Under siege

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poster An Unseen Enemy
An Unseen Enemy
16mn - Drama
The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert some of the doctor's small estate to cash. But it is late in the day, and with the banks closed he stores…
poster The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror
(2.8/5)
102mn - History, Drama
The scene takes place in Paris in March 1793 during the Reign of Terror. The Knight of Maison-Rouge, posing as Citizen Morand, is organizing the escape of Queen Marie-Antoinette. He is assisted in his und…
poster Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors
(3.3/5)
62mn - Drama, Crime, Thriller
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart ha…
poster Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders
(2.9/5)
229mn - Action, War
A gang of street-smart waterfront kids stumble upon a deadly conspiracy when they witness foreign saboteurs sinking Allied cargo ships bound for Europe. Led by Billy Adams and his tough crew, the Dead End…
poster Showdown in Manila
Showdown in Manila
90mn - Action
Two private detectives in Manila pursue a murder investigation that leads them deep into the jungle to confront a ruthless international terrorist known as "The Wrath," forcing them to assemble a team of …
poster Outpost in Morocco
Outpost in Morocco
(2.6/5)
92mn - Action, Adventure
Captain Gerard, greatest lover in the Foreign Legion, is assigned to escort an emir's daughter to her father's mountain citadel and find out what he can about the emir's activities. Gerard enjoys his work…
poster Faultline
Faultline
95mn - Action, Short
When a devastating earthquake strikes a Florida island resort, a group of survivors becomes trapped in collapsing underground utility tunnels with the bridge to the mainland destroyed, forcing them to rel…
poster The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
(3.0/5)
89mn - Western
A Confederate cavalry captain leading raids on Union supply lines discovers his adversary is his own brother, a Union colonel, when they must unite against a deadly Apache uprising that threatens to destr…
poster The Prisoner of Karlsten's Fortress
The Prisoner of Karlsten's Fortress
(3/5)
61mn - Adventure
Count de Faber is working on a new type of explosive, but finds out that Professor Plussman has beat him to it. After an unsuccessful attempt to acquire the formula from Plussman, he breaks into the profe…
poster Everyman's War
Everyman's War
(2.6/5)
104mn - Drama, War
No one in high command believed that German forces would attack in the sub zero temperatures and near blizzard conditions. As the pre-dawn attack comes, with communications down Sgt. Smith is left with no…
poster The Heroes of the Siege of Saragossa
The Heroes of the Siege of Saragossa
4mn - Drama, History, War
A short drama featuring three fictitious scenes of the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814).
poster Sundown
Sundown
(2.9/5)
90mn - Drama, War
Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
poster The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
(3.8/5)
Nonemn - Action, Thriller, Mystery
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotlan…
poster Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
94mn - Action, Sci-Fi
A special operations team races against time to stop radical mercenaries from completing a devastating micro nuclear device that could destroy American cities, forcing them to navigate the blurred lines b…
poster The Mutiny Of The Elsinore
The Mutiny Of The Elsinore
(3.1/5)
73mn -
A mild-mannered writer aboard a merchant vessel finds himself thrust into command when a violent mutiny erupts and the captain is murdered by his brutal crew. With the captain's daughter in peril and trea…
poster Land of Hunted Men
Land of Hunted Men
(2.9/5)
58mn - Western
When stagecoach robberies plague a mining town and the stolen payroll money surfaces in a crooked gambler's card game, the fearless Range Busters must infiltrate a web of corruption linking the saloon own…
poster 36 Hours of Hell
36 Hours of Hell
90mn - War
American marines are sent to a Japanese-occupied Pacific island that has been subjected to a bombing campaign, only to encounter heavy resistance from the surviving enemy forces.
poster Burglary at Night
Burglary at Night
(3/5)
3mn - Comedy, Crime
A man hides his valuables under his mattress before going to sleep, blissfully unaware of the two burglars on his roof.
poster 1776, or The Hessian Renegades
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
10mn - History, War, Drama
During the American Revolution, a young soldier carrying a crucial message to General Washington is spotted and pursued by a group of enemy soldiers. He takes refuge with a civilian family, but is soon de…
poster Concealed
Concealed
87mn - Drama, Thriller, Action
Struggling South African actor Max arrives in Sydney for the audition of his life, only to wake up and find his girlfriend Sallie has vanished without a trace. With police proving useless, Max plunges int…
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