Lightweight, but tightly presented, little mysteries carried off with a nice bit of flair. Tcm is scheduled to start showing films from the lone wolf series. The lone wolf spy hunt 1939 starring warren william and ida. A struggling rock band and other college students cope with the usual trials and tribulations of their young lives, such as determining what exactly is behind the recent. As with the novels and film series from the 1940s, the lone wolf is virtually forgotten. The shortlived tv series did have its share of limited revivals, most recently cable televisions the nostalgia channel during the 1980s, and currently on the american life, formerly the good life tv network, where its broadcast comes way past the. South dakota had the highest population of lone wolf families in 1920. Skaryguyvideo the lone wolf complete movie collection. Dalton trumbo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The lone wolf strikes 1940 full movie download full hd. The lone wolf strikes is a film directed by sidney salkow with warren william.
The lone wolf family name was found in the usa in 1920. The lone wolf michael lanyard takes inspector cranes challenge that he cant keep out of trouble for 24 hours. That can describe just about any of the the lone wolf movies, but it doesnt matter. Mar 19, 2012 included in these nine were three of the five films that, for whatever reason, did not feature the words the lone wolf in the title. Discover top rated, most viewed, and editorial picked lone wolves movies on allmovie. The lone wolf in mexico, the lone wolf keeps a date.
The lone wolf meets a lady 1940, columbia 71 minutes. The lone wolf strikes 1940 warren william as fishkeeper. Fox films produced one lone wolf adventure in 1932 before columbia revised the character again in the lone wolf returns 1935 with melvyn douglas. A journey of two friends trying to reconcile their differences in the the face of a decision and a death that has made them question their own moral natures and whether they could have, or did do, enough. The lone wolf strikes 1940 out of 4 fun entry in the series has a young woman joan perry have her father murdered and some expensive pearls stolen so michael lanyard warren william, aka the lone wolf, takes the case and uncovers several bad guys all wanting the jewels. The lone wolf is the nickname of the fictional character michael lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by louis joseph vance 18791933.
An individual who doesnt care for having cooperation from another individual. The lone wolf strikes 1940 full movie download full hd youtube. There are 1,000 census records available for the last name lone wolf. Also included with this set is a rare tv show with louis hayward starring as tvs the lone wolf in the 1950s. The lone wolf strikes 1940 joan perry and warren william in the lone wolf strikes 1940 add image see all 3 photos. Michael lanyard, better known as the lone wolf, is a rapscallion gentleman who travels the world to fight the proponents of crime. Next film reformed jewel thief michael lanyard, aka the lone wolf, comes to the aid of joan bradley. He or she that finds it easier to take care of themselves without any social interaction. The lone wolf strikes 1940 directed by sidney salkow.
Founded in 1997 by kirk and lisa wolfinger, lone wolf media has grown. In his 2010 book mystery movie series of 1940s hollywood, ron backer generously wrote that the film is the. Louis joseph vances michael lanyard, better known as the lone wolf, didnt start out as a private eye, but as a criminal. In 1920 there were 2 lone wolf families living in south dakota. Features include, interactive menus, nicely packaged with art work and each disc is custom printed. However, like jack boyles boston blackie, thanks to his numerous recreations in film, radio and television, the lone wolf is now best remembered these days, if at all, chiefly as a sort of gentleman thief turned private eye. Its a book that many fans of the series genre have been looking forward to for years. Watch the lone wolf strikes full movie in hd visit delia jordans father is murdered and some very valuable jewel. The lone wolf strikes 1940, columbia 57 minutes based on a character created by louis joseph vance directed by sydney salkow starring warren william as the lone wolf with eric blore as jamison also starring joan perry, alan baxter, astrid allwyn, montagu love, robert wilcox, don beddoe. Warren williams first of nine times as michael lanyard in the lone wolf spy hunt.
