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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...
Sullivan's Travels
Joel McCrea and sultry Veronica Lake star in this starkly realistic yet highly humorous satire from Oscar®-winning writer-director Preston Sturges. McCrea plays successful Hollywood director John L. Sullivan, an idealist who believes you can't accurately direct a screen tragedy unless you live it first. Disguising himself as a bum, Sullivan sets off to see America from the bottom up. Along the way he befriends a beautiful but cynical stray (Veronica Lake), and learns about the cruelty of life...
The Bank Dick
Comedy legend W.C. Fields stars in one of his most famous roles as The Bank Dick . Egbert Sousé (Fields) is an unemployed drunk who divides his time between the Black Pussy Cat Café and his dreadful family. After unwittingly capturing a bank robber, he lands a job as security guard which leads to complete absurdity. Written by the comedian himself under the pseudonym of Mahatma Kane Jeeves, the classic if filled with an unforgettable performance which showcases a true comedic genius at his best!
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-...
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...
W.C. Fields Comedy Favorites Collection
W.C. Fields is a true comedy legend and remains one of the most recognizable and beloved actors of all time. From his early days on stage in vaudeville and Broadway through his live appearances on radio, he created an iconic persona that has never been matched. The comic genius of W.C. Fields is best captured forever in his body of films that highlight his notoriously sarcastic quick wit and slapstick routines. The W.C. Fields Comedy Favorites Collection features 10 of his best films that...
Wartime Comedies 8-Movie Collection
8 Hilarious War Time Classics starring Bing Crosby Abbott & Costello, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Charlton Heston, Tony Curtis and more! Buck Privates : Two con artists (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) accidently enlist in the U.S. Army to avoid getting arrested. In the Navy : A pair of sailors (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello) must help a famous crooner keep his identity secret. Here Come the Waves : A popular entertainer (Bing Crosby) gets drafted in the Navy and immediately sails into choppy...
W.C. Fields Comedy Essentials Collection
W.C. Fields is a true comedy legend and remains one of the most recognizable and beloved actors of all time. From his early days on stage in vaudeville and Broadway through his live appearances on radio, he created an iconic persona that has never been matched. The comic genius of W.C. Fields is best captured forever in his body of films that highlight his notoriously sarcastic quick wit and slapstick routines. The W.C. Fields Comedy Essentials Collection features 18 of his best films that...