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Marilyn Monroe 3-Pack [VHS]
Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but everyone prefers saving money,
and that's just what you'll do with this special collector's set
featuring "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "The Seven Year Itch" and
"Let's Make Love."
(1950) All About Eve [VHS]
The 1950 Oscar for Best Picture went to Joseph L. Mankiewicz' sardonic
look at show business glamour and the empty lives behind it. Bette
Davis is veteran actress Margo Channing; Anne Baxter is Eve, her
understudy desperate for stardom. With Hugh Marlowe, George Sanders,
Thelma Ritter and a brief appearance by a young Marilyn Monroe.
138 min.
(1950) The Fireball [VHS]
The nationwide interest, thanks to TV, in roller derby during the
late '40s and '50s led to this offbeat sports drama starring Mickey
Rooney as a feisty orphan who becomes a top skater, with an ego
to match, until he's stricken with polio. In an early film role,
Marilyn Monroe co-stars as a derby groupie who's attracted to Rooney,
and Pat O'Brien plays, of all things, a caring priest. 84 min.
(1951) Home Town Story [VHS]
Defeated politician Jeffrey Lynn tries to prove that corrupt "big
business" has taken over City Hall, only to have a change of heart,
in a drama produced with the cooperation of General Motors. With
Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, Jr. and an early appearance by Marilyn
Monroe. 61 min.
(1951) Let's Make It Legal [DVD]
Mirthful marital farce about a woman who divorces her husband of
25 years, much to the chagrin of their daughter. When the woman's
former boyfriend enters the picture, the daughter tries to keep
them apart. Claudette Colbert, Macdonald Carey, Barbara Bates, Robert
Wagner, and Marilyn Monroe star. 76 min. Standard; Soundtracks:
English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English,
Spanish.
(1951) Love
Nest [DVD]
A soldier returns to civilian life to discover his dreams of becoming
a writer are shattered when he and his wife buy an apartment building
and see their time occupied by servicing tenants' needs. Among the
renters are a shady Casanova, and a sexy young woman and her husband.
William Lundigan, June Haver, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Paar, and Frank
Fay star in this domestic farce. 84 min. Standard; Soundtracks:
English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English,
Spanish.
(1952) Monkey Business [VHS]
[DVD]
Howard Hawks' "fountain of youth" comedy stars Cary Grant as a scientist
whose rejuvenation serum causes chaos for himself and everyone around
him. With Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn and Marilyn Monroe in an
early role. 97 min.
DVD - Standard; Soundtracks: English
Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono;
Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailers.
(1952) Don't Bother To Knock [VHS]
[DVD]
Taut psychological thriller that benefits by the offbeat casting
of Marilyn Monroe as an emotionally disturbed woman hired to babysit
at a hotel. Richard Widmark is a hotel guest whose chance encounter
with Monroe leads to a desperate fight to save a child's life. With
Lurene Tuttle, Jim Backus and Anne Bancroft (her film debut). 76
min.
DVD - Standard; Soundtracks: English
stereo, mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical
trailer.
(1952) Clash By Night [DVD]
Fine melodrama from director Fritz Lang stars Barbara Stanwyck as
an unhappy woman who returns to her coastal California hometown
and marries local fisherman Paul Douglas, only to find herself attracted
to his best friend, sullen Robert Ryan. Their affair leads to trouble
in this adaptation of a Clifford Odets play; with Marilyn Monroe,
Keith Andes. 105 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital
mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; audio commentary; interview;
theatrical trailer.
(1953) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [VHS]
Showgirls Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell set sail for Paris on
an ocean liner with the goal of landing some eligible millionaires
in the lively musical/comedy based on Anita Loos' play. With Charles
Coburn, Tommy Noonan, and Monroe's legendary "Diamonds Are a Girl's
Best Friend" number. 91 min.
(1953) How
To Marry A Millionaire [VHS]
Delicious comedy about three man-crazed models who rent a posh Manhattan
apartment and pose as rich gals in order to land wealthy bachelors.
