The Cruel Sea
by Charles Frend
from Starz / Anchor Bay
In this acclaimed adaptation of Nicholas Monserrat's epic international bestseller, Jack Hawkins stars as the all-too-human commander of a small convoy escort vessel during the brutal Battle Of The North Atlantic. Amidst an ocean that churns with equal parts heroism and horror, the captain and inexperienced crew of the HMS Compass Rose must wage a constant battle for survival against sudden torpedo attacks by Nazi U-boats as well as the unforgiving cruelty of the sea itself. Denholm Elliott, Stanley Baker, Donald Sinden and Virginia McKenna co-star in this classic drama that was nominated for three British Academy Awards including Best British Actor for Hawkins and Best Film that still stands as one of most gripping motion pictures ever made about courage, carnage and the grim realities of men in combat
The Winter Stallion (The Christmas Stallion): A Story of Love and Hope
by Peter Edwards (II)
from Questar
Filmed against the exquisite vistas of the Welsh countryside, Gwen Davies (Sian Maclean) is a sixteen year-old orphan girl who lives on her grandfather's beautiful farm. Her happy life is suddenly shattered when her beloved grandfather is thrown from a horse and killed. Gwen must confront the loss of her family's farm and her beloved horse, the great stallion Mabon, in an absorbing story of love and hope.
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
from Televista
A true British comedy classic starring Frankie Howerd and Reg Varney. Some crooks infiltrate an all-girls high school but the students decide to take on the highly strung criminals.
Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 3
by Patrick Jenkins
from Vci Video
Gambler and the Lady (1952) - A gambling kingpin's goal is to be accepted by high society. He leaves his girlfriend for a socialite, is swindled in a scam, strong-armed by gangsters, and ends up as a hood ornament on his gilted lover"s sedan! Heat Wave (1954) - Fearful of getting cut from her ailing husband's will, a femme fatale entangles a down and out writer in a scheme to murder her husband. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Bios| Trailers| Bonus Commentary: The World of Hammer Noir by Richard M Roberts. Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital; 140 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1952, 1954; SRP - $14.99.
Tiger Bay
by J. Lee Thompson
from Image Entertainment
In her first major acting role, Hayley Mills plays a lonely 10-year-old who witnesses a murder and is abducted by the sailor-killer. In a dramatic and deeply moving climax, the young, tortured seaman must make the most important decision of his life.
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