Film Chest

A meek and mild bank teller awakens one morning from a disturbing dream in which he has killed a man, only to find that his dream may well have been real. Was he sleepwalking? Was he hypnotized? The suspense never lets up in this film noir original (later remade as "Nightmare" with Edward G. Robinson), as the story unravels to reveal an eerie tale of murder and mind control. Stars a young Deforest Kelley (later of Star Trek fame) in his feature film debut.

A professor plots a course through Africa too find a lost explorer. But a local villain has other plans for the professor.

This hilarious Broadway favorite was remade into multiple film versions but the original remains a high-water mark. The star crime reporter at a sleazy Chicago tabloid prepares to file his final story for the paper before moving on to more dignified work, but his desperate editor will stop at nothing to keep him on board, not even blackmail or the kidnapping of his future mother-in-law! The film was nominated for several Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. A 1974...

Into South Africa with a backdrop of gold mines and townships, comes an assassin.

In this classic slice of 1970s blaxploitation, Teresa Graves plays a sassy undercover cop out to bust a drug ring in her old neighborhood. A cult favorite (Quentin Tarantino pays tribute to it in his film Reservoir Dogs, via the line "You're under arrest, Suga"), this movie also served as the pilot for a short-lived ABC television series of the same name. Collectors will not want to be without this one! An African-American woman hired by the LAPD works as an undercover operative in a case...

In this star-studded musical, an aspiring dancer (Mary Eaton) travels to New York City, leaving her home town and boyfriend behind to pursue her dreams. Set against a backdrop of the famous Ziegfeld Follies (our heroine does eventually score a coveted role as a Revue girl), the film features songs by Irving Berlin, rousing dance numbers, and numerous celebrity cameos, including Rudy Vallee, Helen Morgan, comedian Eddie Cantor, Johnny Weissmuller and even Florenz Ziegfeld himself!

Starring Van Johnson, this is the story of the Japanese Americans who formed the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in 1943 and served in Italy and France in WWII.

Also known as "Il Grande Duello", this classic Spaghetti Western features Lee van Cleef in the role of a tough, gun-slinging sheriff out to defend a young cowboy accused of murder. Dressed in characteristic all-black, he must fend off the avenging Saxon brothers (who, naturally, drape themselves entirely in white). Action-packed with wild shoot-outs, riotous chase scenes and a fantastic score by composer Luis Enrique Bacalov (who would later be enlisted by longtime fan Quentin Tarantino to...

This delightful family favorite is the story of two struggling families who end up getting some unexpected charity from Rupert, their resident (animated) squirrel! After discovering a pile of cash in the house, the police suspect Louie (Jimmy Durante) of theft, but it turns out the friendly squirrel has been gradually shifting a stash of bills that their miserly neighbor was hiding in his wall! The stop-motion animation of Rupert was so convincing at the time that its creator was asked where...

A stubborn farmer stuck in the past rules his farm and his family with an iron fist. But his unwillingness to move with the times almost causes him to lose everything in this 1940's dustbowl drama. As the story takes an unexpected turn, he is forced to relent and give in to his daughters' wishes to introduce new farming methods and join the local 4-H club. The film is an intriguing study of the country's values during the time. It also features a remarkable performance by an adolescent Natalie...

This highly- entertaining British-made musical is at once stylish and funny. Vera-Ellen, one of the era's finest dancers, stars as an aspiring chorus girl who is elevated to the lead role in a musical after its unwitting director (played perfectly by Cesar Romero) believes her to have a millionaire suitor who he hopes will rescue his fledgling production from financial ruin. David Niven is dashing in his role as the suitor in question, while the musical numbers are a joy. The film itself is...

Wayne has to prove he is responsible to win the heart of Judy and outwit the saloon owner.