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Derek and Clive Get the Horn (1979): After a decade apart Dudley Moore and Peter Cook entered a Virgin recording studio for a drunken banter session, creating a much–bootlegged…; DVD $34.95
Elvis (1979): Made just two years after Elvis's death, the king of rock 'n' roll's life is traced from dirt poor beginnings to becoming the most loved entertainer…; DVD $24.95
Eric Sykes Collection (The Plank, Rhubarb Rhubarb!, It's Your Move, Mr H. Is Late, The Big Freeze, The Eric Sykes Show, The Likes of Sykes) (1979-1993): A ridiculously long list of British comic talent star in these slapstick masterpieces from the 1970s and 80s, all of which are virtually dialogue…; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Prisoner (TV Series) (Prisoner Cell Block H) (1979-1986): The classic Australian women's prison series, which still sets the standard for its tough–as–nails cast, pithy dialogue and unglamorous…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $49.95, $49.95
Blake's 7 (TV Series) (1978): An acknowledged classic of British television sci–fi, this long–running series followed the fortunes of disparate group of characters…; DVD $99.95
Famous Five, The (TV Series) (Enid Blyton's The Famous Five) (1978-1979): The original and most beloved of The Famous Five TV serials, based on Enid Blyton's classic children's adventure novels. Of Blyton's 21 stories,…; DVD $39.95
Grange Hill (TV Series) (1978-2008): Candid British kids series following the exploits of a group of school misfits dealing with the day–to–day struggles of life in a…; DVD $39.95
Law And Order (TV Mini-Series) (1978): Discerning Brit crime series focusing on three men involved in a bungled armed robbery – the Criminal, the Inspector and the Lawyer and played…; DVD $39.95
Taxi (TV Series) (1978-1983): Another sitcom staple of the 1970s from the creators of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, set in the refreshingly blue–collar world of a New York cab…; DVD $49.95, $49.95
Wise Blood (1978): Brad Dourif plays the obsessed leader of the 'Church Without Christ' in this marvellous satire on contemporary evangelism in the American South. From…; DVD $19.95
CHiPS (TV Series) (1977): A prime–time smash hit and cheeseball classic from the disco era, centers around straight–up country boy 'Jon' and his rogue partner…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, The (TV Series) (1976): The ultimate midlife–crisis sitcom, follows the adventures of Reginald as he wakes up to the absurdity of his middle–class existence and…; DVD $59.95
George and Mildred (TV Series) (1976): The landlords of MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE bicker away to much amusement in this still–funny 70s sitcom. Moving to an upmarket suburb proves an…; DVD $19.95, $19.95, $19.95, $19.95
When The Boat Comes In (TV Series) (1976): 'Northern' drama series set in a post–WW1 Britain, where Ex–Sergeant Jack Ford (Bolam) and his family must deal with the aftermath…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) (1975- 1980): Hugely successful 70s television series that ingeniously pooled the elements overt sex appeal, cod–feminism and crime fighting. Available on…; DVD $19.95
Hard Times (Street Fighter) (1975): During the Great Depression Charles Bronson fights economic gloom with his fists in this invigorating punch–fest from the action ace Walter…; DVD $14.95
F for Fake (1974): Ostensibly a documentary, on unrepentant art–forger Elmyr de Hory and 'fake biographer' Clifford Irving, this material is cunningly subverted…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) (1974-1975): Darkly comic supernatural series following newspaper reporter Carl Kochak as he attempts to uncover supernatural occurrences in downtown Chicago.…; DVD $49.95
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) (1974-1982): Gently focused account of a settler family building their 'little house' on the plains of Minnesota in the 1870s. While not exactly gritty, this is…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Onedin Line, The (TV Series) (1974-1980): A sterling soap–opera of the 1970s, this immensely popular TV saga followed the empire–building and family fortunes of gruff 19th Century…; DVD ~~$79.95~~ $39.95, ~~$79.95~~ $39.95, ~~$59.95~~ $39.95, ~~$49.95~~ $39.95
Charley Varrick (1973): Walter Matthau makes for a fascinating, unconventional armed robber in this punchy heist picture, trademarked by Don Siegel's famously pacey…; DVD $14.95
Six Million Dollar Man, The (TV Series) (1973-1978): As the quintessential TV action figure of 70s, Steve Austin, Lee Majors was the coolest guy on the planet. The show ran for eight years until…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Three Musketeers, The (1973): Splendidly cheeky version of Alexandre Dumas' enduring classic with dashing gents clearly enjoying the romp. It's Raquel Welch, however, who's the…; DVD $39.95
Dr Seuss - The Lorax (1972): Award–winning animated version of the Dr. Seuss environmental fable about the greedy, tree–chopping Once–lers and the brave little…; DVD $24.95
Man of La Mancha (1972): Peter O’Toole ‘dreams the impossible dream’ as Cervantes’ Don Quixote in this much–maligned adaptation of the popular Broadway musical.…; DVD $39.95
Pulp (1972): After completing the phenomenal GET CARTER Caine and dir. Hodges reteamed for this lightweight, yet highly watchable comedy thriller. Caine plays…; DVD $19.95
Streets of San Francisco, The (TV Series) (1972-1980): Top–notch 70's crime show with granite–faced veteran Karl Malden and newcomer Michael Douglas sharing the billing with the photogenic and…; DVD $69.95, $69.95, $69.95, $69.95
Til Death Us Do Part (TV Series) (1972-1974): Contentious, well remembered BBC sitcom is a comedy firebrand about a narrow–minded Cockney geezer whose racist diatribes were intended to be…; DVD $79.95
A Fistful of Dynamite (Duck, You Sucker!) (1971): Leone’s final spaghetti–western is a sprawling adventure set in the Mexican revolution, with fistfuls of action and comedy aplenty to rival his…; DVD $29.95
Born To Win (Addict) (1971): Obscure, but charmingly unique drama–comedy about a former NYC hairdresser (Segal), who has turned street hustler to finance his destructive…; DVD $19.95
Columbo (TV Series) (1971): Peter Falk's keynote character was this canny TV–Series police detective, whose rumpled charm and wobbly eye disguises his brilliant…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Doc (1971): Underrated retelling of events leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral with stronger emphasis on character than gunplay. This striking…; DVD $14.95
Dr Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (1971): Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' iconic children's story is a television classic in its own right, with script and musical direction overseen by the…; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Johnny Got His Gun (1971): Excoriating anti–war statement based on the dir.'s own novel, concerns an ordinary infantryman in WW1 and his nightmare experiences. In a…; DVD $29.95
Macbeth (1971): This version of violent tragedy benefits from Polanski's fine sense of storytelling. Bloodythirsty and geniunely eerie, it comes…; DVD $39.95
Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) (1971-1975): Famous 70s soap opera about the class struggle in a household of servants and gentry around the turn of the 20th century. Set a new standard in…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95, $39.95
