A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
DV000322
The 39 steps.
When the secret agent he befriends is murdered in his London flat, Canadian
Richard Hannay finds himself the target of a police manhunt and a deadly ring
of spies intent on silencing him forever. His only hope of surviving the The
39 Steps is a strong willed young woman who wants no part of him or his farfetched
story. Starring Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Peggy
Ashcroft, Godfrey Tearle. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. MPAA Rating
NR. 83 minutes.
DV000902
The 40 year old virgin.
This is an engaging tale of a 40 year old virgin named Andy who is looking for
true love. On his quest, with help from his friends, he finds himself involved
in a series of amusing escapades as he tries speed dating, is propositioned
by his female manager, and even gets his chest waxed. With Steve Carell, Paul
Rudd, Jane Lynch and Catherine Keener. Directed by Judd Apatow. MPAA Rating
R. 116 minutes.
DV000001
101 Dalmatians.
Pongo and Perdita have a litter of 15 puppies. Cruella De Vil takes a fancy
to the pups, and wants to get hold of them, as well as more pups, to make herself
a lovely Dalmatian skin coat. Cruella gets some thugs to kidnap the pups and
hold them at her mansion. Voices of Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, Cate Bauer.
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske and Clyde Geronimi. MPAA
Rating G. 79 minutes.
DV000610
Abilene town.
A town marshal is caught in a clash between the cattlemen, who have been the
town's mainstay, and the homesteaders, who aim to be the town's future. With
Randolph Scott, Lloyd Bridges and Rhonda Fleming. Directed by Edwin L.
Marin. MPAA Rating NR. 89 Minutes.
DV000039
The Addams Family.
When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after twenty-five y ears in the Bermuda
Triangle, Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration to wake the dead. But Wednesday
barely has time to warm up her electric chair before Thing points out Fester's
uncommonly "normal" behavior. Could this Fester be a fake, part of
an evil scheme to raid the Addams fortune? Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul
Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christinia Ricci, Jimmy Workman. Directed by
Barry Sonnenfield. MPAA Rating PG13. 102 minutes.
DV000532
Admiral was a lady.
An ex-wave meets four fun-loving men all of whom want to marry her. With Edmond
O'Brien, Wanda Hendrix, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Sands and Steve Bodie. Directed
by Albert S. Rogell. MPAA Rating NR. 87 Minutes.
DV000653
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Arch criminal Professor Moriarty taunts Sherlock Holmes that he's about to commit
the greatest crime of his career. Then he arranges a bizarre murder to distract
the great detective. While Holmes and Dr. Watson are sidetracked, Moriarty pursues
his true goal, the theft of England's greatest treasure. With Basil Rathbone
and Nigel Bruce. Directed by Alfred Werker. MPAA Rating NR. 85 Minutes.
DV000687
The affair.
When Marcus Simon meets the lovely Courtney Patterson, he falls in love with
her. A polio survivor, shy and introspective, Courtney finds she's unable to
resist his ardent advances and her own yearning to love and be loved. With Robert
Wagner and Natalie Wood. Directed by Gilbert Cate. MPAA Rating NR. 74
Minutes.
DV000414
Affairs of the heart.
Alan Alda heads into the operating room to witness amazing advances in the repair
and replacement of the hard working heart. From the Scientific American Frontiers
series. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000040
The African Queen.
A gin loving, river trader rescues an abandoned missionary the war torn "African
Queen." Their perilous escape turns into an outright battle against nature,
the Germans and finally each other as the tempestuous pair realizes they've
fallen in love. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morely,
Theodore Bikel and Walter Gotell. Directed by John Huston. MPAA Rating
NR. 104 minutes.
DV000156
Africans in America: terrible transformation. Part 1.
Examines the origins of one of the largest forced human migrations in recorded
history. After the arrival of the first Africans in Virginia in 1619, the British
colonies lay the groundwork for a system of racial slavery, which generates
profits that ensure the colonies' growth and survival. MPAA Rating NR.
