Battle Beyond the Stars 1980  PG, 104 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Jimmy T. Murakami
Cast: Richard Thomas, John Saxon, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, Darlanne Fluegel, Sybil Danning, Sam Jaffe, Morgan Woodward, Jeff Corey, Lynn Carlin
A planet must be saved from the hooligans of intergalactic criminals. Richard Thomas stars in this clever, humorous, cheap takeoff of Star Wars from Roger Corman.
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 Cool Hand Luke 1967  N/R, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Cast: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet, Robert Drivas, Clifton James, Morgan Woodward, Dennis Hopper, Luke Askew, Marc Cavell, Richard Davalos, Robert Donner, Harry Dean Stanton
Lucas "Luke" Jackson (Paul Newman), a prisoner on a chain gang, refuses to crack under pressure as is shown in a fight with fellow inmate Dragline (George Kennedy) when Luke is beaten badly but still refuses to give up. His rebellious attitude earns him his "Cool Hand Luke" title. But, problems arise for Luke when he realizes that he must now live up to the expectations that other prisoners have for him. Kennedy won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in this film, and Newman was nominated for Best Actor. Policeman: "What we've got here is failure to communicate."
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Final Chapter: Walking Tall 1977  R, 112 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Walking Tall: The Final Chapter
Director: Jack Starrett
Cast: Bo Svenson, Margaret Blye, Forrest Tucker, Lurene Tuttle, Morgan Woodward, Bruce Glover, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn, Simpson Hemphill, Sandy McPeak, Logan Ramsey, Clay Tanner, David Adams, Michael Allen Honaker, Vance Davis
In this third installment of Sheriff Buford Pusser's trials and tribulations while avenging his wife's murder, Pusser (Bo Svenson) now sells his story to Hollywood. Meanwhile, he continues to fight the corruption in McNairy County, Tennessee, and does not give up on his efforts to end gambling, moonshining, and prostitution forever. But, his fate is sealed.
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun 1985  PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Metter
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt, Morgan Woodward, Ed Lauter, Jonathan Silverman, Holly Gagnier, Shannen Doherty, Ian Giatti, Mark Caso, Margaret Howell, Terence McGovern, Biff Yeager
Catholic high-school students–shy Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) and wild Lynne (Helen Hunt)–are crazy about "Dance TV." The show is holding a dance competition, and Janey and Lynne want to participate, but Janey's father, Col. Glenn (Ed Lauter), won't allow her to attend. Lynn talks Janey into sneaking out and going to the competition where she is paired with cute Jeff Malene (Lee Montgomery). Janey is a hit with the judges but runs into problems with another contestant, Natalie Sands (Holly Gagnier), who tries to ruin Janey's chances to win because she wants Jeff and also wants to win the contest. Janey retaliates, but will she be able to control the out-of-control situation?
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The Great Locomotive Chase 1956 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Andrews' Raiders
Director: Francis D. Lyon
Cast: Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone, Kenneth Tobey, Don Megowan, Harry Carey Jr., Slim Pickens, Morgan Woodward
Union soldiers steal a train as they attempt to destroy Confederate supply lines, and a Confederate train conductor is in hot pursuit. A retelling of Buster Keaton's "The General."
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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976  R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Cassavetes
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, Azizi Johari, Meade Roberts, John Kullers, Al Ruban, Virginia Carrington
Hollywood nightclub owner Cosmo Vitelli (Ben Gazzara) is in deep trouble with the mob and is in over his head because of gambling. To clear his debt, he agrees to be a hit man, and his victim is to be a Chinese bookie.
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The Midnight Man 1974 R, 117 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Cameron Mitchell, Morgan Woodward, Harris Yulin, Robert Quarry, Joan Lorring, Lawrence Dobkin, Ed Lauter, Charles Tyner
Following a co-ed's slaying, a paroled ex-cop (Burt Lancaster) impersonates a college security guard and solves the case.
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One Little Indian 1973 G, 90 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Bernard McEveety
Cast: James Garner, Vera Miles, Pat Hingle, Morgan Woodward, John Doucette, Clay O'Brien, Robert Pine, Ken Swofford, Jay Silverheels, Jodie Foster
This Disney comedy involves a cavalryman going AWOL after being sentenced to hang for disobeying orders–he saved Indian women and children during a raid. He takes off across the desert on a camel, meets and teams up with a boy who has lost his tribe and is trying to find them, and ends up at a ranch run by a widow and her daughter.
