Friday, January 7, 2011

Netflix Updates - Isabel

Isabel

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Returning home for her mother's funeral, young Isabel Garnet (Geneviève Bujold) reluctantly stays to help her elderly uncle, Matthew (Gerard Parkes). But repressed memories of mysterious deaths and unspeakable taboos leave Isabel teetering on the edge of sanity. With dark family secrets and ghosts haunting her, Isabel finds herself vulnerable to a mysterious stranger, Jason (Marc Strange), who looks strikingly like kin.

The Common Touch

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This drama follows young Peter Henderson (Geoffrey Hibbert), who assumes control of his late father's construction company when he turns 18. Peter's suspicions are raised when board member Cartwright (Raymond Lovell) insists on revoking the lease of a homeless shelter. Peter and his chum Chris (Paul Martin) investigate the London hostel, and after befriending several talented residents, they uncover the true reason for Cartwright's scheme.

Alien Tracker

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Extraterrestrial criminals sequestered in a faraway galaxy decide it's time to break out in this pilot to a short-lived Sci-Fi channel series. Led by the fearless Zin, they head for planet Earth. It's up to Cole (Adrian Paul) to get to them before government officials capture them and prove, once and for all, that aliens do exist.

Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley

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Cross-dressing British comic and Emmy-winning actor Eddie Izzard takes the stage before a massive crowd at London's famed Wembley Stadium, where he unleashes a torrent of his trademark wry and rambling observations on life's little absurdities. Leaping from one topic to another as the spirit moves, Izzard takes on everything from the perils of visiting the dentist to hair-care strategies of the mythical monster Medusa.

Bliss

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Ray Lawrence's highly imaginative and at-times bizarre dramedy centers on Australian ad man Harry Joy (Barry Otto), whose life is changed forever after he suffers a heart attack. For starters, Harry wonders if he's in the afterlife or still alive. After all, everyone around him is leading insane lives, such as his daughter and son sleeping and doing drugs together. But then a honey bush-dwelling, earthy woman enters Harry's world.

Mortal Passions

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Lust and greed blaze across the screen in this thriller about a depressed young man, Todd (Zach Galligan), who inherits a mansion that he intends to fix up, while his femme-fatale wife, Emily (Krista Errickson), schemes to have him murdered by her dim-witted lover, Darcy (Luca Bercovici). Emily's plans are stymied by the unexpected arrival of Todd's brother, Berke (Michael Bowen) -- who, being Emily's ex-lover, is certain she's up to no good.

Castle of the Walking Dead

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Count Regula is a Transylvanian murderer (also known as Dr. Sadism), publicly executed by the luckless citizens of the community. However, 35 years later the Count is back, once again ready to work his way through a list of unwitting victims. Seeking immortality, the mad Count must butcher the offspring of his original murderers to attain it!

The Kid from Spain

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Kicked out of college for a prank, Eddie (Eddie Cantor) and Ricardo (Robert Young) find themselves on the wrong side of the law in this comedic musical. Stumbling their way into a bank robbery and the company of scam artists, the two scheme to stay out of trouble while Ricardo aims to win the heart of his beloved Rosalie (Lyda Roberti). With their options quickly running out, they end up in a bullfighting ring with a famous matador.

Sabre Jet

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Robert Stack stars as Col. Gil Manton in this drama about a squadron of jet pilots during the Korean War. While Manton and his cohorts fly dangerous missions during the day, their wives wait for them to come home each night in Tokyo. But Manton's wife, journalist Jane (Coleen Gray), isn't exactly thrilled with her husbands's lifestyle and struggles to adjust as he tries to demonstrate to her the importance of his service.

Sailing Along

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Sonnie Hale directs his then-wife Jessie Matthews in this British musical about popular stage performer Kay Martin (Matthews), who gives up her dream of making it big in the theater to marry sailor Steve Barnes (Barry MacKay). Matthews performs with MacKay and Jack Whiting on musical numbers like "My River" and "Your Heart Skips a Beat." Noel Madison co-stars as a sleazy American agent named Windy.

Sarong Girl

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When the police shut down a burlesque show, dancer Dixie (Ann Corio) avoids jail time by telling the judge that she must care for her ailing mother. The problem is, Dixie's mother is already dead, so her lawyer, Gil (Damian O'Flynn), has to find an old woman to stand in. To get her revenge on the DA (Henry Kolker) who raided the show, Dixie seduces his son, Jeff (Bill Henry) -- but could he be her true love?

The Savage Wild

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Photographer Gordon Eastman directs and stars in this docudrama in which he raises a pack of wolves in the Yukon wilderness. Eastman narrates, describing the challenges they face living in the arctic and the bonds they form with the wild animals. A crisis arises when a group of trappers seek to kill their furry family members for their pelts. This film served as a follow-up to Eastman's grizzly bear film, High, Wild and Free.

The Scarf

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John Barrington (John Ireland) busts free from a mental institution, unable to remember killing a woman with a scarf -- the crime that landed him in the asylum. While seeking refuge with a turkey farmer (James Barton), John starts to think he was set up. But when he returns to Los Angeles, his psychiatrist, Dr. Dunbar (Emlyn Williams), convinces him he really did commit the crime. But is Dunbar really looking out for John's well-being?

Scenes from the Goldmine

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Debi DiAngelo (Catherine Mary Stewart) is a talented keyboardist and songwriter who hopes to make it big in the New Wave music scene. All seems to be going well when she joins the band of hot singer Niles Dresden (Cameron Dye), but his ruthless ambition taints their affair. Debi also tries to mend her rocky relationship with her father, Nick (Alex Rocco), but her self-esteem takes another beating when she learns that Niles is stealing her songs.

Screamtime

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This "Creepshow"-style anthology features a trio of short slasher flicks: the tale of a puppeteer who gets revenge on his family; the story of a woman whose murderous visions become all too real; and the tale of a thief and a sinister garden gnome. Loosely connecting the three films is the grim fate of two punks who steal these movies from a local video store. Contributing directors include Stanley A. Long and Michael Armstrong.

Season of Passion

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Ray Lawler's hit play inspired this poignant drama about the need to accept middle age despite the longing for youthful passion. The ensemble cast includes Ernest Borgnine and John Mills as Roo and Barney, who get a dose of reality during a holiday. Roo and his longtime girlfriend, Olive (Anne Baxter), cope with changes in their relationship while Barney tries to adjust to new paramour Pearl (Angela Lansbury) after his girl marries another man.

Secret Screams

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When malicious ghosts start haunting her quaint inn, frightened Iris (Renée Soutendijk) seeks help from paranormal psychology expert David (Paul Le Mat), who investigates the unsettling situation and begins to uncover why these malevolent forces are wreaking so much havoc. Co-starring David Warner as a medium who helps the duo communicate with the dead, this horror film digs up plenty of disturbing secrets from the past.

