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1) 12 angry men
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Tempers rise as a jury of middle-aged men find themselves unable to sway a single member of their group to the majority opinion. Confronted with a seemingly clear-cut case, bolstered by opinions and assumptions, but with no verdict in sight the group threatens to become deadlocked. Will the 12th juror, stubbornly convinced of a young defendent's innocence, be able to sway the entire group to his viewpoint, or will the group ultimately force the holdout...
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Distributed by MGM/UA Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
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1 DVD (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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With extraordinary beauty, talent and grace, Spanish dancer Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) was born to be a star. Aided by American movie director Harry Dawes (Humphrey Bogart), she attains great success and fortune in Hollywood's land of dreams. But, though she gives her all for stardom, there is one thing Maria will never compromise - her soul.
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
c2001
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1 DVD (109 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
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Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him.
6) Elmer Gantry
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
c2001
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1 videodisc (147 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
One man's fervent pursuit of wealth and power leads him to religion for profit in the evangelist tents of the 1920's Midwestern Corn Belt.
10) Kiss me deadly
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 DVD (106 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A detective gives a ride to a half-naked girl, who is abruptly killed by thugs. Almost killed himself, the detective tries to solve the murder. Along the way, he is told to back off by the Feds, a bomb is placed in his car, a friend is killed, and he himself is beaten, drugged, and held hostage.
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Free spirited ex-G.I. and unemployed construction worker Homer Smith stops at a remote farm in the Arizona desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of German refugee Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert.
14) The misfits
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
1 DVD (125 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Following her divorce, a lonely young woman befriends a couple of down-on-their-luck cowboys. Both men desire her, but she longs for only one, who represents for her the freedom she's never had. Teaming up with a weather-beaten rodeo rider, the foursome goes into the mountains on a quest for rare and elusive wild horses. There they come to realize that, for all their differences, they share fundamentally similar needs and desires.
15) Moby Dick
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Consumed by an insane rage, Captain Ahab has but one purpose in life-- revenge on the great white whale who maimed and disfigured him.
16) Some like it hot
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and flee to Miami disguised as female musicians in an all-girl band.
18) Allotment Gardening and Vegetables for Exhibition: With Chapters on Preparation of the Ground an
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This vintage text contains a detailed treatise on growing vegetables in allotments. It also contains invaluable information on exhibiting vegetables, with complete instructions on the growing of leeks, shallots, onions, marrows, runner beans, tomato, French beans, asparagus, peas, and much more. Full of timeless knowledge, and containing detailed instructions and tips, this is a text that will be of considerable value to the modern grower, and makes...
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This volume contains an article on the construction of cold frames for early vegetable and flowering plants. Written in clear, concise language and including simple instructions and invaluable information on the construction of cold frames, this text constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the subject. It will make for a great addition to collections of vintage kitchen-gardening literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Permanent...
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This delightful text encompasses a collection of designs of various barns and out-buildings, such as apiaries, stables, play-houses... and more. The designs contained herein are presented as architectural drawings and floor plans, and are accompanied by detailed descriptions and information on their construction, materials, benefits, and draw-backs. Written in plain, clear language and profusely illustrated, this book will be of much interest to anyone...
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