"Director: Frank Capra"

• Meet John Doe | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £10.95   |  Saving you £-6.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  An anonymous letter is sent to a newspaper protesting at the state of world affairs. Based on a story by Richard Connell. Also includes a biography of Gary Cooper and the theatrical trailer for 'Lives Of A Bengal Lancer'.

• Barbara Stanwyck Collection | DVD | (14/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The Barbara Stanwyck Collection (3 Discs)

• World War 2 Series-10 DVD Set | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £40.99

  This awesome box set brings together the complete World War II series in a fantastically packed boxed set. Featuring: 1. Prelude To War 2. Battle Of Russia 3. Know Your Enemy - Japan 4. Tunisian Victory 5. War Comes To America 6. The Battle Of Britain 7. Battle Of China 8. Divide And Conquer 9. Nazi Strike 10. D-Day For individual synopses please refer to the individual titles.

• Meet John Doe | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Frank Capra started as a Mack Sennett gag writer and soon thereafter moved over to the Poverty Row studio of Columbia Pictures as a director. Capra helped lift Columbia out of the low budget ranks, up to major studio. His remarkable string of hits in the 1930's - IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, LOST HORIZON AND MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON - made him not only one of the industries most highly esteemed figures, but also a popular draw himself. He was ...

• World War II | DVD | (08/11/2004) from £12.37   |  Saving you £-2.38 (-23.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  World War II - it lasted six long years and it produced the biggest armies the longest battle lines and the most devastating weapons of any war: It summoned up the best and the worst in men and like other wars it confined immorality on such places as Guam Iwo Jima and San Pietro.This DVD collection is by no means the whole story of the war. Our aim is to cover in words and film some of the most important phases of this Great War.Includes:Prelude To WarNazi StrikeDivide And ConquerThe Battle Of BritainThe Battle Of RussiaThe Battle Of ChinaWar Comes To AmericaD-Day The Normandy InvasionThe World At WarAppointment In Tokyo

• Meet John Doe | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-0.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  In protest at the corruption and hypocrisy he sees all around him an unemployed man calling himself ""John Doe"" has written to the New Bulletin newspaper pledging to throw himself from the top of City Hall on Christmas Eve. Written by a discharged journalist as a publicity stunt and as a parting shot at the paper's new editor the premise of the letter unexpectedly fires the imagination of the bulletin's readers and the wider American public. Its real author Ann Mitchell (Barbar

• Frank Capra's World War 2 | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1940 American soldiers newly drafted into the military lacked enthusiasm for the war. Morale was low and the American war effort was at risk of falling into indifference. Fortunately in 1942 Major Frank Capra answered the call. He created a series of documentary style informative films with the aim of explaining to the troops why they were putting their lives on the line and for what principles they were fighting. These popular American propaganda films were viewed in many arenas in order to bolster the war effort and raise public opinion. Most importantly they helped shape the public's awareness of the dangerous fascist movement that was threatening freedom and liberty the world over giving everyone a boost of patriotism and the commitment to fight for freedom and democracy. This DVD box set includes the following programmes: Disc 1: Prelude To War / The Nazis Strike / Divide And Conquer Disc 2: Battle Of Britain / Battle Of Russia / Battle Of China Disc 3: War Comes To America / The Negro Soldier

• Icons: Barbra Stanwyck - Double Indemnity (1944)/The Lady Eve/The Bitter Tea Of General Yen/The Golden Boy (1939)/The Miracle Woman/All I Desire | DVD | (27/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A bumper box set of classic films featuring 'The Queen' Barbara Stanwyck! Double Indemnity (Dir. Billy Wilder 1944): Director Billy Wilder and writer Raymond Chandler ('The Big Sleep') adapted James M. Cain's hard-boiled novel into this wildly thrilling story of insurance man Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) who schemes the perfect murder with the beautiful dame Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck): kill Dietrichson's husband and make off with the insurance money. But of course in these plots things never quite go as planned and Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) is the wily insurance investigator who has a feeling that not all is as it seems... The Lady Eve (Dir. Preston Sturges 1941): In 1941 Barbara Stanwyck was offered two screwball roles equally suited to her tart intelligence deft comic timing and undeniable sex appeal and it's a photo finish as to which was funnier; showgirl-on-the-lam Sugarpuss O'Shea the title character in Howard Hawks's 'Ball of Fire' or con artist Jean Harrington a.k.a. Lady Eve Sidwich the delirious fulcrum for this classic Preston Sturges comedy. Under Sturges's typically antic microscope the collision between the gold-digging Harrington and the very rich very hapless brewery-heir-turned-herpetologist Charles Pike (a wonderfully callow guileless Henry Fonda) yields ample opportunity for the writer-director to skewer issues of class and sex; as always Sturges is bold in pushing the censors' envelope capturing a palpable erotic heat between the canny Jean and the literally feverish Charlie who after a year up the Amazon is instantly smitten by the mere sight of her shapely ankles (in hindsight a precursor to her subsequent effect in 'Double Indemnity'). The Bitter Tea Of General Yen (Dir. Frank Capra 1933): Caught in a Chinese rebellion newly-arrived American Megan Davis (Stanwyck) is rescued by a cultured bandit General Yen. When she realises she is being held captive she sets about undermining her captor. In time however she finds that it is not her confinement she must fight against - rather it is her growing attraction to the man... The Golden Boy (Dir. Rouben Mamoulian 1939): The tale of Joe Bonaparte; a boy encouraged by his father to pursue his dream of playing the violin who turns to boxing when poverty sets in. What he witnesses is the tough and uncompromising world of major league boxing; the widespread corruption; and the alluring qualities of one hot dame! The Miracle Woman (Dir. Frank Capra 1931): Barbara Stanwyck stars as Sister Faith Fallon the charismatic leader of a Pentecostal sect. David Manners plays John Carson the blind man whose life is changed by her powerful sermon. Little does he know that Faith works alongside a con-man performing hoax miracles to boost the coiffeurs. Will John's love for Faith finally steer her back onto the right path? All I Desire (Dir. Douglas Sirk 1953): Barbara Stanwyck stars as Naomi Murdock a wayward mother and struggling actress who yearns for her old life before she walked out on her family. Returning to town she finds herself the subject of hearsay and loose speculation from the locals. More importantly her husband is striking up a relationship with a local school teacher and her oldest daughter remains hostile to the mother who abandoned her. Will Naomi be able to repair the damage done and rest her demons?

