Nine-year-old Tommy Woodry has a history of making things up, but he insists he really saw this: a murder in his own apartment building! No one believes Tommy's story. No one except the killers. From its taut pursuits to its sinister sense of danger lurking behind any apartment door, The Window is a minor gem of film noir. Bobby Driscoll, playing perhaps the genre's youngest protagonist, received an honorary Oscar * for his portrayal of the imperiled boy. Noted cinematographer Ted Tetzlaff...
A homicidal woman in New York City becomes obsessed with her shy mousy neighbor and begins to terrorize her.
A beautifully photographed story that gives insight into the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers and the period in which they lived.
At a time when the Pony Express' days are numbered two rival stagecoach companies vie for the government contract.
The stunning homes built by the magnates and millionaires of the Windy City are second to none. AMERICA'S CASTLES offers an all-access tour of three of the finest of these magnificent mansions. Visit the opulent Cuneo, originally built by a partner of Thomas Edison who fled to Turkey in the wake of the 1929 crash. His magnificent home, with its indoor swimming pool, movie theater and grand ballroom, was bought for a song by a friend and business partner of William Randolph Hearst. One of...
While there are more than 3,000 wine growers in France, less than 3 percent of them are working in bio, biodynamic or natural methods of wine production. WINE CALLING showcases some of the most exciting new French wine makers, leaders of a rising global movement calling for superior taste and sustainability.
A derelict group of bank robbers fleeing from the authorities stumbles upon a lone cabin in the woods occupied by an eccentric family hiding the secrets of a centuries-old vampire.
Mary, a free-spirited young flapper, lives at home with her parents and spends her nights drinking, carousing and raising hell. She has two boyfriends - good-looking, assertive Hal, and gentle, considerate Lynn - but keeps them at arm's length rather than get married. To show her lack of interest in commitment, she goes on an outing at the lake with both of them. Hal gets aggressive with Mary after spotting her undressing in her tent, and the girl goes home in tears. Back home, she notices how...
W.R. Burnetts's Dark Hazard gets remade inside the world of horse racing with journeyman character actor Barton MacLane amiably filling the shoes of Edward G. Robinson, aided and abetted by the charms of then-rising star Ann Sheridan. Jim Turner (MacLane) loves wine, women and horses, though not always in that order, content with his riches-to-rags lifestyle and the company of feminine fellow travelers like the down-to-earth Valerie (Sheridan). During a stopover in a small town inside the...
Narrated by William Baldwin; the untold true story of WWII aviators who carried out a covert operation delivering weapons to the Israeli Army during the Arab-Israeli War to help prevent a second Holocaust.
They have the campiest costumes and the craziest mating game in the feathered kingdom. No other birds on earth go about the business of breeding quite like New Guinea's birds of paradise. Here in the sweaty, vine-tied jungle, the male birds' intricately choreographed hops, shakes, flaps and flutters send females quivering.
Ready to kung fu with the best? Meet the winged chicken warriors: they're the masters of disaster and flying feathers! With the help of these great kung fu masters, the coop is safe from sneaky weasels For now! Join the winged warriors for another kung fu adventure in the yard!
Draft dodger Corky Jones (Dennis Morgan) lands a job at the Lockheed aircraft plant in Burbank, California. Needing a place to stay, Corky moves in with his old pal Brad (Jack Carson) and his wife, Roma (Ann Sheridan), to Brad's delight and Roma's chagrin. Things flare up between the pals when Roma's chagrin turns to something else, and Corky moves out of his now-jealous pal's place. Complications arise after Roma leaves Brad and all three end up working at the plant. Patriotism trumps...
Screen legends Cary Grant and Myrna Loy fly high in the intense adventure Wings in the Dark. When ace aviator Ken Gordon (Grant) develops a device that would allow pilots to fly blind, the government refuses a test permit. In an ironic twist of fate, Ken loses his own vision in an explosion when preparing for a trial run after being encouraged by skywriting stunt flyer Sheila Mason (Loy). Unaware she is paying his bills, Ken dismisses Sheila's affections as pity and lives as a sullen recluse....
