Talk:21st Century Film Corporation

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Unconfirmed releases

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The following are films that Temple of Schlock[1] lists as being distributed by 21st Century, but as no other source could be found they have not been included in the Filmography. Any poster, newspaper ad, VHS cover, or other confirming these would be appreciated.

Dimension Pictures

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The following are films that were originally released by Dimension Pictures before 21st Century acquired their catalog of films (circa 1981). In order for these to be included in the Filmography a 21st Century re-release date and an alternate reference is needed.

21st Century Release Date Title Temple of Schlock info
1981.03 The Legend of the Wolf Woman Released by Dimension Pictures in 1977. Originally titled LA LUPA MANNARA (1976), starring Annik Borel, Howard Ross and Dagmar Lassander.
1981.09 Twilight People Originally made for New World Pictures in 1971. Released by Dimension Pictures in 1972. Directed by Eddie Romero. Starring John Ashley, Pat Woodell, Jan Merlin, Charles Macaulay and Pam Grier.
1981.10 Night Creature Released by Dimension Pictures in 1978 under this title and also as CAT and OUT OF THE DARKNESS. Produced by Ross Hagen. Directed by Lee Madden. Starring Donald Pleasence, Ross Hagen, Nancy Kwan and Jennifer Rhodes.
The Bad Bunch Released under this title by Dimension Pictures in 1976, but previously released as TOM in 1973, THE BROTHERS in 1974 and NIGGER LOVER in 1975. Directed by Greydon Clark. Starring Tom Johnigarn.
Beyond Atlantis Released by Dimension Pictures in 1973. Directed by Eddie Romero. Starring Patrick Wayne, John Ashley, Leigh Christian, Sid Haig, George Nader, Lenore Stevens, Vic Diaz and Eddie Garcia. Directed by Eddie Romero.
Black Shampoo Released by Dimension Pictures in 1976. Directed by Greydon Clark, starring John Daniels and Tanya Boyd.
Chesty Anderson, U.S. Navy Released by Atlas Films beginning in December 1975. Re-released by Flora Releasing and Coast Films. Shown on TV as ANDERSON'S ANGELS beginning in 1979. Ed Forsyth replaced Michael Miller as director. Starring Shari Eubank.
The Devil's Wedding Night Released by Dimension Pictures in 1973. Starring Mark Damon and Sara Bay [Rosalba Neri].
Dixie Dynamite Released by Dimension Pictures in 1976. Produced by Wes Bishop. Directed by Lee Frost. Starring Warren Oates, Christopher George, Jane Anne Johnstone, Kathy McHaley, Stanley Adams and R.G. Armstrong.
Dolemite Released by Dimension Pictures in 1975. Starring Rudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin, Jerry Jones and Lady Reed. Directed by D'Urville Martin.
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde Released by Dimension Pictures under this title in 1976, and re-released as THE WATTS MONSTER in 1979. Starring Bernie Casey, Rosalind Cash, Stu Gilliam, Marie O'Henry, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, and Milt Kogan. Directed by William Crain.
Hi-Riders Submitted to the MPAA for an R rating in 1977. Released by Dimension Pictures in 1978. Written and directed by Greydon Clark. Starring Darby Hinton, Diane Peterson, Mel Ferrer, Stephen McNally, Ralph Meeker, and Neville Brand.
The Human Tornado Released by Dimension Pictures in 1976. Sequel to DOLEMITE. Starring Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Howard Jackson, Jerry Jones, Lord Java and Ernie Hudson. Directed by Cliff Roquemore. Written by Jerry Jones.
Mean Johnny Barrows Released by Atlas Films in 1975. Re-released by Flora Releasing and Dimension Pictures. Produced and directed by Fred Williamson, starring Fred Williamson, Stuart Whitman, Roddy McDowell, Luther Adler, Robert Phillips and Elliott Gould.
Ruby Released by Dimension Pictures in 1977. Directed by Curtis harrington. Starring Piper Laurie, Stuart Whitman, Roger Davis, Janit Baldwin and Len Lesser.
Satan's Cheerleaders Released by World Amusements in 1977. Re-released by Dimension Pictures in 1979. Directed by Greydon Clark. Starring John Ireland, Yvonne De Carlo, Jack Kruschen, John Carradine, Sydney Chaplin, Jacquelin Cole and Kerry Sherman.
The Sin of Adam & Eve Originally titled EL PECADO DE ADAN Y EVA (1969). Acquired by New World Pictures for release in 1971. Released by Dimension Pictures in 1972. Directed by Miguel Zacarías. Starring Jorge Rivero and Candy Wilson.
Swap Meet Released by Dimension Pictures in 1979. Produced by Steve Krantz. Directed by Brice Mack. Starring Danny Goldman.
Tough Released by Dimension Pictures in 1974. Also known as JOHNNY TOUGH and JOHNNY. Written, produced and directed by Horace Jackson. Starring Dion Gossett, Christopher Townes and Renny Roker. Music by Dennis Coffey.