Catweazle (TV Series) (1970-1971): An eccentric, disheveled 11th century wizard teleports to the 1970s, spending much of his time in a state of utter bewilderment at the many…; DVD $19.95, $19.95, $39.95
Little Big Man (1970): Life–story of 121–yr old 'white' Indian Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) at first lightly sketches his progress from Cheyenne brave to…; DVD $39.95
Odd Couple, The (TV Series) (1970): Spinning off from the feature film based on Neil Simon's Broadway play, this small screen version winningly supplants the Lemmon–Matthau double…; DVD $69.95, $69.95
Patton (1970): George C. Scott is unnervingly convincing as the real life WW2 General with whose military convictions were indeed unnerving. Co–written by…; DVD $19.95, $24.95
Pippi Longstocking (1970): Classic kids adventure in this, Pippi's first feature–length film. Here the troublesome redhead moves into an abandoned house with her monkey…; DVD $49.95
Pufnstuf (1970): Fabulous feature version of the HR PUFNSTUF TV–series, that's a 60s counter–cultural rival to the WIZARD OF OZ. Mildly psychedelic…; DVD $29.95
Rio Lobo (1970): The third and final Western collaboration between John Wayne, dir. Hawks and screenwriter Leigh Brackett (after RIO BRAVO and EL DORADO), this…; DVD $39.95
Waterloo (1970): Napoleonic epic from the Russian director of WAR AND PEACE is dramatically woolly, but includes superb, sprawling battle–scenes. Rod Steiger…; DVD $20
Bed Sitting Room, The (1969): Spike Milligan and Richard Lester have a field day with this absurdist post–apocalyptic premise, in which British survivors prevail through the…; DVD $14.95
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969): This light and tasty yarn enjoyed huge popularity, partly due to the abounding charisma of Paul Newman and Robert Redford who together have lots of…; DVD $19.95
Futtocks End (1969): Bonafide comedy classic in the 'wordless' style of Eric Sykes, stars Ronnie Barker as a lecherous befuddled Army General who hosts a weekend…; DVD $24.95
Oh! What a Lovely War (1969): Powerful anti–war musical adapted from the play by Charles Chilton, which depicts the mass blunder of WWI through the experiences of the poor…; DVD $39.95
Paint Your Wagon (1969): Entertaining musical epic based on the popular Lerner–Loewe play. Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood play gold prospectors who share a wife they…; DVD $14.95
Where Eagles Dare (1969): Exciting adaptation of Alistair MacLean's WW2 novel concerning British paratroopers rescue mission from an impregnable castle.; DVD $34.95
Women in Love (1969): Ken Russell's esteemed version of D.H. Lawrence's finest novel about a macho entrepreneur, his philosophically and sexually dubious friend and their…; DVD $19.95
Here's Lucy (TV Series) (1968): Audiences still loved Lucy in this swansong sitcom for the beloved comedian. Ball plays a zany widow; her real–life son and daughter play her…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Italian Job, The (1968): Petty crook Michael Caine and an incarcerated Noel Coward have a crack at the big one in this ebullient caper movie memorable for its glam car chases…; DVD $19.95
Joe 90 (TV Series) (1968): All thirty episodes of Gerry Anderson's wonder boy of hi–tech espionage. With a subtext as high camp as the theme song, this may well send you…; DVD $49.95
Lion in Winter, The (1968): An acting feast for Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn (who won an Oscar) as tempestuous King Henry II and his estranged wife who fiercely…; DVD $19.95
Pretty Poison (1968): A fan of PSYCHO? Then check out Anthony Perkins in this chilling tale of a couple of psychos in love. Tuesday Weld glitters as a teenage bad seed.; DVD $14.95
Romeo and Juliet (1968): Definitive screen version has the lovelorn couple played by teenagers, the costume designer working overtime and a youthful, fashionable feel to it.…; DVD $39.95
Sweet Charity (1968): Neil Simon's Broadway version of Fellini's NIGHTS OF CABIRIA makes a smashing musical film thanks to the director's razzamatazz, late 60's chic, and…; DVD $39.95
Will Penny (1968): An impressive, unromanticised view of an aging cowpuncher – played by Charlton Heston in possibly his finest dramatic performance – as he…; DVD $39.95
Z (1968): Pioneering conspiracy thriller based on the true story of the murder of a doctor and the raw sore of Greek political corruption it exposes. Oscars…; DVD $19.95
Belle De Jour (Beauty of the Day) (1967): Cool and elegant comedy of manners about a virginal newlywed who works the day shift in a high class brothel. Bunuel's surrealist…; DVD $39.95
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series) (1967): The complete series of Gerry Anderson's most technically accomplished sci–fi puppet, Captain Scarlet, who has limitless clones of himself…; DVD ~~$79.95~~ $49.95
Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The (1967): The third, the funniest and most violent of Clint's association with director Leone. Set during the Civil War, three low–lifes search for a…; DVD $19.95
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967): Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy become perplexed parents of son–in–law Sidney Poitier, in this agreeable mixed–marriage comedy.; DVD $14.95
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967): Skillfully treading the line between silliness and satire, this adaptation of the lauded Broadway musical sees Morse play an ambitious young window…; DVD $19.95
Playtime (1967): Tati's satirical vision of modern city life is his magnum opus. His alter–ego Mr. Hulot goes about his third adventure on a imaginative,…; DVD $29.95
Targets (1967): The influential first feature from a young Peter Bogdanovich, that effectively contrasts the story of a retiring horror actor (played by Boris…; DVD $19.95
Andrei Rublev (1966): Enthralling historical drama vividly portrays the 15th Century Russian painter who was encumbered by the political turbulence of the time.; DVD $34.95
Man and a Woman, A (1966): Classic love story is one of the most popular foreign films of all time. Intelligent, sensitive script is ignited with exotic locations and Francis…; DVD $15
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) (1966- 1973): Forget Tom Cruise, this is the real McCoy – '60s fashion, gadgets, and plots worth talking about the day after. On DVD rental: Season 1 (28…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95, $79.95
Steptoe and Son (TV Series) (1966): The classic 60s comedy show featuring the bickering father and son team, who run a faltering rag and bone business.; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
To Sir with Love (1966): Sidney Poitier instructs a class of cheeky, wayward teenagers in this feel–good classic of British cinema.; DVD $24.95
Two for the Road (1966): Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney play a married couple who reflect on their twelve year marriage while driving through France in a sports car with…; DVD $14.95
Doctor Zhivago (1965): Omar Sharif plays the Russian doctor exiled for writing poetry during WW1, and separated from his only love. Complex, beautifully conceived epic will…; DVD $19.95
Great Race, The (1965): Near–classic comedy set around the first New York–to–Paris car race in the early 20th century, with a cast of greats and bag of…; DVD $39.95
