50 Date Night Screams Mal and Tal Enterprises

"The Lion Man" is a desert adventure from 1936 that is set in the middle east, but was filmed in Arizona. A titled man from England takes his young son on a business trip, but it turns violent and the boy is orphaned an left to be raised by a man who trains lions. As he grows, he finds there is disharmony in the community and winds up being a pawn between two groups. Amber and Mike try to understand this murky plot and Mike describes the original character he created for use in tabletop role playing games that he developed based on this movie.
Title: The Lion Man
Director: John P. McCarthy
IMDB Rating: 4.8 out of 10
Rating: Approved
Content warnings: death of an animal, kidnapping, murder, human trafficking, violence against children, drugging someone against their will, hostage situation
Hilarious tagline: “He led an army of lions!"
5th Edition Character: El Lion, a lion-themed barbarian who ferociously defends his territory.
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In "Wanted: Babysitter," the young son of a wealthy man and his babysitter are held hostage by a disparate group. The plan goes awry and results in a series of events that puts everyone at risk. This thriller from 1975 starts out strong and has a few twists and turns but is ultimately difficult to follow due to the poor quality and number of characters who behave in ways that often don't make sense. Mike and Amber go through this movie and try to understand who ended up with the ransom money. Plus, Mike shares an original character that he created for tabletop role playing games which is available for free download (see below).
Title: Wanted: Babysitter
Director: René Clément
IMDB Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Rating: NR
Content warnings: Kidnapping, child abuse, domestic abuse, the dog dies, murder, nudity, body horror, trauma, extortion, suicide, adultery
5th Edition Character: Vic the kidnapper
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"The Thirteenth Guest" is an old, dark house / whodunit from 1932. It was one of Ginger Rogers' early film roles, although it doesn't showcase her talent. A wealthy man left his millions to a "thirteenth guest," but no one knows this person's identity. His former home has lain empty for many years and is now the site of several murders which the police and a private investigator are tasked with solving. Mike and Amber try to understand all the twists and turns of this movie and Mike shares an original character that he created for tabletop role playing games which is available for free download.
Title: The Thirteenth Guest
Director: Albert Ray
IMDB Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Rating: NR
Notable actors: Ginger Rogers, who is probably best known for 42nd Street, which won best picture in 1934
Content warnings: Misogyny, infantilization of women, murder
Hilarious tagline: “BAFFLING! BREATHTAKING! CHILLS-THRILLS!"
5th Edition Character: The Hooded Terror — A lightning Gnome
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" from 1960 is a loose adaptation of the 1843 short story by Edgar Allan Poe. A man becomes obsessed with his neighbor, Betty, and goes on a few dates with her while covertly spying on her through her bedroom window. Edgar introduces Betty to a friend of his, Carl, and Betty and Carl consummate their relationship in full view from Edgar's window. Edgar takes out his jealousy on Carl and is driven mad by his guilt. Mike and Amber review this worthy effort that takes Poe's work and expands upon it to bring a new perspective. Plus, Mike shares his original character based on this movie that is created for use in tabletop role playing games.
Title: The Tell-Tale Heart
Director:Ernest Morris 
IMDB Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Rating: N/R
Content warnings: Murder, Violence, Drug Use, Sexual Predator, Mutilation of Corpses
Hilarious tagline: "From the Terrifying Pages of Edgar Allan Poe!"
5th Edition Character: Edgar Marsh, bard, cursed to live a life without love
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"Son of Ingagi" is a 1940 monster movie directed by Richard C. Kahn and based on Spencer Williams' short story, House of Horror. It is thought to be the first horror film to feature an all-black cast. A married couple inherits a house from an acquaintance, not knowing there are many surprises waiting for them in the basement. Amber and Mike take on the nuances of this film. At the end of the episode, Mike describes the character that he created for tabletop role playing games that's available for download (see links below).
Title: Son of Ingagi
Director: Richard C. Kahn
IMDB Rating: 4.3 out of 10
Rating: Not rated
Content warnings: Murder, violence, gunplay
Hilarious tagline: “Terror reigns when the giant of the jungles breaks loose!"
5th Edition Character: N'gina, a bugbear rogue with a strangle attack
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More background on this film:
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_Noire:_A_History_of_Black_Horror
CP TIME - BLACK HORROR MOVIES: https://www.cc.com/playlists/wgh9az/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-roy-wood-jr-celebrates-black-history/mb6xqb
How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age: https://allthatsinteresting.com/hetty-green
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A wealthy man is murdered at a costume party, and all his houseguests and family are suspects. As the story unfolds, we learn that the murdered man has a difficult history with his family, his finances were not as expected, and that his granddaughter was a disappointment to him. A snarky novelist works with the police to solve the crime, but not before becoming a target for the murder himself. This difficult to follow mystery has some unique moments, but overall Mike and Amber found "Green Eyes" to be a challenging film to understand and discuss. Stick around to the end for the original character Mike created for use in tabletop role playing games.

Title: Green EyesYear: 1934B/W or Color: B/WDirector: Richard ThorpeIMDB Rating: 5.2 out of 10Hilarious tagline: "A diabolical tale of mystery and murder."Length: 1 hour and 8 minutesContent warnings: Murder, suicide, controlling family members, racismNotable actors: Charles Starrett, who was one of the seventeen founders of the Screen Actors Guild. He starred in 72 movies as The Durango Kid, which was the longest film series in Western history.
5th Edition Character: "Green Eyes," a cursed mask
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