Summary
Snows of Kilimanjaro: Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.Anna Karenina: A married woman finds true love in a man who isn't her husband.
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court: A young man dreams, after reading Mark Twain's classic novel of the same title, that he himself travels to King Arthur's court.
Tale of two cities: A British barrister falls in love with a comely French lass who marries another. When her husband returns to Paris to rescue a family retainer he himself is imprisoned. The barrister then comes up with a daring plan to save the lass's husband.
Jane Eyre: An orphan girl finds her way in life as a governess.
Legend of the Sea Wolf: Chronicles the adventures on the high seas.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi river.
Jungle book: A boy raised by wolves tries to adapt to human village life.
Call of the wild: A house dog is abducted and brought to the north as a sled dog.
Macbeth: A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches.
Of human bondage: A man falls for a woman of loose morals. He rescues her a couple of times only to have her destroy his financial security.
Little men: A young man finds refuge in a school for boys. His father is a con man. One of the teachers defends the boy when he is falsely accused and his father schemes to save the school from foreclosure.
Last time I saw Paris: Charles returns to Paris to reminisce about his life he led in Paris after it was liberated.
David Copperfield: Charles Dickens's immortal story of a young man's journey to maturity.
Cyrano de Bergerac: The charismatic swordsmen-poet helps another to woo the woman he loves in this straightforward version of the play.
Contents
Disc 1 a. The snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)Anna Karenina (1948)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court (1952)
Tale of two cities (1953)
Disc 1 b. Jane Eyre (1971)
Legend of the Sea Wolf (1975)
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1953)
Jungle book (1942). Disc 2 a. Call of the wild (1972)
Macbeth (1961)
Of human bondage (1934)
Little men (1940)
Disc 2 b. The last time I saw Paris (1954)
David Copperfield (1970)
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950).
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Feature films.
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| Publisher | [Place of publication not identified] :TGG Direct,2010 |
| Other Titles | Fifteen films |
| Contributors |
Peck, Gregory,
1916-2003. Gardner, Ava, 1922-1990. Hayward, Susan, 1917-1975. Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969. Scott, George C., 1927-1999. Connors, Chuck. Mitchell, Thomas, 1892-1962. Carradine, John. Sabu, 1924-1963. Heston, Charlton. Connery, Sean. Davis, Bette, 1908-1989. Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011. Johnson, Van, 1916-2008. Phillips, Robin. Ferrer, JoseĢ, 1912-1992. TGG Direct (Firm) |
| Audience |
Pre-1968 movies unrated; some may contain content unsuitable for children. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Title from container. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (999 min.) : black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |