"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times " Charles Dickens' tale of love and tumult during the French Revolution comes to the screen in a sumptuous film version by the producer famed for nurturing sprawling literary works: David O. Selznick (David Copperfield, Anna Karenina, Gone with the Wind). Ronald Colman (The Prisoner of Zenda) stars as Sydney Carton -- sardonic, dissolute, a wastrel and destined to redeem himself in an act of courageous sacrifice. "It's a far, far better...

No need to land the plane when Tarzan flies to India. Just fly over an inland lake and the loin-clothed hero will leap into its blue depths! Jock Mahoney, who two years earlier portrayed Tarzan's foe in Tarzan the Magnificent, makes his splashy debut as Tarzan in this tale about the Ape-Man's rescue of elephants who will be doomed when a newly built dam unleashes its waters. John Guillermin (Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, The Towering Inferno) directs, combining colorful subcontinent locales...

"Tarzan Jane Tarzan .Jane", these are the real words spoken by Johnny Weissmuller making his screen debut as Tarzan, the Ape Man to Maureen O'Sullivan as the lady Jane. And when cheetah made three, the treetop trio won over the whole country. The first of the M-G-M Tarzan adventures, Tarzan, the Ape Man remains the greatest jungle thriller of all time. Heading the cast, Olympic swimming champion Weissmuller bursts with bravery as the loin cloth-sporting, vine- swinging tough but...

The mighty Lord of the Apes (Gordon Scott) is on a deadly trail. He's determined to find the diamond hunters (including Anthony Quayle and Sean Connery) who brought terror and death to a peaceful village. But as much as Tarzan is a tracker and avenger, he's also a protector. An irresponsible gadfly from the so-called civilized world intrudes on his quest, and Tarzan knows he cannot leave her to fend for herself. Tarzan's Greatest Adventure is widely applauded as one of the best and most...

"No stranger from Africa can turn the course of our destiny." But never underestimate a stranger named Tarzan (Jock Mahoney). Over miles and obstacles, he will lead a young heir to Thailand's spiritual throne to his ordination and undo warlord Khan's (Woody Strode) plot to secure the title for his son. First however, the Ape-Man must prove to the heir that he is Tarzan by passing tests of skill, strength and wisdom. Ahead lies a still greater challenge: Tarzan vs. Khan in a bungee-jumping,...

When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! But de facto leader Robin is determined to be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream. But when the group is sidetracked by a seriously super villain and his maniacal plan to take over the...

The teen scene is over for Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven as they launch into a feud with the ultimate team of villains: The Brotherhood of Evil. Led by criminal mastermind Brain, this motley group -- Madam Rouge, Monsieur Mallah and General Immortus -- plots to rid the world of every Super Hero. One by one, they take out honorary Titans like Wildebeest and Hotspot, escalating the vendetta into a global war that ends with the unthinkable. It's up to Beast Boy to perform his most...

With awesome super skills and powers galore, these crimefighting partners kick butt and squash evil like nobody's business! But as roommates in Titans Tower, it's every hero for him- or herself when it comes to living in peace. Not even super heroes can settle fights over who's in control of the TV remote! In these 13 action-packed adventures, the Titans face all your favorite villains -- Mad Mod, The Puppet King, Killer Moth and, of course, their archnemesis Slade -- in one power-packing...

It's Raven's birthday, and the Teen Titans are ready to celebrate. All except the birthday girl, who dreads the day because she knows an awful secret surrounds her birth. Her worst fear comes true when a villain crashes the party to deliver a fateful present: Raven's destiny is to destroy the world! Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven jump into battle to defy fate, but even their combined skills, strength and cunning may not be enough to stop the evil. This awesome collection of 13...

Dangerous enemy or lifelong friend? That's the question when Terra, a free-spirited teen with awesome Earth-manipulating powers, rolls into town. As a skilled fighter, she makes a powerful addition to the Titans, and as a fun-loving, no-holds-barred hero, she jives instantly with them. But the Titans aren't the only ones interested in her. Robin's archnemesis Slade is on the prowl for an apprentice, and Terra's volatile powers and personal vulnerability make her a perfect target for his...

Brainwashing villain Brother Blood has his mind set on controlling the world, and it's up to Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven to stop him. But only Cyborg is immune to his mind-controlling powers! Even with help from the new Titans East -- Speedy, Aqualad, Bumblebee and high-speed flying twins Mas y Menos -- this battle may be too much to handle! Other criminals from the Titans' rogues' gallery like Mad Mod, Red X and Johnny Rancid, reappear with their own destructive plans. Cool...

When a high-tech ninja from the Far East attacks Titans Tower, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy make sushi out of him. Discovering the warrior was sent by menacing Japanese baddie Brushogun, the crew heads to Tokyo! But crushing the criminal element there isn't as easy as they thought. The local police don't believe Brushogun is anything more than a myth, and when Robin takes out an attacker in a thrilling showdown, he gets a one-way ticket to jail. As the other Titans race to...

