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ABRAHAM LINCOLN VCR No. 2866, 1930, 126 mins. [b/w] This feature film, directed by the legendary D.W. Griffith,
gives an account of President Abraham Lincoln’s entry into politics and years
of power. Starring Walter Huston and Una Merkel. ALL ABOUT EVE VCR No. 2935, 1950, 138 mins. [b/w] The trouble with being at the top of your profession is that
there’s always someone at the bottom who wants noting more than to knock you
down. So Bette Davis discovers when conniving but ever-so-sweet Anne Baxter
arrives on the Broadway scene. How Baxter schemes her way to the top makes for
very absorbing entertainment. Winner of four Oscars. VCR No. 4040, 1996, 87 mins. A pair of crooks and their
young intern plot the theft of a valuable Buffalo-head nickel. Most of the
story takes place within the junky confines of Don Dubrow's second-hand store.
And most of the story focuses on the machinations of these well-drawn
characters who pro- vide fascinating insight into the criminal mind as they
ingeniously devise new ways to manipulate and aggravate each other. Based on a
1975 play by David Mamet. AN AMERICAN IN VCR No. 2686, 1951, 109 mins. The film is a charming love story. Jerry, an ex-G.I. (Kelly), has stayed in ANCHORS AWEIGH VCR No. 2890, 1945, 144 mins. They’re song and dance; they’re Sinartra and Kelly; and they’re the co-stars
in this non-stop musical hit that first entertained and enthralled movie-goers
back in 1945. Frank and Gene play a couple of sailors on a four-day pass who
meet up with a Hollywood “extra” – played by Kathryn Grayson. Miss Grayson
wants to be a star and the naval buddies decide to help and that’s the movie’s
cue for action. Song, dance, laughter and romance are all here in the best
tradition of a “THE APARTMENT” VCR No. 2831, 1960, 119 mins. [b/w] A lonely, ambitious clerk in a BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI VCR No. 2684, 1957, 161 mins. Captured by the Japanese, British soldiers are forced to
build a railway bridge across the River Kwai. Starring William Holden, Jack
Hawkins, and Alec Guinness. Winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best
picture. CANNERY ROW A screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel about the characters living on
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
VCR No. 4034, 1958, 108 mins. Thrilling performances by Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor, and Burl Ives make this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' story about a wealthy plantation owner succumbing to cancer, one of the most acclaimed movies in history. A CHORUS LINE VCR No. 2892, 1988, 112 mins. In a Broadway theatre host of dancers wait and hope for a chance to perform in A Chorus Line. Only eight will succeed. Michael Douglas stars as Zach, the man who must make the final choice and decide their fate. A Chorus Line, Broadway’s longest running and most successful stage show is now one singular screen sensation. The stage show opened at New York’s Public Theatre in May 1975 and swiftly moved to the Schubert Theatre on Broadway and has remained there, playing to packed houses, ever since. A Chourus Line has won a Pulitzer Prize and nine Tony’s. THE CRUCIBLE VCR No. 4041, 1996, 123 mins. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder,
Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Based on a play by Arthur Miller. The setting 17th
century DARK VICTORY VCR No. 2969, 1939, 100 mins. [b/w] In this tour de force,
Bette Davis portrays a DEATH OF A SALESMAN VCR No.4068, 1985, 136 mins. CBS’s production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by Volker
Schlondorff, is a very effective presentation of the play. In this play, Miller
expounds on the troubled life of THE DEER HUNTER VCR No. 2772, 1978, 175 mins. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and
Best Director, The Deer Hunter is simultaneously an audacious directorial
conceit and one of the greatest films ever made about friendship and the
personal impact of war. Like Apocalypse Now, it's hardly a conventional battle
film--the soldier's experience was handled with greater authenticity in
Platoon--but its depiction of war on an intimate scale packs a devastatingly
dramatic punch. Director Michael Cimino may be manipulating our emotions with
masterful skill, but he does it in a way that stirs the soul and pinches our
collective nerves with graphic, high-intensity scenes of men under
life-threatening duress. Although Russian-roulette gambling games were not a
common occurrence during the Vietnam War, they're used here as a metaphor for
the futility of the war itself. To the viewer, they become unforgettably
intense rites of passage for the best friends-- DINNER AT EIGHT VCR No. 2396, 1933, 107 mins. [b/w] George Cukor directs one of the most star-studded casts ever
