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Studio classic volume 5
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Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Dr. Helen Benson is a renowned scientist who finds herself face-to-face with an alien called Klaatu. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramificications of Klaatu's claim that he is a 'friend to the Earth.' Now, she and her yourng stepson must find a way to convince the entity who was sent...
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Studio classic volume 26
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English
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An extremely possessive woman will do whatever it takes to keep her husband all to herself, even murder.
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Studio classic volume 10
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English
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Based on the true-life story of Gladys Aylward, an English missionary that led a group of children through war-torn China in the 1930's. Nominated for an Academy Award, Best Director.
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Studio classic volume 4
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Nickie Ferrante and Terry McKay meet on an ocean liner and fall deeply in love. Though each is engaged to someone else, they agree to meet six months later at the Empire State Building if they still feel the same way about each other. But a tragic accident prevents their rendezvous, and the lovers' future takes an emotional and uncertain turn.
6) Hello, Dolly
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The unforgettable songs and lavish production numbers in this classic musical, directed by the legendary Gene Kelly, reach glorious heights. Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau star in the charming tale of Dolly Levi (Streisand), a New York matchmaker who falls in love with a wealthy bachelor from Yonkers named Horace (Matthau).
8) Desk set
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Studio classic volume 18
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Classic romantic comedy stars Hollywood legends Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Bunny Watson heads up the research department at a TV network. Richard Sumner arrives to introduce computers into the department. When electricity sparks between Bunny and Richard, Bunny's boyfriend Mike is not happy. As the tension mounts in the office, so do the laughs.
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Studio classic volume 17
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English
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A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
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Studio classic volume 31
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English
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Four typists at a publishing company fight to have their own careers and find true love in the ruthless New York business world.
12) Laura
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A Park Avenue society beauty is murdered in her apartment bringing Detective Mark McPherson to New York's most elegant neighborhood. As he tries to get inside the head of the victim, Laura Hunt, he also questions the men in her life; the acerbic critic Waldo Lydecker and playboy fiance Shelby Carpenter. Lulled by her stunning portrait, fine liquor and classical music, McPherson doesn't know he's in for a heart-stopping shock with the sudden appearance...
13) In old Chicago
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Studio classic volume 33
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English
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"The story centers on the O'Leary family, piioneer settlers whose eldest boys achieve notoriety and power in bustling Chicago. After Jack gets elected mayor with the help of his popular brother Dion, the two lock horns over the future of Chicago's slums. Using his cabaret singer wife as a pawn in their dispute, Dion accelerates their intense rivalry as the whole town takes sides. It is not until a massive fire wipes out all of old Chicago that the...
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Studio classic volume 34
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English
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Based on the novel by Sloan Wilson, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit stars Gregory Peck as a haunted New York executive who defies convention and decides his family is more important than his career in this post-war melodrama.
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Studio classic volume 23
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English
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"The fascinating story of a deeply troubled young Southern housewife. Suffering from headaches, emotional upset and forgetfulness, Eve White sees a psychiatrist, Dr. Luther. At first Luther gives Eve banal, commonsense advice and sends her home to her husband. But as Eve's condition worsens, Luther hypnotizes her, unveiling two additional personalities within the woman -- a vamp and an independent sophisticate. But curing Eve will require a deep probe...
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Studio classic volume 27
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English
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Delicious Americana showing reactions of three women who receive a letter from the town flirt who has run off with one of their husbands. Based on John Klempner's novel.
19) Orchestra wives
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Studio classic volume 35
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English
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Connie Ward is in seventh heaven when Gene Morrison's band rolls into town. She is swept off her feet by trumpeter Bill Abbott. After marrying him, she joins the band's tour, and learns about life as an orchestra wife.
20) Peyton Place
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Studio classic volume 16
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English
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Allison MacKenzie looks back on life in the New England town where she grew up around the time of Pearl Harbor. Beneath the town's placid God-fearing exterior lay any number of dark secrets.
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