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A Small Town in Texas 1976 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Jack Starrett
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, George "Buck" Flower, Susan George, Art Hindle, Bo Hopkins, John Karlen, Morgan Woodward, Hank Rolike, Clay Tanner, Mark Silva
Following a prison term for which he was set up by Sheriff Duke (Bo Hopkins), Poke Jackson (Timothy Bottoms) returns home seeking revenge.
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 27 (Episodes 53&54) 1968 TV, 102 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: John Meredyth Lucas, Vincent McEveety
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, William Marshall, Morgan Woodward, Roy Jenson
Two episodes from the second season are presented on this DVD. "The Ultimate Computer" (aired 3/8/1968, stardate 4729.4)-Dr. Daystrom has come up with a sophisticated computer and is allowed to test it out on the Enterprise. It does a remarkable job of running the ship without human intervention–until it actually attacks Federation ships during war games. It's going to be tough to wrest control back from the computer before the Enterprise is destroyed by friendly forces. "The Omega Glory" (aired 3/1/1968, stardate unknown)-A boarding party from the Enterprise checks out a starship that has no life on board. The Enterprise personnel contract a lethal virus, which, presumably, was responsible for killing the starship crew. It is observed that the nearby planet, Omega IV, has a natural immunity from the virus, but upon being beamed down, the landing party finds the captain of the starship has taken sides in internal politics and fighting–a Federation no-no.
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 5 (Episodes 10&11) 1966 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: James Goldstone, Vincent McEveety
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Majel Barrett, Michael Strong, Morgan Woodward, Marianna Hill, James Gregory, Sherry Jackson
Two episodes of the original series are presented on this DVD. "What are Little Girls Made of?" (aired 10/20/1966, stardate 2712.4). The Enterprise is searching for biologist Dr. Korby, and finds him on a now-uninhabited planet. The trouble is, he has learned how to make androids and intends to make duplicates of leaders in order to take over the Federation. Kirk becomes a test case. "Dagger of the Mind" (aired 11/3/1966, stardate 2715.1)-While investigating evidence that members of a penal colony are going mad, Kirk finds that he must deal with Dr. Adams who has developed a brainwashing device.
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Which Way Is Up? 1977 R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Schultz
Cast: Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, DeWayne Jessie, Morgan Woodward, Dolph Sweet, Daniel Valdez, Luis Valdez, Tim Thomerson, Marc Alaimo, Bebe Drake, Ernesto Hernandez, Marilyn Coleman, Gloria Edwards, Morgan Roberts
Richard Pryor takes on three roles in this film. In the first role, Prior plays Leroy Jones, a poor orange picker, who accidentally joins a labor union and gets laid off. He leaves his wife Annie Mae (Margaret Avery) and father Rufus (also Prior) behind and travels to Los Angeles where he falls in love with Vanetta (Lonette McKee) but returns home after being rehired by his former employers. Now he learns that Annie Mae is pregnant, and the father is Reverend Lennox Thomas (also Prior). Leroy's solution to his problems: seduce Reverend Thomas' wife. This film has gained cult favorite status with Pryor's fans. 1 User Review
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The Wild Country 1971 G, 100 min.
Genre: Family
aka: The Newcomers
Director: Robert Totten
Cast: Steve Forrest, Vera Miles, Jack Elam, Ron Howard, Frank DeKova, Morgan Woodward, Clint Howard, Dub Taylor, Karl Swenson, Rance Howard
This Disney film involves the Tanner family relocating from Pittsburgh to the Wyoming wilderness where they face tornadoes, fire, a fight for water rights, and other adversities. All ends well.
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| 1. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
2. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
3. Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977)
aka: Walking Tall: The Final Chapter
4. Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
5. The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
aka: Andrews' Raiders
6. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
7. The Midnight Man (1974)
8. One Little Indian (1973)
9. The Other Side of Hell (1978)
10. A Small Town in Texas (1976)
11. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 27 (Episodes 53&54) (1968)
12. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 5 (Episodes 10&11) (1966)
13. Which Way Is Up? (1977)
14. The Wild Country (1971)
aka: The Newcomers
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