These two classic documentaries tell the story of Maine's lighthouses and how these ageless towers continue to cast such mystical spells after centuries of use. Portland Head Light, Matinicus, Little River, Nubble, and many others -- these are their stories. Here are the tales of the lights themselves, and those of the people who called the light stations their homes. Their stories will allow you to become enchanted by the magical spirit of the lights.
Some lighthouses usher the mariner in. Others warn him away. Yet all of them selflessly serve those who travel by sea. But for those lighthouses that have survived into the present, what will be their fates now that modern navigational technology has rendered many of them obsolete? And how do these ageless towers continue to cast such magical, mystical spells after centuries of use? Narrated by former NBC News correspondent and A&E "Biography" host Jack Perkins, this documentary attempts to...
It's the ocean like you've never seen it before. Using data from scientists around the globe, combined with specially developed computer animation software, Earth's ocean waters are turned crystal clear.
Based on the Book of Ruth, Naomi's sons and husband have died and left her alone; her Daughter-in-law, Ruth, vows to never leave her side as they journey back to Naomi's childhood home in West Virginia.
The history of the rigid airship is a fascinating chapter in the saga of man's never-ending quest to defy gravity. More commonly known as blimps or zeppelins, Lighter-Than-Air History: Rigid Airships tells the story of these noble craft beginning with their invention in 1897. Relive their use by the British and German armies in World War I, and the world's first transatlantic zeppelin crossing in 1919. And then comes the most tragic catastrophe of all: the Hindenburg disaster, when a...
In this classic tale of jealousy and revenge, June Lang stars as Connie, a young woman whose only desire is to marry lighthouse keeper Sam Wells (Don Castle). When she finds out he's already married, she seeks revenge by marrying his fellow-lighthouse keeper Hank Armitage (John Litel). All three end up living together in the crowded confines of the lighthouse. This arrangement sets the stage for melodrama and shows Connie that there are pitfalls when one marries for spite. Director Frank...
A decrepit lighthouse is manned solely by former sailors Hank Armitage and Sam Wells. Hank, crippled during the war, resents his young partner's visits to the shore, where he beds numerous girls working the docks. One down-on-her-luck blonde, Connie, thinks Sam could be her salvation from a life of poverty. Unknown to her, he already has a wife on the mainland. Discovering this, the enraged Connie marries hapless old Hank in a scheme to make the younger man jealous. The girl's plan works too...
Even before America was itself a nation, the lighthouses of the Maine coast have been guiding mariners into and out of harbors along the treacherous coastline. Often the lights were a sailor's one fighting chance against the ravages of the sea. Whether in search of the ocean's bounty or in the service of trade, past these beacons the ships bravely went, their crews comforted by the thought that the lights would be there upon their return, guiding the way home. This special documentary tells...
A sheriff's deputy is murdered and "Lightning" Bill Carson arrives in town to investigate. He learns from an old pal, Tom Rand, that Rand's brother, The Pecos Kid, has been framed for the killing. Before Carson can prove his innocence, the corrupt sheriff and a lynch mob hang the boy. It is not long before Carson is back in town to track down the mysterious killer. Tim McCoy was a superstar of cowboy films In the '20s and '30s, appearing in scores of early Westerns for M.G.M. and smaller...
A U.S. agent goes undercover as a rich playboy to stop a madman from destroying a NASA moon project.
A gang of highway robbers steal a ten thousand dollar bankroll from Paul Smith, nephew of government agent Lightning Bill Carson. With Smith's partner shot dead, and Paul nowhere to be found, the bandits convince a local judge that Smith himself committed the heist and the murder. Carson is called in to investigate, but realizing that the real culprits will be expecting him, he dons an elaborate disguise, making his presence known about town as a Mexican gambler named Jose. Undercover, Carson...
The Durango Kid (Charles Starrett, Blazing Across the Pecos) and Smiley (Smiley Burnette, TV's "Petticoat Junction") are back for an all-new, exciting adventure! Two ranchers find themselves in the middle of a row over the building of a dam in Piute Valley, and when murder is involved, the sheriff's father is accused of the crime. The Durango Kid investigates the murders and realizes that there is more to the story than originally believed. Newly remastered.
Richard Trevelyan (Richard Todd) was convicted of murdering his wife, given an 11th-hour Death Row reprieve and freed under unusual circumstances after retrial. But his past does not matter to Shelley Carnes (Ruth Roman), an actress visiting the Texas ranchland that Richard calls home. She's fallen in love with him. But after she becomes the second Mrs. Trevelyan, Shelley is beset by doubts and fear. The director and screenwriter of Bette Davis's Beyond the Forest -- King Vidor (The...
Ex-convict Butch Taggart has stolen a shipment of money that the state desperately needs for constructing an aqueduct. Hundreds of farmers and their families face drought, starvation and ruin if the funds are not recovered. Because of his willingness to seek justice outside of the law, "Lightning" Ken Morgan (Ken Maynard) is hired by the authorities to round up Taggart and his cronies. With pretty barmaid Mae catching his wandering eye, Ken must struggle to prevent romance from distracting him...
"It's Hear!" the ads wittily declared, announcing yet another first from Warner Bros. Following up on the feature-with-synchronized-music Don Juan and the part-talkie feature The Jazz Singer, Warner Bros. pushed its Vitaphone sound-on-disc process to the apex -- an all-talkie feature. This brisk crime saga tells "a story that might have been torn out of last night's newspaper," an approach that would shortly become the studio's signature style. Small-town yokels Eddie (Cullen Landis) and Gene...
The long-running, but failing Brooks Rodeo is on the verge of being sold by young Marjorie Brooks (Dale Evans) to her unscrupulous competitor, Frank Madden, and his International Rodeo Company. Marjorie's rodeo isn't the only thing the slimy Madden has his sights on. Ornery but lovable manager of the Brooks Rodeo, Gabby (Gabby Hayes), is desperate to keep Marjorie and her troupe from falling into the clutches of Madden. Much to his surprise, Gabby thinks he has found the perfect headlining act...
Roy Rogers gets involved when his buddy finds himself at odds with a rival rodeo operator. There's plenty of singing in this musical western, plus enough action to make you realize that Roy Rogers was much more than a singing cowboy! With a cast that includes Dale Evans, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lloyd Corrigan, and Tom Keene, director Frank McDonald gives us a fun thrill ride through old Santa Fe. Trigger is here, too!
"LIGHTS OUT" (1949-1952): "Lights Out" was an early television series based on eerie dramatizations of the radio broadcasts of the 1930s. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "The Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.The Passage Beyond: Rodd & Milly...
Lights Out was an early television series based on the eerie dramatizations of the popular 1930s radio show. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.Dark Image: Newly-wed Aleen Pollard makes the mistake of gazing...
Lights Out was an early television series based on the eerie dramatizations of the popular 1930s radio show. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.I Spy: An eccentric old couple let their paranoia get the better of...
Lights Out was an early television series based on the eerie dramatizations of the popular 1930s radio show. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.Beware This Woman: A poltergeist plagues a helpless woman who...
Lights Out was an early television series based on the eerie dramatizations of the popular 1930s radio show. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.And Adam Begat: Three Americans, driving through the French...
Lights Out was an early television series based on the eerie dramatizations of the popular 1930s radio show. The broadcasts made writer and director Arch Oboler a household name synonymous with the macabre. It was brought to network television between 1949 and 1952. A precursor to shows like "Twilight Zone," "Night Gallery" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Lights Out" is a chilling remnant of old-fashioned ghost story-telling.Curtain Call: A famous actor suffers a breakdown on stage when the...