A band of outlaws led by tough gruff Stretch (Peck) find themselves knocking at death's door after becoming lost in the treacherous western Badlands - only to find their salvation in a lonesome town called Yellow Sky where the only inhabitants are a doddering old man and his mysterious alluring daughter. But their deliverance from danger is short-lived when the gang discovers a fateful secret hidden within the dusty rotting walls of this ghost town - one that will turn brother against brother in a desperate battle to the death! Special Features: Theatrical Trailer Poster Gallery Production Stills Gallery Behind the Scenes Gallery
John Cusack and James Spader star in this dramatic absorbing story of two friends who move from law school to Washington's corridors of power. Cusack plays Peter a lower-class go-getter who climbs to the position of congressman by betraying everyone who ever trusted him including his idealistic blue-blood pal Tim. Tim of course would never cross a friend. Unless it was to avenge his own betrayal...
This box set contains three MGM films starring 'The Duke'. The Alamo: In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him General Sam Huston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexican's route at all costs. Travis' small troop is swelled by groups accompanying Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett but as the situation becomes ever more desperate Travis makes it clear that there will be no shame if they leave while they can. Red River: Tom Dunson builds a cattle empire with his adopted son Matthew Garth. Together they begin a massive cattle drive north from Texas to the Missouri railhead. But on the way new information and Dunson's tyrannical ways cause Matthew to take the herd away from Dunson and head to a new railhead in Kansas. Dunson swearing vengeance pursues. The Horse Soldiers: A Union Calvary outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail / supply centre. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The scret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to ensure her silence. The Union officers each have different reason for wanting to be on the mission.
Boulting Brothers Collection: Run For The Sun
This box set features the following films: You Can't Take It With You (Dir. Frank Capra) (1938): James Stewart Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold star in this screwball comedy. Arthur stars as Alice Sycamore the stable family member of an offbeat clan of free spirits who falls for Stewart the down-to-earth son of a snooty wealthy family. Amidst a backdrop of confusion the two very different families rediscover the simple joys of life... Mr Smith Goes To Washington (Dir. Frank Capra) (1939): James Stewart Jean Arthur and Claude Rains star in this award-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic small-town politician who heads to Washington and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicians out to destroy him. Man From Laramie (Dir. Anthony Mann) (1955): Will Lockhart comes to a small town to find the man who sold rifles to the Apaches and caused the death of his brother a cavalry officer. Beaten and nearly killed by cohorts of the arms dealer he also becomes embroiled with a ranch baron and his overwrought son. Father and son are plotted against by their treacherous foreman who wants the ranch for himself. Anatomy Of A Murder (Dir. Otto Preminger) (1959): A riveting courtroom drama of rape and premeditated murder is brought to life with an all-star cast in the suspenseful and highly-acclaimed Anatomy Of A Murder. Nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture (1959) the film pits a humble small-town lawyer (James Stewart) against a hard-headed big-city prosecutor (George C. Scott). Emotions flare as a jealous army lieutenant (Ben Gazzara) pleads innocent to murdering the rapist of his seductive beautiful wife (Lee Remick). Produced and directed by the renowned Otto Preminger the film features a brilliant score by Duke Ellington. Packed with drama passion and intrigue Anatomy Of A Murder is a cinematic masterpiece that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Two Rode Together (Dir. John Ford) (1961): A group of children are held captive by the Indians. A Lieutenant enlists the help of a Texas Marshall in a rescue attempt. Based on the novel by Will Cook. Bell Book And Candle (Dir. Richard Quine) (1958): James Stewart is publisher Shep Henderson sucked into the underworld of Greenwich Village by the beautiful Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak). Their liaison kicks off when Gillian employs her skills to indulge in a bit of fun. By the time Shep gets wise and rejects the artificial premise for a relationship she has sacrificed her powers to emotional awakening and all is set for a happy ending.
Titles Comprise: Bullet For A Badman: A former Texas Ranger framed for murder escapes from prison and goes on the run in an attempt to prove his innocence. Glory Guns: Backlash: Legendary Hollywood director John Sturges breathed new life into the western and brought it to another level of greatness with landmark movies such The Magnificent Seven and Gunfight At The O.K Corral. He also proved himself to be master of action/drama with the equally iconic The Eagle Has Landed and The Great Escape. John Sturges expertly manages to bring all these elements together for Backlash a highly original unconventional western brimming with tense violent action and a plot riddled with mystery and suspense. Backlash features Richard Widmark the menacing and unforgettable star of film noir masterpieces such as Kiss Of Death and Panic In The Streets. Co-stars accomplished actress Donna Reed most renowned for her popular roles in It's A Wonderful Life and From Here To Eternity. Backlash tells the story of one man's journey in search of his estranged father and one woman's attempt to discover the truth behind the disappearance of her husband both of whom were possibly the victims of a brutal Apache massacre. But the Arizona desert is a harsh merciless and unforgiving landscape filled with deadly secrets and few survivors.