90 minutes.
DV000157
Africans in America: revolution. Part 2.
While the American colonies challenge Britain for independence, American slavery
is challenged from within as men and women first to define what America will
be. When the War of independence is won, black people, both enslaved and free,
seize on the language of freedom even while the new nation's Constitution codifies
slavery and oppression as a national way of life. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000159
Africans in America: judgment day. Part 3.
As the nation expands westward, slavery becomes the most divisive issue in American
life. Abolitionists struggle to bring the institution down and the nation is
tested as never before. When tensions over slavery erupt into violence, Americans
are forced to consider how long the country can continue as a democracy built
on the profits of bondage. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000158
Africans in America: brotherly love. Part 4.
In Philadelphia, during the first 50 years of the new nation, freed men and
fugitive slaves push the country to live up to promises made in its Constitution.
But with the invention of the cotton gin, slavery expands into America's western
frontier, and a revolution in Haiti inspires slave rebellions throughout the
southern US. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000459
Against all hope.
This program was developed with the cooperation of the United States Postal
Inspection Service and features material drawn from their investigations and
enforcement actions including interviews with victims, US postal inspectors
and former con artists. Shows examples of common telemarketing and mail frauds.
Explains how scams work and how con artists identify potential victims. MPAA
Rating NR.
DV000636
Agent of influence.
It's 1964 and the US is locked in the Cold War with the USSR. Trying to keep
the peace is Canadian Ambassador John Watkins. But when the CIA claims he's
a spy and insists that the RCMP detain him, Watkins finds himself in a grim
struggle to save his career and his life. Based on a true story. With a Christopher
Plummer and Marinia Orsini. Directed by Michael Poulette. MPAA Rating
NR. 98 Minutes.
DV000356
Aladdin and his magic lamp.
When handsome young Aladdin meets the spoiled but spirited and breathtakingly
beautiful Princess Boudoir, it's love at first sight for both of them. But the
Sultan of Baghdad has other marital plans for his highly eligible daughter than
to wed a mere commoner. Enter a mysterious magician who promises to smooth the
way of true love if Aladdin will retrieve an old lamp for him. The youth
obliges, and discovers there's more to the lamp than meets the eye, a lot more.
MPAA Rating NR. 62 minutes.
DV000041
Aladdin (Walt Disney).
Set in the mythical city of Agrabah, the story follows a street smart peasant,
Aladdin, and his mischievous pet monkey, Abu. Aladdin falls in love with the
free spirited Princess Jasmine despite a law that says she can only wed a royal
suitor! His luck changes with one rub of the lamp, releasing the shape shifting,
fun loving, wish giving Genie, who turns him into a prince. But the evil sorcerer,
Jafar, and his wisecracking parrot, Lago, also crave the lamp's power. If Aladdin
is to defeat them and win Jasmine's heart, he must learn to be himself and that's
one wish the Genie can't grant. Voices of Robin Williams, Scott Weinger, Linda
Larkin, Gilbert Gottfried. Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker. MPAA Rating
G. 90 minutes.
DV000357
Algiers.
In the Kasbah, Pepe le Moko reigns like a prince: elegant boulevardier one moment,
and efficient gang leader the next, warned in advance of any attempt by the
police to arrest him. He has everything except his freedom. Because below, in
the modern city of Algiers, he is a badly wanted criminal with no place to hide.
Confined to the Kasbah, he dreams of returning to Paris. Then he meets and alluring
Parisians on her way home, and decides to go with her. However, to reach the
ship, he must cross the modern city. And the police are watching for him. Starring
Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Peter Lorre, Sigrid Gurie and Joseph Calleia.
Directed by John Cromwell. MPAA Rating NR. 95 minutes.
DV000042
Alice in Wonderland.
The surprises begin when a day dreaming Alice encounters a White Rabbit who
is frantically running late. She chases him and falls into the magical, madcap
world of Wonderland with its kaleidoscope of of the wall characters, including
Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, and the manic Mad Hatter, who invites
her to a notorious Queen of Hearts and her enchanted deck of playing cards.
