The Ape brings together two legends of horror, Frankenstein star Boris Karloff and The Wolf Man writer Curt Siodmak. Karloff stars as Dr. Adrian, a man who becomes obsessed with curing paralysis when he loses his beloved wife and daughter to the disease. Desperately trying to cure a crippled neighbor (Maris Wrixon), he discovers that he needs human spinal fluid for his vaccine - but how to get it? When an ape trainer at a local circus is badly mauled, the doctor allows him to die so that he...

While engaged in a bizarre evolutionary experiment, scientist Jonathan Brewster (Bela Lugosi) is transformed into a hideous ape creature. Desperate to reverse the process, Brewster must acquire human spinal fluid. With his murderous gorilla henchman in tow, the pair sets out on a killing spree in an effort to affect a cure. Living up to his reputation for economical directing methods, director William Beaudine delivers a classic of the horror genre with often surreal comic overtones. The...

This campy yet compelling horror classic stars none other than the legendary Bela Lugosi as Dr. James Brewster who embarks on an ill-fated endeavor to find an antidote after he turns himself into a hairy, stooped-over ape-man. When Dr. Brewster discovers that the key ingredient of the antidote is recently drawn human spinal fluid, he is abandoned by his assistant and must rely on the help of his captive gorilla to aid him in his search for an appropriate donor.

Marlon Brando stars in a tale of vengeance against a Mexican bandito and his gang of pistoleros in The Appaloosa. Matt Fletcher (Brando) has killed a lot of men and sinned with a lot of women. Vowing to give up his sordid past, he returns to his sleepy hometown on the Mexican border with a magnificent Appaloosa stallion and hopes of starting a horse ranch of his own. His dream is shattered by Chuy (John Saxon), a sadistic bandit who controls the land with his bloodthirsty gang, steals his...

Bank clerk David Keith falls under the sway of femme fatale Lola Nichols, who works as a dancer at a nearby nightclub. She's really only interested in helping her gangster boyfriend Victor get into the bank after hours. When David is foolish enough to let him into the main vault, they are surprised by the bank president, who was unusually working late. Victor shoots the bank president, leaving David to take the blame for the crime. David's sister Katherine knows the truth, however, and...

Advertising executive Eddie Anderson has success in business, comfort in marriage and a gnawing despair he can't escape. So one morning he turns his sports car into the path of an 18-wheeler on the freeway -- and toward a tumultuous future. Writer/director Elia Kazan cast this riveting film version of his best seller with top-flight actors who capture all the book's passions and nerve endings. Kirk Douglas as Eddie, Faye Dunaway as his provocative mistress, Deborah Kerr as his uncomprehending...

Following the untimely death of his 35-year-old brother, an artist immerses himself in a year-long painting project to process grief and answer the question, "how can society be better equipped to deal with the grieving process?"

From one of America's first noted interior designers to legendary poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, America's Castles visits the homes of some of our most influential artists. Henry Davis Sleeper fashioned the interiors of homes for Joan Crawford and Robert Vanderbilt, among others, and was one of the most sought-after and successful interior designers of his age. Visit his magnificent Beauport, a 48-room showcase of the talents of its owner set among stunning gardens. Get an exclusive look at...

Fearing for his girlfriend's safety after receiving an unsettling message from a remote Himalayan hill station, Jamie travels to her last known location in India. After following cryptic clues to an Ashram deep in the mountains, he's surprised to find a utopian atmosphere full of people from around the world. Devotees have come to receive the blessings of a mystical guru, attesting to his healing powers and ability to reincarnate over the centuries. Jamie also observes some strange phenomenon:...

This award winning two hour television documentary examines how contemporary Jews and Christians perceive each other, confront prejudice and stereotypes, and how they can understand and respect one another. The program is based on the book "Our Father Abraham: The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith" by Marvin R. Wilson, Ph.D. This video is for individual use only, not for public or institutional viewing.

