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Pocketful Of Miracles [DVD](1961) DVD Frank Capra's final film is a hilarious translation of a Damon Runyon tale set in 1930s New York, as gangster Glenn Ford repays street peddler Bette Davis for her "good luck" apples by passing her off as a well-to-do society lady for her visiting daughter (Ann-Margret in her film debut). Remake of Capra's 1933 "Lady for a Day" co-stars Peter Falk and Hope Lange. 136 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby mono, Spanish mono, Subtitles: French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Robin And The Seven Hoods [DVD](1964) DVD The last of the "Rat Pack" films is set in Roaring Twenties Chicago, and Sinatra and crew play garrulous gangsters who rob from the rich and give to the poor...and themselves. Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter Falk co-star; great score includes "My Kind of Town." 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailers; photo gallery; scene access.
The Great Race [DVD](1965) DVD "Kitchen sink" comic salute to silent slapstick from Blake Edwards follows a pack of wacky racers, including stalwart hero Tony Curtis, dastardly villain Jack Lemmon, and femme fatale Natalie Wood, on a 22,000-mile road race from New York to Paris in 1908. Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Vivian Vance, Larry Storch and Ross Martin also star. 160 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; "making of" documentary; biographies; trailer.
Anzio [DVD](1968) DVD Large-scale war drama centers on reporter Robert Mitchum, who joins Allied forces when they land on Anzio beach in June, 1944. Along with soldiers Reni Santoni and Peter Falk, Mitchum drives to Rome without altercation from the Nazis, but the Allied deicison to avoid advancement to the city and concentrate on a coastal stronghold instead leads to four months of horrific fighting and 30,000 casualties. Robert Ryan, Arthur Kennedy, Earl Holliman, Patrick Magee and Giancarlo Giannini also star. 117 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; theatrical trailers; scene access.
Murder By Death [DVD](1976) DVD An eccentric millionaire invites the world's greatest detectives to his mansion for "dinner and a murder" in Neil Simon's hilarious whodunit. The all-star cast includes Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Peter Falk, James Coco, Alec Guinness, Truman Capote. 95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby mono, Spanish; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; interview with Simon; production notes; biographies; trailer.
The Cheap Detective [DVD](1978) DVD Neil Simon penned this hilarious homage to Bogey-like detective flicks. Peter Falk plays a wise-cracking gumshoe on a mysterious case who encounters a line-up of zanies that resemble characters out of 1940s movies. Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, James Coco, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn and Dom DeLuise head the all-star supporting cast. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby mono, Spanish; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; featurette; production notes; biographies; more.
The In-Laws [DVD](1979) DVD Alan Arkin is a dentist; Peter Falk is a C.I.A. agent. When they meet at their kids' wedding and get involved in Central American intrigue, the laughs begin. Wild comedy with a slapstick wedding scene; co-starring Arlene Golonka, Richard Libertini, Nancy Dussault. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese.
Big Trouble [DVD](1986) DVD Peter Falk and Alan Arkin star in this zany comedy about two ordinary guys who concoct a wild insurance fraud scheme that will either land them in the life of Riley...or in jail! With Beverly D'Angelo, Charles Durning, Robert Stack; directed by John Cassavetes. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Japanese, French.
The Princess Bride (Special Edition) [DVD](1987) DVD Fun, fetching fantasy for the family from Rob Reiner, following the fairy tale quest of a young swashbuckler to rescue the title heroine from the evil machinations of her husband-to-be, a wily prince. Robin Wright and Cary Elwes are the young lovers; Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant and Peter Falk. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Reiner; "making of" documentary; featurettes; more.
The Lost World [DVD](2001) DVD A daring expedition led by the audacious Professor Challenger discovers a prehistoric realm located in a dense region of the Amazon jungle in this stunning adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic sci-fi novel. With Bob Hoskins, Peter Falk, Matthew Rhys, James Fox. 200 min. on two discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; biographies; featurette; filmographies; interactive menus; scene access; more.
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