Silver Skates

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Refusing to wed her fiancé, Danny (Kenny Baker), until the ice-skating revue she owns becomes profitable, Claire (Patricia Morison) pins her hopes on the revenue-generating power of her new star skater, Belita -- only to find that the bella donna plans to quit. To convince her to stay until the show's in the black, Danny flirts with Belita, and before he knows it he's engaged to her, too. Leslie Goodwins directs this vintage musical.

So Evil, So Young

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When Ann (Jill Ireland) is framed for stealing a jeweled necklace by a jealous Lucy (Jocelyn Britton), she is sent to a British all-women prison called Wilsham. There, a cruel and unjust guard named Miss Smith (Ellen Pollock) makes her life miserable. As if the brawls weren't enough to handle, Ann loses allies when fellow inmate Lucy pits everyone against her. But Lucy's ex-boyfriend, Tom (John Charlesworth), may be able to help Ann.

So Young, So Bad

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Aghast at the cruel punishments handed out by Mr. Riggs (Cecil Clovelly) and his pitiless assistant, Mrs. Beuhler (Grace Coppin), at their all-girls reform school, forward-thinking psychologist Dr. Jason (Paul Henreid) tries to take control of the institution. But when an inmate turns up dead, Jason suspects a setup, and now the girls themselves must reveal the truth about their treatment. Bernard Vorhaus directs this drama.

Someone I Touched

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Sam Hyatt (James Olson) isn't faithful to his wife, Laura (Cloris Leachman), but when he contracts a venereal disease -- and passes it along to Laura -- concealing his indiscretions becomes impossible. Complicating their endangered marriage is Laura's long-awaited pregnancy. Lou Antonio (The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid) directs this made-for-television drama that features Leachman singing the title song.

The Spell

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Misery chases overweight teen Rita Matchett (Susan Myers), who is rejected by her classmates and ridiculed by her sister, Kristina (Helen Hunt), but when the brooding outcast discovers her telekinetic powers, her thoughts turn from inner loathing to outright revenge. In this supernatural thriller, the jeering stops as Marilyn's enemies fall prey to hideous accidents, and only her mother, Marilyn (Lee Grant), has the ability to match Rita's rage.

Starcrossed

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In this made-for-television sci-fi drama, an alien with special powers named Mary (Belinda Bauer) arrives on Earth in danger, as menacing aliens search for her. In the meantime, a car mechanic, Joey Callaghan (James Spader), falls for the otherworldly, beautiful being. But even though the two starcrossed lovers belong together, Mary needs to return to her home planet to save her people. Will Joey go with her?

Sticks of Death

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Ave C. Caparas directs this Filipino martial arts actioner centered on Johnny Guerrero (Roland Dantes), who masters the ancient art of arnis with the help of his grandfather to get revenge on a group of crooks who attempted to beat him to death. Using two deadly sticks, slingshots, poisonous darts and more, Johnny also seeks to bring down an international drug ring and fights at a renowned arnis tournament alongside an Interpol agent.

Stolen Identity

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When an American businessman gets murdered while hailing his taxi, Viennese cab driver Toni (Donald Buka) steals the dead man's passport and identity in the hopes of escaping Austria and getting to the United States. But soon, Toni finds himself ensnared in a web of deceit and betrayal involving a concert pianist, the killer's wife and a cunning frame-up. Joan Camden and Francis Lederer co-star in this thriller from director Gunther von Fritsch.

A Story of David

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Heavily influenced by his trusted adviser, Doeg (Peter Arne), Israel's jealous King Saul (Basil Sydney) grows angry over war hero David's (Jeff Chandler) ever-increasing popularity and sets out to kill him. Conflicted about defying the leader of his people, David scrambles to stay alive. Throughout this biblical epic, the persecuted warrior receives much-needed assistance from Jonathan (David Knight), his dearest friend and Saul's own son.

Street People

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On direct orders from his mafia boss uncle (Ivo Garrani), swaggering lawyer Ulysses (Roger Moore) teams up with his reckless racecar driver bud Charlie (Stacy Keach) to find the gangsters responsible for smuggling a million dollars worth of heroin from Sicily to San Francisco inside a cross. Brazen backstabbing, chaotic car chases, life-and-death dilemmas and funny fistfights abound in this action-packed crime movie.

Tank Battalion

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Set during the Korean War, this hard-charging drama follows tank sergeant Brad Dunne (Don Kelly) and his skeleton crew as they barrel through a storm of enemy fire, letting nothing -- not even a breakdown at cliff's edge -- stop their advance to the front. Pvt. "Skids" Madigan (Frank Gorshin) lightens the load with spot-on celebrity impersonations, but the mission is jeopardized when an ambush disables the tank and leaves the men stranded.

Terraces

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Designed to be the pilot for a nighttime soap that never got off the ground, writer-director Lila Garrett's melodrama focuses on the diverse residents of a Los Angeles apartment complex, whose balconies give a glimpse into each others' lives. Single Julie's (Kit McDonough) drama revolves around living near her old roommate and ex-boyfriend, who are married. Meanwhile, her gay neighbor is in a relationship with a married doctor (Lloyd Bochner).

That Sinking Feeling

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Aimless, unemployed and on the verge of being broke, Ronnie (Robert Buchanan), Wal (Billy Greenlees) and a couple of their teenage friends concoct a crazy scheme to rob a plumber of stainless steel sinks, but trying to unload the stolen merchandise repeatedly leads to disaster. Bill Forsyth writes and directs this breezy caper comedy that finds the inept crooks growing increasingly frustrated with each annoying setback they face.

Theirs Is the Glory

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Produced just after the end of World War II, this gripping documentary combines authentic combat footage and dramatic reenactments to examine the disastrous British attempt to capture a crucial bridge at Arnhem in Nazi-occupied Holland, in 1944. Shot on location and using many of the battle's original participants, this film critiques the operation while honoring the courage of paratroopers who took part in what became a near-suicidal mission.

The 39 Steps

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After inviting an imperiled woman back to his flat for safety, British diplomat Richard Hannay (Kenneth More) learns that the woman is a counterintelligence agent on the trail of foreign spies -- who then proceed to assassinate her right there in Hannay's home. Now, Hannay must continue the woman's work while eluding the police, who suspect him of her murder. Ralph Thomas directs this adaptation of John Buchan's 1915 novel of the same name.

This Girl for Hire

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Set in 1940s Hollywood, this made-for-television comedy stars Bess Armstrong as B.T. Brady, a private eye hired by noted mystery novelist Harrison Wooly (José Ferrer) to safeguard his latest manuscript from a shadowy figure who slays the writer in an attempt to get it. Now Brady must solve the case before the killer discovers that she possesses the document. Celeste Holm and Howard Duff co-star in this film directed by Jerry Jameson.

