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The Cat and the Canary
The legendary Bob Hope is at his very best in the hilarious comedy thriller The Cat and the Canary. A decade after the death of an eccentric millionaire, his remaining relatives gather for the reading of the will at his abandoned mansion set deep in the Louisiana bayous. Tension builds after his niece Joyce (Paulette Goddard) is named the sole inheritor and it is revealed that one of the other relatives will get everything if the heiress goes insane within the next 30 days. The timid Wally (...
Sing You Sinners
Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray and Donald O'Conner star in Sing You Sinners , a charming musical comedy about family sticking together. Joe (Crosby), David (MacMurray) and Mike (O'Conner) are three brothers who disagree about everything and could not be more different from each other. As luck would have it, they make beautiful music when they sing together. When the eldest brother, Joe, who is also a gambler, moves to California, the family follows suit. Upon arrival they are horrified to find...
Remember the Night
Stanwyck is a pretty shoplifter caught stealing a bracelet and MacMurray is the Assistant District Attorney who gets her sent off to jail just before the holidays, then suffers a crisis of conscience and bails her out. When he invites her to join him and his family for Christmas, it begins a relationship that strains—but ultimately redeems—all parties. Featuring a wonderful supporting cast (Beulah Bondi, Sterling Holloway and Elizabeth Patterson), stylish costumes by Edith Head, a hilarious yet...
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Screen legends Claudette Colbert and Gary Cooper star in the classic screwball comedy Bluebeard's Eighth Wife directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Set on the French Riviera, the charming daughter (Colbert) of a destitute aristocrat (Edward Everett Horton) catches the eye of a dashing millionaire (Gary Cooper). After a brief courtship, she accepts his marriage proposal, only to find out on their wedding day that he has been down the aisle before – seven times! Determined to teach him a lesson, she makes...
Hail the Conquering Hero
Academy Award®-winning writer and director Preston Sturges (Sullivan's Travels) delivers a hilarious satire on the American penchant for hero worship in Hail the Conquering Hero. Born on the day his father died a hero in WWI, Woodrow Truesmith (Eddie Bracken) enlists proudly when WWII begins. Although anxious to serve his country, Woodrow is quickly discharged because of his chronic hay fever. Ashamed to return, the "conquering hero" manages to dupe his girlfriend, friends and entire hometown...
Lady on a Train
Deanna Durbin stars in Lady on a Train , a murder-mystery with a delicious comedic twist. A young woman (Durbin) on a New York-bound train is witness to a murder outside her compartment window. With a penchant for reading mystery novels and the help of a mystery writer (David Bruce), she sets out to solve the case after police refuse to believe her story. The plot thickens when she is caught at the victim's estate and mistaken for his showgirl fiancée. Adopting the ruse, she soon discovers that...
The Claudette Colbert Collection
The Claudette Colbert Collection celebrates the career of one of the most popular and versatile actresses of all time. Equally charming in screwball comedies ( It Happened One Night ), epics ( Cleopatra ) and dramas ( Imitation of Life ), Claudette's striking beauty and captivating talent dazzled audiences around the world. This stunning collection of 6 rare films includes Three-Cornered Moon, Maid of Salem, I Met Him in Paris, Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, No Time for Love and The Egg and I . Co-...
The Bing Crosby Collection (2010)
One of the most popular entertainers of all-time, Bing Crosby was a superstar of movies, music, radio and television during a spectacular career that lasted over 50 years. He remains beloved around the world for his easygoing charm, mesmerizing voice and on-screen charisma. The Bing Crosby Collection showcases 6 rare films including College Humor, We’re Not Dressing, Here is My Heart, Mississippi, Sing You Sinners and Welcome Stranger. Featuring Bing in top-form singing some of his most...
Preston Sturges: The Filmmaker Collection
Preston Sturges was the first prominent screenwriter to direct his own script. He went on an unparalleled creative streak that brought to the screen some of the most beloved films of all time.This collection pays tribute to seven of his finest and funniest films, starring cinema's most illustrious screen stars.The Great McGintyAn opportunist (Brian Donlevy), turns corruption into a promising political career, but struggles to stay on top when he tries to go honest.Christmas in JulyHope springs...
Bob Hope Classic Comedy Collection
The Bob Hope Classic Comedy Collection features 10 of the funniest movies from the legendary comedian. As a recognized genius of American comedy, Bob Hope has no equal. From his early days in vaudeville to his years as a top Hollywood box-office draw and star of radio, TV and live performances, Bob Hope's innocent charm and lightning-quick wit have delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Filled with timeless laughs, the Bob Hope Classic Comedy Collection will entertain longtime fans...