"Actor: Charles Laughton"

• Witness For The Prosecution | DVD | (01/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A young man is on trial for a wealthy widow's murder after he suspiciously profits from her will. His only hope for aquital is his wife's testimony but his airtight alibi shatters when she reveals some shocking secrets of her own...

• Because Of Him | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-0.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Young and beautiful Kim Walker (Durbin) aspires for the life of a Broadway actress and singer. She devises a scheme which will get her on stage in fact she gets the lead role in a new play through the help of the magnificent John Sheridan (Laughton) even against the writer's objections.

• St Martin's Lane | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £16.18   |  Saving you £-3.19 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  On the pavements of the London theater district the buskers earn enough coins for a cheap room. Charles who recites dramatic monologues sees that young pickpocket Libby also has a talent for dancing and adds her to his act. Harley the theater patron who never knew Libby took his gold cigarette case is impressed by the dancing and invites her to bring Charles and the other buskers in his group to an after-the-play party. Yet when Libby comes alone a theatrical career is launched....

• Gladiator/Spartacus | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Gladiator: The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) has once again led the legions to victory on the battlefield. The war won Maximus dreams of home wanting only to return to his wife and son; however the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general - to assume the mantle of his power. Jealous of Maximus' favor with the emperor the heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) orders his execution - and that of his family. Barely escaping death Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor; Commodus.... Spartacus: Stanley Kubrick's film tells the tale of Spartacus the bold gladiator slave and Virinia the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of Imperial Rome at its glorious height. A classic inspirational true account of one man's struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to recreate a moving drama of love and commitment.

• This Land Is Mine | DVD | (13/02/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Oscar winner Charles Laughton gives one of the finest performances of his long and distinguished career in this powerful and compelling wartime story of a small French town under Nazi occupation. Albert Lory (Charles Laughton) is a timid schoolmaster desperately trying to ignore the realities of the war - and secretly in love with his pretty fellow schoolteacher Louise (Maureen O'Hara). The horrors of the Nazi occupation however soon become all too real. Books are burned, Jews rounded up and hostages taken when armed saboteurs start to fight back.Some townspeople, like Louise's Fianc George (George Sanders), become collaborators. Others, including her brother Paul (Kent Smith), offer violent resistance. As those he loves and cares for begin to disappear or die around him, Albert realises he can no longer afford to be frightened. The Nazis are about to discover that just one man - eloquent, unafraid and fired by a fierce sense of justice - can be more dangerous than a hundred armed saboteurs...

• Hitchcock - Rebecca / Spellbound / The Paradine Case / Notorious | DVD | (22/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  The four classic films included in this Box Set are: 'Rebecca' 'Spellbound' 'The Paradine Case' 'Notorious

• Arch of Triumph | DVD | (25/06/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In winter of 1938, Paris is crowded with refugees from the Nazis, who live in the black shadows of night, trying to evade deportation. One such is Dr. Ravic, who practices medicine illegally and stalks his old Nazi enemy Haake with murder in mind. One rainy night, Ravic meets Joan Madou, a kept woman cast adrift by her lover's sudden death. Against Ravic's better judgement, they become involved in a doomed affair; matters come to a crisis on the day war is declared

• Paradine Case | DVD | (06/02/2006) from £14.25   |  Saving you £-8.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  After being accused of poisoning her blind older husband the lovely Mrs. Paradine hires lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck) to represent her. Though Keane himself is married to a striking and devoted woman he finds himself strangely drawn to his glamorous defendant. However his deepening feelings convince him that she is innocent even though the evidence and his usual sense of logic and reason suggest otherwise...

• Captain Kidd | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The exhilaratingly unhistorical adventures of pirate Captain Kidd revolving around treasure and treachery!

• The Man on the Eiffel Tower | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Johann Radek (Franchot Tone) is an impoverished Parisian medical student who overhears Bill Kirby (Robert Hutton) saying that he wished somebody would murder his wealthy aunt so that he could collect the inheritance. Radek decides to kill the old lady and her maid but is surprised by an incredibly shortsighted burglar, Heurtin (Burgess Meredith). When Heurtin stumbles over the dead body he unwittingly incriminates himself and becomes the focal point of the police investigation.Inspector Maigret (Charles Laughton) has to solve one of his most infamous cases as he persues the murderer across the rooftops and streets of Paris. As the two protagonists play a deadly game of cat and mouse, Maigret confronts his suspect in a stunning climax on top of the Eiffel Tower.