Those Secrets

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Neille Banesh (Blair Brown) put her call-girl days behind her to become a wife and mom, but boredom with her humdrum life -- coupled with the revelation that her husband, Simon (Arliss Howard), is cheating on her -- sends the incensed homemaker back on the path of prostitution. In this story of self-discovery, the escort reconnects with Leonard (Paul Guilfoyle) and other clients in between sessions with her therapist (Mary Anne McGarry).

Three Bad Sisters

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When her wealthy father perishes in a plane crash, Valerie Craig (Kathleen Hughes) begins a cruel campaign to cheat her sisters, Vicky (Marla English) and Lorna (Sara Shane), out of their share of the inheritance, driving Vicky to suicide and hiring Jim (John Bromfield) to help her defraud Lorna. But Valerie's scheme hits a snag when Jim falls in love with Lorna. Madge Kennedy co-stars in this heated melodrama directed by Gilbert Kay.

Three Sundays to Live

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Frank Martin's (Kieron Moore) greatest nightmare is realized when the band leader is convicted and sentenced to death for murdering the owner of a club in which he had performed. Frank's innocent of the crime, and singer Ruth Chapman (Sandra Dorne) can provide him with an alibi. But Ruth's missing, leading Frank to worry that the real killer has rubbed her out. As Frank awaits execution, he and his friends desperately work to clear his name.

Timbuktu

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In this African adventure, French Col. Dufort (George Dolenz) and American Mike Conway (Victor Mature) must team up to lead a Muslim leader to Timbuktu to bring an end to a Tuareg rebellion. In the meantime, Conway falls in love with Dufort's wife, Natalie (Yvonne De Carlo). As Dufort and Conway travel the Sahara, they learn that the unrest in Timbuktu has been incited by the nefarious Emir Bhaki (John Dehner).

Timestalkers

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Traveling from the far future, Joseph Cole (Klaus Kinski) wants to change the past for his own nefarious reasons. Another time traveler, Georgia Crawford (Lauren Hutton), needs history professor Scott McKenzie (William Devane) to help her stop Joseph, who has now fled back to the 1880s. Luckily, Scott knows a lot about the Wild West. Michael Schultz directs this made-for-television film based on Ray Brown's novel &NFi;The Tintype&NFi_;.

Top of the World

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Older and wiser, Air Force Maj. Lee Gannon (Dale Robertson) is working on Operation Deep Freeze at his new base assignment in Alaska. But his focus is broken when he learns his ex-wife, Virgie (Evelyn Keyes), is in Alaska as well, running a night club. Complicating matters is Virgie's upcoming nuptials to none other than Gannon's commanding officer, Maj. Brad Cantrell (Frank Lovejoy). Lewis R. Foster (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) directs.

Transatlantic Tunnel

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It's an engineering feat of historical proportions -- but at what cost? Maurice Elvey directs this drama about an ocean-floor tunnel being constructed between England and America and the destruction it causes those who are building it. Mack (Richard Dix) starts to see his marriage to Ruth (Madge Evans) crumble as he forges ahead with the project alongside partner Robbie (Leslie Banks) and financial backers, including Varlia (Helen Vinson).

UFO

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Tapping the experiences of Washington, D.C., journalist Al Chop (Tom Towers), this part-drama, part-documentary examines sightings of unidentified flying objects -- UFOs -- in the U.S., particularly from 1947 to the early '50s. Stirring up wonder as well as fear, such incidents were genuinely feared by military personnel, with reputable witnesses coming forward such as airline pilots and radar operators.

Vice Raid

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After framing incorruptible vice squad detective Brandon (Richard Coogan), beautiful prostitute Carol (Mamie Van Doren) teams up with him to take down her crooked boss, Malone (Brad Dexter), whose wretched right-hand man (Barry Atwater) brutally raped her younger sister (Carol Nugent). In the hopes of restoring his good name, Brandon furiously attempts to destroy Malone's criminal empire by beating him at his own game.

Violent Playground

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After futilely hunting a mysterious arsonist dubbed "Firefly," upright police officer Jack (Stanley Baker) investigates youth gang leader Johnnie (David McCallum), falls in love with the lad's sister (Anne Heywood), and discovers connections between the boy and several blazes. Co-starring Peter Cushing as a stern but ultimately concerned priest, this juvenile delinquent drama culminates in a nail-biting climax.

Virgin High

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When his girlfriend gets sent to an all -emale Catholic boarding school, sex-crazed teenager Jerry (Richard Gabai) calls upon his bungling buddies to help him break into the tightly guarded campus and rescue his lady love. Co-starring Burt Ward as the damsel in distress's father and Linnea Quigley as her nasty nemesis, this wacky sex comedy features ridiculous disguises, phony orgasms and, of course, gratuitous nudity.

Waiting For Caroline

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Unable to decide between continuing her romance with a handsome actor (François Tassé) and reuniting with her ex-boyfriend, Caroline (Alexandra Stewart), a recent transplant to French-speaking Quebec, struggles to deal with her dear father's engagement to her friend from college. As Caroline remains noncommittal and openly demonstrates abnormal devotion to her dad, the two frustrated suitors begin to grow tired of her games.

Wild Horse Stampede

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In this first installment of the "Trail Blazers" series of Westerns starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson, the heroes are called upon to investigate when a herd of horses owned by a railroad man turns up missing. The previous owner, Betty (Betty Miles), doesn't know where they went, but one of her employees may be in on the crime. Bob Baker co-stars as the sheriff who helps Maynard and Gibson crack the case.

Witness for the Prosecution

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When Emily French (Patricia Leslie) turns up dead, all circumstantial evidence points to Leonard Stephen Vole (Beau Bridges), with whom Emily was enamored. In comes the cantankerous Sir Wilfred Robarts (Ralph Richardson) to defend the married former WWII soldier. Vole could have been quite attracted to Emily's wallet and the substantial sum of money he stood to inherit from her passing. Diana Rigg co-stars as Vole's wife, Christine.

Witness to Murder

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Cheryl Draper (Barbara Stanwyck), without a doubt, witnessed a murder. But when she reports the incident, the police conclude she was dreaming. Now, the killer, Albert Richter (George Sanders), will see to it that Cheryl ceases to claim what she saw. Before she is totally discounted as a crazy person, can kindly Lt. Lawrence Mathews (Gary Merrill) figure out the case? Roy Rowland (Meet Me in Las Vegas) directs this noir thriller.

The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood

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As neurotic Prince John (Roddy McDowall) undergoes therapy and devises dastardly schemes with his wicked henchman (Tom Baker), rebellious Robin Hood (George Segal) and his goofy gang of merry men clumsily attempt to thwart his plans and restore rightful leader King Richard to power. Co-starring Morgan Fairchild as Maid Marian, this quirky spoof finds Robin Hood raising funds for his rebellion by borrowing from a Jewish moneylender.

