Friday, December 10, 2010

Netflix Updates - Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

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Postal inspector Rex Allen (Rex Allen) is sent to California to speed up mail delivery and plans a contest to determine if the stagecoach line run by John Brockway (George Lloyd) or Roger McCall's (Grant Withers) clippers can deliver faster, but duplicity undermines the competition. McCall, who has been stealing money from the mail, arranges for explosions, arson and murder to slow his competitor, but hard-ridin' Rex may outwit the saboteur.

Far Frontier

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When his friend and co-worker Tom Sharper (Clayton Moore of TV's "The Lone Ranger") is injured while tracking a band of smugglers who are sneaking fugitives into the United States, border patrol officer Roy Rogers steps up to save the day. Joining Rogers and Moore in this classic Western are Roy Barcroft as the menacing Bart Carroll, and Gail Davis (TV's "Annie Oakley") as Roy's love interest, Susan Hathaway.

Kill Or Be Killed

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Framed for a murder he didn't commit, Robert Warren (Lawrence Tierney) seeks refuge from the long arm of the law at a South American jungle plantation. While in hiding, he also falls for the plantation owner's wife, Maria (Marissa O'Brien). When it emerges that Maria's husband (Rudolph Anders) is linked to the murder Warren is being held accountable for, the fugitive embarks on a desperate bid to prove his innocence and win the woman he loves.

Penn of Pennsylvania

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Clifford Evans plays the titular Penn -- Quaker leader and founder of the colony of Pennsylvania William Penn -- in this biopic that follows the great man's journey from upper-class Brit to New World leader. Eschewing a comfortable existence in his native Britain for the great unknown of life in the Colonies, Penn is willing to risk all in pursuit of religious freedom. Deborah Kerr stars as Penn's wilfe, Gulielma.

A Pain in the Ass

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Staking out his next target, professional hit man Ralf Milan (Richard Berry) finds his patience severely tested when suicidal stranger François Pignon (Patrick Timsit), who is staying next door at the same hotel, manages to keep botching the assignment. As Milan struggles to shake off Pignon's pestering presence, the two men land in one embarrassing situation after another in this French farce from writer-director Francis Veber.

Wushu Warrior

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As a child, Jonathan Elders commits his young life to mastering wushu to avenge his father, a reverend killed by Lord Edward Lindsey (Matt Frewer), who heads the opium trade in 19th-century China. Now grown, Jonathan (Tod Fennell) joins a group of warriors to restore justice. Alongside his skilled peers in the Red Lotus Society, the orphaned fighter confronts Lindsey and the aristocrat's equally unscrupulous daughter, Priscilla (Amber Goldfarb).

Cold Souls

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Paul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance -- until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he wants it again, along with his anxieties. But when his soul goes missing, Giamatti embarks on a journey to track it down. Along the way he learns a thing or two about engaging every human emotion, however difficult. Sophie Barthes directs.

Walt & El Grupo

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In 1941, the U.S. government enlisted Walt Disney and top animators to visit South America on a goodwill tour, hoping to quash a growing Nazi presence. Extensive interviews and archival footage re-create their diplomatic and creative mission. Nicknamed "El Grupo," the Disney crew soaked up the culture of Brazil, Argentina and Chile and emerged with material for the Oscar-nominated animation The Three Caballeros and other beloved classics.

Attack on Darfur

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Director Uwe Boll (House of the Dead, Postal) takes a step back from video game-based filmmaking to tackle a complex and serious subject, which is no less than the global response to the current crisis in Darfur. Edward Furlong, Billy Zane and Kristanna Loken topline the cast in this drama about journalists wrestling with their obligation to the story and to the lives of the subjects with whom they are in daily contact.

God Send Me a Man

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Judgmental, materialistic and a bit promiscuous -- it's no wonder Stacey (Constance Washington) can't find a good man. But a sudden crisis with her younger sister prompts Stacey to attend a prayer meeting, where she vows to turn her life around. Opening her heart to spirituality helps Stacey see things in a completely different light, especially her cousin's pal James, whose advances she has previously dismissed.

Outrage: Born in Terror

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Armed with the knowledge that she has to sell her family's Georgia hunting lodge, Christine (Katie Fountain) treats her friends (Ace Cruz, Natasha Lyonne and Derek Lee Nixon) to a vacation in the woods. But it could literally be the last one they'll ever take when they realize that the house is already occupied. Suddenly, Christine is reliving a traumatic nightmare that she thought she'd left behind in childhood. Michael Madsen co-stars.

Journey to Promethea

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With a petulant and unscrupulous tyrant (Billy Zane) on the throne, the only hope for a put-upon kingdom lies in an age-old prophecy about a special boy (Sam Murphy), an uncommon sword and his destiny to lead the people to Promethea and usher in a peaceful new era. But when the time comes for the boy to accept the task, his actions ignite a dangerous battle between angry commoners and the ruling class.

