Stark Fear (1962)

 

A sadistic husband mentally tortures his wife, while eventually planning to murder her. 

Unusual Noir psychological thriller captures domestic violence in some drastic scenes and strong black-and-white images to an almost frenetic level. 

 

Not of This Earth (1957)

An alien agent from the distant planet Davana is sent to Earth via a high-tech matter transporter. There, he terrorizes Southern California in an attempt to acquire blood for his dying race, the result of a devastating nuclear war.

Although the plot is quite absurd, this sci-fi-horror quickie is made with some originality and good instinct for cinematic scenes; it also has a nice, memorable open ending.

Halliwell**: "Modestly budgeted minor sci-fi; original and competent."

Maltin**1/2: "Above-par low-budget entry...Good supporting cast; great bit by Dick Miller."

Naked Paradise (1957)

A gangster and his two henchmen try to get a boat to get off a tropical island after a botched robbery heist.

Low budget shows badly on this tediously talkative exotic crime drama with not much of a plot.

Maltin BOMB: "On-location filming can't salvage this balderdash..."

Gunslinger (1956)

After her husband is gunned down, a woman takes his place temporarily as Marshal of a small Western town.

Unusual and interesting, but not really good Western sets a tough woman in its center.

Maltin*1/2: "Strange little Western..." 

Swamp Women (1956)

An undercover policewoman helps three female convicts escape from prison so that they can lead her to a stash of stolen diamonds hidden in a swamp.

Exploitation movie with some really bad girls and a Louisiana bayou setting is slow-going and quite dated in its appeal.

Maltin*1/2: "Heavy-handed nonsense..."

The Alligator People (1959)

A woman in a hypnotic state recounts to two doctors the details of a horrific experience from her past life that began with the mysterious and sudden disappearance of her husband.

Despite having a silly story this is an imaginative, above-average B-movie with some memorable moments.

Halliwell (no star): "Moderately inventive 'B' chiller."

Maltin**1/2: "Strictly routine."