The Return of Dracula (1958)

 

After a vampire leaves his native Balkans, he murders a Czech artist, assumes his identity, and moves in with the dead man's American cousins.

Interesting and unusual low budget horror film is skillfully set in suburban America with a slight touch of Noir.

Halliwell*: "Quite nicely made low-budget horror film with a good balance of the supernatural and the ordinary."

Maltin**: "Lederer thwarted by a mediocre script." 

Midnight (1939)

 

 

 

A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver. 

 

From memory: Classic Mitchell Leisen screwball comedy is fast-paced, witty and full memorable scenes.

 

Halliwell***: "Sparkling sophisticated comedy which barely flags until a slightly disappointing ending; all the talents involved are in excellent form."

 

Maltin+++1/2: "...near-classic comedy written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. Barrymore's antics are especially memorable." 

Lisbon (1956)

For a captain smuggling black-market goods nothing is hired for sneaking an imprisoned American out of communist-controlled territory.