This extremely rare, well-produced, 1947 cliffhanger for "children of all ages" features the film debut of future superstar Anthony Newley. The following year he would gain fame for his role as the Artful Dodger in David Lean's classic Oliver Twist. As an adult, he achieved success as a composer, winning the 1963 Grammy for "What Kind of Fool Am I," and composing hit songs including "Goldfinger" and "Candyman." The Adventures Of Dusty Bates also features Bernard Lee, best remembered as "M" in...
A 12-episode serial in which sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids.
Rather than a gorgeous Hollywood starlet, actor Cameron Mitchell ("Carousel"), playing cowboy Ted Daniels, shares the screen in this film with a magnificent wild horse named Gallant Bess, who he tames, trains and keeps for himself. But after Ted is gravely injured in a fixed rodeo, Bess is stolen away from him and forced to join a cruel traveling carnival in this fast-paced western from director Lew Landers ("The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin").
The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in the popular children's television series that ran from 1956-1958. Armed with the legendary "Bowie" knife, he travels America's untamed wilderness encountering hostile Indians, ruthless settlers, savage beasts and unknown dangers. Featuring an unforgettable theme song by Ken Darby and the King's Men, "The Adventures Of Jim Bowie" introduced an entire generation to one of America's bravest adventurers.Episode 1:Jim meets a arrogant...
The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in the popular children's television series that ran from 1956-1958. Armed with the legendary "Bowie" knife, he travels America's untamed wilderness encountering hostile Indians, ruthless settlers, savage beasts and unknown dangers. Featuring an unforgettable theme song by Ken Darby and the King's Men, "The Adventures Of Jim Bowie" introduced an entire generation to one of America's bravest adventurers.An Adventure with Audubon: Jim...
NEWLY REMASTERED VERSION He was a riverboat pilot, reporter, penniless prospector, Civil War dropout, would-be entrepreneur, loving family man, world traveler, pomposity burster and raconteur. It turns out the man who created adventures for Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and a Connecticut Yankee led a mighty adventurous life himself. "Truth is a very valuable thing," says Fredric March's Mark Twain. "I believe we should be economical with it." And that sets the tone for what follows: a lovingly...
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure Unraveling a series of clues left behind by his grandfather, Mickey Matson and his friends embark on a magical journey in search of a mythical ancient device. With the future of the country hanging in the balance, they will have to outsmart and outrun an evil conspiracy that dates back to the Civil War. Chock full of exciting twists and turns, "The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure" is a fun adventure for the...
The floating island paradise of Goola is the most beautiful place to live in the world until one day, the island begins to sink! Now, this frutopia is in big trouble and it's up to an unlikely team of rival monkeys, a scientist bunny, and a jolly pig to put aside their differences and use their own unique strengths to save the day, all while learning about friendship and bravery along the way.
Popeye the Sailor starred in 231 cartoonsfrom 1933 to 1957. This collection representssome of his greatest adventures, includinghis foray into the live-action world andhis three "two-reel" adventures whichwere filmed in glorius Technicolor.
Dashing Errol Flynn triumphs in this lavish, fast-paced version of the Robin Hood legend, a winner of three Academy Awards * in ravishing Technicolor . Doing many stunts himself, Flynn is at his athletic, romantic best in a role originally intended for James Cagney. Olivia de Havilland (as Maid Marian), consummate screen villains Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains, and a boisterous who's who of character actors costar. Welcome to Sherwood!
Everyone's favorite moose and squirrel are back in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle! Those ruthless spies, Boris (Jason Alexander) and Natasha (Rene Russo), have wrangled their way into the real world...while their Fearless Leader (Robert De Niro) is plotting to take over America. Only Rocky and Bullwinkle can save us, but first it's up to squirrel and moose to foil Fearless Leader's scheme to destroy the world! This fun-filled, pun-filled comic adventure picks up where the much-beloved...