I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) (1965-70): Sitcom magic with a BEWITCHED–inspired premise, features Barbara Eden as the obliging but overzealous (and of course, sexy)…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $49.95, $49.95
Shooting, The (1965): Avant–garde cowboy tale co–written by and featuring a typically crazed performance from Jack Nicholson, plus a memorable and unexpected…; DVD $19.95
Sons of Katie Elder, The (1965): Big screen return for John Wayne after his cancer scare that tells the tale of the four unruly sons of frontier woman Katie Elder who set out to…; DVD $14.95
Tomb of Ligeia (1965): The last of the director's Poe interpretations is one the most memorable. Effective use is made of the eerie English locations and Vincent Price's…; DVD $14.95
Becket (1964): Stinging, fact–based epic turns the trusted relationship between King Henry II (O’Toole) and his best friend, the Archbishop of Canterbury…; DVD $19.95
Charade (1964): Excellently scripted Hitchcock–style thriller crosses the romantic with the macabre.; DVD $14.95
Daniel Boone (TV Series) (1964): Daniel Boone was a big man, and Fess Parker was a huge television star as the coon–skin wearing frontier hero of this iconic TV series set in…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $49.95
Fistful of Dollars, A (1964): Perhaps the most famous of the spaghetti Westerns, with Clint Eastwood influencing a generation of tough guy anti–heroes with his formidable,…
Marnie (1964): Rich businessman Sean Connery blackmails kleptomaniac secretary Tippi Hedren into marrying him, thence free to try out his own brand of experimental…; DVD $19.95
Munsters, The (TV Series) (1964-1965): Memorable TV–comedy set around a ghoulish–looking, but otherwise normal family – who are mystified as to why everyone reacts so strangely…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Shot in the Dark, A (The Pink Panther II) (1964): The second Inspector Clouseau film, in which the bumbling detective becomes convinced a beautiful woman is innocent of murder, despite the evidence…; DVD $34.95
The Mr. Magoo Show (TV Series) (1964): Animated 60's series starring Mr. Magoo–the bumbling geriatric with shoddy eyesight voiced by Jim Backus (GILLIGAN'S ISLAND). Magoo gets…; DVD $29.95
Viva Las Vegas (1964): Elvis Presley is paired with Ann–Margret in this rumbunctious Vegas–set musical.; DVD $14.95, $19.95
Zorba the Greek (1964): Keynote role for Anthony Quinn as the title–character of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, a bawdy, womanising,…; DVD $19.95
Caretaker, The (1963): Praised film adaptation of Harold Pinter's breakthrough stageplay, in which two brothers invite a tramp into their London flat – an act of…; DVD $39.95
Hud (1963): Handsome idler Paul Newman sows the seeds of trouble in this excellent modern–day Texas western, with his piercing eyes and calculated slouch…; DVD $19.95
Le Feu Follet (The Fire Within) (1963): Brilliantly measured account of an alcoholic (Maurice Ronet) who makes a final social round to find reason why he should not take his own life. Rich…; DVD $29.95
Nutty Professor, The (1963): Jerry Lewis' most hilarious, certainly most personal work uses the Jekyll–and–Hyde device to exploit his comic genius as both awkward…; DVD $39.95
Raven, The (1963): A great cast inhabits this low budget fantasy–comedy version of Edgar Allan Poe's tale – one of Corman's best.; DVD $14.95
Tom Jones (1963): Albert Finney inhabits the randy trou of Tom Jones, a wild and reckless young man with an eye for the ladies. A lavishly produced Oscar winner,…; DVD $29.95
Hell Is For Heroes (1962): An expertly written and delivered WWII adventure, where a small squad of US soldiers, headed by Steve McQueen, must hold off an advancing German…; DVD $14.95
La Jetee (1962): Classic science–fiction short told almost entirely in stills takes a man from the future on a terrifying journey back to his childhood. The…; DVD $29.95
Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962): Rebellious borstal–boy Tom Courtenay finds self–discovery while cross–country training. An emotionally powerful critique of class…; DVD $14.95
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The (1962): A dream cast and director deliver the classic that one would expect. Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne compete for Vera Miles but unite against Lee Marvin…; DVD $14.95
Miracle Worker, The (1962): The classic telling of the Helen Keller story, in which blind, profoundly deaf Keller was coaxed into communication by her Irish governess Anne…; DVD $34.95
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Moving adaptation stars Gregory Peck in an Oscar–winning performance as the genial lawyer who defends an innocent Negro accused of rape in the…; DVD $19.95
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961): Audrey Hepburn is just lovely as an uptown Manhattan socialite who proves a major distraction for her writer neighbour. A chic, carefree frolic based…; DVD $19.95
Children's Hour, The (1961): Good performances from the two leads as lesbian school–teachers who are involved in smalltown scandal when a trouble–making student…; DVD $19.95
El Cid (1961): The tale of the 11th century warrior–king who drove the Moors from Spain. By dint of its fine acting and avoidance of the obvious, this epic…; DVD $14.95
Jules and Jim (Jules et Jim) (1961): Jeanne Moreau stars in this famous New Wave melodrama caught up in the spirit of its swinging times. A twenty–year love triangle, lightening…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Misfits, The (1961): Stark melodrama was to be the curtain call for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. They are two of a group of cheerless souls roping wild mustangs…; DVD $19.95
Pit and the Pendulum, The (1961): Corman's most famous plundering of Poe extracts a host of psycho–sexual tensions out of a fine script. Vincent Price is convinced he is the…; DVD $14.95
Yojimbo (1961): Mercenary Sanjuro walks into town and sells his services to both factions of rival gangs – to stand back and watch them destroy each other.…; DVD $19.95
Apartment, The (1960): Neurotic insurance clerk Jack Lemmon wheedles his way up the corporate ladder by loaning his apartment keys to philandering executives, unknowing…; DVD $29.95
Brides of Dracula (1960): Recognised as one of Hammer Studios' best horrors, this acclaimed sequel to HORROR OF DRACULA reconvenes director/actor team Fisher and Cushing. This…; DVD $19.95
Coronation Street (TV Series) (1960-1989): The UK's longest running soap follows the dramatic lives of the residents of a close–knit town in Manchester, with many of the series' most…; DVD $29.95, $89.95, $89.95, $89.95
Elmer Gantry (1960): The Sinclair Lewis novel set in the American Midwest of the 20s, is splashed across the screen in true barnstorming style, with a big–canvas of…; DVD $19.95
It Started in Naples (1960): Winning combination of Gable and Loren guided by director Shavelson (HOUSEBOAT) team up again for this romantic comedy drama set in Naples following…; DVD $19.95
La Dolce Vita (1960): An episodic film following the very cool Marcello Mastroianni, a disillusioned journalist trapped in shallow, so called 'decadent' society. A…; DVD $14.95, $19.95
Magnificent Seven, The (1960): Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson head other famous faces–to–be in this popular remake of Kurosawa's THE SEVEN SAMURAI.; DVD $29.95, $59.95
My Three Sons (TV Series) (1960): One of the longest–running sitcoms in American television history (at 360 episodes), this 'family values' classic starred Fred MacMurray as a…; DVD $39.95
