Cloak and Dagger (1946)

Taut WWII espionage thriller from Fritz Lang stars Gary Cooper as American physics professor Alvah Jesper who is recruited by the OSS for a dangerous mission. Sent into occupied Europe to rescue an atomic scientist held by the Nazis, Jesper is aided by Gina (Lilli Palmer), a mysterious beauty involved with the Resistance. Robert Alda, Vladimir Sokoloff co-star in this adaptation of the non-fiction book "Cloak and Dagger: The Secret Story of OSS" by Corey Ford and Alastair MacBain. 107 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Shack Out On 101 (1955)

An isolated roadside café serves as a center for romance, blackmail, and Communist espionage, as a waitress suspects one of her customers-a scientist from a nearby nuclear lab-is selling secrets to a Red spy ring. Offbeat Cold War suspenser with a cult reputation stars Frank Lovejoy, Terry Moore, Lee Marvin, and Keenan Wynn. 80 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Short Cut To Hell (1957)

Hitman Kyle Niles (Robert Ivers) didn't mind taking the cash of Fatso Bahrwell (Jacques Aubuchon) to whack a couple of Oakland functionaries. He very much minded being made from the cops after Fatso paid him in stolen and traceable bills...and he finagled the help of nightclub thrush Glory Hamilton (Georgann Johnson) in tracking the treacherous client to L.A. for payback. Remake of "This Gun for Hire," James Cagney's one-and-done effort as director, co-stars William Bishop, Murvyn Vye. 89 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Standard and Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.