Daredevil pilot Smilin' Jack Martin stumbles onto a legend that could turn the tide of World War II to the allies' favor. Rumors of a hidden mountain path connecting China and India pit Jack against the ruthless Fraulein Von Teufel in a race to discover the passage. This trail would provide a safe trade route for the tormented Chinese, but the fierce mountain tribe that defends it are not willing to give up their secret so easily. Sworn to defeat Smilin' Jack, the bloodthirsty Fraulein...
While roaming the forest near their cottage, Snow White and Rose Red learn the woods are magical and begin to cross paths with characters they've only read about in their fairy tale book! As they embark on their adventures, the girls learn the importance of sisterhood, friendship, and kindness, and that life can be far from ordinary, if you just believe in a little magic.
Syd Chaplin (1885-1965) is remembered primarily as the older brother and business manager of the legendary Charlie Chaplin. But the elder Chaplin was a fine comedian in his own right, and often outshone his brother during their early days together on the British stage. After Charlie came to America and found success at Keystone Studios, he brought Syd over to star in a series of his own. For these films, Syd created a character that was his answer to Charlie's Little Tramp: Reginald Gussle, a...
Tartu, a secret undercover agent, sabotages a toxic factory.
Jan Tartu is a British secret agent sent to sabotage a Nazi facility for manufacturing poison gas on a huge scale. He meets the gorgeous and mysterious Maruschuka, who lives a sumptuous lifestyle financed by the German officers she dates. Jan learns that she too leads a double life, sacrificing her virtue to gain intelligence for the Czech underground. The two "spies" fall in love. But when her best friend is shot at the factory by a sadistic SS officer, Maruschuka is convinced that Tartu...
Captain Terence Stevenson, a British soldier fluent in Rumanian and German, attempts to sabotage a German poison -gas factory by going undercover. He becomes "Jan Tartu," a member of the Rumanian Iron Guard. But when his contacts are destroyed, his disguise may get him killed by the very underground group he needs to succeed! Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, and Glynis Johns star in this tale of action and intrigue from director Harold S. Bucquet (Dragon Seed, Without Love).
Tarzan's ladylove, Jane Porter, has been kidnapped. Unbeknownst to all until now, the prim Englishwoman has the map to the ancient city of Opar tattooed on her shapely back. The Lord of the Jungle tracks her to the lost city, where Jane is held captive by the exotic "high priestess of Opar" -- who wants Tarzan all to herself! Originally a 15-chapter silent serial, The Adventures of Tarzan melds the Edgar Rice Burroughs books The Return of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar into one...
An encounter with a telepathic crystal skull changes the life of a boy and his family. This freaky moment leads him on an adventure where even his life will be at risk. Can he find the skull and break the curse?
A group of flying cadets have to clear themselves of a murder charge, while trying to stop a traitorous scientist from selling secrets to the Nazis.
Ben Mitchell is the latest casualty from the Miracle Gold Mining Company, and his murder is made to appear as an accident by the gunmen. The killers work for Murdock, leader of a gang melting stolen gold. Mine owner Stan Barton threatens to expose the ruthless mastermind, but he is saved from the gunslingers by rider "Alamo" Johnson. Arriving at the Bar M Ranch to warn Grandma Barton of the threat facing her mining facility, Alamo learns of the legendary Masked Phantom who fought evil in the...
Emmy Award-winning television icon Richard Thomas (The Waltons) stars in this captivating adaptation of Johann David Wyss timeless saga of the shipwrecked Robinson family. Marooned on a remote desert island, the Robinsons face pirates, warring natives, wild animals, and the forces of Mother Nature as they struggle to make a new life for themselves. Brimming with heart, humor, adventure, and human drama, The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson is a great escape for the entire family!
In TV's pioneer days when kids idolized the Lone Ranger, the Texas Kid was a knight errant of the frontier leading the fight for law and order alongside his Mexican companion Pepe. In this rarely-seen TV pilot, the Kid and Pepe intercede on behalf of the murdered rancher's daughter, openly defying the landgrabbers in a cow town so lawless that rustlers operate in broad daylight!Shot at the Corrigan Ranch in 1950, TEXAS KID co-starred Mercury Records recording artist John Laurenz as Pepe and...