George Sanders
Author
Language
English
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What might we dare to expect from an actor's autobiography, even one from a star as personable as George Sanders? In the case of Memoirs of A Professional Cad, we possibly get more than we deserve. George Sanders undoubtedly led a colorful, glamorous, and even action-packed life, spanning the peak years of Hollywood's golden age. But the greatest joy of his memoirs is how funny they are, and how penetrating their author's wit.
George's early childhood...
2) Lured
Publisher
Cohen Film Collection
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this sumptuous thriller by legendary filmmaker Douglas Sirk and featuring a bevy of classic stars of the silver screen, a serial killer is on the loose in London, luring young women into his web through ads placed in the personal column. Scotland Yard's bait to ensnare the villain is a young American dance hall girl (played by a stunning Lucille Ball), who encounters a series of likely suspects, including the always dashing George Sanders as a...
Series
Studio classic volume 38
Language
English
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A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet. An insecure ballet dancer wins the lead in Swan Lake but slowly loses her grip on sanity when a seductive newcomer is out to steal her role.
Language
English
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Description
Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with Mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns 'The Bare Necessities' of life from happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear. Meet Bagheera, the wise old panther, and crazy King Louie, the orangutan. But watch out for the cunning tiger Shere Khan and Kaa, the sneakiest snake in the jungle! It is an extraordinary adventure and a heartwarming tale that celebrates the true meaning...
Language
English
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Description
The glorious epic style of Cecil B. DeMille is exemplified in this story of the Bible's legendary strongman and the woman who seduces and betrays him. Victor Mature is the classic Samson, muscular and fearless in his barehanded battle with a lion, his single-handed assault on a thousand Philistine soldiers, his struggle with a giant, and the spectacular Old Testament climax where he pulls down the pagan temple. The enormous cast and the splendor of...
Language
English
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Description
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington moves relentlessly towards her goal--taking the place of the great actress Margo Channing, and as Eve causes turmoil in the lives of those around her, only a cynical drama critic sees through her audacity and pattern of deception.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1003
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
One night, Margo Channing entertains a surprise dressing-room visitor: her most adoring fan, the shy, wide-eyed Eve Harrington. But as Eve becomes a fixture in Margo's life, the Broadway legend soon realizes that her supposed admirer intends to use her and everyone in her circle, including George Sanders's acid-tongued critic, as stepping-stones to stardom. The multiple-Oscar-winning film is the most deliciously entertaining film ever made about the...
Series
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
At the turn of the century a young widow and her daughter move into a cottage on the English coast. Soon she learns that the cottage is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a sea captain. When he finds he can't scare her away, they soon fall into a most unlikely love affair!
Series
Language
English
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Description
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing. The cunning Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critics see through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit....
10) Rebecca
Series
Criterion collection volume 135
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young woman who believes she has found her heart's desire when she marries the dashing aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter. But upon moving to Manderley, her groom's baroque ancestral mansion, she soon learns that his deceased wife's memory haunts not only the home but the temperamental, brooding Maxim as well.
11) Sundown
Publisher
VCI Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
The adopted daughter of an Arab trader assists British troops in Africa during World War II.
12) The jungle book
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with Mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns 'The Bare Necessities' of life from happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear. Meet Bagheera, the wise old panther, and crazy King Louie, the orangutan. But watch out for the cunning tiger Shere Khan and Kaa, the sneakiest snake in the jungle! It is an extraordinary adventure and a heartwarming tale that celebrates the true meaning...
13) Endless night
Publisher
KL Studio Classics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Based on the terrifying suspense novel by Agatha Christie, this film stars Hayley Mills as a wealthy heiress who moves into a magnificent dream house with her new husband. But when murder begins to make itself at home, the stage is set for a stunning climax that even hardcore Christie fans consider one of her darkest and most shocking twists ever.
14) Rebecca
Series
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A vacationing young lady meets, falls in love with, and marries handsome and wealthy widower Maxim de Winter. He takes his new bride home to his estate, Manderley. But the new Mrs. de Winter finds her married life donimated by the sinister, almost spectral influence of Maxim's late wife, Rebecca, who still rules from beyond the grave.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Dorian Gray is an innocent young man who has his portrait painted by a close friend. Soon after he falls under the influence of amoral Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian soon jilts his fiancee, which leads to her suicide. This is the start of a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian realizes that the outward signs of this are apparent only in the portrait. Eventually the picture, secreted in his childhood playroom, becomes almost hideous to behold. But Dorian...
Publisher
The Film Detective
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Freed from the death of her drunken father, Jenny Hager improves her situation by maneuvering herself into a position to marry a local, middle-aged and wealthy businessman. Though she often uses his money to do well, she continues to consider all other men fair game.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison co-star in one of the most romantic ghost stories of all time. Newly widowed Lucy Muir moves with her daughter into a seaside cottage haunted by the handsome Captain Gregg. Lucy eventually captures the captain's heart, but their spirited love affair is challenged by a flesh-and-blood suitor.