Gertrude Astor, born in 1887 in Lakewood, Ohio, carved out a niche in cult cinema with her roles in Dick Tracy (1945) and The Devil's Hand (1961). Known for her striking height and angular beauty, she often portrayed characters like the aristocratic golddigger or the wisecracking companion. With over 250 films to her credit, Astor's career spanned the silent era through the golden age of Hollywood, making her a distinctive figure in the landscape of exploitation and genre films.
When Worlds Collide
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