Tricked into a curious game of croquet, Alice, and her patience, end up on trial.
Is there no escape from this whimsical escapade? Based on the 1865 book by Lewis
Carroll. Directed by Clyde Geronomi, Hamilton Luske, Wilfred Jackson. Produced
by Walt Disney. MPAA Rating G. 75 minutes.
DV000128
Alien.
The terror begins when the crew of a spaceship investigates a transmission from
a desolate planet, and discovers a life form that is perfectly evolved to annihilate
mankind. One by one, each crew member is slain until only Ripley is left, leading
to an explosive conclusion that sets the stage for its stunning sequel. Starring
Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton, Veronica
Cartwright and Yaphet Kotto. MPAA Rating R. 116 minutes.
DV000799
All the kind strangers.
In the backwoods of Tennessee, storm stranded travelers are held captive by
six orphaned children who are deadly determined to find themselves a new Ma
and Pa. With Stacy Keach, Samantha Eggar, John Savage and Robby Benson. Directed
by Burt Kennedy. MPAA Rating NR. 76 Minutes.
DV000090
Alone on the ice.
In an age of heroes, he was one of the world's greatest. An explorer, aviation
pioneer and scientists, Byrd was also an egotist, risk taker and, his critics
claim, a self promoter who took credit for the accomplishments of others. Byrd
became an international hero after he claimed to have made the first flight
over the North Pole. But some questioned whether he had really made it. Undeterred,
Byrd set out for Antarctica, where he would be the first to fly over the South
Pole. Then, with no poles left to conquer, he secretly planned a dramatic feat;
enduring the winter alone on the polar ice. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000542
The amazing adventure.
Ernest Bliss is a rich young man with too little to do. Not realizing the depression
he's in, is due to boredom, Ernest consults a doctor. Sir James Aldroyd gives
Ernest a prescription that he doesn't think Ernest can fill: Ernest must earn
his own living for one year using none of his current wealth. Ernest bets him
50, 000 English pounds that he can. With Cary Grant and Mary Brian. Directed
by Burton George. MPAA Rating NR.
DV000353
The ambassador's daughter.
Paris in the 1950s. To avoid potential problems, a U.S. Senator wants to make
the City of Lights off limits to American servicemen posted in Europe. But the
U.S. Ambassador is opposed to the idea. To settle the issue, they decide to
expose the true character of the American G.I. by putting one of them to the
test. The lucky soldier gets a date with a lovely Dior fashion model. What he
doesn't know is that she is also the ambassador's daughter. Starring Olivia
de Havilland, John Forsythe, Myrna Loy, Adolphe Menjou, Edward Arnold.
Directed by Norman Krasna. MPAA Rating NR. 103 minutes.
DV000091
Amelia Earhart.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, and the
first to cross the North American continent alone. Her exploits as an aviator,
her beauty and intelligence, her independence and charm made her a national
heroine. Seemingly invincible, Earhart tirelessly traveled and lectured, a champion
of aviation and equal opportunity for women. But her cheering public didn't
know the cost of her courage. The record breaking flights, the aerial
exhibitions and races and endless speeches and promotional commitments, together
with household responsibilities, health problems, and financial worries, combined
to push Earhart to the point of exhaustion. In 1937, while attempting
to circle the Earth along the equator, her plane disappeared with out a trace.
MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000092
America and the holocaust.
This searing expose depicts the painful story of America's reaction to Hitler's
annihilation of European Jews. From 1938's Kristallnacht to the liberation of
the death camps in 1945, time and again America looked away from the horrors
being perpetrated. This documentary paints a troubling picture of the U.S. during
a period beset by anti-Semitism and a government that not only delayed action
but suppressed information and blocked efforts that could have resulted in the
rescue of hundreds of thousands of people. Kurt Klein emigrated from Germany
in 1937 and struggled for four years to bring his parents to the "Haven
of America". Like many thousands of Jewish families the Kleins would be
hampered by a State Department that ordered its foreign consulates to stall
the process. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000160
America 1900.
