In this devastatingly witty Hollywood classic from JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ (Cleopatra), backstage is where the real drama plays out. One night, Margo Channing (Now, Voyager's BETTE DAVIS) entertains a surprise dressing-room visitor: her most adoring fan, the shy, wide-eyed Eve Harrington (The Magnificent Ambersons' ANNE BAXTER). But as Eve becomes a fixture in Margo's life, the Broadway legend soon realizes that her supposed admirer intends to use her and everyone in her circle, including an acid-tongued critic played by GEORGE SANDERS (Rebecca), as stepping-stones to stardom. Featuring stilettosharp dialogue and direction by Mankiewicz, and an unforgettable Davis in the role that revived her career and came to define it, the multiple-Oscar-winning All About Eve is the most deliciously entertaining film ever made about the ruthlessness of show business. Special Features: 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Two audio commentaries from 2010, one featuring actor Celeste Holm, director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's son Christopher Mankiewicz, and author Kenneth L. Geist; the other featuring author Sam Staggs All About Mankiewicz, a feature-length documentary from 1983 about the director Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show from 1969 and 1980 featuring actors Bette Davis and Gary Merrill New interview with costume historian Larry McQueen Hollywood Backstories: All About Eve, a 2001 documentary featuring interviews with Davis and others about the making of the film Documentaries from 2010 about Mankiewicz's life and career, the short story on which the film is based and its real-world inspiration, and a real-life Sarah Siddons Society based on the film's fictional society Radio adaptation of the film from 1951 Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Terrence Rafferty and the 1946 short story on which the film is based
Burt Lancaster stars in an action-packed western based on a thrilling true story. After years of bloody fighting with settlers on the American frontier Apache Chief Geronimo is forced to submit to a humiliating surrender. But his fiercest warrior Massai refuses to accept defeat. With enormous strength and razor-sharp cunning Massai battles the relentless U.S. Cavalry struggling to stay one step ahead of the highly-trained soldiers who have sworn to track him down. The pride of hi
George Stevens' stunning adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's 'An American Tragedy' garnered six Academy Awards (including Best Director and Best Screenplay) and guaranteed immortality for screen lovers Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. Clift stars as George Eastman a poor young man determined to win a place in respectable society and the heart of a beautiful socialite (Elizabeth Taylor). Shelley Winters plays the factory girl whose dark secret threatens Eastman's professional a
Marine raiders in a new outfit train for invasion in this gripping World War II action film. The bloodthirsty misfits of the 'Gung Ho' squadron become fierce fighting machines....
British hunter Thorndike vacationing in Bavaria has Hitler in his gun sight. He is captured, beaten, left for dead, and escapes back to London where he is hounded by German agents and aided by a young woman.
A highly regarded science fiction classic it effectively conveys the paranoia of McCarthy's America and is considered by many to be the definitive ""Cold War"" film.During a thunderstorm a boy witnesses the landing of a flying saucer in a nearby field. No one believes his wild tale and the alien invaders who remain unseen in their subterranean space ship begin controlling the town's inhabitants.Brilliantly designed and directed by William Cameron is a surrealistic nightmare that's
'Last Train From Gun Hill' is the ultimate revenge tale set in an unlawful Old West... The Marshal's trail to find his wife's murderer leads him to the town of Gun Hill where he discovers the son of an old ally is responsible for the crime. A dangerous game of cat-and-mouse unfolds as the Marshall is trapped in a race against time to avenge his wife's death before he can catch the last train out of town...
Director Fritz Lang's political thriller follows a British hunter's attempts to outrun Nazi agents after he targets Adolf Hitler. While on holiday in Bavaria willdlife hunter Alan Thorndike (Walter Pidgeon) stumbles upon the Fuhrer's country retreat eventually spotting Hitler in the gardens. After lining up the leader in the crosshairs of his empty rifle Thorndike is arrested by members of Hitler's Gestapo bodyguard who try to beat a confession out of him. After eventually escaping and navigating a tortuous route back to Britain Thorndike is forced to seek help from local seamstress Jerry Stokes (Joan Bennett) when he discovers German agents are hunting him down.
Celebrated war hero Audie Murphy packs a two-fisted punch in this action-filled western adventure which also features legendary Oscar winner Lee Marvin in one of his first screen appearances. Stephen McNally is Lightning the quick-drawing marshall of Silver city who's intent on capturing a ruthless gang of claim jumpers that have been terrorizing and murdering local miners-including his best friend. After losing the use of his famed trigger finger in a shootout Lightning deputize
Riding into Payneville easy-going cowboy Melody Jones is mistaken by the townsfolk for notorious gunman Monte Jarrad. The real Jarrad is hiding out wounded on the ranch of childhood sweetheart Cherry. She has the idea of sending Jones off to decoy the pursuing posse but once he's met Cherry Jones has other plans...
The horrendous true story of a cat-and-mouse game between an FBI agent and a devious kidnapper who targets the children of rich families in Los Angeles.
Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn headline this suspenseful western which follows U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan (Douglas) on the trail of his wife's killer. Adding a dark twist to the tale-the suspect's father is Morgan's long-time friend, cattle baron Craig Beldon (Quinn). Morgan is determined to capture the killer and take him away by the 9:00 train, against all odds. Directed by John Sturges (Gunfight at the O.K. Corral), one of the greatest filmmakers of the Western genre.
Set amidst the swirling sands of ancient Egypt Giuseppe Verdi's Aida is one of the most stirring and popular operas of all time. It is the tragic story of lovers separated by jealously and family loyalty at a time when the Pharaohs ruled.
Pinocchio (1940): Pinocchio a wooden puppet is brought to life by the Blue Fairy with the promise that he can become a real boy if he proves himself worthy. Pinocchio is led astray by the wicked Honest John and his companion Gideon who turn him over to an evil puppeteer Stromboli. Pinocchio is sent to Pleasure Island where wicked boys are turned into donkeys but he escapes with the aid of his friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket and eventually redeems himself by saving his father Geppetto who has been swallowed by Monstro the whale. The Blue Fairy rewards Pinocchio by turning him into a real boy. The Jungle Book: One of the most popular Disney films ever The Jungle Book is a song-filled celebration of friendship fun and adventure set in a lush and colourful world. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling'sMowgli stories Disney's 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had Walt Disney's personal touch. The jubilant adventure begins when Mowgli a little boy raised by wolves is urged by his friend Bagheera a wise old panther to seek safety in the man-village. Feeling very much at home in the jungle Mowgli resists and runs off. Much to Bagherra's dismay Mowgli meets a new friend with a happy-go-lucky- philosophy of life- Baloo the bear a lovable jungle bum. Together the three buddies find the journey back to civilization anything but civilized! They encounter a crazy orangutan the hypnotic and sly snake Kaa and the menacing Shere Khan!
Sidney Salkow directs this 1950s drama starring Buster Crabbe and Ann Robinson. Chad Santee (Crabbe) is a recently discharged Cavalry sergeant travelling back west to join his brother Jubal (Neville Brand) on the family cattle ranch. Sharing a coach with singer Rose Fargo (Robinson) and a gambler known as Blackjack Silk (Jimmy Seay), when Chad arrives at his destination he discovers that his brother has become an outlaw and has got himself involved with notorious rustler Shawnee Jack (Michael Ansara). As Chad refuses his brother's proposal of a partnership, he leaves with Rose at his side only to be followed by Shawnee Jack and his gang...
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