A Woman Possessed

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In French director Max Varnel's drama, English doctor John Winthrop (Francis Matthews) must protect his new wife, Ann (Kay Callard), from his wealthy and entirely too overbearing mother, Katherine (Margaretta Scott), who has some strong opinions about her son's new union. But things go too far when John accuses Katherine of trying to kill Ann with medication. Could she do such a thing -- and will these three ever have a good relationship?

Wyoming Renegades

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When he's freed after a stint in prison, Outlaw Brady Sutton (Philip Carey) is ready to put his criminal past behind him. But when Butch Cassidy (Gene Evans) and the Sundance Kid (William Bishop) -- with whom Sutton used to keep company -- pull a heist, Sutton's accused of being an accomplice. Nobody believes in his innocence except his girl, Nancy (Martha Hyer), and the two hatch a plan to get back at Cassidy. Fred F. Sears directs.

The Last Romantic

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Convinced of his own world-class poetic talent, Calvin Wizzig (Adam Nee) moves to New York City to begin his rise to stardom. Once there, he acquires additional inspiration by falling in love with an anonymous woman on the subway. Eventually, Calvin's romantic ideals threaten to overrule his good sense when his obsession with finding the stranger on the train gets in the way of a chance at a real relationship.

Wagon Train: Season 3

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Along their lengthy cross-country trek, Adams (Ward Bond), Flint (Robert Horton) and their fellow travelers confront a variety of challenges, including clashes with hostile landowners, disagreements with disorderly newcomers and attacks by American Indian warriors. The third season of this Western series finds the wagon train welcoming many memorable visitors, such as an Italian duke, a feisty suffragette and an elderly riverboat captain.

Black Horse Canyon

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More a character drama than a classic shoot-'em-up Western, this sagebrush saga stars Joel McCrea as rancher Del Rockwell, who becomes obsessed with possessing a wild black stallion called Outlaw that's eluded all attempts at capture so far. Joined by fellow rancher Aldia Spain (Mari Blanchard), Rockwell chases the magnificent horse through striking Western landscapes, determined to keep another rancher from capturing the prize first.

Wagon Train: Season 1

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The inaugural season of this long-running television Western stars Ward Bond as Maj. Seth Adams, a wagon master who leads settlers and other adventurers from Missouri to California, encountering all sorts of dangers along the way. While Adams and his trusty scout, Flint (Robert Horton), contend with bad weather and fend off raiding Native Americans, they also solve a murder, thwart a gold thief, track down a heartless con artist and more.

Wagon Train: Season 2

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Circle the wagons for the second season of this popular television Western series that follows Civil War vet-turned-frontier guide Maj. Seth Adams (Ward Bond) as he leads a wagon train of Easterners on their way to new lives in Sacramento, Calif. This year, Adams and his advance scout, Flint McCullough (Robert Horton), cross the plains with clients that include a fiesty woman doctor, an Irish revolutionary and a runaway bride.

Backstreet Dreams

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When two-bit criminal Dean (Jason O'Malley) and his unfaithful wife Lucy (Sherilyn Fenn) split up, he unexpectedly draws closer to smart psychologist Stevie (Brooke Shields), who helps him raise his autistic son and start a new life on the right side of the law. But as the hapless hood courageously tries to clean up his act, he runs into firm resistance from his unsympathetic boss (Burt Young), who assuredly holds the upper hand.

The Law Vs. Billy the Kid

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After being cheated out of wages, drifter Billy Bonney (Scott Brady) -- aka Billy the Kid -- and his friend Pat (James Griffith) wander until they find employment at John Tunstall's (Paul Cavanagh) ranch. When a member of the sheriff's posse murders Tunstall, Billy swears revenge. Billy goes on a rampage, and although he decides to reform for his sweetheart, he is pursued by the new sheriff -- Pat -- who reluctantly chases his old pal.

Masterson of Kansas

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Sheriff Bat Masterson (George Montgomery) teams up with Marshal Wyatt Earp (Bruce Cowling) to bring a suspected killer, negotiator Amos Merrick, to justice. But when it appears that Merrick has been framed, Bat and Wyatt enlist gambler Doc Holliday (James Griffith) to apprehend the real criminals. Adding to the tumult is the Indian tribe led by Chief Yellow Hawk (Jay Silverheels), which has proof of Merrick's innocence and seeks to vindicate him.

Seminole Uprising

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Seminole chief Black Cat (Steven Ritch) has escaped from his Florida reservation and is rampaging his way to Texas. Half-Indian cavalry Lt. Cam Elliott (George Montgomery) -- who grew up at the fierce leader's knee -- finds himself forced to give chase. In this taut Western, the Seminole scoundrels up the ante by capturing Elliott's old flame, Susan Hannah (Karin Booth), and the stand-up soldier must cross a desert to regain her hand.

Man in the Shadow

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Virgil Renchler (Orson Welles) is an avaricious ranch owner in the Southwest, and Ben Sadler (Jeff Chandler) is the local sheriff investigating the murder of one of Renchler's workers in this frontier tale of corruption versus the law. Frustrated in his attempts to investigate the crime, and in danger of losing his own life, Sadler ends up getting assistance from Renchler's young, beautiful and headstrong daughter, Skippy (Colleen Miller).

Riders of the Range

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Cowboys Kansas Jones (Tim Holt) and Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) pull rancher Dusty Willis (Jacqueline White) out of a jam with dirty saloon owner Clint Burrows (Reed Hadley), so she promptly hires them, but Willis's woes become theirs when they catch Burrows's henchman rustling her steer. In this Western whodunit, the rancher's brother, Harry (Robert Clarke), has a hand in the wrongdoing, but the cowboys are fingered for the ensuing murder.

Late for Dinner

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On the lam in 1962 for a crime he thinks he committed, family guy Willie Husband (Brian Wimmer) flees his picture-perfect Santa Fe wife, Joy (Marcia Gay Harden), and child, lands in a cryogenic deep sleep with dim bulb buddy Frank (Peter Berg), and wakes up 29 years later yet only one day older. In this sci-fi romantic comedy, Willie tries to go home again, but discovers on arrival that even if his feelings haven't changed, Joy's life has.

Cheyenne Roundup

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When dastardly ringleader Gils dies in a shootout, his identical twin, Buck (Johnny Mack Brown), secretly assumes his identity and works with Sheriff Steve (Tex Ritter) to break up his band of murderous outlaws, who control the booming town of El Dorado. But to pull off this elaborate ruse, Buck must break the heart of his deceased sibling's fiancée (Jennifer Holt) and convince the gang that the sheriff is now on their side.