American troops are sent to fight overseas for the first time, a public debate
rages over sex and morality, racial tensions threaten to explode, and the dizzying
pace of technological change propels everyone into an unknown future. America
1900 relives that single, seminal year in American history. It reveals important
historical themes that still echo today: cultural diversity, our role as a world
power, the effect of technology on daily life and degradation of the environment.
MPAA Rating NR. 75 minutes.
DV000254
The American.
Paris in the 1860s. Christopher Newman is a wealthy self made American who comes
to Paris and meets and falls in love with a beautiful but troubled young widow,
Claire de Cintre. Christopher is intrigued by her but is thwarted at every attempt
to meet her by her protective and stifling family. Through a friendship
with Claire's brother, Valentin, and the help of a family servant, Mrs. Bread,
Christopher is eventually granted a few visits to the ancient and claustrophobic
Bellegrade home. The Bellegardes, however, disapprove of this brash parvenu
and he stands no chance whatsoever of any union with Claire. Claire's mother,
Madame de Bellegarde, has a dark secret which Christopher discovers and he uses
it as a tool to pry Claire out of her mother's clutches. He has, however, underestimated
the hold that Madame de Bellegarde has over Claire.Starring Matthew Modin, Diana
Rigg, Brenda Fricker. Directed by Paul Unwin. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000300
American empire.
On the Louisiana Texas border shortly after the Civil War, two ambitious riverboat
owners seize an opportunity to become cattlemen. With seemingly unlimited rangeland
and a growing demand for beef, their success is assured. While one partner is
happy to enjoy it, the other becomes obsessed with a dream: to build a ranch
so vast it will be an American Empire. But the dream attracts the interest of
a cheerful Cajun rustler with grandiose ambitions of his own. Starring
Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster, Frances Gifford. Directed by
William McGann. MPAA Rating NR. 82 minutes.
DV000864
American psycho.
His fiance calls him her boy next door, but Patrick Bateman has a nasty little
hobby she doesn't know about. An ultra-hip Wall Street V.P. by day, he's homicidal
maniac by night. With Christian Bale and Reese Witherspoon. Directed by
Mary Harron. MPAA Rating R. 104 Minutes.
DV000234
Amistad.
Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the incredible journey of a group
of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return
to their beloved homeland. When the ship "La Amistad," is seized,
these captives are brought to the United States, where they are charged with
murder and await their fate in prison. An enthralling battle ensues that
captures the attention of the entire nation, confronting the very foundation
of the American justice system. But for the men and women on trail, it is simply
a fight for the basic right of all mankind, freedom. Starring Morgan Freeman,
Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou and Matthew McConaughey. Directed
by Steven Spielberg. MPAA Rating R. 155 minutes.
DV000440
An inside look: broken bone: heart attack.
Two episodes of the Assignment Discovery Series, accompanied by several questions
about the content of the episodes. The first episode about the bones is 25 minutes
in length. The characters are British, the narrator American. The second episode
about heart attacks lasts 15 minutes, contains British characters and uses an
American narrator. Both describe what happens when accidents happen, in clear
animation and understandable language. From Discovery Channel's Cable in the
Classroom series: Assignment Discovery. MPAA Rating NR. 40 minutes.
DV000464
An inside look: the flu.
Animations display the movement of flu germs throughout the body after a woman
is sneezed on in an elevator. As symptoms develop, they are followed, step-by-step,
as they develop and spread. Questions about the content follow the program.
From Discovery Channel's Cable in the Classroom series: Assignment Discovery.
MPAA Rating NR. 25 minutes.
DV000409
Animalai: India's Elephant Mountain.