assembled on screen at the same time in the 1933 classic, Dinner at Eight, a
dramatic comedy of low dealings in high society. Based on the Broadway hit by
George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, the film delves into the manipulations of a ETERNALLY YOURS VCR No. 2865, 1938, 91 mins. [b/w] In this romantic comedy, a young woman breaks off her
engagement with her wealthy fiancé to marry a magician, and then finds that his
career takes precedence over their marriage. Starring Loretta Young, David
Niven, Broderick Crawford, and Eve Arden. VCR No.1838, 1933, 89 mins. Set during the depression, this is the granddaddy of
backstage musicals in which the understudy finally gets a chance to shine. It
may seem a little cliché now, but in 1933 this was hot stuff. All that
behind-the-scenes atmosphere feels very genuine, and the script is more acerbic
than you might expect. A sickly Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) puts his all into
what may be his last show, only to face a disaster when leading lady Dorothy
Brock (Bebe Daniels) sprains her ankle. Thank heavens for ingénue Peggy Sawyer
(Ruby Keeler), who steps in at the last minute. The vivacious soundtrack
includes "Shuffle off to FROM HERE TO ETERNITY VCR No. 2815, 1953, 114 mins.[b/w] Winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, From
Here To Eternity is a searing indictment of military life, where one walks the
line or pays the price. In a peacetime army camp in GIGI VCR No. 2754, 1958, 111 mins. Any film that wins ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Has to have
something very special. “Gigi” has the captivating Leslie Caron, the
irrepressible Maurice Chevalier and a magnificent musical score. Based on
Colette’s story of a tomboy who blossoms into a sophisticated young lady in
turn-of-the-century GLENGARRY GLENROSS VCR No. 4039, 1992, 100 mins. Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin & Ed Harris shine in this
powerful story set in the world of real estate. Times are tough at Premiere
Properties. Shelley “the machine” Levene (Lemmon) & Dave Moss (Harris) are
veteran salesmen, but only Ricky Roma (Pacino) is on a hot streak. Thje new
Glengarry sales leads could turn everything around, but the front office is
holding them back until these “losers” prove themselves. Then someone decides
to take matters into his own hands, stealing the Glengarry leads & leaving
everyone wondering who did it. Featuring superb performances from its all-star
cast, Glengarry Glen Ross is a riveting tale of desperation & betrayal
based on David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. GONE WITH THE WIND VCR No.1841, 1939, 220 mins. This classic romance of the American Civil War is based on
the novel by Margaret Mitchell. The unforgettable Scarlet O’Hara survives the
Civil War, but finally loses the only man she loves. Starring Clark Gable,
Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. OF HUMAN BONDAGE VCR No. 2936-HF, 1934, 83 mins. [b/w] Bette Davis catapulted to stardom with
her unforgettable performance as the sluttish Mildred in this classic screen version
of W. Somerset Maugham’s timeless tragedy of a young doctor’s obsessive,
self-destructive love for a tawdry THE JAZZ SINGER VCR No. 2980, 1927, 86 mins. [b/w] Generally considered the
first sound feature, this 1927 film is pretty much silent except for a few
lines of dialogue and Al Jolson's songs. The story finds Jolson playing the son
of a cantor who wants him to follow in his footsteps, but the singer prefers
secular music. Except for its historical value, the film isn't all that
interesting, though it is great to get a sense of why people considered Jolson
to be a hugely exciting entertainer at the time. KRAMER VS. KRAMER VCR No. 2768, 1979, 105 mins. Kramer Vs. Kramer is the box-office smash that garnered 5
Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman and Best
Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep. It’s a story of contemporary
relationships, values and choices. Returning home late from work one night, a
career-obsessed Ted Kramer (Hoffman) is told by his wife, Joanna (Streep), that
she is leaving him. After a lifetime of being “somebody’s daughter or
somebody’s wife”, she’s going off to find herself – leaving Ted to care for
their six-year-old son. Ted, while trying to hold down his job, gets to really
know his son as few fathers do: cooking his meals, taking him to the park,
understanding every need and fear. Fpor the first time in his life he feels
like a fulfilled parent. But then Joanna returns. And she wants her son back. LEAN ON ME VCR No. 2910, 1989, 104 mins. Lean on Me is the rousing, fact-based story of high school
principal Joe Clark, who armed himself with a bullhorn and a Lousville Slugger
and slammed the door on losers at Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey.