• World War II: Battle For Europe And Battle For Russia | DVD | (24/06/2013) from £9.98   |  Saving you £20.01 (66.70%)   |  RRP £29.99

  A compelling look at the war on the Western and Eastern fronts. The Battle for EuropeBased on the acclaimed book 'Crusade in Europe' by Dwight D. Eisenhower this superb collection is one of the most comprehensive reports ever produced on the war in Europe from an American perspective. The Battle of RussiaFranks Capra's The Battle of Russia is a fascinating look at the incredible story of the Russian army's role during the Second World War from the Nazis' initial march into Russian territory all the way to their eventual defeat at Stalingrad. Special Features: Bonus Programmes: The Siege of Leningrad and Arc of Fire

• Romance | DVD | (29/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Made For Each Other:This highly appealing comedy drama stars James Stewart and Carole Lombard as a young couple battling illness lack of money inept servants and interfering in-laws... Penny Serenade:A tearjerker! A newly married couple face their future together with optimism only for things to go badly wrong. The story of adoption death and disappointment. This film made even the urbane Cary Grant tearful! The Amazing Adventure:In an effort to subdue a bout of depression a millionaire playboy (Cary Grant) makes a 50 000 British pound bet with a psychiatrist that he could become a famous business tycoon without using his family's inheritance. Based on the novel The Amazing Quest by Ernest Bliss. Meet John Doe:In protest at the corruption and hypocrisy he sees all around him an unemployed man calling himself John Doe has written to the New Bulletin newspaper pledging to throw himself from the top of City Hall on Christmas Eve. Written by a discharged journalist as a publicity stunt and as a parting shot at the paper's new editor the premise of the letter unexpectedly fires the imagination of the bulletin's readers and the wider American public. Its real author Ann Mitchell (Barbara Stanwyck) is rehired and now needs to find someone to play the part of the fictional John Doe... Meet John Doe is often held to be part of a thematic trilogy that includes Mister Deeds Goes To Town and Mister Smith Goes To Washington. It explores a recurring notion in Capra's work that of the universal everyman exploited by a corrupt and powerful establishment. The film's reflections on corporate control of both the media and of ordinary people's lives is still as resonant as ever. The Last Time I Saw Paris:This tragic love story is brought to life with vitality and verve in this no expense spared lavish production. Van Johnson stars as a G.I. with literary ambitions who relocates to Paris after World War 2 and meets a wealthy American girl. They fall in love and settle down as he attempts to write his first novel. His work is not well received and he hits the bottle. The story follows Johnson to America and then back to Paris as the tragic tale of these two star-crossed lovers unfolds. Elizabeth Taylor was never more beautiful and both she and Van Johnson turn in superb performances.