Rising up from the hot dusty plains of Southern India is a mountain range called
"Anamalai, the Elephant Mountain." This intimate portrait of life
in Anamalai begins with the birth of a baby elephant. It is also the story of
the other animals that share this mountain sanctuary and role of the elephant
in creating and maintaining their unique Eden. MPPA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000863
And then there were none.
At the invitation of an unknown host, ten total strangers spend the weekend
in an imposing manor on a remote island. And, one by one, they're dispatched
by bizarre twists on the verses of a nursery rhyme. Barry Fitzgerald and Walter
Huston. Directed by Rene Clair. MPAA Rating NR. 99 Minutes.
DV000447
The Andy Griffith Show: Opie's charity.
Episode 5. Andy tries to get Opie to give more generously to a local charity.
Written by Arthur Stander. Directed by Don Weis. Starring Andy Griffith, Ronny
Howard, Frances Bavier, Stuart Erwin, Lurene Tuttleand Annabelle Silby. MPAA
Rating NR. 26 minutes.
DV000446
The Andy Griffith Show: runaway kid.
Episode 4. Opie invites a runaway boy to stay at the Taylor house. Written by
Arthur Stander. Directed by Don Weis. Starring Andy Griffith, Ronny Howard,
Don Knotts, Frances Bavier, Pat Rosson, Pat Losby and Dennis Holmes. MPAA Rating
NR. 26 minutes.
DV000448
The Andy Griffith Show: the guitar player.
Episode 3. Andy tries to get a local guitar player a job with a band. Directed
by Don Weis. Starring Andy Griffith, Ronny Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier,
Jonathan Hole, Connie Van, Dub Taylor, Henry Slate and James Best. MPAA Rating
NR. 26 minutes.
DV000465
The Andy Griffith Show: the manhunt.
Episode 2. An entire regiment of state police come to Mayberry on a manhunt.
Deputy Barney Fife and Sheriff Andy Taylor learn that a statewide manhunt for
a prison escapee will operate out of Mayberry. The State Police take over the
Sheriff's office and the manhunt. Not to be left out, Barney and Andy set out
to find and apprehend the escapee. Directed by Don Weis. Starring Andy
Griffith, Ronny Howard, Don Knotts and Frances Bavier. MPAA Rating NR.
26 Minutes.
DV000462
The Andy Griffith Show: the new housekeeper.
Episode 1. The Taylor's housekeeper leaves and is replaced by Aunt Bee.
Directed by Sheldon Leonard. Starring Andy Griffith, Ronny Howard, Don Knotts
and Frances Bavier. MPAA Rating NR. 26 Minutes.
DV000299
Angel and the badman.
Wounded and on the run from a gang he's just double-crossed, desperado Quirt
Evans is taken in by a Quaker family. Their comely daughter soon falls in love
with him, and he can't help loving her back. When she begs him to put away his
six-gun and marry her, he agrees. But as Angel and the badman prepare
to settle down together, the leader of the gang turns up, bent on vengeance.
And a showdown becomes inevitable. Starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Bruce
Cabot, Harry Carey, Tom Powers. Directed by James Edward Grant. MPAA Rating
NR. 101 minutes.
DV000381
Angel on my shoulder.
The first thing Eddie Kagel does when he's released from the pen is get bumped
off by a member of his gang. His new landlord soon makes him an offer he can't
refuse: an opportunity to go back and revenge himself on his killer. All Eddie
has to do is take over the body of a respected judge and ruin the good man's
reputation. A humorous, heart warming tale about the redemption of a gangster
who gets a second chance at life and love. Starring: Paul Muni, Claude Rains,
Anne Baxter, George Cleveland, Erskine Sanford. Directed by Archie Mayo.
MPAA Rating NR. 102 minutes.
DV000354
Animal Farm.
