Riders of the Whistling Pines
by John English
from Alpha Video
Born to be Wild - Four High Octane Movies
by Leigh Jason
from Bci / Eclipse
Hopalong Cassidy: Trail Dust & Borderland
by Nate Watt
from Image Entertainment
Trail Dust (1936, 77 min.) - Hoppy, mindful of the famine threatening the country, persuades other ranchers to combine their herds and offer them at a fair price to a relief committee sent to buy cattle to feed a starving population. Cassidy leads a collective cattle drive, but greedy profiteers set out to sabotage his efforts, and they'll kill any man brave enough to stand in their way. "Borderland" (1937, 82 min.) - A mysterious bandit, known as The Fox, has been leading raids on both sides of the Mexican border and Hoppy is asked by the United States and Mexican officials to penetrate the criminal's operations by posing as a bandit himself. Hoppy pretends to be evil, and even does bad things to his sidekicks in order to accomplish his objective. Later joining the Fox's gang, Hoppy is able to blow their cover, reveal the Fox's identity and, although badly wounded, capture him at gunpoint.
Showtime USA, Vol. 3: Hollywood Varieties and Holiday Rhythm
by Paul Landres
from Vci Video
Hollywood Varieties: The advent of television brings back vaudeville as emceed by Robert Alda (who also sings "Be There My Love"). Acts like the Hoosier Hot Shots Sandy and His Seals Hector and His Pals The Four Dandies and Twirl Whirl and a Girl resurrect that great entertainment medium of the past. Holiday Rhythm: It's the top-tappin' fun-time of a lifetime when singer-dancer David Street bumps his head and dreams that he's on a trip around the world and seeing great variety acts at each port. A Dixieland band a mambo orchestra a "Rhythm on Ice" show and even comedians Sid Melton Peter Marshall and Tommy Noonan are among the dream world talent. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Trailers| Advertising Gallery| Hollywood Varieties commentary by film historians Richard Roberts Brent Walker and Randy Skretvedt| Foto Facts #2 (1947). Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/SHOWBIZ UPC: 089859059322 Manufacturer No: KPF593
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