The war-time memories of surviving World War II bomber squadrons were still crystal clear when this acclaimed drama was released in 1949--one of the first post-war films out of Hollywood to treat the war on emotionally complex terms. Framed by a post-war prologue and epilogue and told as a flashback appreciation of war-time valour and teamwork, the film stars Gregory Peck in one of his finest performances as a callous general who assumes command of a bomber squadron based in England. At first, the new commander has little rapport with the 918th Bomber Group, whose loyalties still belong with their previous commander. As they continue to fly dangerous mission over Germany, however, the group and their new leader develop mutual respect and admiration, until the once-alienated commander feels that his men are part of a family--men whose bravery transcends the rigours of rigid discipline and by-the-book leadership. The film's now-classic climax, in which the general waits patiently for his squad to return to base--painfully aware that they may not return at all--is one of the most subtle yet emotionally intense scenes of any World War II drama. With Peck in the lead and Dean Jagger doing Oscar-winning work in a crucial supporting role, this was one of veteran director Henry King's proudest achievements, and it still packs a strong dramatic punch. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Al Pacino stars as a seasoned New York publicist experiencing a day from hell in this fiendishly clever thriller.
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One of Fred Astaire's least known but double Oscar nominated dance movies features Fred performing his legendary breaking glass dance routine. Fred Atwell (Fred Astaire) is a decorated Air Force pilot home on leave and expected to act as a cardboard hero for a morale-boosting tour of his Flying Tiger squadron. Bored by the whole affair however Fred takes off his uniform and goes incognito in New York for a few days bumping into Joan Mannion (Joan Leslie) a bright-eyed photographer who sings and dances. Determined to win over the girl for what he is and not his reputation Fred allows Joan to think he's a waster who doesn't want to serve his country. Naturally Joan wants nothing to do with this shirker but then she sees him dance...
Finally witness the Directors Cut featuring never been seen footage from one of the most cold-blooded tale of vengeance ever to hit the screen. Christopher George Robert Ginty and Samantha Eggar star in filmmaker James Glickenhaus' riveting story of a Vietnam vet gone berserk after a New York street gang leaves his best friend paralysed. Driven by revenge John Eastland becomes a one-man task force who annihilates his buddy's attackers then sets out to bring down the city's entire dark underworld. To the public he's a hero but to law enforcement officials The Exterminator is a psychopath capable of dangerously undermining an entire government administration. Soon The Exterminator gets caught in the cross-hairs of local police the C.I.A. and the ruthless gangs in a nerve shattering game of cat and mouse that explodes into a surprise climax!
Set amid the magnificent scenery of the Kenyan bush, this safari adventure from 1954 depicts the many dangers faced by a group of British settlers in East Africa during the last decade of the nineteenth century.Released in the United States as Outlaw Safari and later given an exploitation slant by AIP with the title The White Huntress, Golden Ivory was among the series of films made in Kenya by French-American expatriate George Breakston; most starred former Paul Temple and future Crossroads regular John Bentley, whom Breakston would later cast in the lead role of his Kenya-set police series African Patrol. Golden Ivory is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.SPECIAL FEATURESImage Gallery Original Promotional Material PDF
Brothers aren't supposed to get along, so it should come as no surprise that Greg and his older sibling Rodrick fight continuously. However, their mother has a different idea about what the relationship between two brothers should look like, and she writes a column about it for the local newspaper, so she should know. Never one to let nature take its course, Mum tries a variety of strategies to get the boys to bond--everything from the incentive-driven "mom bucks" to punishing them by leaving them home together for the weekend while the rest of the family heads to the water park. The wild party and ensuing chaos that one would expect when two boys are left home alone happens right on schedule, but so does a surprising development in the boys' relationship with one another. Greg pours his every thought about the difficulties of surviving middle school and living with brothers into his journal in this film, which is based on Jeff Kinney's book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. While it's definitely a different experience to see the cartoon stick figures from the book morph into human forms in the live-action film, director David Bowers and actors Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, and Rachael Harris do a good job of preserving the feel of the book--specifically, how each of the characters is driven by emotion and how they are often overwhelmed by their sense of mental conflict and anguish. Kids frankly state that The Diary of a Wimpy Kid films aren't as good as the bestselling books, but that doesn't mean they don't enjoy the movies or that they won't be clamouring to see them. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
Jack a police officer is taken hostage inside a house that is being used by a gang of bank robbers. When he is left alone with gang member Erin they become attracted to each other... Based on a short story entitled 'The House on Turk Street' by classic pulp novelist Dashiell Hammett.
Still recovering after his throw from a bull named Sunshine Junior Bonner (McQueen) a drifting rodeo star is on his way to Prescott Arizona to join his family for the Frontier Days Celebration. When he arrives however he finds his house abandoned and learns that his father Ace (Preston) is hospitalized. Despite medical orders Ace joins the rest of his family at the Frontier Days Parade and rodeo festivities to watch Junior challenge Sunshine once again but this time Bonner is determined to beat the bull so that his father’s dream of building a ranch in Australia can become a reality.
