"Director: Henry King"

• Twelve O'Clock High | DVD | (03/05/2004) from £6.87   |  Saving you £6.12 (89.08%)   |  RRP £12.99

  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

• Rodgers And Hammerstein Collection - The Sound Of Music/The King And I/State Fair/Carousel/Oklahoma/South Pacific | DVD | (14/05/2007) from £28.94   |  Saving you £21.05 (72.74%)   |  RRP £49.99

  This fantastic Collector's Edition tin boxed set features six timeless classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein: Titles Comprise; 1. The Sound Of Music 2. The King And I 3. State Fair 4. Carousel 5. Oaklahoma 6. South Pacific For individual synopses please refer to the individual films.

• The Bravados | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £5.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (118.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Powerful Western Tale of Revenge and Redemption. When a farmer's wife is raped and murdered the farmer (Gregory Peck) teams up with his old flame (Joan Collins) to trail and kill the four outlaws he believes to be responsible. Arriving in a town he discovers that the men are in jail and will be hanged the following day. When they escape driven by a blinding need for revenge the farmer gives chase kills one and has another two cornered. But then they protest their innoc

• David And Bathsheba | DVD | (28/02/2007) from £15.71   |  Saving you £-2.72 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Biblical tale of love tragedy loss and redemption. Gregory Peck stars in this gripping retelling of the beloved Old Testament story. Although he has killed Goliath and prevailed in countless battles there is one force that Israel's King David (Peck) cannot vanquish: love. Smitten with the beautiful Bathsheba (Susan Hayward) David sends her soldier husband Uriah (Kieron Moore) into a hopeless battle setting into motion his own downward spiral. Neglecting kingdom and faith David incurs the wrath of God the destruction of his country and the ill will of his people who expect Bathsheba to pay the ultimate price for adultery. Gorgeously filmed rapturously acted and deeply moving David And Bathsheba's tale of romantic obsession is as beautiful as it is timeless.

• Gregory Peck Collection - The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit/Twelve O'Clock High/Gentleman's Agreement/The Bravados/The Gunfighter | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Titles Comprises: The Man In The Grey Flannel Suit (Dir. Nunnally Johnson) (1956): An ex-soldier faces ethical questions as he tries to earn enough to support his wife and children well. Twelve O'Clock High (Dir. Henry King) (1949): Convinced an Air Force Commander is at breaking point Brigadier General Savage (Gregory Peck) takes over his struggling bomber group. At first resentful and rebellious the flyers gradually change as Savage guides them to amazing feats. But the stress of command soon takes its toll and the weary general reaches his own breaking point. Gentleman's Agreement (Dir. Elia Kazan) (1947): One of the first films to directly tackle racial prejudice this acclaimed adaptation of Laura Z. Hobson's bestseller stars Gregory Peck as a journalist assigned to write a series of articles on anti-Semitism. Searching for an angle he finally decides to pose as a Jew - and soon discovers what it is like to be a victim of religious intolerance. The Bravados (Dir. Henry King) (1958): When four men who Jim Douglas (Gregory Peck) believes raped and killed his wife escape from their death sentences Jim sets out to track the men down and enact his own vengeance. An honest man Jim sees his actions as just and brave but as he crisscrosses Mexico to exact an eye for an eye he comes to realize that he has lost something of himself in his self-absorbed quest for revenge. The Gunfighter (Dir. Henry King) ()1950: Gregory Peck stars as Jimmy Ringo one of the fastest draws in the West but desperately sick of killing and lonely traveling. This gripping tale surrounds Ringo's efforts to build a new life. Throughout encounters with old friends new enemies his estranged wife and his first meeting with his only child Peck offers an intricate portrait of a man harboring deep regrets about his own past.

