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Reporter Charles Wills (Van Johnson), in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth (Oscar-winner Elizabeth Taylor) following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion (Donna Reed). After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel -- until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
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When Ted King, captain of a pearling lugger discovers a body floating in the Torres Strait, he becomes unwittingly embroiled in a people smuggling plot. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery he is joined by his first mate, Jack Janiero and the recently arrived owner of the pearling company, city playboy Peter Merriman. Merriman has to prove himself worthy, not only to the crew but also to win the affections of Ted's daughter, Rusty.. Produced by and starring Chips Rafferty, this romantic action packed adventure features Rod Taylor in his first film role, Ilma Adey and Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as the dashing Merriman.. The film was beautifully shot around the exotic locations of Queensland's Thursday Island and the Torres Strait, including scenes of underwater diving and the pearling industry. It was a box office success on first release and stands the test of time as an exciting matinee thriller..
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In advance of a presidential visit to the small town of Suddenly, California, a trio of FBI agents enters the Benson family's home to assess potential security risks. Once inside, leader John Baron (Frank Sinatra) reveals himself as a psychopathic assassin, and he kidnaps the family in order to use their house as his vantage point in his plot to kill the president. Sheriff Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden) matches wits with the assassin and his gang in an attempt to save the day.. "A taut melodrama that... shapes up as one of the slickest recent items in the minor movie league... we have several people to thank - particularly Richard Sale for a good script, which tells a straight story credibly, Mr. Allen for direction that makes both excitement and sense, Mr. Bassler for a production that gets the feel of a small town and the cast ... Mr. Sinatra deserves a special chunk of praise...In SUDDENLY he [is] a melodramatic tour de force." - Bosley Crowther, The New York Times
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It is Christmas Eve in the little country town of Wyndenham. Inside the rectory all is bustle as Jenny Gregory, the vicar's elder daughter, begins putting up the decorations. But before this particular Christmas is over, the various members of her family will have to come to terms with a number of difficult subjects, only then they can truly claim to have goodwill to all men in their hearts.
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Soar into skies on a thrilling airborne adventure in this meticulously restored John Wayne film classic. In one of his most memorable screen roles, Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight -- one that takes a terrifying, suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. A "Who's Who" of Hollywood greats -- Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack, Jan Sterling, Phil Harris and Robert Newton, among others -- are aboard for this celebrated drama bursting with conflict and excitement. Norminated for 6 **Academy Awards**, including Best Director (William A. Wellman) and two Best Supporting Actress nominations (Claire Trevor and Jan Sterling). *"Wonderfully entertaining." - Phil Hall, **Film Threat***
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Arthur Birling, a self-satisfied and prosperous businessman who is angling for a knighthood, and his socially superior wife are celebrating the engagement of their daughter to the very eligible son of an old, titled family. Suddenly a stranger arrives. He introduces himself as Inspector Poole, and claims he is investigating the case of a young girl who has committed suicide.
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Max and Riton pull off a job together, a burglary of fifty million gold bars at Orly. The milieu, unaware of who committed the crime, finally discovers the truth from Riton's mistress... Winner of the Best Actor Award at the **Venice International Film Festival.** *"It's Gabin's show all the way, anticipating the melancholy, atmospheric gangster pictures of Jean-Pierre Melville that started to appear a couple years later." - Jonathan Rosenbaum, **Chicago Reader***
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Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. When he discovers her affair with Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her. He blackmails an old acquaintance into carrying out the murder, but the carefully-orchestrated set-up goes awry. Now Wendice must frantically scheme to outwit the police and avoid having his plot detected. Nominated for a **BAFTA Award** for Best Foreign Actress (Grace Kelly). *"The depth of focus, framing of characters and objects and use of the claustrophobic sets add extra pleasure to what was already a thoroughly enjoyable "perfect crime" nail-biter." - Allan Hunter, **Daily Express (UK)***
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Kazan, Elia.
Publication
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, [2001]
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780767804271
UPC
043396784093
Author
Curtiz, Michael, 1888-1962.
Publication
Paramount, [2000]
Format
DVD
ISBN
9780792167082
Author
Hart, Moss, 1904-1961,
Publication
Warner Bros., [2019]
Format
DVD
UPC
883929681075
Author
Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980.
Publication
Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2012]
Format
DVD
UPC
025192154638
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