Alan Ladd Action Triple Feature

Hell Below Zero (1954)

At loose ends in Cape Town, American soldier of fortune Duncan Craig (Alan Ladd) thought it would be worth joining the Anarctic expedition chartered by the attractive Judie Nordhal (Joan Tetzel). Her mission, however, is to investigate the shady circumstances of her factory ship captain father's death--and those truly responsible want to stop them cold. Adventure/mystery also stars Basil Sydney, Stanley Baker. 90 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Black Knight (1954)

As a commoner, gifted swordsmith John (Alan Ladd) was unlikely to be made one of King Arthur's knights--and his chances seemed nil after an unjust accusation of cowardice. A sympathetic knight (Andre Morrell) offers the outcast training--and armor that conceals his identity--that he may vindicate himself and expose a conspiracy against the crown. Patricia Medina, Peter Cushing, Patrick Troughton also star. 85 min. C/Rtg: NR

13 West Street (1962)

After being brutally beaten by a gang of angry teenagers, an aerospace engineer (Alan Ladd) seeks justice while a police detective (Rod Steiger) seems indifferent to his case. Still feeling threatened by the youths, he becomes determined to stop them--encountering problems with the cops and the gang’s vicious leader along the way. With Dolores Dorn, Michael Callan. 79 min. BW/Rtg: NR