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September 07

Creature from the Haunted Sea (1961 Full Movie)

What do youy get when you mix Roger Corman with the Cuban Revolution?  Over the top names and characters, a crazy plot, and a good time!  Join Renzo Capetto (Anthony Carbone), a deported gambler and over all scoundrel from American, comes up with the perfect money making scam.  He will use his boat to help […]

September 07

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 22: I Find Dejah” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XXII I FIND DEJAH The major-domo to whom I reported had been given instructions to station me near the person of the jeddak, who, in time of war, is always in great danger of assassination, as the rule that all is fair in war seems to constitute the entire ethics of Martian conflict. He […]

September 07

Inner Sanctum Mystery – “The Skull that Walked”

Ever feel like digging up a creepy haunted skull from an old Indian burial ground?  Only fun could happen right?! Inner Sanctum Mystery – “The Skull that Walked” April 15, 1944

September 06

Prehistoric Women (1950 Full Movie)

Even in the stone age, women hated all the men.  Tigri (Laurette Luez), an Amazon seeks out to find men who have become a “necessary evil” and only seek to capture them for the purpose of procreation.  Engor (Allan Nixon) escapes the Amazons and then discover fire and then must battle a giant prehistoric monster! Definitely […]

September 06

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 21: An Air Scout For Zodanga” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XXI AN AIR SCOUT FOR ZODANGA As I proceeded on my journey toward Zodanga many strange and interesting sights arrested my attention, and at the several farm houses where I stopped I learned a number of new and instructive things concerning the methods and manners of Barsoom. The water which supplies the farms of […]

September 06

The Adventures of Superman – “Clark Kent, Mild Mannered Reporter”

Superman must accompany Commander Richards to prevent “The Shark” from sabotaging the “Y-Boat”. The Adventures of Superman – “Clark Kent, Mild Mannered Reporter” February 14, 1940

September 05

King of the Rocketmen (1949 Serial)

Dr. Vulcan, an evil genius sets out to conquer the world.  But first, he needs to destroy the greatest organization of scientific achievements, the Science Associates.  Dr. Millard (James Craven) narrowly escapes with his life and goes into hiding to save himself from Dr. Vulcan.   Dr. Millard convinces his colleague, Jeff King (Tristram Coffin), […]

September 05

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 20: In The Atmosphere Factory” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XX IN THE ATMOSPHERE FACTORY For two days I waited there for Kantos Kan, but as he did not come I started off on foot in a northwesterly direction toward a point where he had told me lay the nearest waterway. My only food consisted of vegetable milk from the plants which gave so […]

September 05

The Shadow – “The Plot Murder”

A hypnotist hijacks a flying torpedo then uses it to destroy the head quarters of the war department! The Shadow – “The Plot Murder” February 2nd, 1938

August 28

Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars (1938 Serials)

A devastating beam of energy disrupts and begins destroying the atmosphere of Earth.  Flash Gordon (Larry “Buster” Crabbe), the genius Dr. Zarkov (Frank Shannon), and the beautiful Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) launch a rocket ship believing that once again Earth is under attack by the planet Mongo.  However; they soon find out that the attack […]

August 28

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 19: Battling in the Arena” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XIX BATTLING IN THE ARENA Slowly I regained my composure and finally essayed again to attempt to remove the keys from the dead body of my former jailer. But as I reached out into the darkness to locate it I found to my horror that it was gone. Then the truth flashed on me; […]

August 28

Suspense – “The Body Snatchers”

  In old England, doctors would be brought human bodies for experimentation by grave robbers.  Body snatchers brought fear to the dead and the living all across England.  At that time only four bodies per year could be supplied to surgeons for their studies.  There was a constant demand for upcoming surgeons so they would […]

August 24

Faust (1926 Full Film)

Faust, or what we like to call “How the hell did they do that shot?!” is a spectacular 1926 film.  Directed by legendary F.W. Murnau and stars Gosta Ekman as Faust.  Emil Jannings as the villainous Mephisto.  Camilla Horn as the beautiful Gretchen.  Frida Richard as Gretchen’s mother.  Wilhelm Dieterle as Gretchen’s brother, and Yvette Guilbert as […]

August 24

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 18: Chained in Warhoon” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XVIII CHAINED IN WARHOON It must have been several hours before I regained consciousness and I well remember the feeling of surprise which swept over me as I realized that I was not dead. I was lying among a pile of sleeping silks and furs in the corner of a small room in which […]

August 24

Inner Sanctum Mystery – “The Horla”

First off, this is a very rare recording of Inner Sanctum.  To our knowledge, this is the best recording ever found and if you happen to find a better one please send it to us!   A pianist is being compelled to killed by a spirit. The Inner Sanctum – “The Horla” August 1st, 1943.

