Films with: Capra, Frank

American madness

During the height of the Great Depression a populist bank present is saved from financial ruin by his small depositors.

DVD 8043

Bitter tea of General Yen

"An American missionary falls in love with a Chinese warlord" - www.tcm.com

DVD 10182

Forbidden

"This charming, romantic drama depicts the intense relationship between librarian Barbara Stanwyck and a wealthy married man, played by Adolphe Menjou. " - www.classicflix.com.

DVD 10208

Frank Capra's American dream

Ron Howard narrates a look at Frank Capra's family and professional life. Focus is on Capra's films and their reflection of American life.

DVD 8055

Frank Capra's Arsenic and old lace

An easy going drama critic discovers that his kind and gentle Aunts Abby and Martha have a bizarre habit of poisoning gentlemen callers and burying them in the cellar.

DVD 1488

Frank Capra's it's a wonderful life

George Bailey, a desperate and suicidal man, is visited by a guardian angel who shows him how important he has been to those around him in his life.

DVD 2185

Frank Capra's Mr. Smith goes to Washington

Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career.

DVD 940

Frank Capra's you can't take it with you

Comedy about the Sycamores, an eccentric family of free spirits, and the problems that arises when Alice, the one stable memeber, falls for her boss's son.

DVD 2135

Hemo the magnificent and-- Unchained goddess

Hemo the magnificent shows the path through the body that is taken by the blood. Unchained goddess looks at the earth's atmosphere and weather.

DVD 4140

It happened one night

A rich young woman marries an idle playboy against her father's will. Her father holds her captive on his yacht but she escapes and, while on her way to New York, becomes entangled with an unemployed news reporter.

DVD 1854

It happened one night

Opposites attract with magnetic force in this romantic road-trip delight, about a spoiled runaway socialite and a roguish man-of-the-people reporter who is determined to get the scoop on her scandalous disappearance. The first film to accomplish the very rare feat of sweeping all five major Oscar categories (best picture, best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay), is among the most gracefully constructed and edited films of the early sound era.

DVD 11955

Ladies of leisure

"A wealthy artist faces family pressure when he falls for a model with a past" - www.tcm.com

DVD 10209

Lost horizon

Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people are hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader.

DVD 282

Meet John Doe

"John Doe," a genial and aimless tramp, is hoaxed into protesting against existing social evils as a newspaper circulation stunt. He pleas to the "little man" for brotherly love and democratic good will. Because of his simple sincerity, he becomes a national hero; John Doe clubs are formed and a spontaneous movement begins. John Doe is shocked when he discovers that it's all a plot by the owner of the paper, who plans to use the voting strength of the clubs to bludgeon his way to power. John Doe's resulting fight for democracy has a timeless, inspiring message for all Americans.

DVD 1025

Miracle woman

"Stanwyck plays Sister Fallon, a young woman with a gift for religious oratory who gains fame through the efforts of an unsavory promoter who stages phony 'faith healings' during her services. 'Religion is great if you can sell it, no good if you give it away, ' he tells her. Sister Fallon eventually finds redemption through the love of a man (David Manners) who believes she can cure his blindness. Before that happens, however, the two walk through a cage of lions as a test of faith"--Www.tcm.com.

DVD 10211

Mr. Deeds goes to town

Longfellow Deeds (Cooper), a small-town poet, inherits $20 million from his uncle and wants to give it away to needy people. Petty moochers, greedy relatives, conniving lawyers and big executives, who all want a piece of the pie, attempt to have Deeds declared incompetent.

DVD 314

On the frontlines : doing business in China

James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine, and Emily Chang of On the Frontlines examine a range of issues on doing business in China. Topics include manufacturing, marketing, history, society and business culture. Each program concludes with a Business takeaway segment featuring analysis by Joe Nocera (of the New York Times) and James Fallows.

DVD 12102

Our Mr. Sun, and, Strange case of the cosmic rays

Discover how the rays from Our Mr. Sun affect the earth. Unveil the secrets of atoms, gamma and ultraviolet radiation, and other tiny but vital fragments of our existence.

DVD 4153

Rain or shine

"A young woman inherits her father's financially troubled circus"--Www.tcm.com.

DVD 10210

World war II why we fight /

Propaganda series originally produced by the United States government for the Morale Services Division which documents the causes and events leading up to World War II and exhorts Americans to support the war effort.

DVD 2630

WWII, the ultimate collection 30 films.

A collection of documentaries on World War II.

DVD 1044