Hal Holbrook Video Titles
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Mark Twain Tonight!(1967) VHS
Hal Holbrook won an Emmy Award for this broadcast of his acclaimed one-man stageshow based on the life and works of 19th-century author, humorist and iconoclast Samuel L. Clemens. The irascible, 70-year-old Twain's caustic comments on patriotism, slavery, religion and other topics are as timely now as they were in his day. 90 min.
They Only Kill Their Masters(1972) VHS
California coastal town police chief James Garner looks into the suspected killing of a local woman by her Doberman pinscher. His investigation leads him into a complex web of suspense and brings him into contact with all sorts of unusual characters. Katharine Ross, Hal Holbrook, June Allyson and Tom Ewell also star. 97 min.
Magnum Force(1973) VHS
A string of shootings of Bay Area criminals which may have been committed by a policeman draws the attention of Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan, who soon finds himself fighting against a squad of vigilante cops. Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul co-star; written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. 124 min.
Magnum Force [DVD](1973) DVD
124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; featurette; theatrical trailer; scene access; interactive menus; production notes.
The Girl From Petrovka(1974) VHS
An American reporter in Moscow falls in love with a Russian ballerina, but finds that their romance is threatened by officials on both sides. Comedy/drama stars Goldie Hawn, Hal Holbrook, Anthony Hopkins. 103 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Midway(1976) VHS
Spectacular World War II drama of the events leading to the courageous battle of the Pacific. Breathtaking war footage and superb special effects, with a stellar cast, including Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford and Robert Mitchum. 132 min.
Midway [DVD](1976) DVD
132 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; featurettes; additional scenes; documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailer; biographies.
All The President's Men [DVD](1976) DVD
Director Alan J. Pakula rendered Woodward and Bernstein's account of the unraveling of the Watergate scandal and created one of the most suspenseful political thrillers of the '70s. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman are the resolute Washington Post reporters, with Jason Robards as gruff editor Ben Bradlee; co-stars Jane Alexander and Hal Holbrook. 138 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; production notes; scene access.
Our Town(1977) VHS
Shortly before his death, Thornton Wilder collaborated with director George Schaefer on this adaptation of his timeless drama set in the quiet New England town of Grover's Corners. Robby Benson, John Houseman, Sada Thompson, Ned Beatty, Barbara Bel Geddes and Hal Holbrook as the Stage Manager head the impressive cast. 120 min.
Julia(1977) VHS
Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave star in this dramatic true story taken from author Lillian Hellman's memoirs, centering around her involvement with Germany's anti-Nazi movement in the '30s on behalf of her friend Julia. The film gained Oscars for Redgrave and Jason Robards (as Hellman's lover, Dashiell Hammett); look for Meryl Streep in her film debut. 118 min. Manufacturer: Fox Video. This tape is previously viewed. Box condition: D. Tape appearance: B. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Capricorn One [DVD](1978) DVD
When the first manned mission to Mars is threatened with cancellation, government officials arrange a faked landing to fool the public. But after it's announced the crew died on "re-entry," they realize they've been marked for death to ensure their silence. Compelling, suspenseful tale stars James Brolin, Elliott Gould, Sam Waterston, Hal Holbrook, O.J. Simpson. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; scene access; interactive menus; theatrical trailer.
The Fog [DVD](1979) DVD
An ancient curse on a sleepy coastal town brings back the vengeful spirits of shipwrecked sailors, who attack the town's inhabitants in the guise of a thick and murky fog. John Carpenter directs this gruesome shocker; Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook and Janet Leigh star. 91 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurettes; outtakes; storyboard comparison; audio commentary by Carpenter; advertising gallery.
The Kidnapping Of The President(1980) VHS
Intense political thriller involves the kidnapping of U.S. president Hal Holbrook by terrorists in Toronto. A ransom is set at $100 million in diamonds. Crackerjack suspense with William Shatner, Ava Gardner, Van Johnson. 113 min.
