A group of international crooks and conmen are stranded in Italy whilst their steamer is repaired. Along with the Dannreuther s they are headed for Africa supposedly to sell vacuum cleaners but with an eye to buying land enriched with uranium.
These award winning documentaries are the work of some of Hollywood's finest producers and directors. Among them are John Ford's classic The Battle of Midway Report from the Aleutians by John Huston and William Wyler's Memphis Belle. Shot at the front with the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men you'll also see some of the war's most memorable war correspondents Ernest Hemingway and the GIs favorite Ernie Pyle. These films bursting with patriotism are the film-makers definitive legacy to the American servicemen and women who fought in history's greatest conflict. Disc 1: The Battle of Midway In 1942 - American forces fought the Japanese to a standstill in the pivotal Battle of Miday. This documentary is John Ford's stirring tribute to the men who fought for the island. Much of the action shown was filmed during the actual Japanese attack. The Memphis Belle: This is perhaps the best known documentary of WW II and the work of Hollywood legend William Wyler. It is the story of the first American bomber crew to complete their tour of duty by flying 25 missions in the hostile skies over Europe. Report From the Aleutians: This is director John Huston's first documentary film and was nominated for an Academy Award. It lays out the struggle of the United States Armed Forces against the relentless power of nature and the Empire of Japan in the Northern Pacific. Disc 2: The Fighting Lady: This film is a tribute to the crews and pilots who fought and lived aboard the U.S. Navy's fast attack carriers in WW II. Robert Taylor narrates the story of the 'Fighting Lady' and her actions as representative of all carriers. The 6th Marines At Okinawa: After three-and-a-half years of tough fighting the United States landed forces on the island of Okinawa at the very doorstep of Japan. Follow along with the Sixth Marine Division as it participates in the grueling brutal struggle fro Japan's last island bastion. The Last Bomb Fly: This film tracks the B-29 bombers as they escort P-51 fighters on their exhausting and dangerous missions over the Pacific. This critically acclaimed documentary details the final aerial campaign of WW II against the home islands of Japan.
Treasure Of The Sierra Madre: Greed and the lure of gold affects the lives of three men prospecting in the dangerous Sierra Madre mountains... To Have And Have Not: A jaded American charter boat captain risks his life to help a group of French freedom fighters and an attractive young woman with whom he falls in love. They Drive By Night: Two brothers struggle as truck drivers when one comes to harm the other is accused of his friend's murder...
A group of international crooks and conmen are stranded in Italy whilst their steamer is repaired. Along with the Dannreuthers they are headed for Africa supposedly to sell vacuum cleaners but with an eye to buying land enriched with uranium.
The greatest stories of the Old Testament are brought to the screen with astounding scope and power in this international film which depicts the first 22 chapters of Genesis. This is the spectacular story of man's creation his fall his survival and his indomitable faith in the future. Matching the epic scale of the production are performances by George C. Scott as Abraham Ava Gardner as Sarah and Peter O'Toole as the haunting presence of the Angel of God. The legendary John Huston directs and delivers a commanding performance as Noah. From the film's opening amidst cosmic chaos to its lingering message of hope and salvation The Bible stands as a monumental motion picture achievement.
Gold in the hills, avarice in the hearts of men. Two hard-luck drifters (Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt) and a grizzled prospector (Walter Huston) discover gold. Then greed and paranoia set in. Shot in Mexico, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre cost a then-huge $3 million - and led to a showdown. Jack Warner argued top-billed Bogart shouldn't die before the finale. But John Huston stood his ground and won Academy Awards for his direction and screenplay. And his dad took the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Without awards, but with enduring acclaim, is Bogart's performance, transforming from a likable hobo to a heartless thug simmering in greed. Treasure's place on the American Film Institute's Top 100 American Films list reaffirms it's still a powerful movie. Special Features: Commentary by Eric Lax Introduction by Leonard Maltin - Warner Night at the Movies Key Largo Theatrical Trailer - Warner Night at the Movies Newsreel - Warner Night at the Movies So You Want to be a Detective - Warner Night at the Movies Hot Cross Bunny 91948 Looney Toons Short) - Warner Night at the Movies The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Feature) - Warner Night at the Movies John huston: THe Man, The Movies, The Maverick Discovering Treasure: The Story of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 8 Ball Bunny (1950 Looney Toons Short) 4/18/1949 Lux Radio Theater Brodcast The Treasue of the Sierra Madre
The boozing smoking cussing captain of a tramp steamer Charlie Allnut saves prim and proper Rose Sayer after her brother is killed by German soldiers at the beginning of World War I in Africa. Many quarrels later the two set sail on the Ulonga-Bora in order to sabotage a German ship. Based on the 1935 novel by C.S. Forester the wonderful combination of Hepburn and Bogie (who won an Oscar) makes this a thoroughly enjoyable blend of comedy and adventure. Later came the book (and Clint Eastwood film) White Hunter Black Heart which chronicled screenwriter Peter Viertel's experiences observing Huston throughout the making of the picture.
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