Spartacus (1960): First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…; DVD $19.95, $39.95
Swiss Family Robinson (1960): The shipwrecked family prove as resourceful as the eponymous army–knife in their fight for survival against Mother Nature and dastardly…; DVD $14.95
Tunes of Glory (1960): Two colonels of a Scottish regiment – one convivial, one disciplinarian – face off in a battle of wills in this drama of peacetime…; DVD $14.95
400 Blows, The (1959): Truffaut's first film rocketed him to fame as some kind of New Wave radical, but at a second glance this story of a teenage delinquent thrown in and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Ben Hur (1959): Spectacular production of the Jews plight against the Roman empire, complete with landmark chariot race, awesome sea battle and a cast of thousands…; DVD $19.95
Black Orpheus (1959): Get caught up in the rhythms and colour of Rio De Janiero at Carnival time for an exotic, utterly unique spin on the Greek legend of doomed lovers…; DVD $19.95
Day of the Outlaw (1959): Bleak snowbound western has a gang of outlaws terrorizing the inhabitants of a small farming town. Shot in stark black and white this is a…; DVD $14.95
Diary of Anne Frank (1959): Absorbing film version of the play based on the experience of a Jewish girl who was forced to live within the confines of a tiny attic, under…; DVD $19.95
Floating Weeds (Ukigusa) (1959): A rapturous remake of his silent 1934 film, A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS, that tells the story of an aging actor who returns with his troupe to his…; DVD $34.95
Imitation of Life (1959): Douglas Sirk's famed melodrama of American ambition and racism is justly renowned for the surprisingly bitter commentary buried within its involving…; DVD $34.95
Rio Bravo (1959): John Wayne plays a sherriff who is pressured by a gang of villains to release one of their clan from his jail. Acutely observed and acted, it's one…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Umberto D. (1959): A pensioner struggles to make ends meet in post–war Italy. Gloomy neo–realist piece wrenches the heart through a compassionate lead…; DVD $34.95
Untouchables, The (TV Series) (1959-1963): An iconic crime series that once baited controversy for its escalation of television violence, this pulled out the stops to authentically…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95, $34.95
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958): Compelling melodrama based on Tennessee Williams' play of greed, lust and impotence in a wealthly Southern family. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Horse's Mouth, The (1958): This impressively subtle portrait of a tortured artist stars Alec Guinness as a deteriorating painter whose pursuit of creative perfection has him on…; DVD $14.95
Indiscreet (1958): Snappy comedy in which sophisticates Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman indulge in a whirlwind romance that cools off smartly when she finds his claim of…; DVD $19.95
Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The (1958): Biopic of English maid, Gladys Aylward (Ingrid Bergman) who realised her dream of becoming a missionary to China in the 1930s. Despite its…; DVD $29.95
King Creole (1958): Many would agree with Elvis that this is his best film. He plays a roguish street hustler who manifests his rebellion in his music. Tight direction…; DVD $24.95
Left Handed Gun, The (1958): Influential version of the Billy the Kid story, with Paul Newman portraying the Kid in an ambiguous light, unstable and homosexually repressed. Has…; DVD $19.95
Night to Remember, A (1958): Vivid re–enactment of events that led to the sinking of the Titanic, with careful attention payed to the human drama. Kenneth More leads a…; DVD $19.95
Revenge Of Frankenstein (1958): One of the best in the series of six Frankenstein films made by Hammer, with Peter Cushing reprising one of his signature roles as Baron Frank. …; DVD $11.95
Run Silent, Run Deep (1958): One of the best WWII submarine movies, this pits Commander Clark Gable against rebel Lt. Burt Lancaster as together they patrol the deeps.; DVD $29.95
Tarnished Angels, The (1958): WRITTEN ON THE WIND's tawdry trio (Stack, Malone, Hudson) reunite in this soaring melodrama about an exiled, enigmatic WWI pilot whose debonair…; DVD $29.95
Thunder Road (1958): Effective, gritty road movie about a mountain man moonshiner at war with both authorities and big–city competitors. An unusually personal…; DVD $19.95
A King in New York (1957): Mild satire, in which Chaplin plays the leader of 'Estrovia' whose visit to NYC is beset by witchhunts, noise, and 1950s conservatism. Has often…; DVD $34.95
Bridge on the River Kwai (1957): Another rousing, grand scale production from director Lean, about a group of British POW's employed by the Japanese to build a bridge, while their…; DVD $19.95
Curse of the Demon (Night of the Demon) (1957): Classy occult thriller survives its big reputation through an intelligent script and controlled sense of menace. Dana Andrews' cynical professor…; DVD $24.95
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957): The legendary Doc Holliday–Wyatt Earp clash with the Clayton gang with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas in the leading spurs. A textbook Western.; DVD $14.95
Jailhouse Rock (1957): Great musical numbers highlight this Elvis Presley vehicle. The handsome delinquent learns to pick the guitar while behind bars, which of course…; DVD $24.95
Old Yeller (1957): Many Mums and Dads (and Grand–folk) will remember queuing up for this Disney classic about a boy's love for his dog in 1850s Texas.; DVD $29.95
Perry Mason (TV Series) (1957-1966): Benchmark legal drama series which turned star Raymond Burr into a television institution as the near–invincible criminal lawyer, Perry…; DVD $49.95, $69.95, $69.95
Peyton Place (1957): A cheesy classic based on the mega–seller, weaving almost any domestic scandal you can think of into a compelling melodrama. Followed by a TV…; DVD $14.95
Seventh Seal, The (1957): The solemn Swede garnered world prominence with this stunning, poetic allegory set in the plague–ridden 16th Century, where a disillusioned…; DVD $39.95
Time Without Pity (1957): Nervy noir has Michael Redgrave in top form as an alcoholic father racing against time to save his son from the gallows. Somewhat dated thriller…; DVD $14.95
Wild Strawberries (1957): A classic film of one man's reminiscences and his dramatic search for the meaning of human existence. The bleakness is imbued with a quiet optimism.; DVD $39.95
Aparajito (1956): Sequel to PATHER PANCHALI sees Apu now as an adolescent who abandons his village and travels to Calcutta, where he is inevitably confused with his…; DVD $29.95
Around the World in 80 Days (1956): Lively spectacle in which David Niven attempts to perform the title feat, while no less than 44 other stars make cameo appearances. Garnered four…; DVD $34.95
Attack! (1956): Departing from the glory–day stories of WW2, Aldrich offers a hard–edged realism to the nightmare of war. Jack Palance, Lee Marvin and…; DVD $19.95
Court Jester, The (1956): Much–loved comedy thrives off the charms of Danny Kaye as a bogus jester entangled in spoofed up royal intrigues from the Middle Ages. Basil…; DVD $39.95
Female Jungle (1956): Lawrence Tierney, in a rare leading role, plays a hard–drinking cop who puzzles over a nightclub murder encumbered with a 'hangover'. Careful…; DVD $12.95