The lone wolf strikes 1940 01261940 us comedy, thriller, romance, drama, crime 1h 7m user score. The lone wolf strikes 1940 cast and crew moviefone. The lone wolf strikes in his second film as louis joseph vances gentleman detective, warren william took on one of hollywoods most acclaimed hostesses and an inveterate scenestealer. She hires michael lanyard aka the lone wolf, a retiredandreformed jewel thief to find the killer and the jewels. A rarity among hollywoods lowbudget detective series, the lowbudget thriller, the lone wolf strikes 1940, scored well with critics and often proved more. The lone wolf strikes 1940 0126 1940 us comedy, thriller, romance, drama, crime 1h 7m user score. I wiped my stained cheeks roughly with my hands as i shoved clothes into the bag. Buy the lone wolf strikes movie posters from movie poster shop. The lone wolf strikes 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. In 1948, after appearing in close to two dozen films, the lone wolf moved to radio, and began a new career, with the cultured european jewel thief now an american private. Lone wolf media is an independent television production company with a long standing reputation for developing and producing award winning programming across a wide variety of genres.
See the full list of the lone wolf strikes cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The soothing music blared from the small speakers of my phone as it sat patiently on the bed. With dyann brown, kevin hart, jamie newcomb, ann douglas. The lone wolf strikes 1940 warren william as fishkeeper lanyard. No sooner accepted when lanyard is sucked into a case of murder and. I felt the tears run down from my glossy eyes as i held in another sniffle, i breathed in slowly and heavily. After receiving the gift of a diamond necklace from mrs. The lone wolf films collection 8 dvdr 15 movies ebay. The lone wolf strikes 1940 in his second film as louis joseph vances gentleman detective, warren william took on one of hollywoods most acclaimed hostesses and an inveterate scenestealer. The lone wolf meets a lady 1940 sidney salkow joan bradley is about to get married. This oneseason syndicated series was released during the 1954. Eric blore 23 december 1887 2 march 1959 was an english comic actor, who worked in the united states beginning in the 1920s and had a very busy career in hollywood films in the 1930 and 1940s. Bunco squad 1950 crime, drama, mystery full length film duration.
Find the lone wolf film collection 15 movies 8 dvdr at. You can see how lone wolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The character also appeared briefly on radio and television. Warren william stars as the super crime solver the lone wolf. The lone wolf keeps a date 1941 is the sixth lone wolf film produced by columbia pictures. The lone wolf spy hunt 1939, warren william, the lone wolf strikes 1940, warren.
Francis lederer assumed the role in the lone wolf in paris 1938 before developing into a whole new series format of mysterycomedies starring warren william from 1939 to 1943. Keep in mind that im just watching all the lone wolf movies again one by one for the first time in a couple of years, so it wouldnt surprise me at all if i came back. Entertainment film distributors new world pictures. Skaryguyvideo the lone wolf complete movie collection on dvd. An individual that prefers to do things by their self. I heard a knock on the door and continued, as i let the scent fill my nostril. She hires michael lanyard aka the lone wolf, a retiredandreformed jewel thief.
The lone wolf strikes is a 1940 crime drama film directed by sidney salkow, which stars warren william, joan perry, and eric blore the lone wolf character dates back to 1914, when author louis joseph vance invented him for a series of books, later adapted to twentyfour lone wolf films 19171949. His first appearance on film was in 1917 as a criminal he and remained the bad. When he discovers this and asks for them back he turns up mysteriously dead. The lone wolf strikes is not up to the standard of the lone wolf spy hunt, but i hope that trend wont continue. Add a random dame in there and you got a good jewel heist.
Mar 09, 2007 the lone wolf strikes 1940 peter godfrey phillip jordan owns an incredibly valuable string of pearls but the woman he thinks loves him has merely strung him along in order to steal them. A commando that gets the job done without looking at anyone for help. She has a valuable diamond necklace already but will obtain much more once shes hitched. A large number of movies based on and inspired by the books have been made. We were commissioned to create a short dramatic film that would promote conversation and debate about suicide.
