George Morgan

Zoot-suited Jessy is not only a Christ-like figure, he is Christ. En route to Jerusalem, where he hopes to find work as a "singerdancer- actor," Jessy finds himself in a dusty western town. At first, he is targeted for extermination by town boss Seaweedhead Greaser but all this changes when he brings Greaser's son Lamy back from the dead. Jessy's healing powers lead to all sorts of wacked-out complications and, inevitably, a bizarre confrontation with the town looney, exotic dancer Cholera.

Zoot-suited Jessy is not only a Christ-like figure, he is Christ. En route to Jerusalem, where he hopes to find work as a "singerdancer- actor," Jessy finds himself in a dusty western town. At first, he is targeted for extermination by town boss Seaweedhead Greaser but all this changes when he brings Greaser's son Lamy back from the dead. Jessy's healing powers lead to all sorts of wacked-out complications and, inevitably, a bizarre confrontation with the town looney, exotic dancer Cholera.

Zoot-suited Jessy is not only a Christ-like figure, he is Christ. En route to Jerusalem, where he hopes to find work as a "singerdancer- actor," Jessy finds himself in a dusty western town. At first, he is targeted for extermination by town boss Seaweedhead Greaser but all this changes when he brings Greaser's son Lamy back from the dead. Jessy's healing powers lead to all sorts of wacked-out complications and, inevitably, a bizarre confrontation with the town looney, exotic dancer Cholera.

A hallmark of 1960s radicalism and one of the first major underground films, Robert Downey Sr.'s seminal Putney Swope remains a classic of social satire. After the CEO croaks during a boardroom meeting at a Madison Avenue ad agency, members trying to sabotage each other's chance of winning the top spot each vote for the token black guy, thereby electing Putney Swope. Swope swoops into action, firing them all and replacing them with armed radicals, soul brothers, and sexy red-hot mamas. Re-naming the agency "Truth and Soul," Putney sets about revolutionizing the corporate world of advertising, banning the marketing of products such as cigarettes, alcohol and violent toys. The agency produces raucous, kooky TV spots - offensive, humorous, and, at first, wildly successful. But can "Truth and Soul" last, not only in advertising but within Putney himself?

A hallmark of 1960s radicalism and one of the first major underground films, Robert Downey Sr.'s seminal Putney Swope remains a classic of social satire. After the CEO croaks during a boardroom meeting at a Madison Avenue ad agency, members trying to sabotage each other's chance of winning the top spot each vote for the token black guy, thereby electing Putney Swope. Swope swoops into action, firing them all and replacing them with armed radicals, soul brothers, and sexy red-hot mamas. Re-naming the agency "Truth and Soul," Putney sets about revolutionizing the corporate world of advertising, banning the marketing of products such as cigarettes, alcohol and violent toys. The agency produces raucous, kooky TV spots - offensive, humorous, and, at first, wildly successful. But can "Truth and Soul" last, not only in advertising but within Putney himself?

Spoiled wealthy playboy Bob Gordon (Crabbe) ends up in a small town overrun by corrupt local politicians. When Bob meets pretty Helen Brewster, he decides to pose as a newspaper reporter and try to gather enough evidence to put the crooked politicians in jail. Along the way, Bob gets himself into a number of touchy predicaments before succeeding in his endeavour, and winning the girl. Once thought to be a lost Buster Crabbe film, fans will be excited at its discovery.

(1934, Mayfair) Buster Crabbe, Ruth Hall, Ralph Lewis. Buster is an unemployed reporter who gets a big break (and a job) when he rescues the daughter of a big newspaper publisher. Buster soon discovers a connection between his own managing editor, a gangster, and the owner of a rival paper. A slick B newspaper crime movie thats easy to like. 16mm.

Spoiled wealthy playboy Bob Gordon (Crabbe) ends up in a small town overrun by corrupt local politicians. When Bob meets pretty Helen Brewster, he decides to pose as a newspaper reporter and try to gather enough evidence to put the crooked politicians in jail. Along the way, Bob gets himself into a number of touchy predicaments before succeeding in his endeavour, and winning the girl. Once thought to be a lost Buster Crabbe film, fans will be excited at its discovery.

(1934, Mayfair) Buster Crabbe, Ruth Hall, Ralph Lewis. Buster is an unemployed reporter who gets a big break (and a job) when he rescues the daughter of a big newspaper publisher. Buster soon discovers a connection between his own managing editor, a gangster, and the owner of a rival paper. A slick B newspaper crime movie thats easy to like. 16mm.