Based on the book by George Orwell. Ill treated by a cruel master, the animals
on "Manor Farm" rise up and revolt, expelling the farmer and turning
the property into a communal utopia where the animals are free to work for themselves,
and humans are not allowed. But after the pigs assume control, the revolution
sours and the other animals soon find themselves even worse off than before
on "Animal Farm." Exploited beyond their endurance they must choose
either to submit tot his new tyranny or revolt again to restore their utopian
vision. A superb animated adaptation of George Orwell's famous fable about
the dream of socialism. Directed by John Halas, Joy Batchelor. MPAA Rating NR.
75 minutes.
DV000697
The animal kingdom.
After years of a carefree lifestyle, Tom gives up his artistic friends and his
free spirited love affair with Daisy Sage to marry a New York socialite. But
once the honeymoon is over, problems arise, and Tom wonders if he's made the
right choice in this sophisticated comedy drama. With Leslie Howard, Ann Harding
and Myrna Loy. Directed by Edward Griffith. MPAA Rating NR. 86 Minutes.
DV000355
Anna Karenina.
In the Russia of Tolstoy and Tsars, high society is highly sophisticated. Romantic
liaisons are winked at, provided they remain properly discreet. But when the
beautiful wife of an important government official falls hopelessly in love
with a handsome cavalry officer, and he with her, discretion flies to
the wind. To be with the man she loves, Anna Karenina risks everything: marriage,
family, position, reputation. Starring Vivien Leigh, Ralph Richardson, Kieron
Moore, Sally Ann Howes, Martita Hunt. Directed by Julian Duvivier. MPAA
Rating NR. 111 minutes.
DV000043
Anne of Avonlea.
Sequel to "Anne of Green Gables" (DV000044). Follows the adventures
of Anne Shirley, the irrepressible redhead of Anne of Green Gables. An independent
young woman with high hopes and dreams, Anne gains new insights about love,
friendship and the ways of the world. With a knack for trouble and misadventures,
her irresistible spunk steals everyone's heart. Starring Megan Follows, Colleen
Dewhurst, Wendy Hiller, Frank Converse. Directed by Kevin Sullivan. MPAA Rating
NR. 224 minutes.
DV000044
Anne of Green Gables.
Prequel to "Anne of Avalon" (DV000043). Follows the adventures of
a young orphan named Anne Shirley as she grows from an adolescent into a young
woman. The story of a young girl who finds adventure (and misadventure) as she
makes her way from a series of unpleasant foster families and orphanage experiences
to the paradise of Prince Edward Island and stern Cuthbert household of Green
Gables. Starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Farnsworth, Patricia
Hamilton, David Hughes. Directed by Kevin Sullivan. MPAA Rating NR. 199 minutes.
DV000230
Antz.
Life is no picnic for Z, a small worker ant with some very big ideas whose chances
of landing the beautiful Princess Bala are literally one in a billon.
But when Z convinces his soldier ant buddy to switch places with him, his simple
life takes a wild turn. From his battles in the termite war to his search of
"Insectopia," Z's adventures land him in a final confrontation with
the ruthless General Mandible who has planned to liquidate the colony. Once
the most insignificant of workers, Z may just turn out to be the biggest hero
of them all! Voices of Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken,
Gene Hackman, Sylvester Stallone. MPAA Rating PG. 83 minutes.
DV000045
Apollo 13.
Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell,
Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile,
at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and
a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home. Starring
Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris. Directed by Ron
Howard. MPAA Rating PG. 140 minutes.
DV000373
The apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.
Comic tale of a young hustler filled with drive, dreams and determination to
become a somebody. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Micheline Lanctot, Randy
Quaid, Joseph Wiseman, Denholm Elloit. Directed by Ted Kotcheff.
MPAA Rating PG. 120 minutes.
DV000093
Around the world in 72 days.
By the time Nellie Bly embarked on the trip that would make her famous, she
had already made a name for herself as one of Joseph Pulitzer's top reporters,
writing the stories that captured the imagination of the newspaper readers.