Funny Face (1956): Hip musical boasts the unrestrained ebullience of Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn as a fashion photographer and book–clerk who becomes his…; DVD $39.95
Giant (1956): A beautifully conceived saga of life on a Texas cattle ranch told through two generations. James Dean's final performance.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Girl Can't Help It, The (1956): This ebullient comedy is not only the best showcase for what one Jayne Mansfield had to offer, but also for many of the rock 'n' roll talent of the…; DVD $29.95
High Society (1956): On the button remake of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, giving the skewed love–triangle tale a musical treatment. Score by Cole Porter.; DVD $19.95
Kiss Before Dying, A (1956): The first and best version of Ira Levin's (ROSEMARY'S BABY) early novel, in which status–anxious student Wagner plots the murder of his…; DVD $19.95
Man Escaped, A (1956): Bresson's films are all extremely controlled in style: no suspense, no histrionics, flat acting, spare and simple camerawork, yet this is an…; DVD $34.95
Searchers, The (1956): A grand example of what made this such a popular genre. A disturbed John Wayne treks the untamed wilderness in a five–year odyssey to kill the…; DVD $19.95
Ten Commandments, The (1956): The director remakes his 1923 silent epic with improved results and Charlton Heston as Moses, who battles the odds to lead the Israelites to the…; DVD $29.95
Written On the Wind (1956): Douglas Sirk’s strident Texas oil–dynasty drama about a pair of spoiled and wayward heirs to the family fortune and the…; DVD $19.95
Big Knife, The (1955): Lurid expose of the Hollywood 'studio system' from the melodramatic pen of playwright Clifford Odets. Palance shows a rare vulnerability as a…; DVD $14.95
Bob Le Flambeur (Bob the Gambler) (1955): Superb French noir from the dir. of LE SAMOURAI, here debuting with a taut plan to rob the Deauville casino, that grows ever more perilous for…; DVD $19.95
Kiss Me Deadly (1955): Ralph Meeker is Mike Hammer in this high–octane film noir, shamelessly blood–soaked in B–movie / pulp novel tradition. The…; DVD $19.95
La Strada (The Road) (1955): Fellini hit his stride and won a Foreign Film Oscar with this gentle road odyssey about a simple–minded clown whose loyalty to her boorish…; DVD $29.95
Ladykillers, The (1955): Priceless Ealing black comedy in which bungling robbers Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers et al conspire to snuff out their rich old landlady.; DVD $19.95
Lola Montes (1955): The life of the famous 19th century courtesan provides the basis for this sophisticated portrayal of the capriciousness of fate, which leads to the…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Lust for Life (1955): Kirk Douglas makes a stirring, enthusiastic Van Gogh in this biopic, choosing to echo the empassioned melancholia of his work rather than drawing…; DVD $24.95
Man from Laramie, The (1955): An angst–ridden James Stewart seeks retribution on arms dealers whose illegal trade resulted in the ambushing of his brother's cavalry patrol.…; DVD $14.95
Marty (1955): Sweeping the Oscars on its release, Paddy Chayefsky's (NETWORK) well–scripted vernacular lifted Ernest Borgnine to a career best in an…; DVD $14.95
Night of the Hunter, The (1955): A disturbing yet poetic masterpiece in which Robert Mitchum is mighty mean as a psychopathic preacher pursuing two runaways across the American…; DVD $14.95
Ordet (1955): Hailed by many critics as dir. Dreyer's masterpiece, this deep exploration of the true meaning of Christianity, set in rural Denmark, will repay the…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Pather Panchali (1955): The first film from Asia's most respected film–maker also initiates his 'Apu trilogy', three of most admired films in history. A lyrical…; DVD $29.95
Rebel Without a Cause (1955): James Dean's intense portayal of an alienated youth from a wealthy family opened the eyes of a generation and catapulted him to stardom. One of the…; DVD $19.95
Summertime (Summer Madness) (1955): Katharine Hepburn, middle–aged spinster, flees to Venice on vacation, only for the romance of the city – and a dark, handsome Italian catch –…; DVD $29.95
Belles of St. Trinian's, The (1954): Classic pre–CARRY ON hi–jinks set in a seedy girl's school and based on Ronald Searle's cartoon series. Alastair Sim (in drag) plays…; DVD $19.95
Carmen Jones (1954): Blazing screen version of George Bizet's "Carmen" classic opera uniquely staged in the Deep South with an all–black cast and new lyrics by…; DVD $19.95
Dambusters, The (1954): British inventor Barnes Wallis's ingenious attempts to destroy German dams during WWII forms the basis of this splendid thriller. Michael Redgrave…; DVD $19.95
Doctor in the House (1954): First and best of a series in which Doctors and Nurses exchange fleeting glances and banter for comic effect while training at a med school. Dirk…; DVD $12.95, $59.95
High and the Mighty, The (1954): John Wayne undercuts his bravura persona as the reluctant hero piloting a stricken passenger flight over the Atlantic. Solid disaster clichés and a…; DVD $24.95
Les Diaboliques (1954): Simone Signoret stars as one of two women who conspire to murder the man they share – a sadistic schoolmaster. Iconic French thriller with a…; DVD $39.95
Magnificent Obsession (1954): Douglas Sirk's famously tumultuous melodrama, starring Rock Hudson in his first leading role as a guilt–ridden playboy indirectly responsible…; DVD $39.95
On the Waterfront (1954): Brooding tour–de–force with Marlon Brando in his prime as the square–jawed misfit entangled in corrupt union politics. Winner of 8…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Samurai Trilogy, The (Musashi Miyamoto, Duel at Ichijoji Temple, Duel at Ganryu Island) (1954-1956): Sweeping saga of a legendary 17th century samurai Musashi Miyamoto, that made an icon of actor Toshiro Mifune. Played out against the turmoil of a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95, ~~$19.95~~ $14.95, $19.95, $29.95
Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff) (1954): One of Mizoguchi's great classics, based on an 11th century Japanese folktale elaborated into a sprawling vision of a cruel, mysterious cosmos, where…; DVD $34.95
Star Is Born, A (1954): All–time great musical melodrama, with actress Judy Garland's star eclipsing hubby James Mason's.; DVD $14.95
Suddenly (1954): Frank Sinatra impresses in an unsympathetic role: a sneering, cynical war–veteran out to practice his marksmanship on the President of the…; DVD $19.95
Touchez Pas au Grisbi (Hands Off the Loot) (1954): Laid–back though influential French noir chronicling a wealthy, retired racketeer (Gabin) who is pulled back into the life of crime when his…; DVD $34.95
Vera Cruz (1954): Humour and suspense reflect the uneasy alliance of Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster who collaborate to depose a corrupt Emperor in 1860s Mexico.; DVD $29.95
Audrey Hepburn Boxset (Breakfast at Tiffany's, Funny Face, Paris When It Sizzles, Roman Holiday, Sabrina, War and Peace) (1953-1964): Striking 6–disc 'Ruby Collection' box set including six classic films starring the unforgettable Audrey Hepburn, also includes a series of…
Bandwagon, The (1953): In the top echelon of screen–musicals, this follows the fortunes of toe–tapping movie actor Fred Astaire, revue style, as he attempts a…; DVD $14.95, ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