• Rodgers And Hammerstein | DVD | (05/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Released as part of the celebrations marking composer Richard Rodgers' centenary in 2002, this Rodgers and Hammerstein collection contains the film versions of State Fair (1945), Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), The King and I (1956), South Pacific (1958), and The Sound of Music (1965). By the time these pictures were made, the Broadway originals had become the standards by which all else was judged in a golden age of musical theatre. And while film versions tend to dilute the books, there are still threads of darkness for those who require a more varied texture. But it's the fabulous songs which really count. Rodgers' partnership with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein was cemented by their 1945 cinematic joint effort State Fair, rushed into production by 20th Century Fox in response to MGM's all-conquering Meet Me in St Louis and with a similarly folksy theme. Directed by Walter Lang, it's a charmingly flimsy affair with some delightful numbers. Oklahoma!, directed by Fred Zinnemann, features Agnes de Mille's renowned choreography, irresistible songs and two outstanding performances from unlikely musical actors: film noir siren Gloria Grahame playing against type as Ado Annie, the girl who can't say "no", and Rod Steiger as the menacing but tragic Jud. Carousel, the morally dubious tale of fairground barker and wife-beater Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae) who gets a chance to redeem himself after death, is crammed with great melodies including the tear-jerking anthem, "You'll Never Walk Alone". South Pacific, which contains perhaps the most spine-tingling songs penned by Rodgers and Hammerstein--"Some Enchanted Evening" is just one--a wartime love story which also manages to touch on racism and morality; anything but lightweight. Both The King and I and The Sound of Music, of course, have become cinematic legends in their own right, thanks in no small part to their leading ladies, Deborah Kerr and Julie Andrews. On the DVD: Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musicals glow as freshly as if they were made yesterday in four of these DVD transfers, with the other two a disappointment in comparison. South Pacific, Carousel, The King and I and The Sound of Music are offered in widescreen, giving the full benefit of the original Cinemascope presentations. Oklahoma!'s titles are presented in widescreen, but unforgivably the film then reverts to a disappointing 4:3 format which hardly does justice to the big sky settings of the Scope original. The sound quality is also disappointingly muffled for Oklahoma! and State Fair, both of which are crying out for a good polish. --Piers Ford

• The War Collection | DVD | (08/08/2005) from £23.90   |  Saving you £36.09 (151.00%)   |  RRP £59.99

  A collection of 10 all-time classic war films in one box set! Twelve O'Clock High (Dir. Henry King 1940): This gritty WWII action drama starring Gregory Peck Dean Jagger and Hugh Marlowe is seen as one of the most realistic portrayals of heroics at war. Behind Enemy Lines (Dir. John Moore 2001): Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson excel in this high flying action thriller with explosive excitement at every turn. Courage Under Fire (Dir. Edward Zwick 1996): Featuri

• The Blue Max/A Yank In The RAF/D-Day The Sixth Of June | DVD | (05/03/2007) from £16.25   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Blue Max: A raging war time thriller featuring spectacular aerial combat sequences. It is the story of Bruno Stachel a cold ambitious German combat pilot in World War I. As brave as he is ruthless he excels in combat wins the highest medals The Blue Max and becomes a national hero. The Blue Max is among the best aviation films with outstanding photography spectacular dogfights and a dramatic score. A Yank In The RAF: Tyrone Power and Betty Grable are captivating in this romantic WWII drama. When slick money-motivated pilot Tim Baker (Power) takes a high-paying job ferrying bombers across the Atlantic he meets up with Carol (Grable) an old flame who sparks enough new heat that he joins the RAF just to be near her. But Carol is also pursued by another pilot - Baker's superior officer! And when Baker must start flying bombing missions life suddenly takes on far more meaning than ever before. Featuring actual aerial combat footage and Grable's classic musical numbers A Yank In The RAF is an engagingly dramatic love story. D-Day - The Sixth Of June: Hollywood once again looks back at the undeniably compelling story of D-Day this time through the device of two officers facing the coming battle one American and one British recalling their love for the same woman.

• The Snows Of Kilimanjaro | DVD | (06/04/2009) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-10.17 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  As writer Harry Street (Gregory Peck) lays gravely wounded from an African hunting accident he feverishly reflects on his life. Through his delirium he recalls his one true love Cynthia Green (Ava Gardner) whom he lost through his obsession for roaming the world in search of stories for his novels. Though she is dead Cynthia continues to haunt Street's thoughts. In spite of one successful novel after another Street feels he has compromised his talent to ensure the success of his books making him a failure in his eyes. His neglected wife Helen (Susan Hayward) tends to his wounds listens to his ranting endures his talk of lost loves and tries to restore in him the will to fight his illness until help arrives. Her devotion to him makes him finally realise that he is not a failure. With his realisation of a chance for love and happiness with Helen will he regain his will to live?

