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Road to Zanzibar
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby once again hit the Road to comedy, and this time they're really in hot water - guests of honor at a cannibal feast in the darkest heart of Africa. Hope and Crosby play Fearless and Chuck, American side-show performers stranded in the jungle. After their human cannonball act starts a fire that burns down the circus, they become entangled with a larcenous pair of entertainers from Brooklyn (Dorothy Lamour and Una Merkel) anxious to separate them from their bankroll. Duped...
The Mad Doctor of Market Street
When Dr. Benson's experiments in suspended animation result in a man's death, he is forced to flee San Francisco with the police in hot pursuit. He boards a luxury liner to Australia but a shipwreck lands him and a handful of survivors on a remote tropical island. The island natives are NOT very welcoming until Dr. Benson demonstrates his godlike powers by reviving the comatose wife of the island chief. Now worshipped as a deity, the doctor's ego rages out of control as he begins to focus on...
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!
Destry Rides Again
As Destry, a mild-mannered deputy who doesn't like guns, Stewart is called to restore order to the hopelessly corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck. Though reluctant to undertake such an enormous task, he's soon roped into action after meeting the seductive Frenchy (Dietrich), an alluring saloon girl who belts out unforgettable show-stoppers like "The Boys in the Back Room," while winning the hero's heart. Packed with unforgettable performances, snappy dialogue and rousing tunes, Destry Rides...
The Further Adventures of The Kettles
Join everyone's favorite country family in The Further Adventures of the Kettles collection. First, Ma Kettle (Marjorie Main) and her kids pay a visit to their relative Sedge Kettle (Arthur Hunnicutt) and help him out of a jam involving bootleggers and an illegal moonshine operation on his property in The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956). Then, Ma and Pa Kettle (played by Parker Fennelly) move into a new home and discover a pair of young lovers (Gloria Talbott and John Smith) hiding out in their...
The Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Road to Comedy Collection
Join the unbeatable comedy duo of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as they travel the world and experience fun-filled misadventures in The Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Road to Comedy Collection . At the peak of their fame in the 1940s, these two real-life friends teamed up for a series of wildly successful movies. Joined by the always alluring Dorothy Lamour, Bob and Bing delighted audiences with their charm and quick wit. Enjoy four of their most hilarious movies that continue to entertain audiences of...
On the Road with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
They are some of the best-loved film comedies ever created. Now, four of the most popular "Road" pictures, starring the unbeatable screen duo of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, are here together in this deluxe DVD collection. Join Bing and Bob as they travel the world and experience rollicking, fun-filled misadventures in the company of the alluring Dorothy Lamour in such screen gems as Road to Singapore, Road to Zanzibar, Road to Morocco and Road to Utopia. You'll laugh yourself silly with four of...
Westerns Spotlight Collection (High Plains Drifter / Destry Rides Again / Winchester '73)
High Plains Drifter Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this acclaimed western about a mysterious Stranger hired by the people of the lawless frontier town of Lago to protect them from three ruthless gunmen. Destry Rides Again James Stewart stars as a deputy who does not like guns and Marlene Dietrich as the alluring saloon girl who wins his heart while he attempts to restore order to the corrupt frontier town of Bottleneck. Winchester ’73 James Stewart stars in this gripping western classic...
Ma & Pa Kettle Complete Comedy Collection
Get ready for some good old-fashioned fun with the Kettle family in the Ma & Pa Kettle Complete Comedy Collection featuring all 10 of their classic films. After their scene-stealing roles in The Egg and I , Ma and Pa Kettle (Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride) earned their own starring turn and a wildly popular franchise was born. The hillbilly duo have their hands full with a ramshackle farm and a brood of rambunctious children. When the future comes a-callin' in the form of modern houses,...