From Here to Eternity (1953): Frank Sinatra established himself an actor alongside Burt Lancaster in this account of life at a Honolulu barracks at the time of Pearl Harbour.…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $19.95
Genevieve (1953): The London to Brighton car rally sets off this high–spirited, fondly remembered comedy in which a couple make a wager with their affectionate…; DVD $19.95
I Vitelloni (1953): This neo–realist Fellini combines humour and pathos for a truthful study of aimless youths either ill–equipped or unwilling to embrace…; DVD $29.95
Madame De... (Earrings Of Madame De..., The) (1953): Widely considered one of the dir.'s peak achievements, this gracefully and ironically traces a doomed menage–a–trois in 18th century…; DVD $29.95
Mr. Hulot's Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot) (1953): Jacques Tati fine–tunes the virtues of JOUR DE FETE to create his most eponymous character. The first of four Hulot features follows the…; DVD $29.95, $84.95
Carrie (1952): Tough–minded and unusual "male melodrama" follows middle aged restauranteer Olivier's descent from riches to rags when he falls for Jones'…; DVD $14.95
Importance of Being Earnest (1952): Screen version of Oscar Wilde's brilliant comedy of manners starring a host of British stage thesps.; DVD $14.95
Stalag 17 (1952): Sophisticated WW2 film in which comedy and suspense make uneasy but fascinating bedfellows. William Holden leads imprisoned American G.Is who plan…; DVD $14.95
African Queen , The (1951): A magnificent combination of comedy, character and adventure with odd companions Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn trying to survive each other…; DVD $19.95
An American in Paris (1951): Ebullient, multi–styled musical with Gene Kelly dancing his socks off. Terrific George Gershwin score.; DVD $14.95
Browning Version, The (1951): Sterling adaptation of Terrence Rattigan’s play features an unforgettable performance from Michael Redgrave as the cuckolded,…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Man in the White Suit (1951): Lab–worker Alec Guinness invents a fabric that never wears out or gets dirty, only to have it suppressed by industry and unions alike. More…; DVD $14.95
People Will Talk (1951): Enjoyable and sophisticated allegory, disguised as a standard Hollywood romantic comedy, in which a humanitarian doctor (Grant) must contend with the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Rashomon (1951): The film that brought Kurosawa to the attention of the world, and an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. Four wildly varying perspectives on a…; DVD $34.95
Red Badge of Courage, The (1951): A classic film version of the classic American Civil War novel by Stephen Crane, which depicts the line between courage and cowardice in the Yankee…; DVD $11.95
River, The (1951): A sublime and serene drama set on the banks of India's holy Bengal River in the 1920s, where a trio of young English girls come under the spell of a…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Clouded Yellow, The (1950): Superior British noir with Howard as a jaded ex–secret service agent pressed into service when he falls for the charms of mysterious young…; DVD $14.95
Francesco giullare di Dio (Francis, God's Jester; The Flowers of St Francis) (1950): Following after dir. Rossellini's more obviously left–wing films (ROME OPEN CITY, PAISA), this unusual biopic would prove a transition work to…; DVD $19.95
Gunfighter, The (1950): Right up there with the best cowboy flicks is this bleak yet brilliant tale of a retiring gunfighter (Gregory Peck) who is challenged by a young punk…; DVD $19.95
Harvey (1950): Jimmy Stewart's personal favourite role is his middle–aged drunk who has a six–foot rabbit friend that only he can see. From Mary Chase's…; DVD $19.95
La Ronde (1950): A witty chronicle of circular love–affairs and seductions in 19th century Vienna. Lavish sets and extravagent spiralling camerawork complement…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $8
Panic in the Streets (1950): Early New Orleans–set Kazan noir, follows the hunt for a killer who may be spreading a bubonic plague. Tense, detailed examination of morality…; DVD $24.95
Treasure Island (Long John Silver) (1950): This definitive version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story was the first live–action feature from Disney studios, and contains…; DVD $14.95
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950): In one of his keynote roles, Dana Andrews plays an over–aggressive cop on the dirty sidewalks of New York who takes matters into his own hands…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Winchester '73 (1950): Lean, mean, and superbly photographed, this helped repopularise the Western in the '50s. Stewart wins a rare 'perfect' rifle, which is subsequently…; DVD $19.95
Adam's Rib (1949): A bittersweet battle of the sexes in which married lawyers find themselves on opposite sides of an attempted murder case. High–brow romp was…; DVD $24.95
All the King's Men (1949): Broderick Crawford brilliantly plays a well intentioned but bullheaded Southern senator whose thirst for power sets him on the road to ruin. Fine…; DVD $29.95
Heiress, The (1949): A near perfect adaptation, this Henry James tale of a naive young girl, her abusive father and fortune–hunting suitor, is considered one of the…; DVD $14.95, $39.95
House of Strangers (1949): A tour–de–force performance from Edward G. Robinson as a wealthy Italian American patriarch whose controlling presence in his sons' lives…; DVD $49.95
Orpheus (Orphee) (1949): Cocteau's surrealist retelling of the classical tragedy stars Jean Marais as Orphee, the writer who retrieves his wife Eurydice from the dead. A…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Stray Dog (Nora Inu) (1949): An early film noir from Japan’s best–known director tracks police detective Toshiro Mifune into the underbelly of Tokyo in search of a pistol…; DVD $19.95
Thieves' Highway (1949): One of dir. Dassin's early noir triumphs, this has Conte seeking to avenge his father's maiming at the hands of a corrupt Californian fruit…; DVD $24.95
Twelve O'Clock High (1949): Gregory Peck is at his peak as a General brought in to restore morale to a squadron engaged in daily bombing raids over Germany. One of the great…; DVD $19.95
Young Man With a Horn (Young Man of Music) (1949): Sharp biopic based on legendary jazz trumpeteer Bix Beiderbecke (played here by Kirk Douglas), who rose from obscurity to possess one of the most…; DVD $29.95
Anna Karenina (1948): Transplanted French director Duvivier – one of the key figures of 1930s "poetic realism" movement – brings grit and thoughtfulness to a…; DVD $19.95, $39.95
Call Northside 777 (1948): An enjoyable 'noir' yarn, based on the true story of a man unjustly imprisoned for the murder of a policeman in 1930s Chicago. Jimmie Stewart…; DVD $19.95
Cry of the City (1948): Dying cop–killer Conte refuses to confess to a crime, and worries that childhood friend turned flinty cop Mature, will implicate his girlfriend…; DVD ~~$49.95~~ $45.95
Fallen Idol, The (1948): Celebrated, tasteful British thriller about the muddled attempt of an 8–year–old ambassador's son to protect the embassy butler (Ralph…; DVD $19.95
Hamlet (1948): The Oscar winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art direction and Costume, Laurence Olivier's version soars with vitality and atmosphere. A classic.