Her 1887 undercover expose of life in a madhouse put her on journalism's
center stage. Over the next two years, Bly assumed a number of guises: a domestic
employee, a chorus girl, an unwed mother. She changed the way news was gathered
and reported. But none of Bly's adventures prepared her for the most demanding
stunt of all, an around the world trip in record time. As she circled the globe,
readers across the country followed her every move. By the time the race was
over, Bly was the most famous reporter in America. MPAA Raiting NR. 60 minutes.
DV000401
The arrow.
Part 1: In the late 1950's, as the Cold War got colder, a team of Canadian designers
and engineers created a marvel, a supersonic jet fighter able to shatter existing
speed and altitude records. Part 2: The remarkable delta winged jet demonstrates
awesome potential, but its future is threatened by cost overruns, shifting military
strategies, and political interests bent on shooting down the whole project.
The team fights to keep the dream alive even as government appointed "destroy
and dispose" squads arrive to obliterate everything they've created. Based
on a true story. MPAA Rating NR. 94 minutes.
DV000576
The art of murder.
Elizabeth seems to have it all: a wealthy husband, a perfect beachside mansion
and a passionate affair with a younger man. But when Willie threatens to show
her husband illicit photographs of her and her lover, she finds herself embroiled
in a deadly triangle of deceit, betrayal and murder. Starring Michael Moriarty, Joanna
Pacula. Directed by Ruben Preuss. MPAA Rating R.
DV000506
The art of war.
Framed for the murder of the Chinese ambassador to the U.N., secret agent Neal
Shaw is pursued by the FBI and by a ruthless squad of Triad killers. Each step
he takes draws him deeper into a web of treachery and deceit in this explosive
fast paced thriller. Starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Archer. Directed by
Christian Dugay. MPAA Rating R. 117 minutes.
DV000216
Arthur makes the team.
In Arthur Makes the Team, it is baseball season, and Arthur and the gang all
sign up to play. Coach Frensky's challenge is to work with a team where everyone
wants to pitch and no one knows the meaning of the word, team work. In Meek
for a Week, Muffy bets Francine that she can't be nice to every one for a whole
week. Francine has to keep the bet a secret. The trouble is, the gang begins
to worry that Francine isn't herself. MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
DV000221
Arthur writes a story.
In Arthur Writes a Story, Arthur decides, while struggling with a school writing
assignment, that all he needs is a little imagination to make his life sound
more interesting than it really is. But he crosses the line when the story of
how he got his puppy starts to involve invisible elephants and trips to outer
space. In Locked in the Library, Arthur wishes he hadn't called Francine a marshmallow!
Now they're locked inside the Elmwood City Library together, and they either
have to make up or face the long, scary night alone. MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
DV000213
Arthur's chicken pox.
In Arthur's Chicken Pox, the circus is in town and the whole family is excited.
Dad gets the tickets, Mom gets film for the camera, and Arthur gets chicken
pox! D.W. is jealous of all the attention he is getting. But will Arthur recover
in time for the circus? In Arthur and the True Francine, despite their differences,
Muffy and Francine are absolute best friends. It seems nothing can come betwen
them, until Muffy cheats on a math test and lets Francine take the blame. MPAA
Rating G. 30 minutes.
DV000218
Arthur's eyes.
In Arthur's Eyes, Arthur isn't doing very well in school anymore for some reason.
Maybe he just needs glasses. Problem is, he doesn't want to be seen wearing
them. Don't look now, but it appears as if Arthur's started a trend! In
Francine's Bad Hair Day, it's school picture day and Muffy has been working
some magic on her best friend. Is that really Francine in a dress? Or is it
some curly-haired look alike. MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
DV000215
Arthur's first sleepover.
In Arthur's First Sleepover, when D.W. finds out she's not part of the sleepover,
she gets angry and decides to have some fun of her own, with the help of some
friendly aliens. But who will have the last laugh, Arthur and his friends, D.W.,
or the aliens? In Arthur's Lost Dog, Arthur is the only one who believes
in the superior intelligence of his dog, Pal. But even Arthur doesn't understand
when Pal runs away. Is Pal unhappy at home, or does his disappearance have something
to do with Baby Kate's hysterics? MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
DV000219
Arthur's lost library book.
