The Original Nancy Drew Movie Mystery Collection - The intrepid teenage girl sleuth of countless books by pseudonymous author Carolyn Keene was portrayed by Bonita Granville in four Warner Bros. films, all featured in this two-disc collector's set. Nancy and her boyfriend Ted (series regular Frankie Thomas) investigate a wealthy widow's disappearance in "Nancy Drew--Detective" (1938). John Litel co-stars. Next, the coed crimesolver turns journalist as "Nancy Drew...Reporter" (1939) and winds up solving a poisoning case. An old family friend is accused of murder, and Nancy and Ted try to expose the real killer, in "Nancy Drew...Troubleshooter" (1939). And two old ladies, some crooks, a mansion filled with secrets, and Nancy and Ted all add up to a crackling whodunit in "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" (1939). 4 1/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailers.
The Hustler (Collector's Edition) (1961) - Director Robert Rossen's brilliant character study features Paul Newman's passionate portrayal of "Fast Eddie" Felson, a hustling pool shark who drifts across the country playing in seedy pool halls and whose obsession to dethrone table legend "Minnesota Fats" (Jackie Gleason) could bring about his own downfall. Co-stars Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Myron McCormick. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by Newman, others; featurettes; "making of" documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
The Sergio Leone Anthology - Eight-disc set includes the two-disc collector's editions of "spaghetti western" classics A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966), and Duck, You Sucker (1971), also known as A Fist Full of Dynamite. (Released June 7.)
The Verdict (Collector's Edition) (1982) - Paul Newman turns in a powerful performance as a broken-down, bottle-hitting attorney who is given a chance to redeem himself when he is handed a case of medical malpractice after a pregnant woman lapses into a coma while giving birth. He faces strong opposition from powerful lawyer James Mason, who's heading the defense for the hospital. Jack Warden, Charlotte Rampling, Lindsay Crouse co-star; Sidney Lumet directs. 129 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by Newman, Lumet; featurettes; photo gallery. Two-disc set.
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