Creepshow(1982) VHS
George A. Romero and Stephen King team up for this series of frightening tales told in the style of the old E.C. comics. You'll see terrifying monsters, icky bugs, sadistic revenge, outer space goo. Hal Holbrook, Leslie Nielsen, E.G. Marshall, Ted Danson star. 120 min.
Creepshow [DVD](1982) DVD
120 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer.
The Star Chamber(1983) VHS
Criminals released by the justice system on technicalities are being "executed" by a panel of vigilante judges, and Michael Douglas is the judge who discovers the murders in this pulse-pounding suspense thriller. Yaphet Kotto, Hal Holbrook co-star. 109 min.
North And South, Book 1(1985) VHS
A sprawling historical epic set shortly before the start of the Civil War, this adaptation of John Jakes' best-selling novel details the growing conflict between two families destined to be on opposite sides of the conflict. The all-star cast includes Patrick Swayze, James Read, Kirstie Alley, Lesley-Anne Down, John Stockwell, Robert Mitchum, Gene Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor. 561 min.
Dress Gray(1986) VHS
Superb drama starring Alec Baldwin as a military academy cadet who starts a relentless investigation into the mysterious death of a homosexual classman. Set during the Vietnam War era, this film also stars Hal Holbrook, Lloyd Bridges, Eddie Albert and Alexis Smith; script by Gore Vidal. 192 min.
North And South, Book 2(1986) VHS
As the War Between the States escalates, so does the rivalry between the Hazard and Main clans in the stunning continuation of author John Jakes' saga. Patrick Swayze, Kirstie Alley, Parker Stevenson, James Read, Lesley-Anne Down and Linda Evans star, with special appearances by Olivia de Havilland, Hal Holbrook, Jean Simmons, James Stewart and many others. 570 min.
Wall Street(1987) VHS
Writer/director Oliver Stone takes aim at corporate America, with devastating results. Michael Douglas earned an Oscar as the Machiavellian magnate who shows young broker Charlie Sheen the underside of the business world. Terence Stamp, Daryl Hannah, Sean Young and Martin Sheen also star. 124 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Wall Street [DVD](1987) DVD
124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by Stone; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Sorry, Wrong Number(1989) VHS
Loni Anderson takes the Barbara Stanwyck role in this new adaptation of the suspense classic. She plays the bedridden beauty who overhears a phone conversation involving a murder...her own. Hal Holbrook and Patrick Macnee co-star. 90 min.
Fletch Lives(1989) VHS
Irwin Fletcher is back, trying to save the Louisiana plantation he's inherited from a bayou Mr. Big who'll stop at nothing to steal it for himself. Chevy Chase's return as the oft-disguised snoop co-stars Julianne Phillips, Hal Holbrook. 95 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Fletch Lives [DVD](1989) DVD
95 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish, French.
Killing In A Small Town(1990) VHS
Riveting drama based on a true story stars Barbara Hershey as a repressed Texas housewife who breaks out of her shell by having an affair with a married man. But when she is confronted by the wife of her illicit paramour, Hershey embarks on a dangerous path of murder and madness. Captivating drama co-stars Brian Dennehy, Hal Holbrook. AKA: "Evidence of Love." 95 min.
Evidence Of Love [DVD](1990) DVD
Riveting drama based on a true story stars Barbara Hershey as a repressed Texas housewife who breaks out of her shell by having an affair with a married man. But when she is confronted by the wife of her illicit paramour, Hershey embarks on a dangerous path of murder and madness. Captivating drama co-stars Brian Dennehy, Hal Holbrook. AKA: "Killing in a Small Town." 95 min. Soundtrack: English.
The Firm(1993) VHS
Riveting filmization of John Grisham's best-seller stars Tom Cruise as an ambitious young lawyer recruited by a posh Memphis law firm. Soon, Cruise and wife Jeanne Tripplehorn suspect shady maneuvers by his employers and uncover blackmail and ties to organized crime. With Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter, Gary Busey and Ed Harris; directed by Sydney Pollack. 154 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Bonds Of Love [DVD](1993) DVD
Based on a true story, this thought-provoking made-for-TV drama focuses on the relationship between divorcee Kelly McGillis and mentally disabled man Treat Williams. After their initial friendship blossoms into romance, the pair's burgeoning love is threatened by Williams' disapproving family. With Steve Railsback, Grace Zabriskie. 93 min. Soundtrack: English.