Marilyn Monroe is wooed by a playboy, but is snagged by tax-dodging
crook David Wayne; Betty Grable hooks on to well-off Fred Clark,
only to fall for forest ranger Rory Calhoun; and Lauren Bacall attracts
aging, affluent William Powell, but opts for the seemingly poor
Cameron Mitchell. Based on 1933's "The Greeks Had a Word for Them."
95 min.
(1953) Niagara [VHS]
[DVD]
Taut tale of romance, deception and murder, with Marilyn Monroe
in a rare unsympathetic role as a scheming wife who plots her husband's
death with her lover...but her plan backfires, with tragic results.
With Joseph Cotten, Richard Allen and Jean Peters. 89 min.
DVD - Standard; Soundtracks: English
Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono;
photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
(1954) There's
No Business Like Show Business [VHS]
And there's no musical like this grand salute to the songs of Irving
Berlin. Classic Berlin tunes like the title song, "A Pretty Girl
Is Like a Melody" and "You'd Be Surprised" are woven around the
story of a close-knit vaudeville family. Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey,
Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor and Marilyn Monroe star. 117 min.
(1954) River Of No Return [VHS]
[DVD]
Gripping Gold Rush saga stars Marilyn Monroe as a saloon singer
searching for her runaway husband with the aid of widowed trailhand
Robert Mitchum. Spectacular rafting action sequences are not to
be missed. Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig co-star under Otto Preminger's
direction. 91 min.
DVD - 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced);
Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 4.0, French Dolby Digital stereo;
Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
(1955) The
Seven Year Itch [VHS]
Billy Wilder's delightful comedy about (imagined) adultery stars
Tom Ewell as the happily married man who finds himself tempted by
upstairs neighbor Marilyn Monroe while his wife is on vacation.
Marilyn's famous "standing on the subway grate" scene is a highlight;
with Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts. 105 min.
(1956) Bus
Stop [VHS]
Marilyn Monroe stars with Don Murray in this acclaimed comedy/drama
about an Arizona rodeo cowboy who tries to rope a sexy saloon singer
into his arms before she leaves to pursue her dreams of stardom
in Hollywood. Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field co-star. 98 min.
(1957) The Prince And The Showgirl [VHS]
[DVD]
Laurence Olivier (who also directed) and Marilyn Monroe essay the
title roles in this effervescent period romantic comedy, based on
a play by Terence Rattigan. Olivier plays an uptight Carpathian
royal who develops an unlikely attraction to free-spirited American
chorus girl Monroe during a trip to London in 1911. Sybil Thorndike
also stars. 117 min.
(1959) Some Like It Hot [VHS]
(Special
Edition) [DVD]
Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis are two musicians who witness a mob
hit, then escape by disguising themselves as women and joining an
all-female band. You'll roar with delight at the twosome's antics,
and savor Curtis' attempts to woo the gorgeous Marilyn Monroe. Billy
Wilder's classic co-stars George Raft, Pat O'Brien and Joe E. Brown.
120 min.
DVD - Widescreen; Soundtracks: English
Dolby Digital 5.1 and mono, French mono, Spanish mono; Subtitles:
French, Spanish; featurettes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers;
scene access.
(1960) Let's Make Love [VHS]
[DVD]
Engaging comedy concerning a millionaire (Yves Montand) who's determined
to shut down a stage show that's burlesquing him...until he falls
for cast member Marilyn Monroe! Tony Randall, Wilfrid Hyde-White
co-star under George Cukor's direction; cameos by Bing Crosby, Gene
Kelly. 118 min.
DVD - Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks:
English Dolby Digital 4.0, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles:
English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. |
(1985) Say
Goodbye To The President: Marilyn And The Kennedys [VHS]
The controversial BBC documentary that American networks refused
to run. Was Marilyn Monroe's death linked to a Hollywood scandal?
To the Mob? To the President of the United States? Never-before-seen
interviews and evidence bring the screen goddess's last days into
focus. 71 min.
(2001) Marilyn
Monroe: The Final Days [DVD]
The enduring legend of Marilyn Monroe is celebrated in this documentary
focusing on the last days of the screen siren. Highlighted by a
37-minute reconstruction of footage from Monroe's final film project,
1962's ill-fated "Something's Got to Give," the program also features
rare photographs and interviews with her personal physician and
her co-star Cyd Charisse. 117 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English
Dolby Digital stereo.
