greatest-ever-made's - Rented List
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Live Virgin (1999)American Virgin
Katrina Batoloti (Mena Suvari) wants to become a serious actress, but her father Ronny (Robert Loggia), an 'adult film' producer, insists that she become a lawyer instead. Faced with this conflict of interest, Katrina vows to become the biggest porn star the world has ever known and comic complications ensue; as her father and boyfriend try to prevent her from losing her virginity in front of millions of paying viewers on a live webcast. - Director:
- Jean-Pierre Marois
- Cast:
- Mark Adair-Rios, Jason Bercy, Brian Bloom
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Based on the story by Graham Greene, 'Went the Day Well?' is a classic piece of propagandist entertainment, a warning to British citizens to remain ever alert for the arrival of the enemy. A rare foray into darker material by Ealing Studios, Alberto Cavalcanti's film tells the story of a quiet English village which has been infiltrated by German soldiers masquerading as British troops, leaving the plucky villagers to uncover the plot and fight back. - Director:
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Cast:
- Leslie Banks, C.V. France, Valerie Taylor
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Toto the Hero (1991)Toto le héros
Convinced that a nursery fire lead to them being mixed up as babies, Thomas has been consumed with jealous hatred for his wealthy and successful neighbour Alfred, the man he believes stole the life that should have been his. And now, an old man, he reflects on the past, the tragedies of his own life and his thoughts turn to vengeance. - Director:
- Jaco van Dormael
- Cast:
- Michel Bouquet, Mireille Perrier, Jo De Backer
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The Black Dahlia (2006)La Dalia Negra
The Black Dahlia weaves a fictionalized tale of obsession, love, corruption, greed and depravity around the true story of the brutal murder of a fledgling Hollywood starlet that shocked and fascinated the nation in 1947 and remains unsolved today. Two ex-pugilist cops, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Bleichert (Josh Hartnett(, are called to investigate the homicide of ambitious silver-screen B-lister Betty Ann Short (Mia Kirshner) A.K.A. "The Black Dahlia" - an attack so grisly that images of the killing were kept from the public. While Blanchard's growing preoccupation with the sensational murder threatens his relationship with Kay (Scarlett Johansson), his partner Bleichert finds himself attracted to the enigmatic Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank), the daughter of one of the city's most prominent families - who just happens to have an unsavory connection to the murder victim. - Director:
- Brian De Palma
- Cast:
- Brian De Palma, Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart
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A womanising singer finances his own nightclub through the 'sponsorship' of a wealthy widow Rodgers and Hart's classic musical. Pal Joey, starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak. 'Pal Joey' contains some of Rodgers and Hart's best songs including 'My Funny Valentine', and one of Sinatra's biggest hits, 'The Lady Is A Tramp'. - Director:
- George Sidney
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- Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak
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Jumbo is a mighty talented elephant. It's also the ideal word to describe this big-time, big-top extravaganza bursting with laughter and love, song and dance, circus stunts and star power. Radiant Doris Day sings beloved Rodgers and Hart tunes and does her own horseback riding tricks in a razzle-dazzle musical based on Billy Rose's stage spectacular and featuring circus sequences directed by Busby Berkeley. The story revolves around a circus owner with only two real attractions: his daughter and popular pachyderm Jumbo. Three-ring pandemonium breaks out when a handsome rival infiltrates the circus, and father, daughter and Dad's wisecracking fiancée are suddenly at risk of losing the greatest show on earth! - Director:
- Charles Walters
- Cast:
- Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Stephen Boyd
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Out of the Past (1947)Build My Gallows High
Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas star in this quintessential film noir which catapulted Mitchum into superstardom and set the standard for the genre for years to come. When Kathie Moffett (Greer) shoots her admirer, Whit Sterling (Douglas), a big-time gambler, and absconds with $40,000 of his money, Starling hires private detective Jeff Bailey (Mitchum) to find her. Bailey leaves New York and catches up with Kathie in Mexico. Kathie denies taking the money and after falling for her charms, Bailey notifies Sterling that he could not find her. - Director:
- Jacques Tourneur
- Cast:
- Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas
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In the midst of the Second World War, nightclub singers Rosemary and Susie Allison - one sedate and ladylike, the other brash and wild - decide to enlist in the WAVES, a women's branch of the US Navy. While Susie, the crazier of the bunch, is reluctant to sign up, she soon grows thrilled at the prospect when heartthrob crooner Johnny Cabot (Crosby) joins the force. Susie soon finds a way to set up a double date with Johnny and his dopey Navy pal, Windy - but when everyone comes together, the world-famous singer only has eyes for Rosemary. As Susie tries to scheme her way into Johnny's arms and the ever-serious Rosemary fends off his attempts at romance, Johnny has trouble telling who's who - resulting in a top-notch comedy of errors. Featuring a famous rendition of 'Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive' and Crosby's knockout performance of 'That Old Black Magic', Here Come the Waves is a timeless, fun-filled musical that will leave you humming show tunes long after you've turned off the tube. - Director:
- Mark Sandrich
- Cast:
- Bing Crosby, Betty Hutton, Sonny Tufts
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Stranger On Horseback (1955) Judge Thorne (Joel McCrea) is a circuit judge who comes to a small western town which is under the feudal thumb of the Bannerman family. Headed by Josiah Bannerman (John McIntire), his trigger-happy son, Tom (Kevin McCarthy), and his strong-willed niece, Amy Lee (Miroslava) the whole town is either related to the Bannerman's or working for them. After a man is killed by Tom Bannerman in supposed self-defence, Judge Thorne states that Tom has to stand trial in his court. As the Bannermans close in on Judge Thorne, he remains steadfast in his desire to uphold the law, even if it means putting on his gun belt again...