Stormchasers(1995) VHS
You're on the trail of the world's wildest, most extreme weather disturbances with this IMAX-format documentary. Follow daredevil scientists and cameramen on the land, on the sea and in the skies as they get up close to hurricanes, monsoons and tornadoes to learn how these destructive conditions form and operate. Narrated by Hal Holbrook. 38 min.
Hercules(1997) VHS
Turning their attention to the Greek myths, the Disney animators have dressed up the story of the legendary strongman into a lively and colorful cartoon saga. Will fan adulation and merchandise deals keep heroic Hercules from reclaiming his Olympian heritage and saving his father, Zeus, and the other gods from the sinister schemes of Hades, lord of the underworld? Tate Donovan, James Woods, Danny DeVito, Susan Egan, Rip Torn and Charlton Heston are among the voices. 93 min.
Cats Don't Dance(1997) VHS
A small-town feline heads to California in the 1930s with dreams of becoming a movie star, only to find he and his fellow animal actors are doomed to bit player status, in this colorful and song-filled cartoon salute to the Golden Age of Hollywood.Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Kathy Najimy and Natalie Cole are among the voice talents; songs by Randy Newman. 77 min.
Cats Don't Dance [DVD](1997) DVD
77 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer; songbook; DVD-ROM content; interactive menus; scene access.
Eye Of God(1997) VHS
Acclaimed drama from writer/director Tim Blake Nelson examines the doomed relationship between small-town Oklahoma waitress Martha Plimpton and Kevin Anderson, a prisoner she has corresponded with through letters. After he is paroled, the two attempt to settle into a normal lifestyle, but Anderson's violent tendencies lead to tragedy. Hal Holbrook, Nick Stahl co-star. 88 min.
Eye Of God [DVD](1997) DVD
. 84 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.
Hercules [DVD](1997) DVD
Turning their attention to the Greek myths, the Disney animators have dressed up the story of the legendary strongman into a lively and colorful cartoon saga. Will fan adulation and merchandise deals keep heroic Hercules from reclaiming his Olympian heritage and saving his father, Zeus, and the other gods from the sinister schemes of Hades, lord of the underworld? Tate Donovan, James Woods, Danny DeVito, Susan Egan, Rip Torn and Charlton Heston are among the voices. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; "making of" featurette; music video; scene access.
Lewis & Clark: The Journey Of The Corps Of Discovery [DVD](1997) DVD
Their two-year, 8,000-mile odyssey helped to open the American West, and now documentarian Ken Burns traces the 1804-1806 expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their party through the newly-acquired Louisiana Territory, from St. Louis, up the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, to the shores of the Pacific. 240 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Rusty: The Great Rescue(1998) VHS
He's Rusty, a feisty beagle whose orphaned young owners have moved to their grandparents' animal shelter. But when some scheming crooks set their sights on the kids' trust fund, Rusty rallies his animal pals to save the day in this fun-filled family feature. Hal Holbrook, Rue McClanahan, Laraine Newman star, with critter voices supplied by Suzanne Somers, Bobcat Goldthwait and Rodney Dangerfield. 90 min.
My Own Country(1998) VHS
Compelling true story of Dr. Abraham Verghese, a physician from India specializing in infectious diseases. Verghese settles in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1985, when AIDS is starting to be detected in rural areas. His expertise in treating the disease brings him patients from neighboring states, but leads to problems in his marriage. With Naveen Andrews, Marisa Tomei, Glenne Headly, Hal Holbrook; Mira Nair directs. 106 min.
Hush [DVD](1998) DVD
Pregnant newlywed Gwyneth Paltrow may not mind moving to husband Johnathon Schaech's family's horse farm in Kentucky at first, but manipulative mother-in-law Jessica Lange's growing obsession with Paltrow and her baby will soon have her changing her mind...and fearing for her life. Scary suspenser also stars Nina Foch, Hal Holbrook. 96 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer.
