Henry Fonda
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Hosted by Henry Fonda, himself a beloved and iconic star, this fascinating and informative documentary tracks the complex creation, development, and eventual demise of the Hollywood studio star system. Tracing the evolution of the studio system from the Silent Era, when megastars like Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks shaped the face of cinematic celebrity, to the Golden Era of the early sixties, when famous faces like Audrey Hepburn, Peter O'Toole,...
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Filmed as it happened; On June 4-6, 1942, a large Japanese force attempted to capture Midway Island in the Pacific but was defeated by U.S. forces with a loss ratio of 4:1. On hand was a crew of naval photographers; their documentary footage was edited together with narration by actors. The film covers the attack on Midway, aerial footage, the search for survivors, and aftermath of the battle.
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From western legend Sergio Leone comes a rollicking shoot-em-up! Young, ambitious gunman Nobody (They Call Me Trinity's Terence Hill) sets his eye on his idol, gunslinger Jack Beauregard (Once Upon a Time in the West's Henry Fonda), who's intent on sailing off into retirement. Deciding his hero should go out with guns blazing, Nobody sets him up for a showdown with a pack of the deadliest bad guys in the West, triggering an unforgettable finale that's...
4) 12 Angry Men
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The defense and prosecution have rested. The jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young man is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open-and-shut case of murder soon becomes a detective story that presents a succession of clues creating doubt, and a mini drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
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Henry Fonda hosts this documentary of the biggest classic stars in Hollywood. Starting with the sound era it goes into the 30's, 40's, & 50's using many rare clips. Over 100 Stars include: Bogart, Bacall, Cooper, Ladd, Monroe, Bergman, Rooney, Swanson, Astaire, Rogers, Jolson, Cagney, Robinson, Harlow, Gable, Garland, Temple, Liz Taylor, John Wayne, Tony Curtis, Cary Grant, The Marx Bros. & more!
8) The Tin Star
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A rugged bounty hunter. A tenderfoot sheriff. Unlikely partners in the Old West. Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins headline The Tin Star, a tough-minded character-driven western nominated for an Oscar. for its story and screenplay. Perkins plays Ben Owens, a greenhorn sheriff who hasn't worn his badge long... and who won't live to wear it much longer unless he gets some savvy help. Fonda, bringing to his role the presence and plain speaking that made...
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20th Century Fox studio classics volume 17
Pub. Date
2004
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The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.
15) Midway
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c1976
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Dramatic personal stories of the men who fought the courageous battle that was to be the Pacific turning point for the United States.
17) War and peace
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c2002
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Epic portrayal of Tolstoy's novel of Russia during the Napoleonic invasion at the turn of the 19th century.
Pub. Date
2011
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This 21-feature collection highlights the history and heartache behind the Vietnam War. A Decade of Dog Tags includes narration by your favorite stars -- Charleton Heston in Vietnam! Vietnam!, Henry Fonda in To Save a Soldier, and John Wayne in the U.S. Department of Defense propaganda documentary A Nation Builds Under Fire. This rare glimpse into history shares all aspects of the conflict -- from the land to the air to the sea -- in films that will...
20) Fort Apache
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[2006]
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The soldiers at Fort Apache may disagree with the tactics of their glory-seeking new commander. But to a man, they're duty bound to obey - even when it means almost certain disaster.
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