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(2002) Marilyn
Monroe: The Mortal Goddess [DVD]
Perhaps the most iconic figure in the history of cinema, Marilyn
Monroe remains as popular as ever due to her timeless beauty and
enduring mystery. This fascinating biography of Monroe features
interviews with those closest to her, as well as rare film footage
and home movies. What follows is an intriguing glimpse into the
life of Hollywood's favorite blonde. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack:
English Dolby Digital stereo; theatrical trailers.
Marilyn
Monroe Scrapbook [VHS]
A revealing glimpse of the screen's unsurpassed sex symbol through
rare interviews and news footage, a screen test, and original trailers
for many of her classic films. 60 min.
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond The Legend [VHS]
A revealing look at Marilyn Monroe's incredible, short-lived career
and her troubled life, boasting home movies, film clips and commentary
from Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Susan Strasberg and others.
Richard Widmark narrates. 60 min. |
Hollywood
Without Makeup [VHS]
Join Ken Murray, ``Mr. Hollywood Home Movies,'' for an incredible
collection of stars at work, home and play: Cary Grant, Mae West,
Clark Gable, Dick Powell, Marilyn Monroe, and others. Includes behind-the-scenes
looks at the shooting of 1939's ``Gunga Din'' and a tour of William
Randolph Hearst's estate, San Simeon. 50 min.
Jack
Benny, No. 9 [VHS]
In the first episode, Jack discovers that a young girl who wants
his autograph plays the violin better than him. Julie London is
also featured, and she chips in and flirts with Jack. Also includes
an ultra-rare episode featuring Marilyn Monroe in her first TV appearance
as Jack's dreamgirl on a Hawaiian vacation. 50 min.
Playboy's
Playmates: The Early Years [VHS]
A sizzling sampling of the many beautiful women who have graced
the pages of Playboy over the past three decades which is true "Entertainment
for Men." Catch a glimpse of Marilyn Monroe (from the very first
issue in '53), Jayne Mansfield and Stella Stevens, plus the magazine's
many sensuous centerfolds, film clips and home movies of Hef at
play. 70 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per
Customer.
(2004) Playboy:
50 Years Of Playmates [DVD]
Celebrate a half-century of hotties with this sexy, fun-filled retrospective
that pays tribute to some of Playboy Magazine's loveliest ladies,
from Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page to Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy
and beyond. Includes interviews with the Playmates themselves, plus
celebrities such as Kelsey Grammer, Drew Carey, Sharon Osbourne,
Adam Corolla, Jimmy Kimmel, Hugh Hefner, and many more. 73 min.
Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus programs "Playmates of the
Year: The '80s" and "Playmates of the Year: The '90s." Two-disc
set.
Person
To Person, Vol. 1 [VHS]
Host Ed Murrow lets you visit the homes of the famous, all through
the miracle of live TV. Interview subjects include Marilyn Monroe,
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Bing Crosby, Eddie Fisher and
Debbie Reynolds, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, jazz pioneer
W.C. Handy and cartoonist Rube Goldberg. 56 min.
Hidden
Hollywood: Behind The Scenes [VHS]
A true mondo delight of film rarities, oddities and nostalgia items:
Christmas with Joan Crawford and her kids, James Dean on driving
safety, the 1939 Academy Awards, Bogie and Bacall in a screen test
for an unmade movie. Previously seen as "Hollywood Outtakes," this
tape also includes new footage featuring The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe,
Elvis and others. 100 min.
The Edward R. Murrow Collection [DVD]
Pioneer CBS TV journalist Edward R. Murrow's finest moments are
captured in this four-disc set. Included are "This Reporter" (1990),
an Emmy-winning documentary filled with rare clips of Murrow interviewing
Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, and others; "The Best
of 'See It Now'," a look at Murrow's groundbreaking '50s program;
"The McCarthy Years," which shows how the newsman confronted Red
Scare fearmonger Sen. Joseph McCarthy; and Murrow's famed documentary
on the hardships faced by migrant farm workers, "Harvest of Shame"
(1960). 6 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital
stereo; biography; timeline.
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