This award winning two hour television documentary examines how contemporary Jews and Christians perceive each other, confront prejudice and stereotypes, and how they can understand and respect one another. The program is based on the book "Our Father Abraham: The Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith" by Marvin R. Wilson, Ph.D. This video is for individual use only, not for public or institutional viewing. Educational Version - Includes Online study Guide

When four heavily armed Islamic terrorists hijack an Paris-bound Air France flight on the runway, determined to fly into the Eiffel Tower,two hundred and twenty-seven innocent lives hang in the balance. Their only chance of rescue is a highly driven SWAT team, called on to break the standoff and storm the plane. Based on true events, "The Assault" captures the violent and claustrophobic tension onboard events as it builds towards the thrilling climax.

RayShawn "Shawn" Sanders is released from prison after serving his bid for his crimes; however, after being hired by Jonathan McAllister, Shawn realizes that life behind bars may have been a lot easier than what he has to face as the assistant to one of the biggest media moguls in the country.

The pressures of keeping it together while her marriage is falling apart begins to weigh heavily on a woman as she battles her thought-provoking demons.

The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an empire by parlaying a job in the fur business into a real estate empire so vast he became the richest man in the world. Follow the fortunes of five generations of Astors in this special BIOGRAPHY. From John's son William, who doubled the family fortune and earned the nickname \"the landlord of New...

A convicted strangler, studying the paranormal in his jail cell, learns to make himself invisible. As an invisible man, he escapes from prison to stalk and strangle the five women who testified against him at his trial. Robert Foxworth plays the police lieutenant assigned to protect them, and to catch the invisible strangler.

The "Alpha Video Rewind Series" is an ever-growing collection of specially-selected films from our vast library on DVD, now in collectible retro-style packaging inspired by VHS cover art from that format's heyday! Every Alpha Video Rewind Series title also includes a free collectible postcard.A psychopathic serial strangler is convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Despite his deranged mental state, the killer masters a unique form of astral projection and uses his occult powers to escape....

Can astrology be a valuable tool to understand the current pandemic and to prepare ourselves for future ones? An astronomical and astrological journey that investigates the same planetary configuration happening at each pandemic. Can astrology help us?

At the dawn of the nuclear age, Albert Einstein warned the world of "the danger of unimaginable destruction and wanton annihilation" that would ensue if mankind should elect to utilize the new weapons at his disposal. This collection of short subjects reflects mankind's atomic dilemma. Would the infinite power of the atom be harnessed to bring heaven to the earth, or would mankind reduce itself to cinders?ATOMIC ENERGY CAN BE A BLESSING (1952): Fred MacMurray and Father James Keller combine to...

A wealthy old woman convinces a scientist to swap her brain with that of a young, sexy woman.

In the not-too-distant future, Daniel Davis returns from the war to his hometown where he witnesses a bizarre series of grotesque murders with no apparent motive. His sanity is tested by his discovery. Mutated by global warming, unspeakable sea creatures have gained super intelligence and the ability to travel on land. They are invading human brains, contaminating mass-produced foods with their eggs, while giant tentacled monsters are emerging from the sea, laying waste to our cities. Their...

A month after Emma Callan (Elisabeth Moss) and her family move into their seemingly picture-perfect Victorian home, Emma starts to have ghastly visions of a girl who appears to be her insidiously evil doppelganger. Since no one else has seen this entity, Emma is faced with two terrifying prospects: Either she's going insane or she's actually being haunted by a malevolent spirit; a spirit determined to destroy anyone who dares delve into the dark mysteries of The Attic. This is an intense...

The men who dominated the auto industry at the turn of the century took their tremendous profits and built splendid estates. Many of these homes are not open to the public, but they are open to America's Castles. Visit Henry Ford's Fair Lane, a mansion whose whimsical style seems at odds with the no-nonsense demeanor of its owner. Go inside the stately mansion built by Ford's only son, Edsel, whose name is forever synonymous with automotive failure. His home, however, is anything but a lemon!...

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a highly acclaimed drama, based on the epic novel by Ernest J. Gaines. It covers the American Experience from the Civil War to the civil rights movement -- all told from the memories of a fictional 110-year-old former slave (Cicely Tyson). Ms. Tyson's tour-de-force performance earned her two Emmys, best actress and actress of the year (1974). This film has won nine Emmys, including best picture and was named by numerous movie critics as one of the best...