• The Snows Of Kilimanjaro | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £10.57   |  Saving you £-6.58 (-164.90%)   |  RRP £3.99

• The Snows of Kilimanjaro/Farewell to Arms | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £19.17   |  Saving you £2.82 (12.80%)   |  RRP £21.99

  The Snows Of Kilimanjaro: This lavish big-budget blockbuster combined tales from Ernest Hemingway's life with Papa's already famous autobiographical novel of the same name. As Harry (Gregory Peck) lies wounded and delirious in an African campsite at the foot of the snow-covered slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro he recounts the story of his life in a series of flashbacks. Writing women and big-game hunting - these are the things that have defined and dominated his existence. In pursuit of all three he has travelled the globe from the salons of Bohemian Paris to the battlefields of Spain to the plains of Africa. Now in the shadow of the greatest mountain and his own approaching death from gangrene he tries to make sense of his failures. Few Hemingway novels play as well onscreen as they do on paper but under the direction of Henry King Peck and Susan Hayward who plays Harry's devoted beau turn in inspired performances but both are eclipsed by Ava Gardner as Cynthia the love he lost. A Farewell To Arms: Ernest Hemingway's tragic story was first brought to the screen in 1932 by Frank Borzage in a surprisingly sophisticated and respectful form. The director brilliantly alternates objective and subjective camerawork (for which Charles Lang won and Oscar) and obtains superior performances from his leading players Helen Hayes as the British nurse and the sublimely handsome and charming American Ambulance driver Gary Cooper. The storyline was difficult to get past the censors even in pre-code days but Paramount managed to release the film with only brief cuts. However the studio fretted that audiences would not accept the novel's bleak finale and insisted that Borzage film an alternate 'happy' ending.

• Marie Galante | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £7.83   |  Saving you £-0.85 (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

• Drama | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A Farewell To Arms:This dense adaption of Ernest Hemmingway's novel features Gary Cooper as American soldier Lt. Henry and his illfated love affair with British Nurse Catherine portrayed by Hellen Hayes during World War I. Filmed in beautiful Italy the two lovers will stop at nothing to be together but Lt. Henry's internal struggles ultimately threaten the relationship. Hemmingway's theme of questioning the nature of war and fighting is fully recognised under Frank Borzage's direction. Strange Love Of Martha Ivers:This dark melodrama based on the John Patrick story 'Love Lies Bleeding' stars Barbara Stanwyck as the wonderfully wicked Martha Ivers a wealthy and domineering woman who controls a small town after inheriting a large family fortune. She lives with her weakling husband a district attorney running for mayor played by Kirk Douglas in his feature film debut - a role that's an unusual departure from his later work. What no one in the town knows however is that Stanwyck and Douglas are bound by a dark secret involving murder. Gripping and suspenseful this film noir classic also stars Van Heflin as Martha's old love who returns to town after an 18-year absence whom Douglas thinks is there for one reason: blackmail. Call It Murder:Edward Weldon (O.P. Heggie) is a foreman of a jury finding himself in the unenviable position of having the casting vote in a case that would send a young woman to the electric chair for murder. Before long however his daughter Stella (Sidney Fox) murders a gangster (played by Humphrey Bogart)... Snows Of Kilimanjaro:Based on the Ernest Hemigway novel of the same name Peck plays the part of a wounded hunter who is accompanied by two young women in the African wilds. Each of them tries to analyse his or her past life. Home Town Story: Jeffrey Lynn plays an ex-politician who blames big business for his failure to get re-elected. To expose big business as an evil monster he joins his uncle's newspaper. When his little sister is caught in a cave-in the town's largest company comes to her aid and he must now reconsider.