August 23

The Bye Bye Man (2017 Full Movie)

Don’t say it.  Don’t think it.  Don’t say it! Don’t think it!  That will be running through your head by bedtime tonight and you probably won’t get much sleep.  The Bye Bye Man is one of your better horror movies of 2017 that is campy yet fresh.  Adapted from The President’s Vampire by Robert Damon […]

August 23

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 17: A Costly Recapture” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XVII A COSTLY RECAPTURE As the speaker ceased he turned to leave the apartment by the door where I was standing, but I needed to wait no longer; I had heard enough to fill my soul with dread, and stealing quietly away I returned to the courtyard by the way I had come. My […]

August 23

Flash Gordon – “Pit of Fire”

  Flash Gordon – “Pit of Fire” September 21, 193

August 22

The 8th Plague (2006 Full Movie)

Low budget horror night here at Cryptic Escape.  The 8th Plague is a 2006 horror film directed by Franklin Guerrero Jr. It stars Charles Edwin Powell, DJ Perry, and Leslie Ann Valenza.  We occasionally show case these low budget indie films to support the genre and keep the imagination alive.  Just because a movie isn’t big budget […]

August 22

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 16: We Plan Escape” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XVI WE PLAN ESCAPE The remainder of our journey to Thark was uneventful. We were twenty days upon the road, crossing two sea bottoms and passing through or around a number of ruined cities, mostly smaller than Korad. Twice we crossed the famous Martian waterways, or canals, so-called by our earthly astronomers. When we […]

August 22

X Minus One – “The Embassy”

What if there was a secret Martian embassy in downtown New York! X Minus One – “The Embassy” July 28th, 1955

August 21

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 15: Sola Tells Me Her Story” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XV SOLA TELLS ME HER STORY When consciousness returned, and, as I soon learned, I was down but a moment, I sprang quickly to my feet searching for my sword, and there I found it, buried to the hilt in the green breast of Zad, who lay stone dead upon the ochre moss of […]

August 21

The Adventures of Superman – “The Baby from Krypton”

This broadcast is considered the first show of the series. Superman helps the U.S. Navy battle, “The Shark.” The Adventures of Superman – “The Baby from Krypton” – February 12, 1940.  

August 21

The Addiction (1995 Full Movie)

A philosophy student from NYU, Kathleen Conklin (Lili Taylor) is suddenly attacked by a woman, “Casanova” (Annabella Sciorra), in a dark alley.  Cassanova tells Kathleen to “Order me to go away” however Kathleen is so filled with fear she can’t do so.  Casanova bites her and from there on the movie turns into a visceral […]

August 18

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 14: A Duel to the Death” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XIV A DUEL TO THE DEATH My first impulse was to tell her of my love, and then I thought of the helplessness of her position wherein I alone could lighten the burdens of her captivity, and protect her in my poor way against the thousands of hereditary enemies she must face upon our […]

August 16

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 13: Love-Making on Mars” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XIII LOVE-MAKING ON MARS Following the battle with the air ships, the community remained within the city for several days, abandoning the homeward march until they could feel reasonably assured that the ships would not return; for to be caught on the open plains with a cavalcade of chariots and children was far from […]

August 16

The CE Library: The Shadow

The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media. One of the most famous adventure heroes of the 20th century United States, The Shadow has been featured on the radio, in a long-running pulp magazine series, in comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, […]

August 16

Children of the Corn (1984 Full Movie)

When you think of Stephen King films one that will probably come to your mind first is Children of the Corn.  It’s freaking scary, believable characters, and lots of damn spooky children.  Even the bad guy has a super cool title that instills mystery and terror.  “He Who Walks Behind the Rows” entices the children […]

August 15

A Princess of Mars – “Chapter 12: A Prisoner With Power” by Edgar Rice Burroughs

CHAPTER XII A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus: “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us. Be that as it […]

August 15

The CE Library: Suspense

One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled “radio’s outstanding theater of thrills” and focused on suspense thriller-type scripts, usually featuring leading Hollywood actors of the era. Approximately 945 episodes were broadcast during its long run, and more than 900 still exist. Suspense went through several major phases, characterized by […]