Others

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21st Century Release Date Title Temple of Schlock info
1976.11 Salut l'artiste Filmed in 1973, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Françoise Fabian and Jean Rochefort
1977.12 Demon Rage Originally titled EMANUELLE E FRANÇOISE LE SORRELLINE (1975). Also known as EMANUELLE'S REVENGE and BLOOD VENGEANCE. Directed by Joe D'Amato, starring Rosemarie Lindt and George Eastman.
1978.01 Vengeance One by One Originally titled LE VIEUX FUSIL. Released by United Artists in 1975 as THE OLD GUN. Re-released by Surrogate Releasing in 1976 as ONE BY ONE. Re-released as THE LAST STRAW in 1979. Directed by Robert Enrico.
1978.02 Voice in the Wind Starring Ari San. No other details available.
1978.09 Snuff Box Connection Originally titled 神腿鐵扇功 (SHEN TUI TIE SHAN GONG) (1977). Also known as SNUFF BOTTLE CONNECTION. Starring John Liu.
1978.09 Kung Fu No details available
1980 Lion Man Originally titled ASLAN ADAM (1975), starring Steve Arkin (Cüneyt Arkin). Released instead by William Mishkin Motion Pictures as LION MAN, LION MAN VS. THE BARBARIANS and THE SWORD AND THE CLAW.
1980 Revenge of the Bruce Lee Connection Starring Chang Li and Heng Wa Keung. No other details available.
1980 Bruce Lee's Dragons Fights Back Starring Chang Li, Ha Chia Kai and Chan Lang Tzu. Possibly the same movie as FISTS LIKE LEE, PART II. No other details available.
1980.12 Another Side of Romance Two different movies appeared under this title on 21st Century's release schedule: Alfred Sole's AMERICAN SOAP (1976) and Hank Aldrich's ROBIN (1979). We haven't found evidence of either one ever playing under this title.
1981.08 Slaves Released unrated by Continetnal Distributing in 1969. Rated R by the MPAA in 1979 for a re-release. Directed by Herbert J. Biberman and starring Dionne Warwick, Ossie Davis, Stephen Boyd and Gale Sondergaard.
1984.12 New York Ninja "International karate champ John Liu is TV technician who turns vengeful ninja following the brutal murder of his wife." No other details available.
Aladdin's Lamp A 1964 TV production by Rufus & Margo Rose, starring the Rufus Rose Marionettes. Also know as TREASURE ISLAND and RIP VAN WINKLE.
The Bandits Filmed in 1967. Released by Lone Star Films in 1979. Also released by Flora Releasing. Directed by Alfredo Zacarias. Starring Robert Conrad and Jan-Michael Vincent.
The Bandits of the Rio Grande Originally titled DIE BANDITEN VOM RIO GRANDE (1965). A modern-day western starring Harald Leipnitz and Maria Perschy.
Beast of the Yellow Night Released by New World Pictures in 1971, on a double bill with THE CREATURE WITH THE BLUE HAND. Written and directed by Eddie Romero. Starring John Ashley, Mary Wilcox, Eddie Garcia, Ken Metcalfe and Vic Diaz.
Death Journey Released in 1975 by Atlas Films. Re-released in 1977 by Flora Releasing. Produced and directed by Fred Williamson, starring Fred Williamson.
Devil Woman Two different Filipino horror movies with this title were released in the U.S. It's unclear which one was acquired by 21st Century in the early 1980s.
The Divine Nymph Originally titled DIVINA CREATURA (1975). Announced as a September 1977 release. Released by Analysis Film Releasing in 1979. Starring Laura Antonelli, Terence Stamp, Marcello Mastroianni and Tina Aumont.
The Forest Originally released by Fury Films in 1982. Also released as TERROR IN THE FOREST. Directed by Don Jones. Starring Dean Russell, Michael Brody (Gary Kent), Elaine Warner (Tomi Barrett), Ann Wilkinson and Stafford Morgan.
Greatest Warrior of Shaolin No details available
Jennifer Originally released by American International Pictures (AIP) in 1978. Shown on TV as JENNIFER, THE SNAKE GODDESS beginning in 1982. Directed by Brice Mack. Produced by Steve Krantz. Starring Lisa Pelikan.
Legacy of Stars No details available
Legend of the Dragon No details available