Commercial aviator Dave Kent and his mechanic Skeets Smith are forced to make an emergency landing in Mexico where they fall into the hands of a notorious bandit known as La Panthera. The Americans attempt to rescue fellow prisoner Maria Valdez from a forced marriage to the desperado. Mistaken for La Panthera's gunmen, Dave and Skeets are arrested by the local authorities and sentenced to death.This early talkie is a good showcase for Rex Lease, seen here in his prime, before being type cast...
Biplanes flying in formation past the Washington Monument. A flotilla of seaplanes rising majestically off the surface of the Atlantic. Flyboys loop-de-looping their crafts through the wild blue yonder. A power dive that goes terrifyingly wrong. Wings of the Navy's story concerns two pilot brothers (George Brent and john Payne) who fall for the same girl (Olivia de Havilland, in the first of five films she would appear in during 1939, including Gone With the Wind), but the film is most...
Its 1946, Rose Cornell, a resolute young woman, struggles with her faith while searching for answers after a series of painful events. She has been abandoned by her mother, her brother is addicted to illegal gambling, and a near tragic crash has taken away her favorite pastime of flying airplanes. As Rose reaches the point of turning her back on her faith, will an unlikely source lead her to the goodness of God? Will she find His love, faithfulness, and restoration? Follow Rose's journey to...
WINGS UP - 1943: After his wife Carole Lombard tragically died in a plane crash while returning home from a war bond rally, a grieving Clark Gable joined the U.S. Army Air Force. The man they called "The King of Hollywood" was then appointed head of a motion picture unit assigned to film aerial gunners in combat, and attached to a B-17 bomber group in England. Gable, never one to rest on his laurels, ended up flying five of those B-17 missions himself. Wings Up is one of the more exciting...
James Cagney gives a knockout performance in this two-fisted boxing drama costarring Marian Nixon, Virginia Bruce, Guy Kibbee and Dickie Moore. While resting up at a New Mexico health ranch, lightweight contender Jimmy Kane (Cangey) falls for Peggy Harmon (Nixon), a beautiful widow with a sickly young son (Moore). Promising to send for them in a couple of months, he returns to the ring and lines up a shot at the title. But when he meets a society tease (Bruce) whose flirtations are mistaken...
The town of Sunset Mason is hidden behind a treacherous stretch of rocky desert land, Hell's Gate Pass. Peaceful pioneers once enjoyed the seclusion of this town, but it is now overrun by outlaws seeking protection from the law. King Carter, the self-proclaimed ruler of Sunset Mason, works hard to maintain a close relationship between the townsfolk and nearby Indian tribes, while secretly reigning over the growing gang of local bandits. Word reaches Carter that two scouts for the Hartford...
Friends since childhood, motocrossers Rick Melon and "Bad" Billy Robinson clash, when Billy walks off with a corporate sponsor, a personal manager and Rick's girlfriend. On the course, Rick displays lightning-quick reflexes and steely courage, but he is never first at the finish line. Then he meets Judy, a skilled rider who coaches him for the ultimate showdown with Billy!
Fast cars, a hot romance and a behind-the-scenes look at the world famous Indy 500 - Winning has it all. Paul Newman stars as Frank Capua, a hotshot race car driver who will do anything to win. However, this obsession nearly causes him to lose his wife, Elora (Joanne Woodward), and his friendship with arch-rival Luther Erding (Robert Wagner) along the way. Released in 1969, Winning features a believable personal drama, spectacular footage of the 1968 Indy 500 with its famous 17-car pileup and...
Legendary high school basketball coach Morgan Wootten and his son, coach Joe Wootten know exactly what it takes to win basketball games and championships. In this incredibly comprehensive DVD, these expert coaches provide viewers with an unprecedented look into their teams potent and unstoppable offensive system. Among the topics covered are: shooting drills, jab series, dribble moves, fastbreak drills and breakdown drills. This DVD is a must-have resource for coaches at any competitive level....
Legendary high school basketball coach Morgan Wootten and his son, coach Joe Wootten share their insights on building a dominating defense. The program covers numerous drills and concepts designed to improve individual and team defense, and shut down opposing offenses. These drills will reinforce proper responsibilities and rotations within the defense. Among the topics covered are: defensive stance, one-on-one full court, defending players without the ball, building a team defense, guarding...