SERIOUS CHARGE
The unmarried vicar Reverend Howard Phillips(Anthony Quayle), newly arrived in a parish,accuses a local 19 year old thug and petty criminal (Andrew Ray) of being partially responsible for the recent death of a teenage girl. In retaliation and as an attempt to divert attention, the teenager accuses the vicar of making sexual advances towards him.
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BRITISH CINEMA: RENOWN PICTURES CRIME & NOIR
Delve within the world of “Hard-boiled” deductions and who dunnits, with six movies that defined the world of British Cinema’s Crime and Noir.
BLACKOUT
BOND OF FEAR
HOME TO DANGER
MEET MR. CALLAGHAN
NO TRACE
RECOIL
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THE GREEN HORNET (1940)
The Green Hornet is a masked fictional crime fighter, originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an American radio program in the 1930s.The character has appeared in two Universal serials. In the first 13 episode serial, the city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity.Britt Reid (Gordon Jones) becomes the crime fighter the Green Hornet to take on the bad guys.
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THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES AGAIN! (1941)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! A Universal movie serial based on the The Green Hornet radio series by George W. Trendle is the sequel to the 1940 serial The Green Hornet. With "A thousand ALL-NEW thrills!" this 15 episode serial featuring Britt Reid (Warren Hull) continues the crime fighting saga at THE GREEN HORNET.
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BECOMING CHARLEY CHASE
Name a comedian in the first part of the 20th century—Charley Chase worked with them, either on or off screen. He was a brilliant comedy writer, film director, and a major movie star. Almost single-handedly, he transformed the world of screen comedy from chaotic slapstick violence into a newly sophisticated comedy of manners, and laid the groundwork for the modern sitcom. He was the world’s biggest skinny man—and this is where his legend begins.
Pre-Order Date: 7/7/2009 - Street Date: 7/28/2009