""One for all and all for one"" in this action-packed serial adaptation of Alexander Dumas's The Three Musketeers. Tom Wayne (John Wayne) is a fugitive from justice framed for a murder he did not commit. El Shaitan the mysterious and diabolical leader of the Devil's Circle a group who are plotting an Arab rebellion against the Foreign Legion is to blame. It's up to Tom's sweetheart Elaine (Ruth Hall) and the trustworthy Three Musketeers - Clancy (Jack Mulhall) Renard (Raymond Hatton) and Schmidt (Francis X. Bushman Jr.) - to put an end to his reign of terror and clear Tom's name. Tom and The Three Musketeers narrowly escape death in episode after episode as they saddle up for a Sahara thrill ride in the name of truth justice and brotherhood!
A compilation of music conducted by Simon Rattle. Includes the works:- `Rhapsody In Blue` and `Summertime` - George Gershwin `Candide` - Leonard Bernstein and `Berliner Luft` - Paul Lincke.
Randy Rides Alone: The territory has been invaded by a gang of renegades threatening the town and its people. Only one person has the strength to stand and fight on behalf of others... The Star Packer: Fast-paced western adventure with Wayne playing the marshall who must straighten out a gang of criminals while still finding time for romance. The Trail Beyond: Two rough adventurers journey to the Northwest in search of gold. Their plans are temporarily sidet
An unassuming businessman is abducted by a pair of psychotic killers and held prisoner by a family of cannibalistic maniacs. Initially relieved to hear that he will be granted his freedom after meeting with the family's elderly matriarch Red white-collar worker Scott and two other prisoners are subsequently brutalized within an inch of their lives. Later when Scott's fellow prisoners are released it begins to appear that the murderous tyrants have held good to their word. Any shred of hope is subsequently squelched however when Scott is welcomed as an honored guest at a special celebratory dinner and discovers the released prisoner's ring in the food. Realising that he will be the next item on the menu if he doesn't act fast Scott prepares to swiftly turn the tables on his sadistic captors.
Rio Grande (Dir. John Ford 1950): John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara are embroiled in an epic battle with the Apaches and each other in this John Ford classic. Lt Col. Yorke (Wayne) heads to the Rio Grande to fight a warring tribe. But Yorke faces his toughest battle when his unorthodox plan to outwit the elusive Apaches leads to possible court-martial. Locked in a bloody war he must fight to redeem his honour and save his family. The Quiet Man (Dir. John Ford 1952): John Ford's The Quiet Man celebrates one of Hollywood's most romantic and enduring epics. The first American feature to be filmed in Ireland's picturesque countryside Ford richly imbued this masterpiece with his love of Ireland and its people. Sean Thornton is an American who swears off boxing after accidentally killing an opponent. Returning to the Irish town of his birth he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate. Though he is sorely tempted to pick up the gloves against her brother the town bully Sean is determined not to use his fists. Mary Kate and Sean wed but her brother refuses to pay the dowry. Sean would rather walk away than accept this challenge. Even when his new wife accuses him of cowardice Sean stands firm. But when she boards a train to leave he is finally ready to take matters into his own hands. Lady Godiva Of Coventry (Dir Arthur Lubin 1955): Fictionalized account of events leading up the famous nude ride (alas her hair covers everything) of the militant Saxon lady Against All Flags (Dir. George Sherman 1952): In 1700 the pirates of Madagascar menace the India trade; British officer Brian Hawke has himself cashiered flogged and set adrift to infiltrate the pirate republic. There Hawke meets lovely Spitfire Stevens a pirate captain in her own right and the sparks begin to fly; but wooing a pirate poses unique problems. Especially after he rescues adoring young Princess Patma from a captured ship. Meanwhile Hawke's secret mission proceeds to an action-packed climax. Rare Breed (Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen 1966): In the 1880s Englishwoman Martha Price (Maureen O'Hara) and her daughter Hilary (Juliet Mills) come to America to sell their prize Hereford bull at an auction. When he is purchased by Bowen a wild Scotsman (Brian Keith) the women hire a footloose cowhand named Burnett (James Stewart) to help them transport the animal to its new owner. So begins an adventure that tests the mettle of all involved as they battle killers cattle stampedes and each other. But when they reach Bowen's ranch even greater obstacles force them to summon up extraordinary courage if they and the prize bull are to survive... Our Man In Havana (Dir. Carol Reed 1959): Jim Wormold (Alec Guinness) a vacuum cleaner salesman in Havana is recruited by the British Intelligence Services. As he has nothing to report he invents facts and pretends to discover secret operations...with disastrous consequences. Carol Reed directs this adaptation of the Graham Greene story.