• Frank Capra's Why We Fight | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In December 1941 a hesitant America was forced into World War II by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This award winning series created by legendary director Frank Capra was sponsored by the U.S. Government to help explain its official war policy. These films were required viewing for the armed forces and were also widely shown in civilian theatres. Considered classic examples of wartime propaganda they feature masterful editing classical music and skillful narration all blended together to hammer home their patriotic message. Episodes Comprise: 1. Prelude To War: This program describes the events leading up to World War II. It shows the development of fascism in Italy Germany and Japan along with the beginning of Japanese aggression in China. 2. The Nazi's Strike: In this program Hitler's rise to power and preparations for war are shown along with Germany's bloodless conquest of Austria and Czechoslovakia. When the blitzkrieg rolls into Poland the curtains rises on World War II in Europe. 3. Divide And Conquer: Portrayed are the invasions of Norway Denmark Holland Belgium and France. As the British Army is evacuated Hitler prepares for the invasion of England 4. The Battle Of Britain: Watch the heroic defence of England's cities by the Royal Air Force during the blitz. Hitler's Luftwaffe is defeated and the Germans turned back for the first time during the war 5. The Battle Of Russia: In this program the history of Russia is reviewed. Its valiant defense against the Nazi invasion is shown climaxing at Stalingrad with Germany's humiliating defeat. 6. The Battle Of China: This program describes China's history culture and people. Japan's plans for world conquest and her aggression against the peaceful giant are also detailed along with the Chinese determination to resist. 7. War Comes To America: This program shows American history from colonial days to the outbreak of the war at Pearl Harbor. The Last film of the series it is still considered one the best visual histories of the United States ever made.

• Meet John Doe/Gary Cooper on Film | DVD | (27/06/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Mr. Deeds Goes to Town/Wild One/Holiday/the Howards of | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mr Deeds Goes To Town (1936): Gary Cooper is the pixilated small-town resident who refuses to let a million inheritance and a New York mansion alter his down-to-earth faith in people in Frank Capra's delightful comedy. Jean Arthur co-stars as the cynical reporter who falls for Deeds. Wild One (1954): Brando plays Johnny the leader of a vicious biker gang that involves a small sleepy California town. The leather-jacketed young biker seems hell-bent on destruction until he falls for Kathie (Mary Murphy) a good-girl whose father happens to be a cop. Unfortunately for Johnny his one shot at redemption is threatened by a psychotic rival Chino (Lee Marvin) plus the hostility and prejudice of the townspeople. All their smouldering passions explode in an electrifying climax. Holiday (1938): An iconoclastic young man (Cary Grant) who's engaged to a snooty heiress (Doris Nolan) discovers he's really in love with his fianc''e's down-to-earth sister (Katharine Hepburn) in director George Cukor's stylish comedy... The Howards Of Virginia (1940): Leading man Cary Grant plays Matt Howard a common man who gains employment as a surveyor through the help of Thomas Jefferson. Howard quickly falls head over heels for his wealthy employer's daughter Jane Peyton (Martha Scott). The couple appear to be set for happiness until Matt becomes involved in politics and the War of Independence arrives...

• Lady For A Day | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Cinderella fairy tale set in the early 1930s Lady For A Day is a delightfully charming mix of drama and comedy that earned four Academy Award nominations and propelled Frank Capra to the top ranks of popular filmmakers. This was Capra's first major success establishing the model for the ""Capra-esque"" films that followed; and his first collaboration with legendary screenwriter Robert Riskin a partnership that produced such Oscar-winning classics as It Happened One Night

• Long Pants - Harry Langdon | DVD | (06/01/2006) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  When a sheepish young man yearning for romance is given his first pair of grown-up trousers he springs into adulthood and is immediately smitten by the wrong women a hard-boiled drug smuggler (Alma Bennett). When the ""snow"" queen is jailed Harry abandons his more sincere small-town sweetheart and comes to the brazen woman's rescue ushering his fugitive moll (who is nailed inside an enormous wooden crate) through a series of riotous scrapes with the police an alligator and a bevy

• The Strong Man - Harry Langdon | DVD | (06/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Under the direction of legendary filmmaker Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life) Harry Langdon is at this charming childlike best in this handsomely produced and utterly hilarious film that vividly represents the great tradition of American Slapstick. After a tour of duty in the No-Man's-Land of World War 1 a witless young Belgian (Langdon) comes to America and seeks out the dedicated pen pal (Priscilla Bonner) whose letters lifted his spirits during the heat of battle. But to Paul t

• Farewell To Arms, A / Meet John Doe | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £6.15   |  Saving you £-1.16 (-23.20%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Farewell To Arms (Dir. Frank Borzage 1932): Ernest Hemingway's tragic wartime romance comes to vivid life in this classic 1932 film starring Oscar winners Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes. The cataclysm of WW1 sets the stage for an impassioned story of star-crossed love between a daring American ambulance driver (Cooper) and an English nurse (Hayes) in an army hospital. The tumult of war conspires to push the pair together and then wrench them apart in what becomes an ultimate tes

• James Stewart Boxset | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  A box set housing a bevy of brilliant Jimmy Stewart films from the Universal vaults. Films Comprise: 1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 2. The Rare Breed (1966) 3. Shenandoah (1965) 4. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) 5. Rear Window (1954) 6. Harvey (1950) 7. Destry Rides Again (1939) 8. Vertigo (1958) 9. Night Passage (1957) 10. The Glenn Miller Story (1953) 11. Thunder Bay (1953) 12. Bend Of The River (1952) 13. Winchester '73 (1950) 14. Rope (1948) 15. The Far Country (1954) 16. You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) 17. Vivacious Lady (1938) 18. Airport '77 (1977) 19. Next Time We Love (1936)