Edith Head
2) Edith Head
Publisher
Michael Blackwood Productions
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
A light-hearted, toe-tapping portrait of the well-known 8 Oscar winning Hollywood costume designer filmed in her opulent house and garden. She presents some of her famous designs using glamorous models to impersonate Mae West, Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy Lamour, Ginger Rogers, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly. They move to the music of the films for which she was the designer. Edith Head is an amusing character; she keeps this portrait...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Living on the French Riviera, John Robie is a retired jewel thief who was once known as 'The Cat.' He catches the eye of Frances Stevens who is a pampered, vacationing heiress. But when a new rash of gem thefts occurs amongst the luxury hotels of the spectacular French playground, it appears that 'The Cat' is on the prowl once again. Robie might be reformed, but is he deviously using Frances to gain access to the tempting collection of fabulous jewelry...
Series
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
Birth of the blues: As a child Jeff Lambert hangs out in New Orlean's Basin Street, playing hot swing on his clarinet instead of the classics his father prefers. He's inspired by an African-American group there and , some years later, at the turn of the century, sets out to form a jazz band of his own.
Blue skies: Dancing star Jed Potter and singer/nightclub owner Johnny Adams are both in love with songstress Mary O'Hara. She marries Johnny, but...
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
c2011.
Language
English
Description
A timid American soldier bears a striking resemblance to a famous British Colonel. The Military Intelligence decides to use the poor chap as a pawn and recruit the naive soldier to impersonate the legendary Colonel, who's highly targeted by the Nazi assassins.
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2006.
Language
English
Description
Paul Robaix is a well known director, married to Lucy Dell, a famous movie star. Robaix wants to make a movie of the classic play Madame Butterfly, but he doesn't want his wife to play the leading part, as in his previous pictures. Producer Sam Lewis and Lucy Dell think up a scheme to get her in the picture after all. Lucy disguises as a Geisha, and gets the leading part in the picture. When Robaix finds out he gets so mad, he wants to divorce Lucy......
Publisher
MGM
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
Jenny Bowman is a successful singer who, while on an engagement at the London Palladium, visits David Donne to see her son Matt again, spending a few glorious days with him while his father is away in Rome in an attempt to attain the family that she never had. When David returns, Matt is torn between his loyalty to his father and his affection for Jenny.
11) If I were king
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Romantic adventure set in 15th century Paris about rogue poet François Villon who matches wits with a crafty king and leads the Empire to victory.
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Dog walker Norman Phiffer is in love with Barbara Tuttle, an elevator operator in her parents' department store. Barbara's conniving mother, Phoebe disapproves of the young couple and is determined to break up her daughter's romance with the incompetent boob. With hidden ulterior motives, Phoebe hires Norman to work in her department store and despite the impossible requests of Mr. Quimby, the store manager; Norman manages to do an admirable job in...
15) Hud
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Hud Bannon has always preferred drinking, fighting and womanizing to the very traditional ways of his father. Hud is a man who cares more for himself than he does his young nephew, his dad, or even their understanding housekeeper. When disease threatens the cattle on the Bannon Ranch, the conflict between Hud and his old-line father reaches an all time high.
16) Marnie
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A woman robs her employers and changes her identity. When her next boss catches her, he forces her to marry him.
Series
Criterion collection volume 676
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Comedy about a witch who was burned at the stake 300 years ago. She plans to take revenge by marrying the descendent of her persecutors and ruining his political aspirations, but doesn't count on falling in love!
18) Silver City
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Mining expert, Larkin Moffatt protects father and daughter prospectors from a greedy claim-jumper and his gang.
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Angie Rossini, a salesclerk at Macy's department store, becomes involved with jazz musician Rocky Papasano and asks him to help raise the money for an illegal abortion, while her family pressures her to marry gormless restaurateur Anthony.