A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred and eventually the real son frames his stepbrother for fathering an illegitimate child that is actually his seeing it as an opportunity to get his half-brother out of the way so he can have his father's empire all to himself
Call It Murder (Dir. Chester Erskine 1934) This is the story of a jury foreman whose vote sends a young woman to the electric chair for a murder she committed. His beliefs are tested when his own daughter goes on trial for a similar murder. Great Guy (Dir. John G. Blystone 1937): Ex-prize-fighter Johnny Cave (Cagney) Is knocked into the position of chief deputy of weights and measures after the current chief is hospitalized by an apparent assassination attempt. After only minutes on the job Cave goes several rounds with a ring of light-weight chiselers who have mastered the art of defrauding shoppers. Cave's aggressive political tactics make him the next likely target on the underworld's hit list. The Lucky Texan (Dir. Robert Bradbury 1934): John Wayne and his sidekick 'Gabby"" Hayes are gold miners who strike it rich. Unfortunately before they can enjoy the fruits of their labor they are wrongfully accused of robbery and murder. As always the road to the truth is never a straight path. Vengeance Valley (Dir. Richard Thorpe 1951): For his entire life Owen has been covering up for his good-for-nothing brother Lee protecting the rascal from their father's wrath. Finally however Lee's shenanigans go too far. After getting a young woman pregnant Lee shifts the blame to Owen. Lee even encourages the girl's brothers to get revenge hoping that with Owen out of the picture he'll become the sole heir to their father's farm. That's as much as any man can take...and Owen decides that it's time to settle the score. The Big Trees (Dir. Felix Feist 1952): A peaceful Quaker colony is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a fast-talking lumber man. A new law will enable his company to harvest millions of dollars from the majestic redwood forests if the locals will let him. The community refuses to see their beloved sequoias wiped out and pleads with the greedy businessman to halt the destruction. As their clash of ideas rages on an even greater threat to the trees emerges. The Man From Utah (Dir. Robert N. Bradbury 1934): This John Wayne classic brings us to the rodeo. John Weston ('the Duke') has to deal with the corrupt patron who has killed some of the rodeo's performers and who fixes the competition to guarantee Weston to lose. Gangster Story (Dir. Walter Matthau 1960): Matthau plays mob leader Jack Martin whose girlfriend Carol (Grace) is desperate for him to give up his unlawful and dishonest lifestyle. The problem is Jack doesn't have the same yearning to turn his back on his shady past but the crunch comes when he persuades the bank manager to lease him an office in the building and promptly robs the bank! With events turning very nasty is there any point in Carol trying to save her man from himself when all the signs indicate that he's hell bent on a course to self-destruction. Beat The Devil (Dir. John Huston 1953): a wacky comedy that's played as straight as any film noir and is even funnier as a result. Five men (Bogart Lorre Morley Barnard and Tulli) are out to garner control over East African land which they believe contains a rich uranium ore lode. Billy Dannreuther (Bogart) is married to Maria (Gina Lollobrigida) the other four are their ""business associates"" and Jones and Underdown are added to the mix for some interesting diversification. As the boat leaves from Italy to Africa a hodge-podge of amusingly silly adventures begins. British Intelligence (Dir. William Nigh 1940): They say that Karloff preferred character parts and in British Intelligence he's Valdar a sabrescarred butler who might be a secret agent.
BLUE STEELJohn Carruthers (Wayne) goes undercover to unmask crooked speculators who intend to buy up the supposedly worthless town that actually stands on top of a huge load of gold.WINDS OF THE WASTELANDSJohn Blair purchases a run-down stagecoach line and enters a race with villainous stage operator Cal Drake for the rights to a government mail-delivery contract.THE TRAIL BEYONDRod Drew seeks a missing miner in mountain country. When he finds a map leading to a gold mine henchman LaRocque is determined to have the mine for himself.4 CLASSIC TV EPISODE OF BONANZA VOL 1The GunmenThe Spanish GrantBlood On The LandThe StrangerWhen producer David Dortort sold NBC on the idea of creating BONANZA he had no idea he was creating a phenomena that would air for an incredible 14 years as a first-run show on U.S. TV be syndicated to virtually every country around the globe and introduce characters who would become beloved by hundreds of millions of fans.Bonanza is more than a TV western about a man and his three sons working as a family in the rough and violent era of the Old West. It has become a piece of the fabric of American culture. Ben Cartwright and his sons Adam Hoss and Little Joe are familiar names to people who weren't even born when the show first aired and the show's distinctive opening theme is instantly recognized everywhere.4 CLASSIC TV EPISODES OF THE LONE RANGER VOL 1A fiery horse with the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi Yo Silver!' The Lone Ranger Clayton Moore with his faithful Indian companion Tonto Jay Silverheels the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early west.Perhaps the most famous Western of all is The Lone Ranger. It was the tale of the mysterious masked man and his faithful Indian companion and their efforts to maintain law and order throughout the West. It came to TV in 1949 in a series of half-hour films epitomizing the good guys vs. the bad guys Western theme. return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Lone Ranger rides again!