One

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This haunting drama studies the complex friendship that resumes between Nick (Kane Picoy), a once-promising baseball player, and Charlie (Jason Cairns), who was jailed for the assisted suicide of his grandfather and has just been released. The embittered Nick drifts along as a garbage collector and gladly invites his friend to stay, but the cracks in their bond begin to show when the rejuvenated Charlie moves out and finds a girlfriend.

3:15

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Jeff Hannah (Adam Baldwin), a member of the high school gang the Cobras, wearies of his violent life and leaves the gang. A year later, he is targeted by his former friends after he refuses to help Cinco (Danny De La Paz) during a drug bust orchestrated by Principal Horner (Rene Auberjonois). Cinco demands a showdown to be held at 3:15, at the end of school, and Jeff spends the day attempting to eliminate his foes before the deadly confrontation.

Dreams Lost, Dreams Found

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In the wake of her husband's sudden death, heartbroken widow Sarah (Kathleen Quinlan) relocates to the Scottish coast, where she moves into a castle, falls for a handsome local (David Robb) and encounters the presence of a troublesome ghost. Based on a novel by Pamela Wallace, this supernatural love story follows Sarah's reluctance to begin a new romance and her surprising discovery of long-forgotten secrets.

Getting Even

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After being betrayed by a fellow Marine and spending five years in a POW camp, homeless Vietnam vet Roy Evans (Michael Aronin) reunites with his commander, Dundee (Richard Roundtree), and is tasked by the FBI to find his betrayer, Slisko (Harrison Muller Jr.), who is suspected of slaying several women. Slisko has also become an arms dealer, and Evans and Dundee endure the trauma of returning to Southeast Asia to apprehend their old comrade.

Curse of the Starving Class

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Based on Sam Shepard's Obie-winning play, this gritty drama follows the Tate family, whose patriarch, Weston (James Woods), is an alcoholic Vietnam vet unable to mend his self-destructive ways long enough to ensure the future of his struggling family farm. Weston's determined wife, Ella (Kathy Bates), clings to dreams of a better life, as do their two children (Henry Thomas and Kristin Fiorella), but their stark existence threatens to crushes their hope.

A Flash of Green

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Jimmy (Ed Harris), a small-town reporter, wrestles with his conscience as he takes a bribe from a corrupt county commissioner (Richard Jordan) intent on developing a local nature preserve and falls for his best friend's widow (Blair Brown), who's committed to protecting that land. This character-driven drama finds the conflicted journalist also faced with the challenge of looking after his terminally ill wife, who draws closer to death each day.

The Kreutzer Sonata

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This drama, based on Leo Tolstoy's novella, chronicles the tempestuous courtship and marriage of Edgar (Danny Huston), a jealous philanthropist, and concert pianist Abby (Elizabeth Röhm), who regrets having given up her career to become a housewife and mother. Knowing that his wife is unhappy, Edgar arranges for her to give a private concert, but he grows suspicious when she spends long hours rehearsing with violinist Aiden (Matthew Yang Kim).

Cloudburst

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When his pregnant wife (Elizabeth Sellars) perishes in a hit-and-run accident, volatile World War II veteran and expert code breaker John (Robert Preston) relentlessly seeks revenge against the merciless duo who ran her over and refused to offer any assistance. Based on a play by Leo Marks, this thriller finds John struggling to stay a step ahead of Davis (Colin Tapley), a Scotland Yard inspector hot on his tail.

Emmanuelle 7

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Through the use of sophisticated virtual-reality technology, Emmanuelle (Sylvia Kristel) attempts to revive her sexually deprived childhood friend Sophie (Caroline Laurence) by ushering her into the Seventh Heaven, a place where all carnal desires can easily be satisfied. Throughout the course of this erotic drama, Emmanuelle tries to pair Sophie up with Frantz (Roland Waden), a man completely consumed by the urge to fulfill his fantasies.

Homeless

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After their apartment burns down, Mike and Zan Cooper (Jeff Daniels and Christine Lahti) move with their two children into the home of Mike's brother, but tension between the families forces them to move on again, and a downward spiral of bad luck soon finds them homeless. While Mike desperately seeks work as an electrician, Zan takes a low-paying job as a waitress, and their son's entanglement with a drug dealer adds to their heavy burdens.

My Brother's Keeper

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Bound together by a sturdy pair of handcuffs, hardened criminal George (Jack Warner) and naïve youngster Willie (George Cole) escape from prison and go on the lam, reluctantly forming a shaky alliance to remain a step ahead of the police and the eager reporters on their trail. With absolutely no qualms about murdering innocent civilians in his way, George grows frustrated trying to dump Willie's dead weight and strike out on his own.

North of Chiang Mai

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While on a trip to Vietnam, an American businessman (Sam Bottoms) becomes embroiled in a weird scandal and hastily escapes across the border to Thailand, where he stumbles into unexpected adventures involving romance, betrayal and grave danger. John D. Lamond (Breakfast in Paris) directs this movie that finds its hero forced to confront a variety of intimidating evildoers and overwhelming obstacles.

One Big Affair

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This delightful screwball comedy follows American schoolteacher Jean Harper (Evelyn Keyes) as she wearies of the bus tour she is taking in Mexico. Upon meeting attorney Jimmy Donovan (Dennis O'Keefe), Jean abandons the bus to follow him, which causes nothing but trouble for Jimmy. As they travel to Acapulco, the couple fall in love and are adopted by a young Mexican boy, but their journey is complicated when Jimmy is accused of kidnapping Jean.

Outlaw's Son

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Twelve years after he abandoned his son, Jeff, outlaw Nate Blaine (Dane Clark) returns to seek a reconciliation, but the boy's aunt, Ruth (Ellen Drew), fears that Jeff will turn to a life of crime like his father and so frames Nate for a bank robbery and murder. Nate escapes, and 10 years later, Jeff (Ben Cooper) learns the truth about his aunt's well-intentioned duplicity. Embittered, Jeff plans a stagecoach robbery. Will Nate stop him?

Penny Princess

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American shopgirl Lindy Smith (Yolande Donlan) is amazed when a distant relative leaves her a sizeable inheritance, including a tiny European country called Lampidorra. Lindy bans her new realm's only industry -- smuggling -- putting its bankrupt citizens in a bind. With the aid of British cheese salesman Tony Craig (Dirk Bogarde), Lindy markets an alcoholic cheese, but stiff tariffs imposed by other countries prompt her to reconsider smuggling.

A Personal Affair

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This intense drama highlights the evils of gossip as teenage schoolgirl Barbara Vining (Glynis Johns) develops a passionate crush on her teacher, Stephen (Leo Genn), prompting his wife, Kay (Gene Tierney), to confront her, an action that haunts her after Barbara disappears. When the townspeople assume that Barbara has fallen victim to foul play and that Stephen is responsible, the resulting strain threatens his career, freedom and marriage.

