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Phantom of the Opera (1943)
One of the most popular stories of all time, Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera is the legendary horror tale starring Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone (Nelson Eddy) tries to win the...
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Prepare to be dazzled as all the wonder, excitement, triumph, and treachery of the Arabian Nights come vibrantly to life in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba (Jon Hall) sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara (Maria Montez) from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy. Lushly shot in glorious Technicolor® and featuring a cast of thousands, Ali Baba and the...
Lady Godiva of Coventry
The beautiful Maureen O’Hara stars as Lady Godiva of Coventry in a splendid Technicolor rendering of the famous eleventh century Saxon-Norman conflict. When Saxon nobleman Leofric (George Nader) takes Godiva (O’Hara) as his bride, he thwarts a plan for him to marry a Norman woman. This leads the scheming Normans to attempt to increase their hold over King Edward. In the meantime, Earl Godwin (Torin Thatcher) resists the Norman influence and succeeds in getting his son appointed heir to the...
Black Friday
Two of the horror genre’s most unforgettable icons, Boris Karloff ( Frankenstein ) and Bela Lugosi ( Dracula ), star in the thrilling classic Black Friday . Brain specialist Dr. Sovac (Karloff) illegally transplants part of injured gangster Red Cannon’s brain into the head of his dying friend Professor Kingsley (Stanley Ridges). The operation saves Kingley’s life, but at a terrible cost, transforming him into a Jekyll-Hyde who is sometimes his timid self, sometimes vicious Cannon. When Dr...
Buck Privates
Comedy legends Bud Abbott and Lou Costello cemented their place in film history with the hilarious wartime comedy classic Buck Privates . After spending years on stage in burlesque and on radio perfecting classic routines such as “Who’s on First?,” the duo transitioned to motion pictures at Universal in1940. In their first leading roles, Bud and Lou play con artists who accidentally enlist in the U.S. Army to avoid going to jail. Making matters worse, their no-nonsense drill sergeant turns out...
Francis the Talking Mule
One of the most beloved family films of all time, Francis the Talking Mule stars Donald O’Connor as a bewildered soldier who befriends an old army mule… who happens to talk! Second Lieutenant Peter Stirling (O’Connor) repeatedly finds himself in a mental hospital after he tries to explain to his unbelieving superior officers that a talking animal rescued him from behind enemy lines. When his four-legged friend appears with plans of heroic action, the U.S. Army faces one of its biggest - and...
The Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule: Volume 1
The hilarious exploits of one of the screen's most beloved comic characters, Francis the Talking Mule , are available on DVD for the first time in this special collection featuring Francis the Talking Mule , Francis Goes to the Races , Francis Goes to West Point and Francis Covers the Big Town . Starring Donald O'Connor as Peter and featuring Francis (voiced by actor Chill Wills), the unlikeliest of heroes, who helps his human pal out of one tricky situation after another. It's wholesome fun...
The Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule
The Adventures of Francis the Talking Mule features four films in the popular series with the old army mule…who happens to talk! Donald O’Connor stars as bewildered soldier Peter Stirling who is helped out of one tricky situation after another by the unlikeliest of heroes, his pal Francis. Featuring Francis the Talking Mule , Francis Goes to the Races , Francis Goes to West Point and Francis Covers the Big Town , it’s wholesome fun that the whole family can enjoy.
Classic Comedy Spotlight Collection (Buck Privates / Duck Soup / Road to Morocco / My Man Godfrey)
Buck Privates: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello play con artists who accidentally enlist in the U.S. Army to avoid going to jail and stumble through basic training. Duck Soup: The Marx Brothers - Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo - are at their very best in this political satire which is often regarded as the comedy legends’ funniest and most popular film. Road to Morocco: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby star as survivors of a shipwreck who are Morocco-bound in this rollicking comedy that pairs them with the...
Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi 4-Movie Horror Collection
Horror icons Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi created some of the most memorable performances in cinematic history. Their unforgettable performances as Dracula (Lugosi) and Frankenstein's monster (Karloff) terrified a generation of moviegoers, and when these two legendary actors combined their talents for a series of spine-tingling films in the 1930's, audiences could not get enough. The Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi 4-Movie Horror Collection includes 4 of their most blood-chilling...