Hollywood: The Great Stars
Henry Fonda hosts this documentary look at the biggest classic stars in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1950s.
"Pick a Star" is a musical comedy that follows a small-town girl's journey to Hollywood stardom. Featuring Patsy Kelly, Jack Haley, and brief but memorable appearances by Laurel and Hardy, this film i…
A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, but achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
Injured and on the run, Lin Vanner (Lew Ayres) confesses the sordid details of his life to a priest, which includes the death of a man he'd turned over to the police. Compelled to visit the dead man's…
The great William S. Hart stars in this classic tale of settlers in the Oklahoma territory. Directed by King Baggot, one of the most versatile movie figures of the silent era, this movie is not only "…
The Western films of iconic director John Ford are fondly remembered by stars James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and John Wayne, with whom he shoots a scene in Monument Valley.
Beautifully restored by ClassicFlix, in collaboration with the Library of Congress, Frank Capra's powerful drama starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck makes its HD debut.Desperate to get her newsp…
A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors.
Retrospective documentary on the life of James Dean, who became a screen idol through his fiery onscreen roles before his death at age 24 in 1955.
The movie follows the lives of young, talented stars filming a period piece in the United States and England. They face the pressures of teenage life on set and the challenges of growing up too quickl…
Ten of America's top comedians share how they got into comedy, early influences, and their parents' reactions. Round-table segments with Paul Reiser, Bill Maher, Carol Liefer, Larry Miller, and George…
A 20th Century pilot named Buck Rogers and his young friend Buddy Wade awake from 500 years in suspended animation to find that the world has been taken over by the outlaw army of Killer Kane.
Featuring a variety of movie clips, this nostalgic documentary chronicles Hollywoods modest beginnings and amazing growth throughout the 20th century.
A young girl arrives in Hollywood determined to become a star in the movies, but finds that attaining stardom is a lot more difficult then she counted on. Howewver, she does become a star of sorts--as…
In this third production from The Holocaust Education Film Foundation, actor Robert Clary (best known for his role in the TV series Hogan's Heroes) personally tells his "how I got to Hollywood" true s…
It's pretty clear that "Pioneer Woman" was actually a pilot for a proposed series. Probably it was for the best it wasn't picked up, because there aren't any signs that this would have been especially…
The fantastic voyage of Jefferson Starship rose from theremains of the legendary Jefferson Airplane. Charter membersGrace Slick and Paul Kantner join co-lead singer MickeyThomas, guitarist Craig Chaqu…
'Howard Hughes' 1930 World War I epic Hell's Angels features groundbreaking aerial sequences and marks Jean Harlow's breakthrough, with Clark Gable in an early supporting role.
IGNORE HEROES tells the story of the original T.S.O.L. through interviews with the surviving members and those who were there with them in the madness of the early Californian punk rock scene. Frontma…
A compilation of scenes featuring some of the best-known comics from the silent era in their best films.
The original Star Wars Parody from 1978! Follow the adventures of Fluke Starbucker, Arty Deco, Ham Salad and the rest of the Red Eye Knights in this spectacle that was light years ahead of its time. F…
"Under California Stars" (1948) is a Western musical adventure where Roy Rogers embarks on a daring mission to rescue his beloved horse, Trigger, from kidnappers. Packed with action, music, and classi…
When Princess Elise is exiled and her brothers transformed into wild swans by an envious Queen, Elise sets out to find her brothers and release them from the spell. All the voices by Sigourney Weaver…
Preeminent female Victorian Age intellectual collaborates with Transcendentalists Emerson and Thoreau, educates Boston Brahmins and incarcerated women in classic literature. A brilliant and brash soci…