The Bachelor(1999) VHS
Commitment-phobe Chris O'Donnell is told he'll inherit $100 million if he marries by 6:05 p.m. on his 30th birthday. Problem is, that leaves him just 27 hours to get hitched, and girlfriend Renee Zellweger, recipient of a botched prior proposal from O'Donnell, has turned him down. Follow his comical quest to find a bride in this romantic romp, an updating of Buster Keaton's 1925 film "Seven Chances." James Cromwell, Mariah Carey, Brooke Shields and Peter Ustinov also star. 102 min.
The Bachelor [DVD](1999) DVD
102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; DVD-ROM content; theatrical trailer; more.
The Florentine(1999) VHS
A neighborhood tavern in a run-down Pennsylvania steel town, and the hard-luck regulars who frequent it, are the focus of this compelling slice-of-life drama. As bar owner Michael Madsen prepares for sister Virginia Madsen's wedding, groom-to-be Luke Perry loses the money for the event to con man James Belushi. Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Tom Sizemore also star. 104 min.
Waking The Dead(2000) VHS
A haunting and romantic drama, with Billy Crudup as a Coast Guard officer and rising lawyer in the early 1970s whose relationship with social activist Jennifer Connelly is strained over their political differences. Ten years later, after Connelly is killed in a car bombing, congressional candidate Crudup begins having visions of her and starts to question her death and his sanity. Molly Parker, Janet McTeer and Hal Holbrook also star in this time-hopping tale from Keith Gordon ("A Midnight Clear"). 106 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Waking The Dead [DVD](2000) DVD
106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by Gordon; deleted scenes; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; biographies; interactive menus;
Men Of Honor(2000) VHS
The inspiring true story of Carl Brashear, the first black member of the U.S. Navy's deep sea diving team, is powerfully told in this compelling drama. Cuba Gooding, Jr. is Brashear, a Navy recruit with strong swimming abilities who faces off against Master Chief Billy Sunday (Robert De Niro), a bigot determined to stop him from making the team. Charlize Theron, Aunjanue Ellis, Hal Holbrook, Michael Rapaport and Powers Boothe co-star. 143 min.
Men Of Honor [D-VHS](2000) VHS
What is "D-VHS"? "D-VHS" stands for Data-VHS and offers superb digital picture and sound quality. D-VHS tapes can only be played on a D-VHS VCR that bears the D-Theater logo. It will not play on a standard VHS format VCR.
Men Of Honor [DVD](2000) DVD
143 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" featurette; documentary; alternate ending; deleted scenes; storyboard comparisons; music video; TV spots; theatrical trailer.
The Majestic(2001) VHS
In the tradition of the films of Frank Capra comes this 1950s fable featuring Jim Carrey as a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter who, left with amnesia after a car accident, winds up in a small coastal town where's he's mistaken for a supposed-dead World War II hero. Accepted by the townspeople and the vet's girlfriend (Laurie Holden) and father (Martin Landau), with whom he helps restore the local movie theater, Carrey's real past comes under scrutiny when anti-Communist witch-hunters come looking for him. Frank Darabont ("The Green Mile") directs. 149 min.
The Majestic [DVD](2001) DVD
149 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Purpose(2002) VHS
Scathing study of the corporate world of the mid-1990s centers on Elias, the young owner of an Internet company who becomes corrupted by the spoils of success. Caught up in the decadent excess of money, cars and women, Elias' greed begins to overwhelm him, threatening to ruin everything he's worked for. John Light, Paul Reiser, Peter Coyote, Hal Holbrook and Mia Farrow star. 96 min.
Purpose [DVD](2002) DVD
96 min. Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailer; deleted scenes.
Shade(2003) VHS
Los Angeles' underground gambling scene is explored in a captivating drama following a quartet of card sharks as they attempt to pull off the biggest score of their lives. But when the foxy foursome hustles a Mafia bagman, they soon learn that there are some games that they can't con their way out of. Gabriel Byrne, Thandie Newton, Jamie Foxx, and--in an extended cameo--Sylvester Stallone star. 102 min.
Shade [DVD](2003) DVD
102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: French.