Mastermind Filmed in 1969. Announced from Cinerama Releasing in 1970. Released in 1976 by EPOH and Goldstone Film Distributors. Re-released by Flora Releasing. Starring Zero Mostel.
Mr. Magoo’s Solid Gold Show Released by United Artists in 1977 as THE SOLID GOLD SHOW. Produced by Howard Hamilton Smith. Starring Buffalo Bob, Dick Shawn, Marilyn Patch, Mr. Magoo. Rated G.
Pepper and His Wacky Taxi Submitted to the MPAA for a G rating in 1972. Released by Group 1 in 1973. Starring John Astin, Maria Pohji, Allan Sherman and Frank Sinatra Jr. Re-released by Flora Releasing as WACKY TAXI.
Raiders of the Shalimar Filmed in 1978. Also known as SHALIMAR and RAIDERS OF THE SACRED STONE. Directed by Krishna Shah. Starring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Rex Harrison, Sylvia Miles and John Saxon.
Rhythm and Blues Revue Compilation of footage from the T.V. show Showtime at the Apollo (1954), produced for T.V. by Ben Frye. Hosted by Willie Bryant.
The River Niger Released by Cine Artists Pictures in 1976. Directed by Krishna Shah. Starring Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman, Roger E. Mosley and Zakes Mokae. Based on the play by Joseph A. Walker. Music by War.
Rock 'n' Roll Revue Compilation of footage from the T.V. show Showtime at the Apollo (1954), produced for T.V. by Ben Frye. Hosted by Willie Bryant.
Seeds of Evil Filmed in 1973 as THE GARDENER. Released by KKI Films in 1974 as THE GARDENER and then as SEEDS OF EVIL. Re-released by Flora Releasing in 1977 and New American Films in 1981. Directed by James H. Kay.
Shadow Fist Hunter Also known as BRUCE LEE'S SHADOWFIST. No other details available.
Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue Originally titled 達摩密宗血神飄 (DAMO MIZONG XUE SHEN PIAO) (1976). Released by Headliner Productions as MYSTAGOGUE SUPERMAN. Also known as KILLER FISTS and 18 SHAOLIN DISCIPLES.
Show Bardot Shown on TV in France as LE SHOW BARDOT (1968)
Sport Billy A cartoon produced by Filmation in 1979 for German TV, and picked up by NBC in 1982 for U.S. television
Substitute Teacher Originally titled LA SUPPLENTE (1975). Released by Empire Releasing in 1978. Directed by Guido Leoni. Starring Carmen Villani, Eligio Zamara, Carlo Giuffrè and Dayle Haddon.
Super Soul Brother Released by International Cinema Inc. under the title THE SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR NIGGER beginning December 22, 1978. Directed by Rene Martinez Jr. Starring Wildman Steve Gallon, Joycelyn Norris, Benny Latimore and Peter Conrad.
Supervan Released by Empire Releasing in 1977. Directed by Lamar Card. Starring Mark Schneider, Katie Saylor, Morgan Woodward, Len Lesser, Skip Riley, Bruce Kimball, George Barris, and a cameo by Charles Bukowski.
Survival Zone Originally released by Commedia Pictures in 1983. Also known as HAUNTED PLANET. Shot in South Africa. Directed by Percival Rubens. Starring Gary Lockwood, Camilla Sparv, Morgan Stevens and Zoli Marki.
Mrs. Shumway Goes West Originally titled UNE BLONDE COMME ÇA (1962), with TV showings in the U.S. beginning in 1970
William Shatner's Miracles of the Gods Released by Hemisphere Pictures in 1976 as MYSTERIES OF THE GODS. A West German documentary based on the bestselling book by Erich von Däniken. Narrated by William Shatner.

IMDb claims

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21st Century Release Date Title IMDb info
1981 The Fearless Hyena (笑拳怪招) 21st Century Film Corporation (1981) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
1981 Laura 21st Century Film Corporation (1981) (USA) (all media) (dubbed)
1982 A Man Called Tiger (冷面虎) 21st Century Film Corporation (1982) (USA) (all media) (dubbed)
1989 A Life of Sin 21st Century Film Corporation (1989) (USA) (all media)

Chanbara (talk) 14:21, 11 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

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