Brought in as a last hope to save the school, he chained the doors shut to keep
troublemakers out and strivers in. Parents fought him. Teachers fought him. But
lots of kids loved him. LES GIRLS VCR No. 2749, 1957, 97 mins. Sadly for movie musical fans, “Les Girls” was to be the last score written
for a film by the brilliant Cole Porter. But combined with direction by George
Cukor and starring Gene Kelly, Kay Kendall, Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg, it was
to be a swansong and dance sensation. From beginning to end the story mixes
comedy with drama and love with laughter as it follows the exploits of a trio
of dancing girls and their impresario as they tour across THE LITTLE FOXES VCR No. 2934, 1941, 116 mins. [b/w] Bette Davis gives an unforgettable performance as Regina
Giddens, a vicious woman who destroys everyone around her while trying to
satisfy her desire for wealth and social position. Adapted from Lillian
Hellman’s prizewinning play and superbly directed by William Wyler, “The Little
Foxes” was nominated for 9 Academy Awards. LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT VCR No. 4036, 1962, 180 mins. [b/w] Performances by Katharine Hepburn as the mother ravaged by drug
addiction. Sir Ralph Richardson as the embittered alcoholic father & Jason Robards, Jr. & Dean Stockwell as the maladjusted brothers,
transform Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Long Day’s
Journey Into Night, into one of America’s most stunning film achievements. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM VCR No. 2861, 1955, 119 mins. A MEET VCR No. 2889, 1944, 110 mins. It’s Judy Garland as the Classic American Teenager; in love,
in song, in one of the brightest hours of her career. “Meet Me in VCR No. 2891, 1955, 134 mins. The hit Broadway musical from the 1940s gets a lavish if not
always exciting workout in this 1955 film version directed by old lion Fred
Zinnemann (High Noon). Gordon MacRae brings his sterling voice to the role of
cowboy Curly, and Shirley Jones plays Laurie, the object of his affection. The
Rodgers and Hammerstein score includes "The Surrey with the Fringe on
Top," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," and "People Will Say
We're in Love," and Agnes DeMille provides the buoyant choreography. Among
the supporting cast, Gloria Grahame is memorable as Ado Annie, the "girl
who cain't say no," and Rod Steiger overdoes it as the villainous Jud. PENNY SERENADE VCR No. 2862, 1931, 118 mins. In flashbacks, a woman recalls her courtship, marriage and
the death of two children, as she is about to divorce her husband. Starring POT O’ GOLD VCR No. 2858, 1941, 86 mins. [b/w] In this musical, James Stewart “discovers” an excellent band
and comes up with the idea of a radio show called “Pot O’ Gold” to promote the
band. Stars James Stewart and Paulette Goddard. THE RAGE OF VCR No. 2864, 1938, 75 mins. In this fast-paced comedy, an ex-actress and a waiter team
up and conspire to set up a beautiful French girl in a high-class hotel so she
can catch a millionaire husband. Starring Danielle Darrieux and Douglas
Fairbanks Jr. ROCKY II VCR No.1981, 1979, 117 mins. This sequel to the Academy Award winning picture ROCKY finds
the champ disenchanted and down on his luck. Through the encouragement of
friends and his manager, Rocky agrees to a rematch against Apollo Creed--and
that's when the fighting really begins. Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed
this exciting follow-up, with Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, and
Burt Young all reprising thier roles from the first film. VCR No. 2876, 1940, 110 mins. [b/w] Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey
and Ronald Reagan, this film tells the story of a cavalry officer who is
responsible for the final capture of John Brown. Directed by Michael Curtiz. THE SCARLET LETTER
VCR No. 4035, 1995, 135 mins. Sexy Demi Moore (Disclosure, Indecent
Proposal) heats up this powerfully sensual story of illicit love! In a time
when adultery is punishable by death, Hester Prynne ( THEY SHOOT HORSES DON’T THEY? VCR No. 2398, 1969, 113 mins. The scene is set for the world’s greatest marathon dance
contest, 102 couples set out. The contest ends only when two of the wonderful
starry-eyed kids are left, only when the last two dancers stagger, stumble and
sway, swooning across the sea of deceit and despair to victory. One couple and
only one will waltz out over broken bodies and broken dreams carrying the grand
prize of 1’500 silver dollars. “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” is a gripping
film full of emotion and struggle, love and anger, success and failure,
bringing a new meaning to dancing the night away. SHOWBOAT VCR No.1840, 1951, 104 mins. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber, this film tells about the
lives and loves of the personnel on an old-time THE SIN OF HAROLD DIDDLEBOCK VCR No. 2871, 1947, 90 mins. In this comedy, a middle aged man is fired from his job and
left to his own resources after working at the same company for many years.