Ever been dumped? In front of 20 000 people at a stadium on live television!? Lewis Bond a dashing young executive decides to get serious after this experience and creates a list (litmus test) that the right woman should match to avoid another humiliation. However when he thinks he has found her she turns out to be not as perfect as he thought leaving the risk averse Lewis to choose between what his head or heart tells him.
George A. Romero's classic horror movie. Somewhere in the quiet Pennsylvanian countryside the dead are beginning to walk. Gripped by an insatiable hunger for human flesh the rampaging zombies inadvertently bring together six strangers in a deserted house who desperately try to survive. This version of Night Of The Living Dead contains an alternate music soundtrack.
Titles Comprise:True Grit:John Wayne earned the 1969 Best Actor Oscar for his larger-than-life performance as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, who is hired by a headstrong young girl (Kim Darby) to find the man who murdered her father and fled with the family savings.El Dorado:John Wayne and Robert Mitchum lead an all-star cast in this classic western drama from director Howard Hawks. Mitchum is an alcoholic but gutsy sheriff who joins forces with his gunfighter friend Wayne to battle the dark side of the Wild West. The Sons Of Katie Elder:Four brothers (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Earl Holliman and Michael Anderson, Jr.) return home to Clearwater, Texas, to pay their respects to their deceased mother. Henry Hathaway directs this he-man drama that also shows the maternal influence of Katie Elder. Hondo:As Apache war drums sound an ominous warning for an isolated female rancher (Geraldine Page) and her young son, cavalry rider Hondo Lane (John Wayne) becomes her designated protector and a father figure to her boy. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: John Ford directs John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin in this action-packed story of a town plagued by a larger-than-life nemesis and the big-city lawyer who teams up with a rugged local rancher to get rid of him.
Wendigo: A blue Volvo makes its way through the fading chilly winter evening in Upstate New York. Kim George and their eight-year old son Miles are city dwellers stealing a weekend away at a friend's country farmhouse. But a freak accident sets off a chain of events that will alter their lives forever... Dahmer: One of America's most notorious and horrific serial killers Jeffery Dahmer was convicted of slaughtering and dismembering 17 young men in a killing spree that began with the gruesome slaying of a hitchhiker in 1978. When he was arrested in 1991 the grim details of Dahmer's crimes made global news as the world heard graphic reports of murder sexual perversion butchery cannibalism and a freezer packed with human body parts. Dahmer tells the terrifying true story of how the twisted personal pain of a lonely chocolate factory worker from Milwaukee Wisconsin turned him into a homicidal necrophiliac. Bone Daddy: Former chief medical examiner for the city of Chicago Dr William Palmer (Rutgar Hauer) is now a best-selling writer. 'Bone Daddy' his latest thriller is based on a series of grisly murders the pathologist once investigated. Re-told in graphic detail the horrific story has one added twist. In the book the murderer is tracked down and brought to justice... in truth the serial killer was never caught. When the author's agent fails to show at the book's press launch Palmer pays a visit to his hotel room and is stunned when all he finds is a severed finger - a calling card that tells him the psychopath who eluded him years before is back and ready to strike again...
New York 1914; rigid laws are enforced banning literature on safe sex which results in desperate women risking their lives to end unwanted pregnancies. Margaret Sanger a New York nurse starts a campaign to end the ignorance surrounding family planning and sex education. However zealots are determined to stop her rebellious crusade and passion.. Based on a true story....
