The Sidney Poitier Collection - First, "Edge of the City" (1957) chronicles the friendship that develops between two New York City longshoremen - an army deserter (John Cassavetes) and a young black man (Sidney Poitier) - and the trouble it brings from their racist, Mob-appointed boss (Jack Warden). Kathleen Maguire, Ruby Dee co-star; directed by Martin Ritt. Next, Poitier and Rock Hudson star in "Something of Value" (1957), a powerful drama set in Kenya during the bloody Mau-Mau rebellions, as two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides when the violence erupts. With Dana Wynter, Wendy Hiller. And, "A Warm December" (1973) is a tender romance directed by and starring Poitier as an American doctor practicing in England who falls in love with an African ambassador's niece, unaware she's suffering from a fatal illness. With Esther Anderson, George Baker. Four-disc set also includes "A Patch of Blue."

Waterloo Bridge (1940) - The timeless wartime romance and oft-requested title at Movies Unlimited features a fine performance by Vivien Leigh as a ballerina who falls in love with British officer Robert Taylor in war-torn London. But when she's led to believe Taylor is killed while fighting in World War I, Leigh turns to a life of prostitution in order to make ends meet. With Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith.

Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection - First, "Parrish" (1961) stars Troy Donahue as a young man frustrated with his attempts to fit in with New England's rich tobacco growers. When his mother marries one of them, his attempts to climb the social ladder are thwarted by his stepdad. With Claudette Colbert, Karl Malden. Next, Connie Stevens shines as "Susan Slade" (1961), a naive teen who falls for a mountain climber during an Alaskan vacation. But when the ensuing affair results in the birth of a child, tragedy soon follows. With Donahue, Dorothy McGuire, Grant Williams. Then, in "Rome Adventure" (1962), Suzanne Pleshette plays an American librarian who travels to the Eternal City to find romance. After a relationship with a native, she falls for an art student from the United States. Donahue, Rossano Brazzi, Angie Dickinson co-star. AKA: "Lovers Must Learn." Lastly, in "Palm Springs Weekend" (1963), college jocks and pretty young gals experience plenty of romance, jealousy, and fights at the California resort. Donahue, Stevens, Stefanie Powers, Ty Hardin star. Soundtrack: English. Four-disc set.

Natalie Wood Collection - Stunning aerial footage mixes with powerful family drama in "Bombers B-52" (1957), the story of a veteran ground-crew chief and former Air Force flyer torn between his decision to retire and his love for his work. Karl Malden, Natalie Wood, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. star. Next, James Garner is "Cash McCall" (1960), a slick corporate raider who falls for the daughter (Wood) of the man whose company he's trying to take over. With Nina Foch, Dean Jagger, E.G. Marshall. And, an acerbic look at Hollywood, "Inside Daisy Clover" (1965) focuses on the career of a teenage girl (Wood) whose meteoric rise to the top of the show business ladder brings with it a stormy personal life. Robert Redford co-stars as her narcissistic, homosexual husband. With Ruth Gordon, Christopher Plummer. Five-disc set also includes "Splendor in the Grass," "Gypsy" (1962), and "Sex and the Single Girl." (Available February 2.)

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