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Never So Few(1959) VHS Intrigue, adventure and romance are well-blended in this WWII drama about Allied guerrilla forces in Southern Asia. American captain Frank Sinatra must lead his men against not only the Japanese, but also a traitorous Chinese warlord. The cast includes Peter Lawford, Gina Lollobrigida, Paul Henreid and Brian Donlevy, with early supporting turns by Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson & Richard Johnson. 125 min.
Operation Crossbow(1965) VHS Lavish World War II epic concerning a British mission to stop Nazis from firing deadly rockets targeted at England. Richard Johnson, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, Sophia Loren, Tom Courtenay and Jeremy Kemp lead the impressive cast in this action-packed effort. 116 min.
Khartoum [DVD](1966) DVD Sweeping historical epic set in Africa during the 1880s, focusing on the rivalry between enigmatic British general Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) and the fierce Moslem leader known as "the Mahdi" (Laurence Olivier). Large-scale battle scenes and superlative acting highlight this intelligent, exciting saga. With Sir Ralph Richardson and Richard Johnson. 134 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby stereo, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
Deadlier Than The Male [DVD](1967) DVD Two-fisted crimesolver Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond was revamped for the James Bond crowd with this thrilling spy yarn. Richard Johnson, as insurance investigator Drummond, looks into the death of an oil company executive and links the incident to a criminal mastermind who has gorgeous, bikini-clad assassins doing his dirty work. Elke Sommer, Sylva Koscina, Nigel Green and Suzanna Leigh co-star. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English mono; scene access.
Lady Hamilton(1970) VHS The real-life love affair between English country lass-turned-married noblewoman Lady Emma Hamilton and naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson inspired this lush costume drama, based on the historical novel by Alexandre Dumas. Michele Mercier, Richard Johnson, John Mills star. AKA: "The Making of a Lady." 87 min.
The Four Feathers [DVD](1977) DVD A rousing rendition of the timeless adventure story, starring Beau Bridges as the 19th-century English officer who must regain the respect of his friends and the woman he loves by travelling to Africa to join the fight against rebellious natives. With Jane Seymour, Robert Powell, Simon Ward. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; biographies; filmographies; scene access; complete novel.
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square(1979) VHS Richard Jordan plays an ex-convict who is hired by a mob kingpin to pull off an elaborate bank heist in this exciting, witty thriller that also stars David Niven, Gloria Grahame, Elke Sommer and Hugh Griffith. AKA: "The Big Scam." 102 min.
The Great Alligator(1980) VHS Mel Ferrer owns an isolated resort in the African wilderness complete with hot and cold running alligators. Will Barbara Bach and Richard Johnson stop this menacing monster before more guests are devoured? 80 min.
Treasure Island(1989) VHS A lavish, marvelously acted version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic about buried treasure and pirates. Charlton Heston is wonderful as scheming scalawag Long John Silver; Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, Christian Bale & Richard Johnson co-star. 131 min.
Duel Of Hearts(1992) VHS An epic of romance, love and murder based on a novel by Barbara Cartland, this is the story of Lady Caroline Faye, who attempts to save a handsome nobleman accused of murder and discovers his wealthy family is filled with strange secrets. Michael York, Geraldine Chaplin, Alison Doody, Billie Whitelaw & Richard Johnson star. 95 min.
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