Pharaoh's Curse

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Strange things start to happen when a crew of archeologists, including British Capt. Storm (Mark Dana), Sgt. Smolett (Terrence De Marney), Sgt. Gromley (Richard Peel) and Sylvia Quentin (Diane Brewster), travel to Egypt and excavate an area containing a mysterious tomb. Once a mummy's sarcophagus is opened, death becomes rampant -- and all along, a wandering local named Simira (Ziva Rodann) warned of this.

Pier 5, Havana

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This unusual 1959 drama follows American Steve Daggett (Cameron Mitchell) as he travels to Cuba to search for a missing friend, Hank Miller (Logan Field), who has been kidnapped by anti-Castro forces. Joining Steve in the hunt is Monica (Allison Hayes), his ex-girlfriend who is now married to Hank. Steve uncovers a vast network of intrigue and learns that the counterrevolutionaries want Hank to transform their transport planes into bombers.

A Place of One's Own

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When married and old Henry (James Mason) and Emilie (Barbara Mullen) Smedhurst take possession of a dilapidated house, really strange things start to occur. After young Annette Allenby (Margaret Lockwood) arrives to keep Emilie company, death seems almost certain -- but for who? The soul of a dead girl who once lived there takes over Annette's mind, leading her to insanity and to reveal the home's tragic history.

Prelude To Fame

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Under the strict supervision of Signora Bondini (Kathleen Byron), phenomenal music prodigy Guido (Jeremy Spenser) tirelessly hones his skills and develops into a wildly successful conductor -- but along the way, he forfeits his childhood and loses the love of his parents. Based on a story by Aldous Huxley, this drama co-stars Guy Rolfe as an English philosopher who initially discovers the boy's tremendous talents.

Quartet

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Renowned English writer W. Somerset Maugham introduces four wonderful productions of his well-known short stories "The Facts of Life," "The Kite," "The Alien Corn" and "The Colonel's Lady" in this program. A young man's life in Monte Carlo displeases his father; another young man has issues with his new wife and mother; a pianist hits the wrong note; and a man's very low-key wife turns out to be a famous writer.

Rage

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David Soul ("Starsky and Hutch") stars in this gripping made-for-television drama as Cal Morrisey, a convicted rapist who pours out his heart to a prison psychologist (James Whitmore) in an attempt to discover what drove him to commit his heinous crime. As he sifts through the layers of his damaged psyche, Morrisey reveals a surprisingly sympathetic side to his character. William A. Graham directs.

Raiders of the Seven Seas

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After staging a mutiny and commandeering his own ship, famed pirate Barbarossa (John Payne) takes hostage a spirited Spanish noblewoman named Alida (Donna Reed), intending to trade her to her fiancé, Capt. Jose Salcedo (Gerald Mohr), for a handsome ransom. But Barbarossa falls in love with Alida, who meanwhile discovers that the roguish swashbuckler is more honorable than her erstwhile betrothed. Sidney Salkow directs this adventure.

Revenge of the Gladiators

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Roman tribune Silla (Philippe Leroy) rules over a languishing city and sees to it that Rome's glory is expanded by becoming a cruel and unjust tyrant. Soon, he falls for Fabiola (Rossana Podesta) -- but she's in love with gladiator bait Brenno (Lang Jeffries). Soon, the lovers are planning a mass resistance movement against Silla that leads to death and despair. Gabriele Tinti co-stars as Brenno's loyal friend, Goruk.

Rhodes of Africa

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This intriguing biopic stars Walter Huston as Cecil Rhodes, a 19th-century British adventurer who travels to Africa to seek his fortune. After developing a successful diamond mining industry, Rhodes attempts to construct a continent-wide railroad. Rhodes's plans meet with disapproval, including his desire to make Rhodesia a British colony, but he perseveres, thereby making a mortal enemy of Dutch Prime Minister Paul Kruger (Oskar Homolka).

Run for the Sun

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Richard Connell's famed story gets an action-packed treatment with star Richard Widmark as American writer Mike Latimer, who falls for journalist Katy Connors (Jane Greer) and crash-lands with her in the Mexican jungle, where they're hunted by a British traitor. Browne (Trevor Howard), a notorious Nazi sympathizer, chases Mike and Katy through the dangerous and dense terrain as they use their combined skills to outwit their determined pursuer.

The Killing of John Lennon

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Lifting dialogue directly from notorious assassin Mark David Chapman's real-life journal, director Andrew Piddington paints a chilling portrait of the man who infamously shot John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980. The film chronicles Chapman's trek from his home on the islands of Hawaii to Lennon's home on the island of Manhattan, where he made history by murdering a living legend.

The Square Peg

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British clown prince Norman Wisdom stars as Norman Pitkin, a World War II-era road repairman who gets recruited by the army and dispatched to France, where he accidentally ventures behind enemy lines. After being picked up by the Resistance, Norman spearheads an effort to rescue British POWs from German custody, which lands him in an improbable solo battle against the German army -- with high jinks as his weapon of choice.

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

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Ever since a notorious incident drove him off the tennis court years ago, Gary (Seann William Scott) has been laboring as a raunchy high school janitor. But when the current coach drops dead, Gary steps in and is tasked with whipping the dork-tastic team into shape. As Gary leads the squad to the state tennis championship, his bizarre coaching methods draw the ire of teachers, parents and even his own team in this balls-out comedy.

The Informers

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Set in the decadent 1980s in Los Angeles, a Hollywood executive (Billy Bob Thornton) plays his ex-wife (Kim Basinger) and his mistress (Winona Ryder) while his son, Graham (Jon Foster), finds himself among a group of brats, including Christie (Amber Heard), who are all caught up in the thick of drugs and sex. Mickey Rourke and Brad Renfro also star in director Gregor Jordan's intricately plotted film based on Bret Easton Ellis's book.

Time Limit

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Richard Widmark stars in this court drama as Col. William Edwards, a military lawyer assigned to defend Korean War POW Maj. Cargill (Richard Basehart) of treason. But as commanding officers push Edwards for a swift court-martial, suspicions of a cover-up arise. Interviewing the other POWs, Edwards questions their well-rehearsed testimony and pushes to expose the truth. Rip Torn is POW survivor Lt. Miller. Karl Malden directs.

The Disappeared

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When he begins having disturbing visions of his missing brother, Tom, teenager Matthew (Harry Treadaway) tries to understand what's happening. By bravely reopening old wounds from the past, Matthew discovers frightening horrors that must be dealt with immediately. This British psychological horror film also stars Tom Felton as Matthew's best friend, Simon, and Ros Leeming as trusting next-door neighbor Amy.

Seventh Moon

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Blair Witch co-creator Eduardo Sanchez continues to strip away his characters' sense of ease and confidence in his third film, which captures the horrors that befall a pair of newlyweds honeymooning in China. Melissa (Amy Smart) and Yul (Tim Chiou) are enjoying the Hungry Ghost Festival immensely, but their hosts think they're enjoying it too much. Soon, the couple is abandoned in the middle of nowhere -- but they're far from being alone.

