Vince Barnett

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine -- Mad scientist Dr. Goldfoot plots to take over the world by employing lifelike female robots to seduce the wealthy and powerful.

Doctor keeps wife alive with serum from young brides

The entertaining true story of songwriter Gus Kahn, tracing his life from Chicago roots to his New York rise with Ziegfeld. Terrific score performed by Doris Day and Danny Thomas. Includes songs: "It Had to Be You," "Ain't We Got Fun." From Michael Curtiz, the director of "Casablanca" and "Angels With Dirty Faces."

Things really get shaken up when an aspiring opera singer becomes involved with a bawdy saloon owner and his high-society rival during the devastating earthquake of 1906. Spectacular special effects are second only to the stellar performances of Oscar-winner Clark Gable ("Gone With the Wind", "It Happened One Night"), Oscar-winner Spencer Tracy ("Mutiny on the Bounty," "Adam's Rib") and Jeanette MacDonald ("Love Me Tonight"). Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Writing and Director. Spencer Tracy received his first of nine nominations. Look for The Three Stooges in one of their few feature appearances. With buildings crumbling, streets opening up, and fires erupting, this is the disaster picture that set the standard.