The Lady and the Monster (1944)

 

A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him. 

Little dark sci-fi nonsense is fairly entertaining; Erich von Stroheim does an excellent job as the mad scientist.

Halliwell (no star): "Fair, over-padded version of a much filmed thriller..."

 

Maltin**: "Gloomy, minor entry in the "brain swap" school of sci-fi..."

Against All Flags (1952)

A British naval officer poses as a deserter to trick a pirate and her cohort in 1700 Madagascar.

Agreeable, but somewhat stolid and simply staged pirate swashbuckler; the stars' performances are the main source of fun in this one.

Halliwell*: "Standard pirate yarn, almost Flynn's last swashbuckler; production below par."

Maltin**1/2: "Although not Flynn's final swashbuckler, this was his last good entry in the genre."

The Lady and the Monster (1944)

A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to take control of those around him.