Arnold has an attitude problem - he walks away from responsibilities when reality becomes too difficult. But could this be a reaction to just being lonely?
Disc 1: Angel And The Badman (Dir. James Edward Grant 1947): Quirt Evens an all round bad guy is nursed back to health and sought after by Penelope Worth a quaker girl. He eventually finds himself having to choose from his world or the world from which Penelope lives by. Hell Town (Dir. Charles Barton 1947): This early John Wayne movie made in 1937 finds the Duke playing opposite his fellow western star John Mack Brown as cattle-driving cousins Dare Rudd and
Formed in 1986 from the freshly dissolved Sisters Of Mercy The Mission was one of the seminal gothic rock bands of their decade. Led by Wayne Hussey they developed a following of millions of fans worldwide touring every continent and changing style and temperament with every one of 10 studio albums they released. This live show from Rock City shows the band at the peak of their early years - still with a brace of hits under their belt - and engaging with an absolutely fanatical audience. According to their own website - if you're a Mission fan then this is a must Tracklist: 1. Wasteland 2. And The Dance Goes On 3. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie 4. Serpents Kiss 5. Over the Hills and Far Away 6. The Crystal Ocean 7. Sacrilege 8. Stay With Me 9. Wake 10. Blood Brother
On June 6 1944 the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3 000 000 men 11 000 planes and 4 000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. The Longest Day is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar international cast and told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations mistakes and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Winner of two Oscars (Special Effects and Cinematography) The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.
With The Searchers John Wayne and director John Ford forged an indelible saga of the frontier and the men and women who challenged it. Wayne plays Ethan Edwards an ex-Confederate who sets out to find his niece captured by Comanches who massacred his family. He won't surrender to hunger thirst the elements or loneliness. And in his obsessive quest Ethan finds something unexpected: his own humanity. One of the most influential movies ever made.
An Indian princess has to be protected from a gang of outlaws...
A band of ruthless outlaws try to force out the townsfolk in a small community after gold is discovered there. But one brave man stands in their way in this tense film one of John Wayne's best early works...
In 'Neath The Arizona Skies' Nina the daughter of a rich Indian is due to inherit her father's oil field but needs his signature to claim the land. Several outlaws have realised her worth and abduct her. In 'Paradise Canyon' an undercover federal agent is on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
This Western adapted from a serial follows a young man in search of his father's killer known as 'The Wrecker'...
DVD Double Feature! New York City. The Mid 70s. Music and its creative intentions were changing in a way that revolutionized the industry. Underground clubs particularly CBGBs played host to a dynamic range of sounds but one thing remained constant: originality. Blank Generation is the documentation of the moment in musical history when diversity blossomed and bold became beautiful. This proto-punk anthology features the Ramones Television the Heartbreakers Talking Heads the Patti Smith Group Blondie and several other acts of the time. Witness the incredibly real-performances of the bands plus their backstage footage photo-shoots and hanging out. Blank Generation is a testament to those who appreciate the spirit of underground music. It contains some of the greatest and most inspirational acts in Rock 'n Roll as they indirectly establish American Punk Rock. Now their music and message come alive through visionaries Ivan Kral and Amos Poe. Dancing Barefoot is the journey of Ivan Kral (the Patti Smith Group) Rock 'n Roll longevity and musical revolution. Through the early days in Prague to the late 70s in New York City up to present day Seattle Ivan has played his way through rough times and changing environments. With New York City as the primary focus the tale of Rock 'n Roll evolution is told by the Patti Smith Group Blondie Iggy Pop and other influential members of the community. Through much of the film the ever-popular underground venue CBGBs plays host to the artists' unconventional views. Although many different clips of songs are featured the Patti Smith Group rocks through Horses Ask the Angels Rock 'n Roll Nigger and the title track Dancing Barefoot plus adds their own flavour to several influential cover songs. Also featured are the inspirational performances of Patti's poetry. The era of Rock 'n Roll eccentricity is beautifully captured in this documentary by Ivan himself. It is a true gem for anyone who is interested in the development of music and ideology and the progression of Rock 'n Roll.
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