• Deanna Durbin | DVD | (03/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Because Of Him: Young and beautiful Kim Walker (Durbin) aspires for the life of a Broadway actress and singer. She devises a scheme which will get her on stage in fact she gets the lead role in a new play through the help of the magnificent John Sheridan (Laughton) even against the writer's objections. Christmas Holiday: A young woman realizes that the wealthy man she married is an incorrigible wastrel... Mad About Music: Gloria Harkinson's mother an actr

• Producers' Showcase Festival Of Music - Vol. 1 | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £21.38   |  Saving you £3.61 (14.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Leonard Warren - Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) PrologueJan Peerce - Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubbaIsaac Stern - Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto 3rd MovementZinka Milanov - Tosca (Puccini) Vissi d'arteRoberta Peters - Les Contes D'Hoffman (Offenbach) Doll SongGregor Piatigorsky - Von Weber: Adagio & RondoMarian Anderson (With Franz Rupp piano)Blanche Thebom 7 Mildred Miller - Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Offenbach) BarcarolleRise Stevens - Carmen (Bizet) Card SongRenata Tebaldi & Jussi Bjoerling - La Boheme (Puccini) Act 1 FinaleArthur Rubinstein - Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat Op. 53Showcase Symphony Orchestra conducted by Max Rudolf

• The Man On The Eiffel Tower | DVD | (23/06/2008) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Paris... As You Have Never Seen It Before! John Radek (Franchot Tone) is an impoverished Parisian medical student who overhears Billy Kirby (Robert Hutton) saying that he wished somebody would murder his wealthy aunt so that he could collect the inheritance. Radek decides to kill the old lady and her maid but is surprised by an incredibly short sighted burglar Heurtin (Burgess Meredith). When Heurtin stumbles over the dead body he unwittingly incriminates himself and becomes the focal point if the police investigation. Inspector Maigret (Charles Laughton) has to solve one of his most infamous cases as he pursues the murdered across the rooftops and streets of Paris. As the two protagonists play a deadly game of cat and mouse Maigret confronts his suspect in a stunning climax on top of the Eiffel Tower.

• This Land Of Mine | DVD | (02/07/2007) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Albert Lory is a teacher at a school in German-occupied France. He is a coward but he is drawn into the actions of the resistance. Arrested by the Germans because of a murder the German officers promise him freedom if he is willing to collaborate with them against France.

• The Pirates Of The Silver Screen Collection | DVD | (10/07/2006) from £11.71   |  Saving you £1.28 (9.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A bounty of five swash buckling adventures comprises this cracking boxed set. Contains: Disc 1 - The Black Pirate (1926) and Captain Kidd (1945) Disc 2 - Treasure Island (1960 TV) The Dancing Pirate (1936) and Shanghaied (1915) Disc 3 - Long John Silver's Return To Treasure Island (1954) and The Love Nest (1923) Disc 4 - The Adventures Of Long John Silver -TV series with Robert Newton:The Necklace Ship O'The Dead Sword of Vengeance Miss Purity's Birthday Dead Reckoning Th

• Spartacus - Original Poster Series | Blu Ray | (26/08/2013) from £11.49   |  Saving you £3.50 (23.30%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Gladiator-rebel escapes from slavery and with an army of slaves challenges the awesome might of Imperial Rome becoming a shining symbol of freedom for all mankind. Special Features: Limited Edition packaging featuring rarely seen film posters and design artwork Image Gallery Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Archival Interviews Interview with Peter Ustinov Archival Interviews: Interview with Jean Simmons Behind-the-Scenes Footage Vintage Newsreels

• Spartacus | HD DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This presentation of the powerful film classic features an additional five minutes of footage cut from the film's original release plus the original overture and extended soundtrack. Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons) the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier) Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Imperial Rome at its glorious height. The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment.

• Island Of Lost Souls / Mystery Of The Wax Museum | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

• Deanna Durbin | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £195.99

  A nineteen disc set of films starring Deanna Durbin. Includes: Up in Central Park Hers to Hold Nice Girl? It Started with Eve His Butler's Sister Mad about music Three Smart Girls 100 Men and a Girl Christmas Holiday Because of Him First Love Three Smart Girls Grow Up Can't Help singing The Amazing Mrs Holliday and For the Love of Mary.

• The Classic Pirates Box Set | DVD | (03/07/2006) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Contains 2 classic Pirate feature films Long John Silver's Return To Treasure Island starring Robert Newton and Captain Kidd starring Charles Laughton & Randolph Scott. Plus 8 classic T.V episodes of The Adventures Of Long John Silver