Becket
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DVD63
King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) has a brilliant idea: promote his old drinking buddy, Thomas Becket (Richard Burton), to Archbishop of Canterbury. But there's something the King doesn't know about his pal Becket: he's an honest man. an outstanding movie based on true historical events, nominated for 12 Academy Awards. 1963
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Jack London
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DVD257
When yet another co-worker is badly injured at the canning factory where he labors for slave wages, a young man decides to try some safer, more interesting ways to make a living. Meanwhile he writes stories based on his true-life adventures. Michael O'Shea and Susan Hayward star in this story of the exciting life and times of the celebrated author. 1943.
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Jackie Robinson Story
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DVD256
When Jackie Robinson is signed in 1946 to play for Branch Rickey's Brooklyn Dodgers organization, the young sports phenomenon becomes the first Negro to break the color bar in big league baseball. Stars a still-youthful Jackie Robinson as himself. 1950.
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Last Days of Patton
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DVD55
With WWII over, General George S. Patton (George C. Scott) is appointed military governor of Bavaria. But his unorthodox and inflammatory opinions once again get him in trouble with the top brass. And then a freak accident plunges him into his final battle. Erika Hoffman, Eva Marie Saint, Richard Dysart, Murray Hamilton, Ed Laufer also star in this sequel to George C. Scott's Oscar-winner. 1986
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Lou Gehrig Story
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DVD235
After playing in an unprecedented 2,000 consecutive ballgames, legendary New York Yankee first-baseman Lou Gehrig is haivng a hard time hitting the ball. Lou wants to believe it's just a slump, and he'll get over it. But his wife insists on a checkup and they discover his days are numbered by a rare nerve disease (later named after him). 1956.
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