Bette Davis and Errol Flynn made The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex fascinatingly public, striking sparks in this lavish Technicolor tale of the ill-fated love between the aging Elizabeth I and the dashing Earl of Essex. Thoroughly unglamorous here -- eyes and hairline shaved, face painted chalky white -- double Academy Award winner* Davis exudes such intelligence, energy and ardor that her romance with the decades-younger Essex (Flynn at the peak of his remarkable good looks and...

During Hollywood's golden era, biographical dramas were often a big box-office draw, and Tennessee Johnson gave M-G-M an opportunity to showcase the impressive skills of studio newcomer Van Heflin, who had just earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar * for the 1941 crime hit Johnny Eager. The studio found an ideal role for Heflin in Andrew Johnson, the Tennessee tailor-turned- senator who broke with the South, rose to the vice presidency under Abraham Lincoln and soon became -- after Lincoln's...

There were several masters of animation during Hollywood's golden era. Of the top two geniuses, one created elaborate fairy tales and ornate feature-length fantasias -- the other guy was Tex Avery. He just wanted to make you laugh. Having already been integrally involved in the development of Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny for Warner Bros., Avery moved to MGM in 1941 to create a set of comedy masterpieces that defined a new slapstick style for animation, inspiring cartoonists, comedians...

The third ring offers a whimsical glimpse into the future -- or at least a future from the POV of the mid-20th century -- with a plethora of zany postwar inventions. While none of the cartoons "of tomorrow" foresaw smartphones or DVD players, these far-fetched contraptions, gadgets, houses and farms, televisions, and various modes of transportation could only come from the madcap mind of Avery and his M-G-M crew. Uncut, restored and remastered in High Definition for the first time, Tex Avery...

After altering the face of cartoon comedy at Warner Bros. with his development of characters such as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny, Avery headed to M-G-M to further his reign of mayhem with the likes of Screwball Squirrel, Red Hot Riding Hood and Droopy. All of Avery's star characters are featured here: Droopy, as a Mountie, a bullfighter and a Western deputy; Spike, as a hibernating bear's weary watchdog; Red, as both Cinderella and a frontier cowgirl; and Screwball Squirrel, as --...

The stars come out to play in the joyous World War ll-era Thank Your Lucky Stars. A breezy, behind-the-Hollywood-scenes story about young talents hoping for a big break glitters with specialty numbers featuring Golden Era greats. Highlights include Humphrey Bogart being out-tough-guyed by S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall and singers ranging from the gifted (Dinah Shore, Dennis Morgan) to the good sports (Errol Flynn, John Garfield). And Bette Davis' witty, wry, jitterbugging rendition of They're Either...

Errol Flynn made his name portraying dashing heroes who clasped a sword in one hand and a maiden in the other. Audiences loved Flynn's devil-may-care bravado as much as they admired his athletic grace and astonishing good looks. Adventures of Don Juan was his first swashbuckler in nine years -- and a glorious reprise it is, directed with gusto by Vincent Sherman. In the title role, Flynn is a wiser, warmer, wittier version of his earlier characters as he rescues the Spanish queen (Viveca...

Appearances are everything in Hollywood. So when conniving moviemaker Jonathan Shields realizes few mourners will show up for the funeral of his equally conniving father, he knows what to do: hire extras. Kirk Douglas gives a magnetic, Oscar -nominated performance as Shields, who turns talent, charisma and ruthlessness into film success, stomping on careers and creating enemies along the way. Vincente Minnelli directs this winner of five Academy Awards that's more than a compelling insider's...

It's 1908. The West has changed. Grizzled frontiersman Cable Hogue (Jason Robards) hasn't. Despite the fortune he's made selling water to thirsty desert travelers, he lies in wait. Someday two no-account desert rats -- who long ago robbed Hogue and left him to die in the baking Arizona sand -- will drop by for a drink. After the violence of The Wild Bunch, director Sam Peckinpah shifted moods with this memorable fable, less a tale of revenge than it is a lyrical, touching tribute to the last...

Brothers first. The band forever. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, the film follows the Brothers Gibb: Barry, Maurice, and Robin, better known as the Bee Gees, from their early fame in the 1960s and meteoric rise to a storied career in which they wrote more than 1,000 songs, including 20 number one hits. Through footage of their electrifying concerts, never-before-seen recording sessions, home videos, and TV appearances, the film is an intimate exploration of the Bee Gee's...

One of the most moving and impactful depictions of war, director box-office hit, set the bar first and set it high. King Vidor's remarkable silent classic is presented here in a revelatory 4K digital restoration from the rediscovered original camera negative. Wealthy James Apperson (John Gilbert) deploys as a soldier in World War I France and grows from a naive kid into a battle-hardened veteran as he and his two buddies are paraded toward the front. The film fiercely captures the heroism of...

They're big. They're bad. They scuttle along in caverns miles beneath the Earth -- until an earthquake opens paths to the surface. Now, these monsters of genus Arachnida are invading our world with deadly force! With top special effects co-designed by King Kong's Willis O'Brien, The Black Scorpion is horror with a sting more lethal than the king-sized ants that overran Los Angeles' sewers in the classic Them! Can humankind survive these invincible juggernauts? That fate rests on the shoulders...