A Crime

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This atmospheric mystery tells the story of three lonely people in New York City: Vincent (Norman Reedus), still grieving after his wife's murder three years earlier; Roger (Harvey Keitel), a gruff taxi driver; and Alice (Emmanuelle Béart), the lovesick woman who may bring tragedy to them all. Hoping to provide closure for Vincent, Alice frames Roger for the murder, but as she seduces Roger to plant evidence, Alice finds herself torn between the men.

The Money Pit

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An up-and-coming entertainment lawyer (Tom Hanks) and his yuppie girlfriend (Shelley Long) set out to renovate their dream house -- only to be plagued by her ex-husband (Alexander Godunov), an unscrupulous construction firm and the house's crumbling structure. Between collapsing staircases and unscrupulous craftsmen doing more damage than good, the couple are soon up to their ears in trouble (and rubble) in this charming comedy.

The Lost Moment

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When he travels to Italy to search for a famous 19th-century poet's lost love letters, New York publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) becomes drawn into the unhealthy world of the poet's now elderly lover, Juliana Bordereau (Agnes Moorehead), and her unstable niece, Tina (Susan Hayward). Venable soon realizes all is not well in this household, which hides a terrible secret. The film is based on Henry James's novel &NFi;The Aspern Papers&NFi_;.

The Sound of Fury

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Despondent and chronically unemployed, family man Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) agrees to help small-time crook Jerry Slocum (Lloyd Bridges) with a few robberies, but soon Slocum's disturbed psyche leads them down the path of kidnapping and murder. When a reporter (Richard Carlson) recklessly prints inflammatory stories about the criminals, an enraged mob takes justice into its own hands. Cy Endfield directs this drama inspired by true events.

Under Nevada Skies

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Rodeo star Roy Rogers arrives in town with his horse, Trigger, and learns there's been a murder. Offering to assist acting sheriff Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes), Rogers also solicits the help of Helen Williams (Dale Evans), a new singer at the Trading Post club. The plot thickens with the disappearance of a rare family heirloom and the appearance of a map that points the way to a rare uranium deposit.

A Touch of Larceny

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James Mason stars as Max Easton, a retired submarine commander who's enjoying a carefree life until he meets American widow Virginia Killain (Vera Miles) and concocts an elaborate plan to steal her from her diplomat fiancé, Charles Holland (George Sanders). Max plots to get rich by tricking the newspapers into printing false stories about him and then suing them for libel -- but he doesn't plan on Virginia's well-meaning interference.

Sons of the Pioneers

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Mild-mannered entomologist Roy Rogers gets a chance to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps when sheriff Gabby Whittaker (George "Gabby" Hayes) calls on him to take down a band of marauders who are torching barns and killing cattle. Rogers rides into town, where he foils the bad guys and strikes up a romance with local girl Louise Harper (Maris Wrixon). Musical cowboy group the Sons of the Pioneers performs several popular tunes.

Phantom Stallion

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Singing cowboy Rex Allen reunites with his faithful sidekick, Slim Pickens, in this classic black-and-white Western. But this time, they're former cavalrymen who pitch in to help a California rancher (Harry Shannon) find out who's been stealing his horses. Little does the old man know that his niece (Carla Balenda) and disloyal foreman (Don Haggerty) are leading the plot ... with a sinister goal to off him in the end.

Under California Stars

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Trigger, Roy Rogers' loyal horse, is abducted and held for ransom. Roy thinks his young friend Ted Conover (Michael Chapin) may have helped the kidnappers take the precious animal, but the boy soon proves his innocence by hindering the villains' plans. Now, it's up to Roy to get Trigger back and teach the horse thieves a lesson.

Trail of Robin Hood

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Roy Rogers rides to the aid of veteran cowboy star Jack Holt when greedy rivals covet Holt's Christmas tree business. Backed by several other Western stars, Roy thwarts the baddies and gets a misguided lumber baron to see the error of his ways. A veritable "who's who" of Republic Studios' top cowboy stars appear, including Rex Allen, Allan "Rocky" Lane, Monte Hale, Tom Tyler, Ray "Crash" Corrigan, Kermit Maynard and Tom Keene.

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

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Inspired by real-life madam Xaviera Hollander's memoirs, this 1977 comedy stars Joey Heatherton as a prostitute ready to defend her profession in Washington, D.C., before a Senate committee concerned by increasing promiscuity in the country. Little do they know that Hollander is a formidable opponent -- one who's happy to make the case for her sex-positive ways. George Hamilton co-stars as Hollander's attorney.

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

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It's a true battle of the bands as tunefully gifted campers Mitchie (Demi Lovato), Shane (Joe Jonas), Jason (Kevin Jonas) and Nate (Nick Jonas) return to Camp Rock and discover that some of their best talent has been snatched up by rival Camp Star, where some serious musical muscle (Matthew "Mdot" Finley) rules the roost. Meanwhile, a Shakespearean love triangle complicates camp life as campers once again vie for the top spot at Final Jam.

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