John Lester Johnson Movie Trailers

Professor Creeps Trailer (1942)

28 February 1942

Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock their banjo in order to get some money for food, and while one partner is negotiating the deal, the other one falls asleep and dreams that a wealthy society matron has hired them to investigate a string of suitors.

Radio Patrol Trailer (1932)

02 June 1932

A policeman in need of money is persuaded to take a $1000 bribe to stay away the night a packing house is to be robbed.

A Scream in the Night Trailer (1935)

29 July 1935

A colonial police detective in an Eastern seaport seeks a stolen gem, and infiltrates the underworld by posing as a look-alike wharfside bar owner.

Square Joe Trailer (1922)

18 June 1922

A well-respected boxer is framed by his enemies in the death of a policeman during a raid on a local gambling establishment.

The Glory Trail Trailer (1936)

25 September 1936

It's just after the Civil War and Captain Morgan and his confederate soldiers are establishing a town on the Bozeman trail.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Trailer (1939)

19 October 1939

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.

Tarzan's Revenge Trailer (1938)

07 January 1938

Eleanor and her parents are hunting big game, acompanied by her wimpish fiance.

Mystery in Swing Trailer (1940)

09 May 1940

In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens.

Bullets or Ballots Trailer (1936)

06 June 1936

After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly punches him, convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob.

Drums of Fu Manchu Trailer (1940)

15 March 1940

The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world.

A Passport to Hell Trailer (1932)

25 August 1932

Just prior to the outbreak of World War I, in the British West African town of Akkra, English woman Myra Carson becomes involved in a scandal and is deported.

The Flames of Wrath Trailer (1923)

01 January 1923

After P. C. Gordon is murdered and robbed of a diamond ring that he bought as a birthday present for his wife, one of the thieves, C.

Klondike Annie Trailer (1936)

21 February 1936

Singer Rose Carlton, otherwise known as 'The San Francisco Doll', accidentally kills her controlling boyfriend when he tries to prevent her from leaving.

The Prisoner of Shark Island Trailer (1936)

28 February 1936

After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth, responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, perpetrated on April 14, 1865, during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Dr.

Steamboat Round the Bend Trailer (1935)

06 September 1935

A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying to find a witness to free his nephew, about to be hanged for murder.

Castle on the Hudson Trailer (1940)

17 February 1940

A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.

Mr. Washington Goes to Town Trailer (1942)

09 May 1942

While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle.

Broken Strings Trailer (1940)

25 March 1940

After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.