The Alamo (Dir. John Wayne 1960): In 1836 General Santa Anna and the Mexican Army is sweeping across Texas. To be able to stop him General Sam Huston needs time to get his main force into shape. To buy that time he orders Colonel William Travis to defend a small mission on the Mexican's route at all costs. Travis' small troop is swelled by groups accompanying Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett but as the situation becomes ever more desperate Travis makes it clear that there will be no shame if they leave while they can. The Horse Soldiers (Dir. John Ford 1959):: A Union Calvary outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail / supply centre. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The scret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to ensure her silence. The Union officers each have different reason for wanting to be on the mission. Brannigan (Dir. Douglas Hickox 1975): The story of Brannigan a tough unconventional Chicago cop who trails an international racketeer to London where he finds his methods contrast sharply with those of the stiff-upper-lipped British...The Horse Soldiers Cast a Giant Shadow (Dir. Melville Shavelson 1966): After a brilliant career with the U.S. army WWII hero and Jewish American Mickey Marcus (Kirk Douglas) is called to the new state of Israel to build an army capable of withstanding its Arab foes. Against the wishes of his wife (Angie Dickinson) Mickey makes the journey and begins transforming a rag-tag underground army into a first-class fighting machine. But as the threat of war looms Mickey must also confront his growing attraction to beautiful activist Magda Simon (Senta Berger).
The KGB and CIA reach agreement to eliminate former agents who might prove embarrassing to their former employers. A former CIA agent avoids elimination and calls in a favour from his former mentor.
An airline pilot, dumped by his girlfriend, pursues a baby-sitter in his hotel...and gradually realizes she's dangerous.
Who Dares Wins starring Lewis Collins Edward Woodward and Richard Widmark is an uncompromising and exciting action thriller which dramatises the activities of the SAS. When a British government undercover agent is assassinated a radical anti-nuclear group is held responsible. SAS agent Skellen is called upon to infiltrate the group and put an end to their terrorist activities. However the group raids the American embassy and Skellen from within the residence must use his skill and courage to support and guide his SAS colleagues. It will require the full force of the world's most lethal fighting unit to save the lives of several high-ranking hostages...
This documentary of Marilyn Monroe takes a novel approach in not dwelling on her love affairs and concentrating on her film career. Film clips and press conferences accompany interviews of Marilyn's friends and co-stars such as Shelly Winters Robert Mitchum Susan Strasberg and Joshua Logan. Even decades after her death all are left with a lasting impression of Monroe as an actress of considerable talent but one who struggled with demons that plagued her personal life.
The first pairing of legendary Western director John Ford (six-time Oscar -winner whose credits include Stagecoach The Searchers and The Quiet Man) with star Jimmy Stewart Two Rode Together is a taut suspenseful story of two lawmen who invade Comanche Indian territory to rescue the white captives of the tribe. As in all of his seven previous Westerns Jimmy Stewart rode his lucky horse and wore his lucky sweat-stained Stetson (against the wishes of Ford who complained ""N
The savage story of a city stripped naked! Detective Dan Madigan (Richard Widmark) runs roughshod over the police rule book - and over anyone who gets in his way during an intensive 72-hour police manhunt for a hit man. His superior officer Commissioner Anthony Russell (Henry Fonda) lives by and for the book as he copes with the workday problems of police administrative work. These two men's lives come together when the psychotic is cornered in a Manhattan tenement by a police raiding squad led by Madigan and Russell - a confrontation that only one of the two men will survive.
MacKenna's Gold (1968): A U.S. Sheriff entrusted with a map of the legendary Valley of Gold is attacked by an unruly bandit gang and his own local townspeople. They are all fired by greed and gold lust but bound together by a fear of their common enemy - the Apache. Based on a novel by Will Henry with music by Quincy Jones. Bend Of The River (1952): The second of the terrific Stewart/Mann Westerns is characteristic of their pairings: adult themes played out against prairie vistas in which betrayal and violence can erupt at any time. Formerly a vicious Missouri raider Stewart now leads a wagon train through Indian raids and hijackings to the new boom town of Portland where he becomes embroiled in the conflict between wealthy miners and farmers. Two Rode Together (1961): John Ford's criminally overlooked western (the first collaboration between Ford and James Stewart) finally makes its way to DVD for the first time! A group of children are held captive by the Indians. A Lieutenant enlists the help of a Texas Marshall in a rescue attempt. Based on the novel by Will Cook. Rare Breed (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...
Who Dares Wins: Special Edition
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