Martin Lager Movies
This is a remake of a 1936 sci-fi, future dystopia tale by H.G. Wells, but the drama, as interpreted by director George McCowan and scripter Martin Lager is not altered to accommodate today's more demanding audiences. As a result, the story, characters, and dialogue are a little weak. After a nuclear holocaust has forced people on earth to set up house on the moon (covered by an insulating, glass-like bubble), their continuing existence depends on some medication to fight off the effects of radiation (!). The trouble is that this medicine is now controlled by the villainous Omus (Jack Palance) who lives on the planet where the miracle drug is made. He is in the process of blackmailing the earth people into accepting him as a dictator when a group of them sneak out in a rocket to defeat him and save the day, whatever the day is on the moon. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Palance, Carol Lynley, (more)
Jeff East stars as writer Jack London in this fictional adventure account that takes place during the Alaskan gold rush. London and his partner Robin (Merritt Sloper) clash with the villain Soapy Smith (Rod Steiger), a former priest turned bad who is equally mean to dogs and humans. That's Lorne Greene behind the black moustache as constable Sam Steele, with Angie Dickenson as saloon-girl Belinda McNair. The feature fails to live up to the Northwoods adventure dramas made popular by author London. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jeff East, Rod Steiger, (more)
- 1966
In this drama, a Canadian stagehand falls for a lead singer in the visiting Peking Opera. At first the lass is quite shy, but just as she finally begins to respond, the troupe must return to Red China. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ratch Wallace