This remake of “Mad Wednesday,” written and directed by Preston Sturges, stars
Harold Lloyd and Rudy Vallee. SOPHIE’S CHOICE VCR No. 2751, 1982, 150 mins. There is a time in a young person’s life when unusual events
pull him beyond his own limited experience, and new people open him to the
world beyond the protective embrace of family and neighbors. Such time is
recalled by Stingo, the narrator of William Styron’s acclaimed novel “Sophie’s
Choice.” For him it was the summer of 1947, when SOUTH PACIFIC VCR No. 2970, 1958, 145 mins. One of the most enduring of all Rodgers and Hammerstin
musicals combining brilliant colour photography and Hawaiian locations with the
stories of James Michener and some of the most tuneful songs of all time.
Wealthy French planter Rossano Brazzi and navy nurse Mitzi Gaynor play out one
romance, lieutenant John Kerr and native girl France Nuyen the other. Juanita
Hall (“Happy Talk”) repeats the famous role of Bloody Mary she first created on
the Broadway stage. A STAR IS BORN VCR No. 2395, 1976, 135 mins. In this bittersweet love story, Barbara Streisand plays
Esther Hoffman, an unknown singer on the brink of stardom. Kris Kristofferson
is John Norman Howard, the “has been” rock star who becomes her husband. STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME VCR No. 2688, 1986, 117 mins. In this science fiction film, it’s the 23rd
century, and a mysterious alien power is threatening earth. The crew of the
spaceship Star Trek must time travel back to 1987. Starring William Shatner and
Leonard Nimoy. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT VCR No. 2756, 1983, 126 mins. Terms of Endearment dazzled critics and audiences alike with
its believable, insightful story of two captivating people, mother and
daughter, unforgettably played by Shirely MacLaine and Debra Winger. From grand
slapstick to deepest sentiment, director James L. Brooks masterfully paoints
scenes from their evolving 30-years relationship. Jack Nicholson turns in a
great comic performance as MacLaine’s neighbor, a boozy, womanizing former
astronaut. THE UNCERTAIN FEELING VCR No. 2872, 1941, 84 mins. This romantic comedy, produced and directed by Ernest
Lubitsch, features a neglected wife who develops insomnia and befriends an
eccentric pianist, who moves in with the couple, making the husband jealous. A
remake of the silent film “Kiss Me Again,” this film stars Merle Oberon, Melvyn
Douglas and Burgess Meredith. WEST SIDE STORY VCR No. 2760, 1961, 147 mins. “ WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? VCR No. 4038, 1966, 131 mins. [b/w] Edward Albee's astounding journey into the hell of a stormy marriage blazes
with powerhouse performances by Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal
and Sandy Dennis. Five Academy Awards (R). PSYCHO VCR No. 4182, 1960, 108 mins. [b/w] Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony
Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose “old dark house” and adjoining
motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. No one knows that better than
Janet Leigh, the film’s ill-fated heroine who is victimized in the now
notorious “shower scene.” Vera Miles, Martin Balsam, John Gavin and John
Mclntire co-star in Hitchcock’s most compelling and terrifying film. Screenplay
by Joseph Stefano. MIDNIGHT COWBOY VCR No. 4183, 1969, 113 mins. Daring. Provocative. Shocking. Compelling. Nearly thirty
years after its original release, “Midnight Cowboy is still heartbreaking – and
timeless” (The New York Observer).This Academy Awards winner for Best Picture,
Best Director and Best Screenplay, also boasts Oscar – nominated performances
by Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, neither of whom have “ever been better on
screen than they are here” (Chicago Tribune)! And with its controversial,
unflinching look at the harsh realities of life on the streets, this
transcendent, compassionate film masterpiece turns the tables on the typical Joe Buck (Voight), a good-looking, naively charming PULP FICTION VCR No. 4184, 1994, 164 mins. A spectacular mix of explosive action and wickedly funny
