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Five Weeks in a Balloon
(1962)Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth.

Imitation General
(1958)Glenn Ford averts a general disaster in the World War II action-comedy Imitation.

Harlow
(1965)An account of the troubled life and brief career of Jean Harlow, who rose to Hollywood stardom during the 1930s.

The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)The original disaster classic! A clergyman leads survivors of a capsized luxury liner through the ship's innards to its highest point.

Gay Purr-ee
(1962)A stylish and sophisticated animated musical about a group of cats in Paris, France.
Your Cheatin' Heart
(1964)Hank Williams is making a buck pitching a snake-oil cure-all to the gullible, capping his spiel by picking up his guitar and singing. In the crowd is The Drifting Cowboys, a group of touring country-western musicians who happen to be passing through. Say, Hank, would you like to join our group? Memphis-born George Hamilton is winningly natural as Williams in the musical biopic of the short-lived but forever influential "Hillbilly Shakespeare." It's a deeply felt, lived-in story, made with the assistance of his widow Audrey and featuring timeless songs (Long Gone Lonesome Blues, I Can't Help It and Hey, Good Lookin' among them) lip-synched by Hamilton but sung by another C&W great: Hank Williams, Jr.

Movie Movie
(1978)Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, World War I aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
(1997)If you love the movies, you won’t want to miss this fascinating and fact-filled chronicle of the first 50 years of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-1965). Hosted by James Coburn, this look back at the birth of a major Hollywood studio is packed with clips from over 120 films, plus revealing interviews, archival footage and fascinating film outtakes. You'll witness the boom times and the hard times. The unforgettable stars and stories. The trendsetting innovations and behind-the-scenes moments. They're here to enjoy as Shirley Temple, Tyrone Powers, Betty Grable, Henry Fonda, Marilyn Monroe, and more great stars shine…as beloved classics (The Grapes of Wrath, Miracle on 34th Street), musicals (The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!) and little gems (Charlie Chan at the Opera) shape legends and lore…as studio chief Darryl F. Zanuck builds an unforgettable Hollywood dream factory. They're all here. For a movie fan, they're all a dream come true.

Hatari!
(1962)Director Howard Hawks re-teams with John Wayne for this African-set comedy adventure. Wayne stars as Sean Mercer, head of a group of highly skilled professional game hunters. However, these hunters don't use bullets: they capture the ferocious big game with strong rope and cameras for zoos and circus attractions - an exciting business that pits man against beast.

The Ambulance
(1990)When the girl of his dreams vanishes after a mysterious ambulance whisks her away, a young comic book artist (Eric Roberts) frantically searches for her...and finds unimaginable horror! James Earl Jones, Janine Turner and Red Buttons also star.

Gable and Lombard
(1976)Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are two of Hollywood's most celebrated stars. When a chance encounter brings them together, they embark on an incredible storybook romance that captivates the entire world.

C.H.O.M.P.S.
(1979)An ailing security systems company is going down the drain when a young electronics genius invents C.H.O.M.P.S. - Canine Home Protection System. His invention is a robot dog, powerful and vicious when activated, which he hopes will stop a crime wave and help him win the security system owner's daughter.

Viva Knievel!
(1977)A drug dealer uses a motorcycle daredevil's latest stunt as a cover for his cocaine-smuggling operation.

Pete's Dragon
(1977)A young orphan and his invisible pet dragon flee to a small village.

18 Again!
(1988)When 81-year-old Jack and his 18-year-old grandson, David, end up in a bizarre car accident, they switch souls, allowing Jack to be young again.

Sayonara
(1957)An American army major's love is put to the test by racial prejudices after falling for the beautiful performer of a famed Japanese dancing troupe.

When Time Ran Out...
(1980)Leave 'Em Laughing
(1981)Mickey Rooney plays a real-life clown, Jack Thum. Thum and his wife cared for dozens of unwanted children. When Thum realizes he has terminal cancer, he falls apart and his wife must help him regain his inner strength and deal with reality.