The Headhunter's Sister

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Ray (Bob McGrath) is paid to woo lawyers from their firms, and new Colombian wife Teresa (Isabel Robayo) works as a phone-sex operator, but their own language barrier has them barely speaking. Then Ray's square-peg sister, Linda (Elizabeth Schofield), pays a visit, breaking the silence in novel ways. In this indie comedy-drama set in New York City, Linda falls in with an addict, Teresa's eye wanders and Ray copes with failing health and home.

The Redhead from Wyoming

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Kate Maxwell (Maureen O'Hara), the feisty proprietress of a saloon in 1870s Wyoming Territory, is torn between her attraction to promoter Jim Averell (William Bishop) and the town sheriff, Stan Blaine (Alex Nicol). But Kate soon learns Averell has been using her to smuggle contraband beef. Kate and Sheriff Blaine struggle to set things right again, though Blaine initially doesn't trust Kate. Alexander Scourby co-stars as cattle king Reece Duncan.

Operation Amsterdam

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It's high adventure when three heroic British agents struggle to keep millions of dollars' worth of diamonds from falling into Nazi hands. An accurate dramatization of true-life events that occurred in Amsterdam in 1940 just before the German invasion, Operation Amsterdam stars Peter Finch, Tony Britton, Alexander Knox and Eva Bartok.

Shattered

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A horrific car accident destroys the face and memory of Dan Merrick (Tom Berenger), while his beautiful wife (Greta Scacchi) remains unharmed. Although plastic surgeons repair the physical damage, Dan remembers nothing about his life before the accident. With time, however, Dan begins to realize his wife is trying to hide something from him. But what? It's a tangled web of deception and intrigue he's determined to solve. ...

Breakin'

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Kelly (Lucinda Dickey), a struggling jazz dancer, teams up with two talented break-dancers (Adolfo Quinones and Michael Chambers) in an attempt to win a big-time street-dancing competition. As Kelly becomes a break-dancing sensation, she must first overcome the disapproval of her formal dance instructor (Ben Lokey). The music score features the hits "Breakin' ... There's No Stoppin' Us" and "Freakshow on the Dance Floor."

State of Grace

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Terry Noonan (Sean Penn), an Irish-American undercover cop working the Hell's Kitchen beat, returns to his old neighborhood under the guise of reconnecting with friends Frankie and Jackie Flannery (Ed Harris and Gary Oldman), now leaders of an Irish mob family. Noonan's actually been assigned to infiltrate the family and take them down -- a task made all the harder when he renews his childhood romance with Kathleen Flannery (Robin Wright Penn).

Odds Against Tomorrow

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David Burke (Ed Begley), a former cop and ex-con, convinces bigoted Southerner Earl Slater (Robert Ryan) to rob an upstate bank with him. Burke also recruits Johnny Ingram (Harry Belafonte), a gambling addict hopelessly in debt. But when Slater finds out Ingram is black, sparks begin to fly -- and continue to fly even during the heist. John Lewis of the Modern J azz Quartet contributes a cool, avant-garde score. Robert Wise directs.

Osama

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This stunning film, the first to be made in a post-Taliban Afghanistan and inspired by a newspaper account read by director Siddiq Barmak, recounts the efforts of a family of women to survive under an oppressive regime. To eke out a meager living, they dress up their 12-year-old girl, Osama, as a boy so she can work. A talented cast of non-actors -- including Marina Golbahari and Zubaida Sahar -- adds integrity to the heartbreaking story.

The Man Who Changed His Mind

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Scientist Dr. Laurience (Boris Karloff) has colleagues who respect his work and value his research. But when they suddenly snub the extensive work he's recently done, this causes him to go a little crazy. Upset by such rejection, he uses them to test one of his newest inventions, a machine programmed to switch the minds of people around him without their knowledge. Among the victims are his rivals and the fetching Dr. Clare Wyatt (Anna Lee).

The Scarlet Clue

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Detective Charlie Chan's (Sidney Toler) latest case takes him to a radio station where soap actors are creating havoc and a killer is among them. Potential suspects are the soap opera owner (Virginia Brissac), the station manager (I. Stanford Jolley), a spoiled actress (Janet Shaw) and a Swedish vixen (Victoria Faust). Not helping matters are Chan's bumbling sidekicks, Birmingham (Mantan Moreland) and Tommy (Benson Fong), who add to the chaos.

Smokey and the Bandit II

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Jump in and buckle up for a wild ride in the fast lane of laughter in this sequel to one of the top action-adventure comedies ever! This time, the notorious Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and his beautiful companion Carrie (Sally Field) find themselves involved in a mission of epic proportions: transporting a pregnant elephant cross-country in 24 hrs or less! Hot on their heels is archenemy Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), who vows to finally put the Bandit behind bars.

A Small Circle of Friends

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Three friends develop a tight bond during the turbulent 1960s in this drama. Harvard students Jessica (Karen Allen), Leo (Brad Davis) and Nick (Jameson Parker) grow close as they undergo personal metamorphoses, but the friendship is jeopardized when both men fall in love with Jessica. After Leo is drafted, Jessica makes the surprising decision that the threesome should move in together. The film also features Shelley Long.

Sam the Man

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Sam Manning (Fisher Stevens) wants nothing more than to make it big as a writer and finally see his novel published. But he's not getting anywhere, so to deal with the threat of complete failure, he lets himself get roped into one sexual relationship after another, even as his devoted girlfriend, Cass (Annabella Sciorra), waits in vain for him to get his act together and finally commit to her. When he does, however, it may just be too late.

The Quiet American

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Cynical British journalist Fowler (Michael Redgrave) falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman, but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official (Audie Murphy) also begins vying for the girl's attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy. Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's drama paints a rosier picture of U.S. involvement in French Indochine than Graham Greene's provocative 1955 novel.

The Noose Hangs High

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Classic comedic duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello team up for yet another uproarious escapade. This time, a mix-up leaves them with $50,000 to transport to a violence-prone mobster, but when they wind up delivering it to the wrong person, they have to find a way to raise the cash themselves. They've got less than two days to do so or their necks are on the line, which gives rise to a series of hare-brained but hilarious attempts at fundraising.

Carrington V.C.

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War hero Maj. Charles Carrington (BAFTA-nominated David Niven) tries to adjust to his peacetime command in this tight courtroom drama, which copped two Best Film BAFTA nods. Forced to spend his cash for job-related expenses and feeling pressured by his grasping wife (Margaret Leighton, also BAFTA-nominated), Carrington takes the money from his unit's account without asking. When his actions are discovered, he ends up in the dock for embezzlement.

