First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers quickly became a sensation all over the world. The novel tells the tale of young Gascon D'Artagnan, who travels to Paris to join the king's Musketeers. With the dawn of cinema, filmmakers immediately realized that Dumas' book would translate perfectly to the new medium, with the first film adaptation arriving in 1903. THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1921): The first big-budget adaptation of Dumas' book made in America, the 1921 version of...
One for all and all for one in this action-packed serial adaptation of Alexander Dumas' The Three Musketeers. Tom Wayne (John Wayne) is a fugitive from justice, framed for a murder he did not commit. El Shaitan, the mysterious and diabolical leader of the Devil's Circle, a group who are plotting an Arab rebellion against the Foreign Legion, is to blame. It's up to Tom's sweetheart Elaine (Ruth Hall) and the trustworthy Three Musketeers, Clancy (Jack Mulhall), Renard (Raymond Hatton) and...
Two children, Samuel (an orphan) and Julia (motherless), are predestined for a life together. Recently widowed Don Mateo (Julia's father) finds himself uneasy at the thought of eventually losing his daughter and being left alone. As the beautiful love story between the two children unfolds, continuing until their maturity, an unexpected event causes Don Mateo to take drastic measures to try and destroy the feelings that Samuel and Julia have for each other. In Spanish with English subtitles.
In Pardon My Scotch, the trio is left in charge of a drug store which is illegally selling scotch whiskey. When bootleggers mistake the boys for master distillers and invite them to their hideout, comic disaster erupts as the boys pose as authentic Scotsmen. Disorder In The Court occurs when Larry, Curly, and Moe are called to be star witnesses in a murder case. When Curly hears the news that he has won a $50,000 contest, the boys go wild buying clothes, cars, and a lavish hotel suite, only to...
In the mid-1960s, the Three Stooges were enjoying a revival of popularity from regular airings of their classic shorts on television. By this time, however, Moe, Larry, and Curly Joe were getting somewhat long in the tooth, so Moe's son-in-law, cartoonist Norman Mauer, came up with the idea of an animated series based on the Stooges' exploits. The pilot episode, "That Little Old Bombmaker", was made by Jay Ward Productions (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.) When the order was received...
Launched in 1944, it was the last U.S. battleship ever built and the last to serve. Today, the U.S.S. Missouri floats in Pearl Harbor, a powerful monument to the devastating 1941 attack that propelled America into WWII. Now, HISTORY traces the 51-year career of BB-63, the battleship Missouri, which fought in WWII, the Korean War, and the First Gulf War. Meet generations of Missouri sailors as they return to its decks to recall their memories of this Naval icon, and learn how the crew that...
Join the world renowned expert, Adrian Gilbert (a best-selling author of numerous books on the subject including The Orion Mystery), as he explores the world of the Wise Men or Kings from the Nativity. Gilbert discusses the many star cults across the world that lead to the fable of the Wise Men and the meaning in the stars. From the secretive Sarmen Brotherhood and Gurdjieff to stars and horoscopes, this film is a must for all those seeking wisdom. Did our ancestors understand more than us?...
Doris Day and James Garner star in The Thrill of it All!, a breezy comedy about what happens when your 15 minutes of fame finally arrives -- and turns your life upside down. Dr. Gerald Boyer (Garner) and his lovely wife Beverly (Day) are living the American dream. After Beverly is suddenly selected as the national advertising spokeswoman for "Happy Soap," their suburban bliss turns to media-driven frenzy. As Beverly's career begins to skyrocket, her neglected husband is increasingly put out by...
The Thayer family has everything: Power, wealth, opulence. Whatever they desire is theirs for the taking... until brothers Jack and Chet both find themselves falling for free-spirited Jill Fenwick. Family patriarch Jeff Thayer is unable to impart any fatherly advice, as he is desperately pursuing Seena Sherwood who is already married. The passions, jealousies and secrets of the Thayer clan pit brother against brother and threaten to tear the family apart. Thrill of Youth could rightly be seen...
The Thursday Night Club is an inspirational film about what can happen when people spread kindness. When a young woman suffers a devastating loss, her four closest friends, led by an inspiring man, who challenges them to follow signs from heaven, witness the miraculous outcome when people make a real effort to help others.
A deranged criminal mastermind known as "The Tiger" is infatuated with singer May Edwards. He plots to get rid of her boyfriend Robert Brierly, a mild-mannered bank teller. After being caught with counterfeit bank notes planted by the fiend, Brierly is sent to jail. He is released early on good behavior, but finds that no one wants to employ a man recently in prison. Despite this, May still loves him, much to the Tiger's chagrin. To rid himself of his rival once and for all, the madman frames...
Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid star in this beloved tale based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. When 10-year-old Rob Horton (Christian Convery) discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May (Queen Latifah) and the stubborn new girl in school (Madalen Mills), he navigates through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous...
Circus melodrama takes a turn for the weird when animal trainer Jonny Wilken discovers that his lady love has a secret admirer: Akbar, the tiger she raised from a cub, now the magnificent full-grown creature with whom she performs her circus act. Inflamed emotions errupt with an unspeakable rampage of bloody violence that leaves the audience horrified.Harry Piel, a motion picture writer-producer-director in his native Germany since the silent days, also appeared in many of his own movies, so...
One of the few western movie heroes with bona fide cowboy credentials, Tim McCoy was also a scholar of American western history and Indian folklore. After the sun set on his feature film career, he briefly rode the TV trail as the star of The Tim McCoy Show.Chisholm Trail: Tim describes the establishment of the Chisholm Trail, used by Texas cattlemen to drive their herds north to Abilene. He advises us how to deal with the Indian chiefs we'll meet along the way, and the trick to making river...
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively forward or backward through time. Vbooks.tv presents The Time Machine.
Nick's Saloon sits on San Francisco's waterfront - a haven for misfits and outsiders. Bar-room philosopher Joe (James Cagney) presides over the tavern, passing out advice and encouragement to friends and strangers alike. Through the swinging doors of the bar pass eccentrics, ex-convicts, delusionals, musical geniuses and heartbroken lovers. When a crooked detective invades the saloon, reality threatens to destroy their asylum, but Joe rallies the bar's oddballs in a vicious confrontation with...
A curious assortment of regulars at a San Francisco dive bar orbits around a wealthy eccentric (James Cagney) who regularly holds court at the salty watering hole. But his desire to see people "live their dreams" will set in motion a series of events with mixed consequences. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by William Saroyan, the cast of characters in this engaging comedy-drama is rounded out by Paul Draper, William Bendix, James Barton and James' own sister, Jeanne Cagney.
Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson lead the charge in a battle between operatic highbrows and showbiz sharpies in the fun-loving "let's put on a show" Warner Bros. tradition. Their team spirit infuses this Technicolor treat, in which nightclub operators run afoul of their stuffy "cultured" classical neighbors who shut them down. But the tables are turned thanks to a sparkling Arthur Schwartz/Leo Robin score and the romantic mix-ups that inevitably follow. They're helpfully untangled by S.Z....
Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins headline "The Tin Star," a tough-minded, character-driven western nominated for an Oscar for its story and screenplay. Perkins plays Ben Owens, a greenhorn sheriff who hasn't worn his badge long... and won't live to wear it much longer unless he gets some savvy help. Fonda, bringing to his role the presence and plain speaking that made him an icon of the cinematic West, plays wily bounty hunter Morg Hickman. "A decent man doesn't want to kill," Morg counsels...
Federal ranger Eddie Dean is on the hunt for a bandit named "The Tioga Kid." Surprisingly, the two resemble each other so much as to be all but identical. Eddie finds his double trying to muscle in on Joe Morino and his gang. Morino puts a bounty on Tioga's head. In fear of his life, Tioga goes straight and teams up with Eddie to bring the Morino gang to justice. While working together, the two men uncover an astonishing secret that explains their uncanny resemblance...Eddie Dean (1907-1999)...
From the director of The Lavender Hill Mob and A Fish Called Wanda, this endearing Ealing comedy (the first to be made in color) tells the story of the inhabitants of Titfield, who endeavor to prove that their single-track railway is the only form of transport for the village. The villains of the piece are two unsavory characters who have introduced a smart brand-new single-decker bus to Titfield. Crump and Pearce, owners of the bus company, are determined to cease the running of the Titfield...
Consummate tenor Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson star in this colorful, song-filled romance. Lush settings, lighthearted comedy and soaring music flow freely in this lively tale of a Cajun fisherman who leaves the bayou and falls in love with a beautiful New Orleans opera star. J. Carrol Naish costars as Pepe's (Lanza) irrepressible uncle, while David Niven lends his elegant presence as the director of Suzette's (Grayson) opera company and Rita Moreno is seen kicking up her heels in the...
Eager to retire from his life of crime after eluding the law for years, outlaw Black Deering is persuaded by fellow bandit Jordan to undertake one last train robbery. During the holdup, Deering is arrested by army troops who have been tipped-off to the raid by the treacherous Jordan. He manages to escape and flees south across the border to Jordan's own hideout. Fate pushes him into the arms of Jordan's long-suffering wife and Black finds himself torn between his desire for revenge and his...