Christopher Lee
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International film actor Christopher Lee details his childhood, World War II years, his diverse and illustrious film career; as well as his friendships with Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Robert Bloch and Boris Karloff. Mr. Lee first published his autobiography in Britian in 1977. This Midnight Marquee edition is updated, Americanized and includes many new and rare photos personally selected by Mr. Lee A, a must for all film fans.-- Publisher description...
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Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories is a collection of eleven tantalizing tales of murder and other criminal pursuits--including the classic title story, the basis for the 1957 Oscar-nominated Billy Wilder film. A murder trial takes a diabolical turn when the wife of the accused takes the stand... A woman's sixth sense--and a loaded revolver--signal premonitions of doom... A stranded motorist seeks refuge in a remote mansion and is greeted...
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Follow the life and times of Moses. Through his faith and determination he becomes one of the greatest leaders in history. As a baby, he is spared death when his mother releases him onto the Nile River in a basket. He is found and then raised by the Pharaoh's daughter. As an adult, Moses flees Egypt to avoid persecution, but later returns due to the command from God for him to save the Israelites from slavery.
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Five of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known stories are brought to vivid life in this heart-pounding animated anthology. Murderous madmen, sinister villains and cloaked ghouls stalk the darkened corridors of Poe's imagination, as his haunting tales are given a terrifying new twist by some of the most beloved figures in horror film history. Include: The tell-tale heart; The fall of the house of Usher; The masque of the red death; The pit and the pendulum;...
12) The mummy
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Three British archaeologists discover the grave of an important Egyptian female priest who has died about four millenia ago. But when they open it a bad curse falls on them for having woken up the mighty guard of the grave who was buried with the priest.
13) Gormenghast
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The castle of Gormenghast is home to the ancient family of Groan, where nothing has changed in thousands of years. The dynasty is threatened by the charming and evil kitchen-boy, Steerpike. With the birth of a new heir, Titus Groan, Steerpike begins his ruthless ascent to power. As he charms, outwits and terrorizes the castle's inhabitants, only Titus, the young timid Earl of Groan, stands in Steerpike's way.
14) The wicker man
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When a young girl mysteriously disappears, Police Sergeant Howie travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But this pastoral community, led by the strange Lord Summerisle, is not what it seems as the devout Christian detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust and pagan blasphemy. Can Howie now stop the cult's ultimate sacrificebefore he himself comes face-to-face with the horror of the Wicker Man?
18) Hannie Caulder
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A woman swears revenge on the men who raped her and killed her husband. At first, she has more heart than know-how, but once a bounty hunter arrives in town, he teaches her how to use a gun. She straps on her .45 and sets out to put a few notches in its handle.
19) Serial
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Depicts a year in the life of a group of residents of California's Marin County.