Key Largo (1948): Moody, suspenseful melodrama in which war vet Humphrey Bogart is confronted with gangster nastiness on the Florida Keys. Lauren Bacall looks on.; DVD $24.95
Les Enfants Terribles (The Strange Ones) (1948): A poetic drama–fantasy from the pen of Jean Cocteau (who also directed several scenes), that centres round the narcissistic,…; DVD $29.95
Oliver Twist (1948): Astonishing version of the Dicken's classic, notable for great atmosphere and Alec Guinness.; DVD $19.95
Red River (1948): Another contender for the best of the west. John Wayne is in prime mode as a tyrannical rancher whose adopted son is determined to prove his…; DVD $19.95
Rope (1948): A perverse comedy about a couple of gay men who murder a friend for the thrill of it, then throw a party with the body hidden in a cabinet. Hitch's…; DVD $19.95
Street With No Name, The (1948): One of the grittier film noirs of the 1940s, evokes its tale of corruption, mob violence and FBI infiltration with a semi–documentary surface.…; DVD $24.95
Brute Force (1947): Surprisingly visceral and violent for its time, this prison drama sees Lancaster play a tough inmate in Westgate Penitentiary who decides to wage war…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Nightmare Alley (1947): Cast against type, Tyrone Power smolders as a nefarious conman whose powers of seduction are employed to crib a secret mind–reading act from a…; DVD $19.95, $49.95
Odd Man Out (1947): James Mason, in one of his best roles, plays a wounded IRA–gunman hunted by police through a nightmare city–scape that clearly…; DVD $19.95, $29.95
Out of the Past (1947): Superbly crafted pulp, details the ominous voyage of doomed hero Robert Mitchum as he recalls the convoluted intrigues, involving femme fatale Jane…; DVD $29.95
Big Sleep, The (1946): This adaptation of Raymond Chandler's mystery novel has perhaps become the greatest film noir of all time. Humphrey Bogart as detective Marlowe falls…; DVD $24.95
Black Narcissus (1946): Visually stunning film about a group of nuns who try to establish a mission on a remote Himalayan outpost in the face of formidable conditions. One…; DVD $14.95
Canyon Passage (1946): Jacques Tourneur's grand western is a sub–plot heavy ode to community. Dana Andrews is a fledgling businessman whose friendship with…; DVD $14.95
Great Expectations (1946): Esteemed treatment of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a young orphan aided by a mysterious benefactor brought major international success to the…; DVD $14.95, $19.95
Green for Danger (1946): Sly whodunit finds Trevor Howard and Sally Gray prime suspects in the death of a hospital patient. Cue Scotland Yard’s finest (Alistair Sim), whose…; DVD $19.95
Matter of Life and Death, A (1946): By a miracle, RAF pilot David Niven escapes certain death, only to find he must argue for his right to live before a 'heavenly tribunal'. A…; DVD $19.95
My Darling Clementine (1946): Masterful retelling of the O.K. Corrall incident by John Ford, is also a note–perfect rendition of many classical Western themes. Henry Fonda…; DVD $39.95
Shoeshine (1946): Perhaps Vittorio De Sica's first acknowledged masterpiece, concerns two young boys struggling to survive on the streets of post–WWII Rome by…; DVD $19.95
Yearling, The (1946): Delightfully quaint fable of childhood, has innocent lad Claude Jarman Jnr raising a pet deer in backwoods Florida, while Ma and Pa, scrape together…; DVD $14.95
I Know Where I'm Going! (1945): A headstrong Wendy Hiller seeks marriage and wealth on the Scottish Hebrides, but is sidetracked by true romance. The powerful landscapes and lyrical…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Lost Weekend, The (1945): Would–be novelist Ray Milland's personal frustrations bring on a three day drinking binge of desperate, terrifying proportions. Laced with a…; DVD $19.95
Scarlet Street (1945): One of dir. Fritz Lang's best American film noirs, salts a slightly bizzare plot with pinches of cruelty and sexual repression. Edward G Robinson…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $19.95
Canterbury Tale, A (1944): A typically uncategorisable Powell/Pressburger movie, that draws on British eccentricities to flesh out its simple story about three wartime…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $10
Henry V (1944): Brimming with zest, this Shakespeare adaption became an instant classic when released, featuring Laurence Olivier in full sail as the youthful…
Meet Me in St Louis (1944): Consummate Judy Garland costume musical in which song, dance and romantic story work in perfect harmony.; DVD $24.95
National Velvet (1944): Ever–exciting family classic, with 12 year–old budding equestrian Elizabeth Taylor, taking her horse Velvet all the way to the Grand…; DVD $10, $14.95
Woman in the Window, The (1944): Fritz Lang applies his quietly gripping style to this highly–ranked film–noir in which Criminology Professor Edward G Robinson is led…; DVD $14.95
Gang's All Here, The (1943): Exhibitionist Fox musical combines some sensational talent (Miranda, in particular) with wildly innovative visuals from the great Busby Berkeley. The…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Le Corbeau (1943): Fascinating as a wartime allegory made under the German Occupation of France, a small town becomes a hot–bed of paranoia following a rash of…; DVD $34.95
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The (1943): The numerous off–beat adventures of a British soldier are chronicled over a period of three wars, with Deborah Kerr playing all three of the…; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Ox Bow Incident, The (Strange Incident) (1943): Superlative moral drama in a Western setting, where three lynched cattle rustlers are later proven innocent by the upstanding Henry Ford. Although…; DVD $19.95
Shadow of a Doubt (1943): Teenager Teresa Wright is thrilled when relative Joseph Cotten comes to stay, then less so, gradually realising Uncle Charlie may be a psychopathic…; DVD $19.95
Song of Bernadette, The (1943): Religious melodrama set in 19th century rural France, where Jones controversially has visions of the Virgin Mary. Over–lavish (and long), this…; DVD $19.95
Stormy Weather (1943): An on–off romance between a dancer and a popular songstress provides a suitable excuse for a fantastic retrospective of the great…; DVD $14.95
Dr Seuss (TV Series) (1942-1994): The classic children's books in their animated television versions. On tape and disc: "Best of..." containing three Dr Seuss tales – ‘Horton…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95, $24.95
In Which We Serve (1942): WW2 drama contrasts the service lives of a destroyer crew with their memories of back home. Powerful film won an Oscar for writer, director and star…; DVD $14.95, $19.95
Major and the Minor, The (1942): Billy Wilder’s first film is a dexterous screwball gem: the delectable Ginger Rogers plays a spunky woman posing as a child so she can afford a train…; DVD $34.95
