It stars Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett and Harvey Keitel and was directected by Stanley Donen. Producer Lew Grade said he was disappointed with how this film turned out and added the film he agreed…

A two page article from the October 1975 issue: This 1975 action drama receives a 6.6 rating on the IMDb, This all about a futuristic sport called ‘Rollerball’ however I’m no sports fan and this seemed like 125 minutes of wasted celluloid. However this was pretty well received at the box office when it was…

A two page article from the January 1971 issue of ABC Film Review.  This 1970 family drama receives a 7.3 rating on the IMDb. This BAFTA nominated was directed by Lionel Jeffries and won the hearts of a multitude of cinema goers and 8mm collectors. PM Films issued a 4×400′ and we later issue a…

A two page article from the July 1952 issue: This 1952 romantic comedy drama receives a 7.3 rating on the IMDb, however its many fans would rate it far higher. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Barry Fitzgerald it has received several 8mm releases. First as 200′ silent selected scene release. Powell films issued a…