Subgenre Sampler
Family: 1838 Films to Buy & Rent
Wonder Man (1945)
- Dir. Bruce Humberstone
Feat. Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen…
- A typically zany fairy–tale for Danny Kaye, as a mild–mannered student persuaded by the ghost of his dead twin to seek out his murderer.…
National Velvet (1944)
- Dir. Clarence Brown
Feat. Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney
- Ever–exciting family classic, with 12 year–old budding equestrian Elizabeth Taylor, taking her horse Velvet all the way to the Grand…
Lassie Come Home (1943)
- Dir. Fred M. Wilcox
Feat. Roddy McDowall, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp…
- Brilliant emotional manipulation for all the family, with the impoverished parents of Roddy McDowall forced to sell their beloved Collie, who…
Bambi (1942-2006)
- Dir. David Hand
- Serene Disney classic which tells the tale of an innocent fawn's first adventures. It continues to break little kids hearts the world over. Sequel…
Dr Seuss (TV Series) (1942-1994)
- Dir. Various
- The classic children's books in their animated television versions.
On tape and disc: "Best of..." containing three Dr Seuss tales – ‘Horton…
Jungle Book (1942)
- Dir. Zoltan Korda
Feat. Sabu
- Live–action version of Rudyard Kipling's novel with Sabu as Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves who attempts to adapt to human custom.
Dumbo (1941)
- Dir. Ben Sharpsteen
- The elephant with oversized ears learns to overcome his apparent handicap.
This classic Disney cartoon is often sighted by non–animation…
Superman (TV Series) (1941-1943)
- After being invented by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, then debuting as an 'Action Comics' superhero, Superman went on to become an animated movie…
Woody Woodpecker and Friends (1941)
- Classic cartoons from the Walter Lantz archive, featuring the iconic woodpecker and stablemates Chilly Willy, Andy Panda, Swing Symphonies and Oswald…
Casper and Friends (TV Series) (1940)
- Collection of classic episodes from the 40s and 50s originally appearing as part of the 'Harveytoon' show, following Casper the friendly ghost as he…