Presented by Francis Ford Coppola - a classic western tale of hate murder and revenge. One foggy night the kid (Robert Carradine) a down at the heels singer arrives at a seemingly abandoned saloon where he meets a stranger in a dark duster (Sheen). The kid notices the stranger's unusual black leather gloves and asks about their origin. The stranger then tells him the legend of the gloves a story which revolves around the rivalry and jealously of two men lightning fast shot Hopalong Cassidy and his nemesis the mysterious man in black Tex. Their feuding finally ends in a duel can Cassidy prove that he is still the fastest gun in the West?
Set in March, 1945 during the battle known as The last great killing ground in the west. Rhineland tells the story of a young replacement thrown into an under-strength mine platoon. A burned-out lieutenant and a bitter sergeant are his only guides as he struggles to come to terms with the brutality of war during the final bloody months of World War II.
A whimsical comedy from Ealing Films, starring Robert Beatty as an idle fantasist and Moira Lister as the girl who falls for what she believes is his poetic charm. Supported by Stanley Holloway and directed by the legendary Charles Crichton, Another Shore is featured here as a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Gulliver Shiels lies abed in Dublin, loafing to the best of his ability. He whiles away his time dreaming of a South Sea island that, he believes, will be bequeathed to him for an act of selfless charity. When he bumps into ace toper Alastair McNeil, Shiels believes that McNeil could be the benefactor of his daydreams. Special Features: Image gallery
A collection of films from famed actor and independent director John Cassavetes comprising: Shadows (1959): A depiction of the struggle of three black siblings to survive the mean streets of Manhattan 'Shadows' was Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film exploring interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City made from a script entirely improvised by the talented cast heralding a vital new era in independent filmmaking. Faces (1968):
Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum star in Hollywood's classic tale of revenge and murder. Robert Mitchum is unforgettable as Max Cady, an ex-con determined to exact a terrible revenge on Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck) and his family. Sam is a small-town lawyer whose worst nightmare comes true when the criminal he helped put away returns to stalk his beautiful young wife (Polly Bergen) and teenage daughter (Lori Martin). Despite help from the local police chief (Martin Balsam) and a private detective (Telly Savalas), Sam is legally powerless to keep Max from playing his sadistic game of cat and mouse. Finally, Sam must put his family's lives at stake in a deadly trap that leads to one of the most suspenseful and heart-pounding confrontations ever committed to film. Director J. Lee Thompson builds tension with each scene leading to a deadly showdown at Cape Fear. This is truly a masterpiece of shock and suspense.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the book by Bond creator Ian Fleming and adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl is the wonderful family film starring Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts an eccentric inventor who designs an extraordinary car that not only drives but flies and floats. Along with his two children Jemima (Heather Ripley) and Jeremy (Adrian Hall) and the beautiful Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes) Caractacus and Chitty lead everyone into a magical world of pirates castles and endless adventure. With a fantastic cast including Benny Hill Gert Frobe Barbara Windsor Lionel Jeffries and Anna Quayle and timeless tunes such as the Oscar nominated title song ""Truly Scrumptious "" ""Toot Sweets "" Me Ol' Bamboo "" ""Posh"" and ""Chu-Chi Face "" 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' sounds and looks better than ever!
Noel Coward's great British war film made at the height of World War II in 1942 tells the story of a naval destroyer and its crew as they fight for their lives in a life raft after their ship is sunk.
Tense 1950 s Cold War thriller superbly directed by Anthony Asquith. Behind the net , the wire fencing surrounding the top secret British research establishment Port Amberly, researchers have produced a new weapon that could change the balance of power of the Cold War. Led by Professor Heathley (James Donald) an experimental supersonic jet aircraft code named M7 has been developed. All that remains is to test fly the prototype, and whilst Heathley wants to undertake testing himself his wife (Phyliis Calvert) and his boss believe it is too dangerous. The risks are increased by the presence of foreign agents who are trying to sabotage Heathley s work. Will they succeed or will Britain and her allies gain a crucial advantage in the Cold War?
Jennifer Aniston and Ione Skye star in this hip romantic comedy. Frankie (Skye) is an aspiring actress - and hopeless romantic. Suffering from insomnia she feels she is unable to sleep until she wins the heart of a guy with ""the soul of a poet"" and ""the eyes of Frank Sinatra "" and until then she relies on the support and companionship of her quirky friends and family. Of course once her soul mate appears there's the problem of convincing him that he can't live without her. Love jus
Sweden December 1942 a country of uncertain future on the verge a Nazi German invasion. One dark fateful night two restless young Swedish soldiers decide to leave the roadblock checkpoint they've been told to guard in search of an adventure. But when they reach the Norwegian border all they find is a life threatening disaster. The following morning they're officially pronounced missing. When a rebellious Lieutenant discovers that one of the missing soldiers is his younger brother he decides to take things into his own hands. Recruiting a squadron of like-minded fighters he plans a secret rescue mission above any official authority. Now they must go beyond the border behind enemy lines and fight their own war their own way. Beyond The Border is Wartime action/drama at its most intense. Violent and provocative with its own unique modern edge.
He fed their fears and turned neighbour against neighbour! Arriving in a sleepy southern town on the eve of integration slick charismatic Adam Cramer (William Shatner) is an ominous influence inciting its white citizens into a racial fervor and plunging the once quiet community into a state of chaos. The film features a cameo from the screenwriter - and author of the original novel - Charles Beaumont appearing alongside fellow scribes William F. Nolan and George Clayton
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