Rita Klein Movies
- 1967
Based on a story by Joseph Conrad, this 18th-century set drama is set shortly after the French Revolution and chronicles the exploits of a former counterrevolutionary pirate who befriends a mentally ill, naive young woman. Eventually his feelings of friendship turn to love and this in turn leads to tragedy when she falls in love with a French naval officer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Ex-Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay plays the thick, musclebound host for the evil spirit of the notorious "Crimson Executioner," a sadistic Italian Baron in whose former castle Hargitay and a collection of sexy models are staging a Gothic-themed photo shoot. Before long, the sweaty brute is hauling the poor lasses into the dungeon to have at them with a wide assortment of torture devices. The film's ad slicks proudly proclaim this Euro-cheapie as being "Based on the works of the Marquis de Sade." Although this statement is pretty unlikely, it's still hard to refute: Who's to say a movie depicting the torture of numerous scantily-clad ladies isn't something the Marquis wouldn't heartily endorse? Authentic or not, it's certainly a sleazy little film, notable only for the novelty presence of Hargitay (Jane Mansfield's husband). Video-seekers can take their pick from a wide assortment of alternate titles: Bloody Pit of Horror, The Crimson Executioner, The Scarlet Executioner, Virgins for the Hangman and probably half a dozen others. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- 1962
This Italian Tarzan picture has been ignored by most chroniclers of the Ape Man's screen career. Perhaps this forgotten film, originally titled Tarzan Contra los Hombres Leopardo, was produced without authorization from the Burroughs estate. Whatever the case, Ralph Hudson plays the "Lord of the Jungle", who comes to the aid of a scientific expedition. In the course of many adventures, Hudson does battle with the dreaded Leopard Men. John Chevron and Nuccia Cardinali costar in this uneven actioner. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