Mrs. Miniver (1942): An unabashed patriotic war drama, so effective in that capacity it garnered political commendation as well as six Oscars, including Best Picture and…
Now, Voyager (1942): Compelling story of unrequited passion with Bette Davis radiant as the repressed spinster turned elegant socialite who falls in love with a married…; DVD $29.95
Palm Beach Story, The (1942): Another fine Preston Sturges comedy, this concerns a gifted but struggling architect (McCrea), whose wife (Colbert) abandons him for the hope of…; DVD $24.95, $34.95
Saboteur (1942): Robert Cummings dodges shady conspirators and skeptical patriots as the wrong man thought to be responsible for some anti–American sabotage.…; DVD $19.95
Universal Film Noir Boxset (The Glass Key, The Blue Dahlia, This Gun For Hire, The Big Clock) (1942-1948): Three classic Veronica Lake–Alan Ladd film noirs from the forties. Also includes the excellent THE BIG CLOCK, with Ray Milland.; DVD $49.95
Woman of the Year (1942): Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's endearing screen partnership ignited as disparate newspaper reporters whose personalities at once clash and…; DVD $11.95
How Green Was My Valley (1941): Memories of childhood in a Welsh mining village are vividly portrayed in this highly emotive drama. Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.; DVD $19.95
Grapes of Wrath (1940): Henry Fonda stars in this masterful humanist film about a group of destitute Oklahoma farmers that trek to California in hope of a better life. One…; DVD $19.95
His Girl Friday (1940): Fast and furious comic masterpiece with Cary Grant in superb form as a conniving newspaper editor whose ex–wife happens to be his star…; DVD $19.95
Philadelphia Story, The (1940): A second marriage for a stuffy heiress is threatened by scandal. A witty, sparkling romantic farce with golden trio – Katharine Hepburn, Cary…; DVD $29.95
Rebecca (1940): A masterful gothic romance about a nobleman's second wife who becomes haunted by the image of his beloved first. Hitchcock's first American film was…; DVD $39.95
Remember the Night (1940): Preston Sturges scripted this forgotten yuletide gem, about an assistant D.A. (MacMurray) who, feeling sorry for a glamorous jewel thief (Stanwyck),…; DVD $12.95
Four Feathers, The (1939): Best version of the much–filmed, classic A E W Mason story, where a British civilian (John Clements), accused of cowardice, must prove himself…; DVD $11.95
Gone with the Wind (1939): One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…; DVD $19.95
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): Another brilliant comic parable from Frank Capra, in the wake of MR. DEEDS. The endearing Jimmy Stewart plays a young idealist who discovers the…; DVD $39.95
Wuthering Heights (1939): Emily Bronte's passionate romantic classic is immortalised in celluloid with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon unforgettable as doomed lovers Kathy…; DVD $34.95
Bete Humaine, La (1938): Adaptation of Zola's romantic tragedy brims with tension and exults the presense of French icon Jean Gabin as a hot–headed train driver coaxed…; DVD $34.95
Jezebel (1938): A classic, Oscar–winning role for Bette Davis, as a southern belle who defies the arch conventions of 19th century New Orleans high society…; DVD $29.95
Lady Vanishes, The (1938): Prime British Hitchcock, tracks the mystery of an old lady's disappearance on a trans–Europe train.; DVD $10, $34.95
Pygmalion (1938): Leslie Howard trains Wendy Hiller to be a lady, in an excellent version of the G B Shaw play.; DVD $8, ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Captains Courageous (1937): Classic 'boys own' adventure from the pages of Rudyard Kipling, sees Freddie Bartholomew falling off an ocean liner for more rugged sea–faring…; DVD $11.95
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936): Archetypal screwball comedy stars Gary Cooper as Mr. Deeds, a country hick who arrives in New York to collect a 20 million dollar inheritance, which…; DVD $14.95
39 Steps, The (1935): A ripping yarn about a innocent man embroiled in a spy conspiracy and is chased across Scotland. Set a sophisticated precedent for the spy/thriller…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Anna Karenina (1935): Leo Tolstoy's heroine is the ideal vehicle for Greta Garbo, luminous amid some of the more extravagant sets MGM ever lavished on a costume drama.; DVD $24.95
Top Hat (1935): Magically irrepressible musical with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers enacting some brilliant toe–tapping routines to the tunes of Irving Berlin…; DVD $39.95
It Happened One Night (1934): The first film to win all five major Oscars is the classic story of an East–end boy who goes about winning the heart and changing the snobbish…; DVD $14.95
March of the Wooden Soldiers (Babes In Toyland) (1934): Imaginative musical fantasia also makes the most of Laurel and Hardy's comic genius – as dim–witted toymakers whose mistaken order for…; DVD $19.95
42nd Street (1933): The definitive backstage musical, centered around a chorus girl's shot at stardom when the leading lady twists her ankle. Busby Berkeley wrote the…; DVD $29.95
Grand Hotel (1932): The granddaddy of extravagent soap–opera, this pre–eminent, Oscar–winning Hollywood affair glitters with stars. Weekend guests' …; DVD $19.95
A Beginner's Guide to Cinema Boxset 2 (The Blue Angel, Double Indemnity, Tokyo Story, Imitation of Life, The Leopard, Orpheus.) (1930-1963): Second volume boxset in 'A Beginner's Guide to Cinema' collection that includes work by six masters of cinema: Josef von Sternberg, Billy Wilder,…; DVD $109.95
All Quiet On the Western Front (1930): Landmark film looks at WW1 from the enemy's point of view. It remains brilliant and quite moving after all these years. Academy Award winner for Best…; DVD $19.95
Blue Angel, The (1930): A masterwork of the twenties German grotesquerie, this enjoyed great success and gave an early career boost to Marlene Dietrich.; DVD $29.95
Pandora's Box (1928): Louise Brooks become a star and influenced a million haircuts as the voluptuous call–girl, Lulu, whose misdeeds meet with an appropriate fate.; DVD $39.95
Un Chien Andalou (1928): Bunuel and Salvador Dali collaborated for this sensational short film that blew the lid off convention in a way history could never repeat. A…; DVD $24.95, $39.95
Battleship Potemkin (1925): This landmark Soviet propaganda film about the 1905 revolution is one of the greatest classics of all time. The smart use of visual metaphor and that…; DVD $14.95
Gold Rush, The (1925): Immortal comedy with Charlie Chaplin at his clownish best. The Little Tramp is a lone gold prospector who through a series of adventures, strikes it…; DVD $39.95
Intolerance (1916): Staggeringly ambitious film has a rightful place in many critic's 'all–time' lists. Its mammoth story unfolds in four parts simultaneously…; DVD $19.95
Birth of a Nation (1915): The cinema's first major epic marked the birth of an artform – newly defining the artistic boundaries of the medium. It retains much of its…; DVD $19.95

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