Edward Ryan

A hobo and friends take up residence in a mansion whilst the family is away on Christmas holiday. (imdb)

The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story. (imdb)

The Bowery Boys investigate a murder, and all the evidence points to the involvement of the notorious Loop gang. (imdb)

The Caribbean Mystery is a remake of Mr. Moto on Danger Island (1939)-which in turn was a remake of Murder in Trinidad. James Dunn stars as Mr. Smith, a Columbo-like Brooklyn detective who pops up on a tropical island to track down some missing geologists. In his own shambling, easygoing manner, Mr. Smith uncovers an elaborate murder scheme fomented by a self-styled jungle "boss" who kills anyone who threatens his domain. (allrovi.com)

Miss Merrill wants to know how the lads got the ideas for some of their songs, so Dick and Larry proceed to offer some examples. Here, the film cuts to a series of flashbacks which are allegedly true incidents from Rodgers and Hart's scuffling days. (imdb)

Eddie Collins (Ryan) needs $1,000 to pay his wife's obstetrician. He is selected as a contestant on a special edition of Take It or Leave It, a long-running quiz show that later evolved into The $64,000 Question, in which the top prize is increased from its then-top prize of $64 to $1,000.

Michael Howland, a stern hanging judge, is assigned to take over a chaotic prison. There Michael imposes a strict regime of discipline on the inmates. He is similarly rigid and harsh with his own two children Tommie and Anne. However, his son Tommie Howland eventually ends up incarcerated in his father's prison.