Movies by Bob Burns

Tropic Holiday

Tropic Holiday

A screenwriter falls in love with a Mexican woman while searching for a story line south of the border.

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"

The Windjammer

The Windjammer

Scott Elliott, a discharged WWII Navy officer and a film executive in civilian life, passes through a small Arkansas town, and meets Bob Burns, a farmer, and his daughter. As a film executive prior to the war, Elliott always had the thought that he could make animals talk on the screen, and when he tells this to Bob, he heartily agrees. They form a partnership whereby Elliott will handle the technical aspects, and Bob will write the dialogue for the talking animals. They go to Hollywood, where they start work on the film with the financial h...

Radio City Revels

Radio City Revels

A down-on-his-luck songwriter attempts to peddle musical compositions of a naive Arkansas hillbilly under his own name. Comedy.

How to Build a Time Machine

How to Build a Time Machine

Focuses on two subjects in particular: Rob Niosi, who has spent many years building a full-scale replica of the prop from the 1960 film The Time Machine, and physicist Ronald L. Mallett, who has dedicated his life to researching the scientific possibility of time travel.

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

Harry and his pal protect a pretty saloonkeeper from a gang of thugs.

Thorobred

Thorobred

Helen Martin takes her father's place when he is too ill to carry out his duties as Sheriff, and followed by Jim Grey, tracks down Blackie Wells, notorious 'bad man,' who has shot up a town. The trail leads over prairie and woodland, ending when Helen assumes the part of a dancing girl in the Last Chance saloon and learns the hiding place of Blackie and his associates.

The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid

Returning to his hometown, Bill Duncan conceals his identity due to a longstanding feud with the Flynne family. He is soon found out and arrested for the murder of rancher Red Flynne. Flynne's estate is bequeathed jointly to his foreman Rolfe McPherson and his daughter Helen. Helen believes her father wished her to marry Rolfe, unaware that he plotted the murder. Clued in by the housekeeper of Rolfe's guilt, Bill escapes and pursues Rolfe who has kidnapped Helen and is headed for the Mexican border. Bill comes to the rescue, brings the vill...

Our Leading Citizen

Our Leading Citizen

Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on examples set by Abraham Lincoln and is a friend to the poor. Clay Clinton, his late partner's son joins the firm but is anxious for fast success and considers Schofield's old-fashioned principles antiquated. Being in love with Schofield's daughter and impatient for success he moves to offices supplied by the city's most powerful industrialist, J.T. Tapley, who has plans to use Clay's good family lineage as a stepping stone to political power. Th...

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.

Captain America vs. The Mutant

Captain America vs. The Mutant

A spacecraft lands on Earth. Steve Rogers (played by Randal Kleiser) observes the landing and investigates as Captain America.

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

A portrait of painter, sculptor, makeup artist, set designer and inventor Charlie Gemora.

The Blue or the Gray

The Blue or the Gray

It was Christmas Eve in the south, but the spirit of peace and love did not pervade the northern girl's heart. The gallantry of the young southern swains, however, was more than manifest, when a drunken band of Unionists entered the house, among them her sweetheart. From him was protection needed most. His rival, a Confederate soldier, showed her that character is far above political principle, and true love came into its own.

Texas Tornado

Texas Tornado

Briscoe leases land from Latimer. When oil is found Latimer tries to stop Briscoe from renewing the lease. Tom arrives and fights off Latimer and his men to renew the lease. But Latimer is not done. Now he shoots Briscoe, kidnaps Buddy, and blames Tom who is arrested and put in jail.

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.

A Bit of Blue Ribbon

A Bit of Blue Ribbon

A short Western in which a cowboy is rescued from a lynching in the nick of time.