The lone wolf complete films collection thomas film. He is more than glad to do so, as it is just a matter of time before the police begin to suspect he was the guilty party. Were a videography team based in cairns qld, covering locations from port douglas to mission beach. The lone wolf spy hunt was the first american film directed by former british. Included in these nine were three of the five films that, for whatever reason, did not feature the words the lone wolf in the title. Finally got round to the lone wolf strikes and the lone wolf meets a lady last night. A hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the womans son and accused of a murder she didnt commit. Any discussion of the warren williams installments wouldnt be complete without making mention of eric blore, who came on board with the lone wolf strikes, in 1940. Dalton trumbo list of movies and tv shows tv guide. But in 1939, in the lone wolf spy hunt he became a reformed gentleman thief, and amateur sleuth on the side of the good guys.
This was about 67% of all the recorded lone wolf s in the usa. The complete set of all 15 movies in this great mystery series and had been recently upgraded from the 1930 and 40s. Until turner classic movies showed a number of the lone wolf. A rarity among hollywoods lowbudget detective series, the lowbudget thriller, the lone wolf strikes 1940, scored well with critics and often proved. Mystery movie series of 1940s hollywood is a lively and entertaining read bolstered by impressive research and a pleasing presentation complete with numerous photographs. Watch the lone wolf strikes full movie in hd visit movie 85232 delia jordans father is murdered and some very valuable jewel. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In the lone wolf meets a lady 1940, he acquired a valet, jamison, whose chief job, it seemed, was to provide comic relief, and to become hopelessly entangled in the plots. Delia jordans father is murdered and some very valuable jewelry stolen. It is the fourth entry in columbias fifteen picture series featuring lone wolf, the second one starring william. Nov 25, 2011 its too late to catch the lone wolf spy hunt, that aired last week, but the third warren william entry, the lone wolf meets a lady, airs this saturday, november 26 at 10. Later well meet templeton in a scene where lupinos val enters full cartoon. The lone wolf film collection 8 dvd 15 movies the lone wolf is the nickname of the fictional character michael lanyard, a jewel thief turned private detective in a series of novels written by louis joseph vance 18791933.
Scarlet, the film magazine the thoughtful and wellwritten critical commentary is the. Tcm saturday mornings alert warren william as the lone wolf. This is the complete collection of lone wolf films in an 8 dvdr set. The lone wolf strikes 1940 cast and crew former jewel thief michael lanyard warren william recovers stolen pearls for an heiress joan perry. Lanyard, the lone wolf, and jamison set out to find the real killer. The lone wolf meets a lady dvd, 2012 for sale online ebay. The lone wolf strikes is a 1940 crime drama film directed by sidney salkow, which stars warren william, joan perry, and eric blore. This is the complete collection of 15 lone wolf films in an 8 dvdr set. With warren william, eric blore, joan perry, alan baxter. The lone wolf strikes 1940 is warren williams second as the lone wolf, but his first with eric blore as his butler sidekick. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Three years after its previous lone wolf entry passport to suez, columbia pictures revitalized the bpicture series with the notorious lone wolf. The lone wolf strikes 1940 the movie database tmdb. The lone wolf strikes 1940 former jewel thief michael lanyard warren william recovers stolen pearls for an heiress joan perry.
Nov 21, 2011 warren william has his second go as michael lanyard in the lone wolf strikes 1940 an entry highlighted by his skills as both aquarist and master impersonator. Reformed jewel thief michael lanyard, aka the lone wolf, comes to the aid of joan bradley. The major new name is eric blore who spent almost his entire 85 film career playing butlers, valets and gentlemens gentlemen. The idea behind the film was to focus on the people left behind after a suicide and avoid the usual cinematic glamourising of the act itself. I hadnt seen any entries in this series before and was happily surprised. With warren william, eric blore, jean muir, victor jory. Many movies based on and inspired by the books have been made. The lone wolf strikes movie posters from movie poster shop. The lone wolf strikes would be the first of four warren william lone wolf entries directed by sidney salkow. For some reason tcm is going out of order with these, but the second movie in the william series, the lone wolf strikes, airs the following saturday in the same.
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