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• Sink the Bismarck / The Enemy Below (Double Pack) | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £14.35   |  Saving you £0.64 (4.46%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Enemy Below and Sink the Bismarck! form a double feature of semi-classic CinemaScope-era WWII naval dramas sailing from the Fox vault onto DVD for the first time. In The Enemy Below Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens are respectively captains of a US destroyer and a German U-boat whose vessels come into conflict in the South Atlantic. Both are good men with a job to do, the script noting Jurgens' distaste for Hitler and the Nazis and engaging our sympathy with the German sailors almost as much as the Americans. Made at the height of the Cold War of the 1950s, the film delivers a liberal message of cooperation wrapped inside some spectacular action scenes and a story that builds to a tense and exciting, moving finale. Sink the Bismarck! is a British film dating from three years later and adopts a more documentary style in recounting the race against time to track and destroy what was in 1941 the most powerful battleship then built, the Bismarck. Shot in gleaming black and white so as to make use of genuine WWII archive footage, the film is held together by the introduction of a fictional naval officer in overall command of the operation, played excellently by Kenneth More. To add some human warmth he is given a tentative romantic subplot with a WREN played by the luminous Dana Wynter. Though initially slow to gather steam, Sink the Bismarck! finally delivers an epic, thoroughly horrifying conclusion. On the DVD: The Enemy Below and Sink the Bismarck! come as a two-disc set with multiple language and subtitle options, including English for Hard of Hearing, but no extras other than the original trailers. These are presented at 16:9 and 2.35:1. Both are rather faded, but are fine examples of an era when watching the previews didn't guarantee a migraine. Both films are anamorphically enhanced in their original 2.35:1 CinemaScope, and, bar a little grain in some shots and the inevitably inferior archive footage, the picture quality is excellent. The Enemy Below boasts sturdy three-channel sound (left, front, right) while Sink the Bismarck! is in very well mixed stereo. --Gary S Dalkin

• Studio Classic: Classic War Movies | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Von Ryan's Express (1965): Colonel Joseph Ryan of the US Army Air Forces is shot down in Italy and taken to a prison camp populated by the Royal Army's 9th Fusiliers and run by sadistic commandant Battaglia. With the recent passing of their commanding colonel the 9th Fusiliers under Major Eric Fincham must now answer to the new senior officer of the prisoners Ryan. Also in the camp are several American prisoners who don't cotton to Major Fincham's stubborn passive resistance

• The Enemy Below | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both men try to out-think and out-manouevre each other the chase becomes a deadly chess game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. Winner of the 1957 Academy Award for Best Special Effects The Enemy Below marked the directorial debut of actor Dick Powell. In an interesting move Powell let the public deci

• The Hunters | DVD | (09/05/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This classic war film features the talents of Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner. Mitchum is Major Cleve Saville and Wagner is Lt. Ed Pell two pilots with differing demeanors. Mitchum is more reserved while Wagner is cockier. Amidst the drama of war romance rears its head giving the soldiers more than they can handle. Based on the novel by James Salter.

• Robert Mitchum - Enemy Below / Longest Day / River Of No Return | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Laconic tough guy finally gets the box set treatment featuring three of his finest celluloid performances. The Enemy Below (1957): Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this gripping World War II drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other at sea. As both men try to out-think and out-manouevre each other the chase becomes a deadly chess game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. Winner of the 1957 Academy Award for Be

• The Hunters | DVD | (02/07/2012) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This classic war film features the talents of Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner. Mitchum is Major Cleve Saville and Wagner is Lt. Ed Pell, two pilots with differing demeanors. Mitchum is more reserved, while Wagner is cockier. Amidst the drama of war, romance rears its head, giving the soldiers more than they can handle. Based on the novel by James Salter.

• The Conqueror (John Wayne) | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £8.09   |  Saving you £1.90 (23.49%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Genghis Khan! The world trembled at his name! John Wayne stars as the Mongolian chieftain Temujin better known as Genghis Khan. The Mongol warlord must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father however the battle pales in comparison with Temujin's home life. He must attempt to woo the heart of the red-haired Tartar prisoner Borlai (Susan Hayward) whom he captured in a raid...

• The Enemy Below | DVD | (02/07/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  During World War II, an American destroyer meets a German U-Boat. Both captains are good ones, and the engagement lasts for a considerable time.

• Split Second | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  'Stop tryin' to be a hero! I hate heroes!' Meet Sam Hurley: Public Enemy Number One. The violent killer has just busted out of jail but his buddy Bart was wounded in the escape and needs a doctor fast. Sam takes four hostages to blackmail a doctor to help, taking them to a ghost town in the desert to wait for the sawbones. But that ghost town is a dangerous place to be. The US military are testing an atom bomb at 06.00. Sam and his prisoners are sitting right at ground zero... Directed by noir icon Dick Powell (Farewell, My Lovely), Split Second in a masterful ticking-clock thriller that builds to a literally explosive climax!