Outlaw Women (1952)
Dr. Bob Ridgeway (Allan Nixon) is leaving the town of Silver Creek because there is nothing for him to do but pull slugs out of gunfighters. Gambler Woody Callaway (Richard Rober) is also quitting Silver Creek having heard of Las Mujeres, a wealthy town run entirely by women and headed up by the Paradise Saloon keeper 'Iron' Mae McLeod (Marie Windsor). When the Doctor is kidnapped by Beth Larabee (Carla Balenda) and taken to Las Mujeres to attend to a dying woman he finds himself in the middle of a shootout when Callaway arrives. Smelling money in Las Mujeres, Callaway's men are not averse to killing a few women to get what they want...
Four Fast Guns (1960)
After blasting the 'town-tamer' that was meant to travel to the town of Purgatory, gunfighter Tom Sabin (James Craig) takes his place and rides into Purgatory. The local townsfolk have employed a town-tamer to put a stop to the cattle-rustling and land-grabbing of Hoag (Paul Richards) and his wife Mary (Martha Vickers). But as Hoag is wheelchair-bound he elects to bring in the fastest guns in the West to outdraw the town-tamer...including Sabin's brother.- Director:
- Jacques Tourneur
- Cast:
- Joel McCrea, Miroslava, Kevin McCarthy
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As Soviet Russia reels under the Nazi onslaught, Vladimir (Gregory Peck), a young Red Army officer, stays behind enemy lines to organise local villagers into an effective guerrilla army. From their hidden base deep in the forests, they emerge to kill and sabotage the German ammunition supply trains. Vladimir finds himself fiercely attached to the men and women under his command - and against his better judgement falling in love with the gentle, frightened refugee Nina (Tamara Toumanova) who has taken shelter with them. Then a fateful order arrives. The Soviet Army is to launch a massive counter-attack against the Nazis - and Vladimir's tiny band of partisans are ordered to fight to the last against an overwhelming force of German tanks... - Director:
- Jacques Tourneur
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- Gregory Peck, Tamara Toumanova, Alan Reed
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The Ferpect Crime (2004)Crimen ferpecto
Alex de la Iglesia is at his satiric best with this savagely witty black comedy about seduction, murder, revenge and the cruelest of all punishments, commitment. Suave playboy Rafael (Guillermo Toledo), works in the women's clothing section of a department store, a fertile area for his conquests. When an argument with a co-worker turns deadly and a body needs to be disposed of quickly, dowdy secret admirer Lourdes promptly jumps in to help, but her assistance has a steep price. Cervera is a delight as the scheming young lady out to capture her Mr. Right and Toledo is unforgettable as the cocky and then terrified object of her lust. - Director:
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Cast:
- Guillermo Toledo, Mónica Cervera, Enrique Villén
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One day a new planet shows up in our solar system, and the next, strange invaders are rocketing to earth. It's enough to send humans into a panic... and it does! In this very early space invasion sci-fi flick, aliens from outer space and fear from beyond our galaxy strike terror into the hearts of mankind! On the coast of Scotland, where there is enough fog to hide an alien landiing, an astronomer discovers that one has actually occurred. But it's soon realised that the creature, the 'Man from Planet X' , has definite plans - not for friendship, but for domination - unleashing a kind of out-of-this-world; havoc the villagers have never seen! - Director:
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Cast:
- Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond
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El Cid (1961)El Sid
El Cid, Bronstons epic movie masterpiece, is a tribute to one of history's greatest legends. This dazzling spectacle, with a cast of thousands, fills the screen with action and romance - from knights in armour jousting on horseback to massive battles on sea and land, where columns of warriors stretch across the horizon. At the centre of this powerful motion picture is Charlton Heston in the role he was born to play the immortal El Cid. Heston is the Spanish warrior with the vision to be just and the courage to be merciful, whose love and devotion to the radiant Chimene (Sophia Loren) knows no bounds. - Director:
- Anthony Mann
- Cast:
- Charlton Heston, Robert Rietty, Sophia Loren
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The Beggar's Opera (1953)Die Bettleroper
Peter Brook's bold adaptation of John Gay's opera - a cynical satire of eighteenth century London life. This weird and wonderful movie version of the first ever English musical to be written boasts a gloriously outlandish set and characters adorned in stunning primary colours that will dazzle and delight. A period piece that remains true to its original form, it features non-stop sing-along songs, spirited melodies and a real sense of embellished drama. The story follows the escapades of a jailed highwayman and stars Laurence Olivier, Dorothy Tutin and Stanley Holloway. - Director:
- Peter Brook
- Cast:
- Laurence Olivier, Hugh Griffith, George Rose
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Set in a small Nevada town where tensions are running high thanks to a spate of cattle rustling, things reach boiling point when cowboy Larry Kinkaid is murdered. With the sheriff out of town, the residents form a posse and head to Ox-Bow Canyon to find the three men they believe to be guilty - including Dana Andrews and Anthony Quinn in early major roles - and enact their own form of justice. - Director:
- William A. Wellman
- Cast:
- Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes
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