Warrior of the Lost World

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After the Earth is rendered almost uninhabitable by radiation, a new, tyrannical power arrives to take charge: Omega Force. But just when all looks lost, a fighter known simply as The Rider (Robert Ginty) roars in on a motorcycle that would make the Hell's Angels green with envy. Soon, he joins the resistance, seeding hope for the imperiled planet. Persis Khambatta and Donald Pleasence co-star in this high-octane futuristic thriller.

The Graveyard

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A group of friends experiences a night of horror in this shocking tale of terror. Mourning the loss of a mutual buddy, they visit his grave on the anniversary of his death. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when buried secrets are revealed -- and the trip to the graveyard turns into a night of revenge. Lindsay Ballew, Patrick Scott Lewis, Markus Potter, Trish Coren, Chris Stewart and Leif Lillehaugen co-star in this creepy chiller.

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

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Born into a wealthy and powerful family, Tara (Sarita Choudhury) is luckier than her lowly servant, Maya (Indira Varma), when it comes to material things. But Maya has become richer in matters of the mind and soul -- even as she dons Tara's hand-me-downs. When Tara weds a handsome king (Naveen Andrews), she thinks she's found true love. In a cruel twist of fate, however, he takes Maya as his comely courtesan in this 16th century feudal saga.

Smokey and the Bandit

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A race-car driver named Bandit (Burt Reynolds) makes a bet that he can transport an illegal shipment of beer from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours. Along the way, he picks up an unwilling bride-to-be (Sally Field), furthering his chances of being arrested. It turns out her future father-in-law is Sheriff "Smokey" Justice (Jackie Gleason), and his boy is waiting for her at the altar. A car chase ensues as Smokey scours the South in pursuit of Bandit.

Flawless

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Homophobe Walt Koontz (Robert De Niro) suffers a debilitating stroke and must take therapeutic singing lessons for his paralyzed larynx. But his teacher happens to be his neighbor, Rusty Zimmerman (Philip Seymour Hoffman) -- a florid drag queen who despises bigoted straight people. Can the pair work through their prejudices and meet in the middle? Joel Schumacher directs this comedy-drama co-starring Daphne Rubin-Vega.

Return to Me

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A building contractor (David Duchovny) donates his wife's heart after she's tragically killed in an accident. A year later, he falls in love with a plucky waitress (Minnie Driver), only to discover she had received a heart transplant at the same time and place. Directed by Bonnie Hunt, this charming romantic comedy about second chances at love – and life -- co-stars Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia and Joely Richardson.

The Daytrippers

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New Yorker Eliza D'Amico (Hope Davis) drags along her mother, father, sister, and sister's boyfriend to Manhattan to confront her husband, Louis (Stanley Tucci), who she thinks is two-timing her after she finds what appears to be a love letter to him from a woman named Sandy. Greg Mottola writes and directs this intelligent indie comedy, which also stars Anne Meara, Pat McNamara, Parker Posey and Liev Schreiber.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask

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Questions from Dr. David Reuben's once-controversial book of the same name are turned into seven silly Woody Allen-penned vignettes. They feature Allen as a cowardly sperm, Gene Wilder as a man who falls head-over-hooves in love with a sheep named Daisy, John Carradine as a scientist who creates a 50-foot-tall breast, and Regis Philbin guessing the strange sexual habits of game-show contestants.

Lenny

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Dustin Hoffman stars as the notorious Lenny Bruce in director Bob Fosse's dramatic biopic chronicling the short life and career of the controversial stand-up comedian, which garnered six Oscar nominations. Bruce's complex character is captured, from his beginnings as a Catskills comic to his rising popularity, his courting of Honey (Valerie Perrine), his anti-establishment politics and the humor that put him at odds with obscenity laws.

The Woman in the Window

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Legendary filmmaker Fritz Lang directs this psychological thriller about an unassuming college professor (Edward G. Robinson) who becomes involved with a beautiful model (Joan Bennett) and finds himself ensnared in a web of blackmail, deception and murder. A masterful storyteller, Lang is in top form as he weaves this spellbinding noir, replete with stunning cinematography, sublime editing and pitch-perfect direction.

When Time Ran Out...

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After the success of The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, movie mogul Irwin Allen returned to the disaster movie genre to produce this lesser-known effort about a group of tourists trapped on an island struck by a volcanic eruption. Boasting an impressive ensemble cast, the action adventure stars Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, William Holden, Burgess Meredith, Red Buttons, Ernest Borgnine and Pat Morita.

Faust: Love of the Damned

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Distraught over the brutal murder of his beloved girlfriend, John (Mark Frost) is jolted from his grief when an agent of the devil named "M" (Andrew Divoff) approaches him with an offer to obtain the revenge he desperately desires. But when his newfound taste for blood transforms him into a monster, John begins to doubt he'll ever be able to escape the debt he owes to the Prince of Darkness.

Dead in the Water

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Gloria (Dominique Swain) invites handsome stranger Marcos (Sebastian DeVicente) on her family yacht for a cruise around the Brazilian coast with her boyfriend, Danny, and his buddy, Jeff (Henry Thomas), but the strapping newcomer is about to alter their travel plans. Marcos disappears without a trace, and the truth surrounding his whereabouts threatens to destroy the trio's friendship -- and perhaps their very lives.

Blade 2

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Blade (Wesley Snipes) is a half-vampire sworn to eradicating the bloodsuckers who lurk in the shadows. But when a breed of "reapers" is unleashed, the Vampire Nation asks for his help in preventing a nightmare plague that would wipe out both humans and vampires. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (Hell Boy, Pan's Labyrinth), this Blade sequel mixes high-tech action with crimson terror. Kris Kristofferson and Ron Perlman co-star.

Blue Crush

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Anne Marie (Kate Bosworth) lives to surf. She hits the Hawaiian beach every day before dawn, riding the waves all day with her friends Eden (Michelle Rodriguez) and Lena (Sanoe Lake). But when she falls for pro football player Matt (Matthew Davis), will she let love get in the way of her life-long dream? Before she can prove her skill in the water at the rigorous Pipe Masters competition, she needs to win a contest within herself.

Chelsea Walls

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The Chelsea Hotel in New York City used to be &NFi;the&NFi_; place to live for New York artists. Mark Twain, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix all passed through the hotel's halls, and even though the iron façade is now rusty, new dreamers still come every day, seeking inspiration from the ghosts of the past. This movie follows five stories in a single day at the famed hotel.

The Rocking Horse Winner

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In this 1950 classic, Paul, a young, introverted boy, escapes his mother's constant complaints about poverty by climbing onto his rocking horse. He soon discovers that while riding furiously on the horse, he gains the ability to pick a winner at the racetrack. His family quickly becomes rich but squanders the money as soon as they get it, forcing Paul to exhaust himself trying to pick more winners ... with tragic results.

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