Films with: Pangborn, Franklyn

Easy living

"Mary Smith is a poor working girl who literally has a fortune dropped in her lap when a wealthy financier tosses a sable coat out a window and it lands on her. Everyone automatically assumes she's his mistress, and soon her fairytale-like rags-to-riches lifestyle threatens a very real romance with an inept waiter"--Container.

DVD 10819

Gary Cooper collection.

Designed for living: Two freewheeling Americans sharing an apartment in Paris both fall in love with the same beautiful woman. When she can't make up her mind which one she prefers, she decides to move in with both of them in this romantic farce. Peter Ibbetson: Gifted architect Peter Ibbetson discovers his childhood sweetheart is now the wife of the nobleman he is working for. After being imprisoned for life for an accidental killing, it's only their rekindled love that gives Peter hope. General died at dawn: O'Hara, an American soldier of fortune, tries to foil the ambitions of General Yang, a ruthless warlord who plans to take over the provinces of northern China. Exotic settings, captivating performances and extraordinary cinematography power this thrilling tale of double crosses.

DVD 6769 v.1

Never give a sucker an even break

An episodic comedy with song, slapstick, and thumbnail sketches. In one sketch, Fields is a Russian peasant sampling fermented goat's milk; elsewhere, he drops 2,000 feet from a cliff. There is also an automobile chase similar to vintage Keystone Cops style.

DVD 2738

Sullivan's travels

A successful Hollywood director disguises himself as a bum and sets off to see America from the bottom up. In the midst of the brutality and despair, he makes a valuable discovery-- that what the downtrodden need most is laughter.

DVD 1599