humor-critics and audiences worldwide hailed Pulp Fiction as the star-studded
movie event of 1994. Writer/director Quentin Tarantino (Academy Award Winner –
Best Original Screenplay) delivers an unforgettable cast of characters –
including a pair of low-rent hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson),
thier boss’s sexy wife (Uma Thurman) and a desperate, last-chance prizefighter
(Bruce Willis) – in a wildly entertaining big-screen adventure. Now with bonus
scenes not shown in theaters or on the original video release, hosted by Quentin
Tarantino! QUIZ SHOW VCR No. 4185, 1994, 133 mins. Based on the book by Richard N. Goodwin, this Robert Redford
film tells the true story behind the great quiz show scandal of 1959. As
television becomes more popular throughout the 1950s, quiz shows follow suit,
attracting compulsive viewers who cheer for the brilliant, intellectual
contestants-- BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S VCR No. 4186, 1961, 115 mins. The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become
synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen
from Truman Capote's best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric BODY HEAT VCR No. 4187, 1981, 113 mins. Ned Racine is a seedy small town lawyer in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE VCR No. 4188, 1951, 125 mins. Set in the French Quarter of New Orleans
during the restless years following World War Two, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is
the story of Blanche DuBois, a fragile and neurotic woman on a desperate prowl
for someplace in the world to call her own. After being exiled from her
hometown of MY LEFT FOOT VCR No. 4189, 1989, 108 mins. In this true story told through flashbacks,
Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis) is born with crippling cerebral palsy into a
poor, working-class Irish family. Able only to control movement in his left
foot and to speak in guttural sounds, he is mistakenly believed to be retarded
for the first ten years of his life. Later, through the help of his
strong-willed mother (Brenda Fricker), a dedicated teacher, and his own courage
and determination, Christy not only learns to grapple with life's simple
physical tasks and complex psychological pains, but he also develops into a
brilliant painter, poet and author BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK VCR No. 4190, 1954, 78 mins. John J. Macreedy doesn't know it, but when
he steps off the train at the jerkwater town of DANCES WITH WOLVES VCR No. 4193, 1990, 181 mins. Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar
(Kevin Costner), wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. He is
assigned to an abandoned fort, where a Sioux tribe is his only neighbor.
Overcoming the language barrier and their mutual fear and distrust, Dunbar and
the proud Indians gradually become friends. Eventually, he falls in love with
the beautiful Stands With A Fist (Mary McDonnell), a white woman raised by the
tribe. He learns the culture of the Sioux, lives with them, and even
experiences the breathtaking excitement of a buffalo hunt, but his knowledge of
the fate which will ultimately befall the tribe torments him. Finally, hs is
faced with a crucial decision that will cause him to examine his heart and soul
before making a heroic choice that determines his destiny.
BRAVEHEART VCR No. 4194, 1995, 177 mins. on 2 tapes. Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera, playing the lead role plus directing and producing this brawling, richly-detailed saga of fierce combat, tender love and the will to risk all that's precious for something more precious: freedom. In an emotionally charged performance, Gibson is William Wallace, a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation. Filled with sword-clanging spectacle, Braveheart is a tumultuous tapestry of history come alive, "the most sumptuous and involving historical epic since Lawrence Of Arabia" (Rod Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine).
THE GODFATHER Part III VCR No. 4195, 1990, 170 mins. on 2 tapes. One of the
greatest sagas in movie history continues! In this third film in the epic
Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of
powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60s, Michael is dominated
by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable
successor. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may
also be the spark that turns Michael's hope of business legitimacy into an
inferno of mob violence. Francis Ford Coppola directs Pacino, Garcia, Diane
Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Sofia Coppola, Joe Mantegna and others in
this exciting, long-awaited film that masterfully explores the themes of power,
tradition, revenge and love. Seven Academy Award® nominations, including Best
Picture. “IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT!” VCR No. 4196, 1962, 105 mins. [b/w] Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
team up for laughs as mismatched lovers in this 1934 screwball comedy classic.
Spoiled Ellie Andrews (Colbert) escapes from her millionaire father (Walter Connolly),
who wants to stop her from marrying a worthless playboy. En route to ROBIN AND MARIANVCR No. 4197, 1976, 107 mins. The legend of Robin Hood continues in this high-spirited
adventure. Many years have passed since Robin (Sean Connery) led the fight for
the poor people of CHARADEVCR No. 4198, 1997, 113 mins. Reggie Lambert (Hepburn) returns to
APOCALYPSE NOW VCR No. 4199, 1979, 153 mins. Francis Ford Coppola's stunning vision of man's heart of darkness revealed through the madness of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Willard (Martin Sheen) receives orders to seek out a renegade military outpost led by the mysterious Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando). Willard's mission: 'Terminate with extreme prejudice.' One of the most powerful films of all time, Apocalypse Now was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two for Best Sound and Best Cinematography. Newly remastered under the supervision of Oscar. winners Vittorio Storaro and Walter Murch. VCR No. 4200, 1977, 104 mins. . [b/w] James Stewart gives one of his finest performances in this
light-hearted film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Stewart stars as
the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is BULL VCR No. 4201, 1988, 108 mins. Two of THE PIRATE VCR No. 4202, 1990, 102 mins. Take a gala musical excursion into the lore of the skull and crossbones. The Pirate presents an unbeatable combination: Gene Kelly and Judy Garland singing and dancing to the music of Cole Porter. And what better place for them to meet for their bright, funny romp than on a 19th century Caribbean isle, the lovely romantic setting for this magical musical. Judy Garland plays the wistful heroine Manuela, suffering under the burden of an impending “arranged” marriage to the town’s middle-aged mayor (Walter Slezak). Doing some of the most flamboyant, gymnastic dancing of his career, Gene Kelly plays the itinerant magician who learns the secrets of her heart and dashingly risks life and limb to become the pirate of her dreams. MISS ROSE WHITE VCR No. 4203, 1998, 100 mins. Rayzel Weiss (Kyra Sedgwick) and her father (Maximilian
Schell) fled SERGEANT YORK VCR No. 4204, 1941, 137 mins. [b/w] He was a pacifist turned patriot, a backwoods farm boy and
ace TurkeyShoot champ who decided there are some things worth fighting for and
he became the most renowned hero of World War I. Alvin C. York captured 132
German soldiers during the savage fighting in JFK VCR No. 4205, 1991, 189 mins. on 2 tapes. A film that chronicles New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison's investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It explores all the credible assassination theories that have raised the nation's persistent questions, doubts and suspicions. THE DISPLACED PERSON VCR No. 4206, 2001, 58 mins. Flannery O'Connor is a writer with a keen sense of observation for the subtle cruelty that comes from fear of the unknown. The case in point is "The Displaced Person." Set in Georgia during the late 1940's, the "displaced person" is a Polish refugee (Mr. Guizac) who's relocated by a priest (John Houseman) to work on Mrs. McIntyre's (Irene Worth) farm. Quickly the industrious and clever Mr. Guizac becomes a threat to the other farmworkers. Soon all are plotting Mr. Guizac's downfall until fate unexpectedly takes a hand in deciding this outsider's destiny & and ultimately everyone's tragedy. Two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter Horton Foote crafts the screenplay in this powerful and shocking story. Updated: February 2008 |
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