Penny Lancaster presents this your guide to gaining 'Hot Legs'. The routine is an aerobic cross training circuit with interval training levels for any age and any fitness level. Split in to easy to follow sections the workouts feature a range of different exercises for the whole body including high and low impact aerobic exercise boxing dance yoga pilates and floor work. You will benefit from improved muscle strength flexibility muscle tone posture and of course the feel good factor!
Even tempered Owen Daybright (Lancaster) spends his life covering up for his good-for-nothing brother Lee protecting the rascal from his fathers wrath. After getting a young woman pregnant Lee shifts the blame to Owen. He even encourages the girls brother to get revenge hoping that Owen out of the picture he'll become sole heir to his fathers farm. That's as much as any man can take...and Owen decides that now is the time to settle the score.
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Field Of Dreams (Dir. Phil Alden Robinson 1989): 'Field of Dreams' begins in an Iowa cornfield when Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice - ''If you build it he will come'' and sees a brief vision. With the support of his wife Annie Ray Kinsella pursues his dream and encounters several memorable characters along the way Terence Mann a legendary yet reclusive author ''Doc'' Graham and the infamous Shoeless Joe Jackson. 'Field of Dreams' is the story of a simple Iowa farmer who against all odds finds the courage to believe in his dreams. For The Love Of The Game (Dir. Sam Raimi 1999): Legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Kelly Preston) his on-again off-again girlfriend. At the end of a disappointing season just before what may be the last professional game of his life Jane tells Billy she's leaving him. Now with his career and his love life in the balance Billy battles against his physical and emotional limits as he plays the game of his life. And now with every pitch Billy comes closer to making the most important decision of his life. The suspense doesn't end until the last ball is thrown in this heartwarming drama about love life and the perfect game.
Two classic westerns on one disc! Santa Fe Trail: Hollywood journeyman par excellence Michael Curtiz directs this historical Western which tells the stories of confederate soldier Jeb Stuart (Errol Flynn) and General George Armstrong Custer (Ronald Reagan) as they fight abolitionist John Brown (Raymond Massey). Vengeance Valley: An unusual adult Western for its time Vengeance Valley (1951) gave Burt Lancaster his first Western role. His athletic prowess made him
Thirteen years ago on Valentine's Day two young lovers were brutally murdered at the local Lovers Lane. The killer a maniac wielding a steel hook was arrested by the police and incarcerated in a nearby state institution for the criminally insane.But the murders left a permanent mark on two families; the dead lovers were married....but not to each other.Psychiatrist Jack Grefe has devoted the last thirteen years to keeping the killer behind bars as at the time of the murders the killer (aka The Hook) was his patient.Now it's Valentine's Day again and 'The Hook' had escaped.
Russ Meyer's ode to the violence in women... Welcome to the world of female violence. Meet the sumptuously sexy Varla played at full throttle and with well-upholstered relish by the half-Japanese half-Cherokee Tura Satana. She's having a lovely time with her two go-going pals dancing the Watusi in a sleazy bar packed with leering jeering macho-men. And after a hard day's grooving what better than a drag race in the desert? So it's off we go hurtling across the California sands as we follow the trio of homicidal go-go gals hell bent on wreaking revenge on all things male as they embark on a desperate desert drive-thru taking a bikini-clad wimp hostage and leaving a trail of human wreckage in their wake. Filmed in glorious black and blue Faster Pussycat has been hailed as ""the best movie ever made"" and a ""definite Desert Island Movie"". Celluloid proof that Russ Meyer is a complete and utter cult.
The Outlaw:The Outlaw is a fascinating Western with a determindly off-beat story about Doc Holliday, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid coming to conflict over Holliday's stolen horse and the voluptuous halfbreed played by Jane Russell. The script is often disarmingly tongue in cheek, and there is a weird eroticism to the film.;
Strictly Come Dancing is back with Series 5! Join Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly along with the Series 5 contestants - Alesha Dixon Matt Di Angelo Gethin Jones Letitia Dean Kenny Logan Kelly Brook John Barnes Kate Garraway Penny Lancaster Stewart Dominic Littlewood Gabby Logan Willie Thorne Stephanie Beacham and Brian Capron - for a smashing dance contest!
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