In Arthur's Lost Library Book, Arthur was the first to take out the new Scare
Your Pants Off book from the library. A week later, he can't seem to figure
out where he put it. Something's weird. It couldn't have just walked off! Or
could it? In D.W.'s Imaginary Friend, someone only D.W. can see has moved in
with the Reads. Her name is Nadine, and she follows D.W. everywhere. But when
D.W. insists on bring Nadine to the amusement park, Arthur flips out. Must he
be embarrassed by D.W. in front of all of his friends? MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
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Arthur's new puppy.
In Arthur's New Puppy, Arthur's puppy, Pal, is exactly what he wanted. He's
cute and he follows Arthur everywhere. But training Pal is a lot harder than
Arthur thought. Can he teach Pal to behave, or will he have to say good bye
to him forever? In Buster's Dino Dilemma, Buster and Arthur are excited about
the class fossil hunting field trip. On his own, Buster discovers a very interesting
bone. Is it the remains of a dinosaur, or someone's leftover dinner? MPAA Rating
G. 30 minutes.
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Arthur's pet business.
In Arthur's Pet Business, Arthur wonders how he can prove to his parents that
he's ready to take care of a puppy of his own. "Get a job!" suggest
D.W. Within two days, Arthur's pet business has its first client. Meet
Jaws, also known as Perky. Can Arthur really care for a canine that comes with
her own pet food recipes and a long list of pet peeves, too? In D.W. the Copycat,
D.W.'s going through yet another personality change. This time she wants to
be just like Arthur. She walks like him, she talk like him, and she follows
him wherever he goes. How can Arthur persuade D.W. that the world is only big
enough for one Arthur? MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
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Arthur's teacher trouble.
In Arthur's Teacher Trouble, it is the first day of third grade, and Arthur's
biggest fear has come true. His new teacher is the dreaded Mr. Ratburn, a man
who is rumored to eat nails for breakfast, to turn into a vampire at night,
and to give homework every day! In Arthur's Spelling Trubble, it is that
time again, the annual all school Spell-a-thon. Arthur, Prunella and The Brain
have been chosen to compete. If that doesn't spell trouble, what does?
MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
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Arthur's tooth.
In Arthur's Tooth, everyone in the class has lost a tooth except Arthur. When
he finally has a loose tooth, he tries everything to get it out, but it won't
budge. And to make things worse, Francine just won't quit teasing him about
it. Will Arthur have to go through life with a mouthful of baby teeth? In Sick
as a Dog, Arthur's dog, Pal is sick and has to spend the night at the vet's
Arthur is sure it's D.W.'s fault. Or could it be the hot dogs and Halloween
candy Arthur's been feeding him? MPAA Rating G. 30 minutes.
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As you like it.
In this rollicking Shakespearean romp, the fair Rosalind is forced to flee from
her evil uncle, the Duke. Disguised as a youth, she escapes with her devoted
cousin and, the court clown, Touchstone to the forest. There she meets another
fugitive from and unjust relative, the handsome, charming Orlando. Complications
multiply rapidly. Starring Laurence Olivier, Elisabeth Bergner, Sophie Stewart,
Henry Ainley. Directed by Paul Czinner. MPAA Rating NR. 96 minutes.
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The astral factor.
A convicted serial strangler escapes from the state Hospital for the Criminally
Insane and sets out to settle a few scores. With Stefane Powers, Elke Sommer
and Robert Foxworth. Directed by John Florea. MPAA Rating PG. 85 minutes.
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At war with the Army.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis share their first star billing in this song and
gag filled farce. At the Stateside military base where Dean's a staff sergeant
and Jerry's a mess cook, the two pals find themselves constantly in trouble
with a loudmouth drill inspector, a conniving supply sergeant and a hen pecked
captain. With Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Directed by James B. Allardice. MPAA
Rating NR. 91 minutes.