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101 Dalmatians (1961) #450
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Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman. With Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley, Martha Wentworth. When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement. Disney |
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Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961) #468
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Directed by Don Chaffey. With Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Alex Mackenzie, Duncan Macrae. Scotland, 1865. An old shepherd and his little Skye Terrier Bobby go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars Kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh ... |
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The Guns of Navarone (1961) #1033
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Directed by J Lee Thompson. With David Niven, Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Quayle. A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel. |
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The Blood Donor (1961) #1459
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30 mins. BBC. Colourized version first broadcast on 14th January 2023 on GOLD. "The Blood Donor" is an episode from the television comedy series Hancock, the final BBC series featuring British comedian Tony Hancock. First transmitted on 23 June 1961, the show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and was produced by Duncan Wood. Supporting Hancock were Patrick Cargill, Hugh Lloyd, Frank Thornton, James Ottaway and June Whitfield. It remains one of the best known situation comedy episodes ever broadcast in the United Kingdom. |
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The Blood Donor (1961) #1460
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30 mins. BBC. Colourized version first broadcast on 14th January 2023 on GOLD. "The Blood Donor" is an episode from the television comedy series Hancock, the final BBC series featuring British comedian Tony Hancock. First transmitted on 23 June 1961, the show was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, and was produced by Duncan Wood. Supporting Hancock were Patrick Cargill, Hugh Lloyd, Frank Thornton, James Ottaway and June Whitfield. It remains one of the best known situation comedy episodes ever broadcast in the United Kingdom. |
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A Night to Remember (1958) #1178
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Directed by Roy Ward Baker. With Kenneth More, Ronald Allen, Robert Ayres, Honor Blackman. On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. |
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) #1461
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The Adventures of Robin Hood: With Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge. Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades 8x30min episodes: 01 Secret Mission 30th April 1956 S1E32 Peregrinus meets Robin just as the Sheriff of Nottingham offers Robin a pardon if he swears to support King John. Peregrinus and Robin then become aware of a list of Lords loyal to King John and set to capture it. 02 The Inquisitor Friar Tuck is captured and taken to the local Abbey for questioning by the visiting arch bishop. Robin works with Little John to develop a rescue plan to save Friar Tuck. 03 Tables Turned When Derwent overhears some messengers talk about the "jewels" they're guarding, he devises a plan to steal the shipment, and successfully carries it out--only to discover that the "jewels" are two small children belonging to a noble family. 04 The Traitor King John is dragging his feet getting the ransom money for Richard's release. A number of Lords have gotten together to raise the money and have charge Robin with getting the money safely out of the country with out John's knowledge. 05 The Thorkil Ghost A young man, Harold finds Robin and explains to him that a treasure is hidden in his father's castle. To complicate matters Harold's father has recently died after an encounter with a Viking ghost. 06 The Knight Who Came to Dinner Little John and Friar Tuck capture a knight, but are concerned about his real value judging by his equipment and horse. To regain prestige John and the Friar borrow some equipment to make him more presentable. 07 The Wager Friar Tuck and Robin decide to have a wager to see who can raise more money. Robin will dress and act as a beggar. Tuck will appeal to religion and Christian charity. 08 The Prisoner A rumor spreads that Richard is dead and John acts quickly to claim the throne. Robin has doubts about Richard's fate, and decides to travel with Marion to find the truth. |
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Lady and the Tramp (1955) #813
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Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske. With Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee, Bill Thompson. The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt. 76 mins. Disney |
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Lady and the Tramp (1955) #1029
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Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske. With Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee, Bill Thompson. The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt. |
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The African Queen (1951) #1573
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1h 45m In WWI East Africa, a gin-swilling Canadian riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced English missionary to undertake a trip up a treacherous river and use his boat to attack a German gunship. |
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Jour de fête (1949) #1487
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70mins. A village postman with no sense of humour delivers his mail via bicycle on the day the travelling fair comes to town. He is disrupted by a short film about US speed and efficiency and the playful teasing of the village folk. Directed by Jaques Tati |
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Bambi (1942) #446
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Directed by James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, David Hand. With Hardie Albright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audrey, Peter Behn. The story of a young deer growing up in the forest. Disney |
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Pinocchio (1940) #447
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Directed by Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson. With Dickie Jones, Christian Rub, Mel Blanc, Don Brodie. A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. Disney |
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A Day at the Races (1937) #1549
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1h 51m A veterinarian posing as a doctor teams with a singer and his friends as they struggle to save an upstate New York sanitarium with the help of a misfit racehorse. |
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Duck Soup (1933) #224
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Directed by Leo McCarey. With Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx. Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. |
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Dracula (1931) #1244
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Directed by Tod Browning, Karl Freund. With Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Dwight Frye. The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina. |
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Monkey Business (1931) #1270
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Directed by Norman Z. McLeod. With Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, The Marx Brothers, Chico Marx. On a transatlantic crossing, The Marx Brothers get up to their usual antics and manage to annoy just about everyone on board the ship. |