• John Wayne War/Westerns Collection 2011 | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Titles To Comprise:Back To Bataan: January 30 1945: The Japanese Prison Camp at Cabanatuan is liberated by the Allies. This moving war film shows the courage and personal sacrifice which led to this historic occasion.Fort Apache: The first of John Ford's trilogy of cavalry movies set during America's struggle against the Apache Indian. Henry Fonda plays the stubborn Colonel Thursday whose textbook methods of warfare appear pure suicide to everyone but him. John Wayne stars as Captain York, a soldier experienced in Apache warfare, from whom Thursday will take no advice. The film builds to the inevitable confrontation with the Apache masses, and Thursday leads his men into the lions' den.Sands Of Iwo Jima: The relationship between Sergeant Stryker (Wayne) and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.She Wore A Yellow Ribbon: In this 1949 classic from director John Ford, Captain Nathan Brittles - cavalry veteran and hero - is about to lead his last patrol. The distinguished officer, on the brink of retirement, looks back over a life of war, sacrifice and danger, but he is determined to have one last crack at the enemy. With Western stars such as Joanne Dru, Harry Carey Jr. and Victor McClaglen at his side, this is one movie where all the John Ford ingredients are served, piping hot!Tall In The Saddle: There is plenty to enjoy in this fast-moving western with its generous supply of action, romance and humour. Wayne is at his rugged and romantic best as he strives to uncover deceit and injustice in wild cattle county. Wayne plays Rocklin, a tough ranch foreman who arrives in town to take over a new job. He finds himself entangled in a stormy love triangle, a mysterious murder and a second killing for which he has been framed. There are a number of twists in the tale as Rocklin desperately tries to clear his name.Stagecoach: Set against the impressive backdrop of Monument Valley in Utah and tells the story of a mixed group of travellers who are making their way across the country to Arizona. They are endangered by an Indian War Party and this, along with their personal histories, results in difficulties. The film pays particular attention to the character studies of the group and is a taut psychological piece which earned an Oscar for Thomas Mitchell's performance as the drunken doctor. The music also won an Oscar and John Ford and Bert Glennon were nominated for Best Picture. A true classic American western.Jet Pilot: John Wayne and Janet Leigh star in this spy-drama set during the Cold War. The USA and the Soviet Union are mortal enemies and an iron curtain divides the free world from Communism. But for an ace American Air Force pilot, played by John Wayne, frosty international relations begin to thaw as the sparks of romance icker following an encounter with a very attractive lady from the wrong side of the iron curtain. Wayne, the embodiment of American values, sticks to his guns, but temptation and duty can sometimes be hard to reconcile...The Conqueror: John Wayne plays Mongol chieftain Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan. The Mongolian warlord must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father, however the battle pales in comparison with Temujin's home life. He must attempt to woo the heart of the red-haired Tartar prisoner Bortai, played bySusan Hayward, whom he has captured in a raid.

• John Wayne War & Westerns Collection | DVD | (27/03/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £30.82

  John Wayne, aka The Duke will always be remembered as one of ROOSTER COGBURN ¢ JET PILOT ¢ THE CONQUEROR Hollywood's greatest actors; cast as a lead in over 142 films during his decade spanning career. Here are seven of the best films which display Wayne's meteoric talent in the genres for which he is most fondly remembered war and westerns. Included in this set are his Oscar® nominated performance in Sands of Iwo Jima, his first lead Western role in John Ford's Stagecoach, Rooster Cogburn (the prequel to True Grit) and four other memorable classics - The Conqueror; Jet Pilot; Rio Grande and Flying Tigers.

• Classic Cuts Collection - Historical Epics | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £6.95   |  Saving you £18.04 (259.57%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Barabbas (Dir. Richard Fleischer): Barabbas (Anthony Quinn) is a man literally marked with the blood of Jesus. Before being crucified Jesus is brutally flogged while tied to a post outside Barabbas' cell. When released by decree of the people Barabbas staggers into this post covering his hands in Christ's blood. His life is never the same again... The Conqueror: John Wayne stars as the Mongolian chieftain Temujin better known as Genghis Khan. The Mongol warlord must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father however the battle pales in comparison with Temujin's home life. He must attempt to woo the heart of the red-haired Tartar prisoner Borlai (Susan Hayward) whom he captured in a raid... Spartacus (Dir. Stanley Kubrick): 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. Gladiator (Dir. Ridley Scott): 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....

• John Wayne In Action | DVD | (15/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  A collection of action films starring the legendary John Wayne. Films comprise: 1. The Spoilers 2. Tycoon 3. Wake of the Red Witch 4. The Conqueror 5. The Magnificent Showman 6. Hellfighters

• John Wayne Boxset | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £149.99

  Featuring 32 classic John Wayne movies! 1. Angel And The Badman (1947) 2. Back To Bataan (1945) 3. The Conqueror (1956) 4. Dakota (1945) 5. Dark Command (1940) 6. The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) 7. The Fighting Seabees (1944) 8. Flame Of Barbary Coast (1945) 9. Flying Leathernecks (1951) 10. Flying Tigers (1942) 11. Fort Apache (1948) 12. Hellfighters (1968) 13. In Old California (1942) 14. Jet Pilot (1957) 15. Lady From Louisiana (1941) 16. Pittsburgh (1942) 17. The Quiet Man (1952) 18. Reap The Wild Wind (1942) 19. Rio Grande (1950) 20. Rooster Cogburn (1975) 21. Sands Of Iwo Jima (1949) 22. Seven Sinners (1940) 23. The Shepard Of The Hills (1941) 24. She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (1949) 25. The Spoilers (1942) 26. Stagecoach (1939) 27. Tall In The Sadle (1944) 28. Three Faces West (1940) 29. Tycoon (1947) 30. Wake Of The Red Witch (1948) 31. War Of The Wildcats (1943) 32. The War Wagon (1967)

• The Conqueror | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Genghis Khan! The world trembled at his name! John Wayne stars as the Mongolian chieftain Temujin better known as Genghis Khan. The Mongol warlord must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father however the battle pales in comparison with Temujin's home life. He must attempt to woo the heart of the red-haired Tartar prisoner Borlai (Susan Hayward) whom he captured in a raid...