Monthly Archives: September 2013

Hodgepodge for September 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jack Wagner

It seems the theme for this post is buying and avaricious collecting of stuff. 1.  The Lost Remake of Beau Geste.  I’m a little late on the gun in announcing this but Frank Thompson’s documentary “The Lost Remake of Beau … Continue reading →

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Rex the Wonder Dog and the Daredevil’s Outpost

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Jack Wagner

Here is an amusing find–a short tale of Rex the Wonder Dog and his adventures in rescuing the missing Peter Weston, a famous scientist desperately needed for a very important U. S. government project.  No, Peter did not fall into … Continue reading →

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Legion Pulp: Glory Road

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Jack Wagner

Glory Road appeared in Argosy in two parts–in the 27 July and 03 August issues of 1935.  This month we have the first part of a story that is a very typical tale from the prolific pulp writer and Foreign … Continue reading →

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Le Grand Jeu

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Jack Wagner

Le Grand Jeu.  Released 1934.  120 minutes.  Directed by Jacques Feyder; Cast: Marie Bell (Florence & Irma), Pierre Richard-Willm (Pierre Martel & Pierre Muller), Charles Vanel (Clément), Georges Pitoëff (Nicolas Ivanoff), Françoise Rosay (Blanche), Camille Bert (Le colonel),  André Dubosc … Continue reading →

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