• The Ernest Hemingway Collection - A Farewell To Arms/Hemingway's Adventures Of A Young Man/The Snows Of Kilimanjaro/Under My Skin | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Titles Comprise: A Farewell To Arms (Dir. Charles Vidor) (1957): This dense adaption of Ernest Hemingway's novel features Rock Hudson as American soldier Lt. Henry and his ill-fated love affair with British Nurse Catherine portrayed by Jennifer Jones during World War I. The two lovers will stop at nothing to be together but Lt. Henry's internal struggles ultimately threaten the relationship. Hemingway's theme of questioning the nature of war and fighting is fully recognised under Charles Vidor's direction. Hemingway's Adventures Of A Young Man (Dir. Martin Ritt) (1962): Nick Adams leaves his rural Michigan home to embark on an eventful cross-country journey. He is touched and affected by his encounters with a punch-drunk ex-boxer a sympathetic telegrapher and an alcoholic advanceman for a burlesque show. After failing to get a job as reporter in New York he enlists in the Italian army during World War I as an ambulance driver. His camaraderie with fellow soldiers and a romance with a nurse he meets after being wounded propel him to manhood. The Snow Of Kilimanjaro (Dir. Henry King) (1952): Based on the Ernest Hemigway novel of the same name Peck plays the part of a wounded hunter who is accompanied by two young women in the African wilds. Each of them tries to analyse his or her past life. Under My Skin (Jean Negulesco) (1950): After expatriate American jockey Danny Arnold double-crosses ruthless gambler Louis Bork he flees Italy with his adoring son Joe who isn't aware of his father's lies and corruption. While in France he begins a relationship with a beautiful French nightclub singer and buys a problematic racehorse that no one seems to be able to train. After Joe suggests that the horse has a future as a jumper Danny converts him to the steeplechase and turns him into a consistent winner. When Bork shows up and tells him he must lose the big race or die Danny must weigh his life against his son's faith that he has become a man of honor.

• Marie Galante / Spencer Tracy On Film | DVD | (25/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Marie Galante: (1934 88 min. B&W) Movie newcomer Ketti Gallian plays Marie Galante kidnapped by a drunken sea captain and left stranded in the Yucatan. While working as a cafe singer hoping to pay for her ticket out of the Panama Canal she meets American detective Crawbett (Spencer Tracy) the only person who believes her abduction story. In a series of twists and turns the two find themselves caught in the middle of an unexpected adventure including espionage and a plan

• Marie Galante | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £6.89   |  Saving you £-0.90 (-15.00%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A fascinating espionage thriller in the classic style; Marie Galante (Ketti Gallian) is a performer from France finding it difficult to make ends meet and to help pay the bills takes a job delivering telegrams. But her life is about to get even more complicated when she is kidnapped by a drunken sea captain who then whisks her away to South America. When they finally hit land she manages to make good her escape and heads for the Panama Canal which she is told is the best point to h

• Affair To Remember, An / Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | DVD | (31/01/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  An Affair To Remember:In this poignant and humorous love story nominated for four Academy Awards Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr meet on an ocean liner and fall deeply in love. Though each is engaged to someone else they agree to meet six months later if they still feel the same way about each other. But a tragic accident prevents their rendezvous and the lovers' future takes an emotional and uncertain turn. Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing: Set in Hong Kong at the time

• Snows of Kilamanjaro | DVD | (02/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Gregory Peck plays Harry Street a frustrated author/big game hunter who lies dying in the shadow of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro reliving his life adventures ambitions frustrations... and many loves. Wounded both in his leg and in his spirit Street lapses in and out of consciousness while memories of his life pass before his eyes: from the spoiled countess who sought to possess him to the one who loved but left him taking his spark of life with her long before he set foot on Kilimanjaro.

• The Song Of Bernadette | DVD | (18/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1858 Lourdes resident Bernadette Sobrirous a poverty-stricken peasant girl witness a vision of a 'beautiful lady'. However news of the 'miracle' polarises opinion in the town: adoration suspicion and greed among the simple townspeople stubborn scepticism from the local doctor and charges of insanity from the town prosecutor... Winner of four Oscars.

• The Sun Also Rises | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway and featuring a terrific cast of Hollywood greats The Sun Also Rises finally arrives on DVD. American news correspondent Jake Barnes (Tyrone Power) relocates to Paris after receiving serious injuries during WWI which have rendered him impotent. Barnes links up with several other lost souls including the lavicious Lady Brett Ashley (Ava Gardner) and drunkard Mike Campbell (Errol Flynn). In their search for new thrills Barnes and his coh