Ronald Reagan - Actor
Biography:
Ronald Reagan: His Many Lives
VHS
Biography:
Ronald Reagan: The Role Of A Lifetime
VHS
General
Electric Theater: Salute To America VHS
A flag-waving celebration
of The U. S. of A. so gosh darn inspiring it could drive a person right
into public service (at least judging by what became of host Ronald Reagan).
Guests include songstress Jo Stafford and the blended voices of Fred Waring
and His Pennsylvanians.
General
Electric Theater: The Martyr VHS
The long-running anthology
series' host and sometimes star, Ronald Reagan, is featured in a telling
drama set in 1920s Ireland, a nation swept up in the throes of civil war.
Great
Actors Of The 20th Century, Vol. 3 VHS
Retired horse trainer Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr. gets mixed up with a group of crooks in "The Thoroughbred";
American expatriate-turned-African hunter Ronald Reagan sets "The Jungle
Trap" for the judge who sentenced his brother to death; and a Scrooge-like
man gets a lesson in Christmas spirit from his wife in "The Gift," with
Charles Boyer and Maureen O'Sullivan.
James
Stewart: A Wonderful Life VHS
The life and career of one
of Hollywood's most beloved actors is celebrated in this wonderful program
hosted by Johnny Carson. Clips from Stewart's finest film moments, anecdotes
from friends and behind-the-scenes footage comprise this superlative tribute
to Jimmy. 111 min.
Nostalgia
World War II, Vol. 4 VHS
A rousing collection of
government and Hollywood films produced during WWII. ``The Caissons Go
Rolling Along'' and ``The Marines' Hymn'' are sung; Bing Crosby sings about
U.S. bonds; and Lt. Ronald Reagan and Lt. Burgess Meredith star in the
heroic short, ``The Rear Gunner.'' 61 min. total.
Nostalgia
World War II, Vol. 9 VHS
Still more classic wartime
footage from the annals of the U.S. Gov't. ``The Price of Victory'' is
narrated by then Vice-President Henry A. Wallace. ``Fight for the Sky,''
narrated by Ronald Reagan, has fantastic air-action footage, and ``All
American'' highlights the Army Air Forces in action. 61 min.
Patton:
Old Blood And Guts VHS
Remarkable, comprehensive
biography of one of WWII's most successful and controversial generals,
tracing from his childhood to his most impressive battlefield victories.
Narration provided by Ronald Reagan. 25 min.
Rockin'
Ronnie VHS
Take an affectionately barbed
look at America's First Actor in this collection of old Reagan film clips,
television commercials starring Ronnie, and puppetry from ``Spitting Images.''
45 min.
Ronald
Reagan & Richard Nixon: On Camera VHS
High camp with the highest
office in the land. See Nixon's famous 1952 ``Checkers'' speech as he defends
his political honor, and then enjoy TV commercials, a WWII propaganda short
and a hot duet with Jayne Mansfield and Ronald Reagan.
Texaco
Star Theater, Vol. 1 VHS
Star Milton Berle, the man
responsible for more TV sales than any advertising, trades banter with
another great Fifties pitchman, General Electric spokesman Ronald Reagan.
The
Big Picture: General Patton/World War II Battlefields Revisited VHS
Produced in the mid-'60s
by the U.S. Army, this documentary double feature includes a look at the
life of the maverick WWII general known as "Old Blood and Guts", narrated
by Ronald Reagan, followed by a moving visit to such battle sites as Normandy,
Cherbourg, Saint-Lo, Aachen and Bastogne. 56 min. total.
The
Speeches Of Ronald Reagan VHS
The
Super Duper Blooper Reel VHS
Here is a collection of
rare outtakes of movies and television including Ronald Reagan, Humphrey
Bogart, James Cagney and Red Skelton. Also contains humorous material,
including a brief nude piano-playing scene. AKA: "Presidential Blooper
Reel." 55 min.
The
Swingin' Singin' Years VHS
Who better than Ronald Reagan(!)
to host this vintage salute to the greatest jazz and swing artists of all
time? The all-star assemblage includes Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan,
Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Jo Stafford, Charlie Barnet and many more, performing
their greatest hits. 60 min.
Wings
Of War, Vol. 1 VHS
A triad of shorts dealing
with the killer skies of WW II. An 8th Air Force bombing run is tracked
in ``Mission Accomplished,'' Ronald Reagan advises on ``Recognition of
the Jap Zero,'' and William Holden looks at ``The Reconnaissance Pilot.''
55 min. total.
Boy
Meets Girl(1938) VHS
Screwball satire of Hollywood
starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien as screenwriters who create outrageously
plotted scripts as an answer to the studio head and his obnoxious cowboy
star, who request material different than their typical "boy meets girl"
stories. Ralph Bellamy, Marie Wilson and Dick Foran star in this witty
spoof. 86 min.
Brother
Rat(1938) VHS
A trio of fun-loving cadets
(Ronald Reagan, Wayne Morris, Eddie Albert) at the Virginia Military Institute
must shape up in order to graduate with the rest of their class, but things
get complicated when the secretly-married Albert learns his wife is expecting.
Frenzied "buddy comedy" also stars Priscilla Lane, Jane Wyman. 89 min.
The
Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse(1938) VHS
Warners took aim at its
popular gangster films with this satirical crime tale starring Edward G.
Robinson as a noted psychiatrist/author whose research into the criminal
mind leads him to commit a series of jewel robberies and become leader
of a gang of crooks. Humphrey Bogart co-stars as Robinson's scheming second-in-command;
with Claire Trevor, Donald Crisp. 87 min.
Dark
Victory(1939) VHS
The height of Hollywood
soap opera with Bette Davis discovering she has a brain tumor, and George
Brent as her surgeon, who falls in love with her. Co-stars Humphrey Bogart,
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan. 106 min.
Dark
Victory [DVD](1939) DVD
The height of Hollywood
soap opera with Bette Davis discovering she has a brain tumor, and George
Brent as her surgeon, who falls in love with her. Co-stars Humphrey Bogart,
Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan. 106 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English,
Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; scene access; theatrical
trailer.
Knute
Rockne-- All American(1940) VHS
Pat O'Brien's most famous
role, the legendary Notre Dame football coach who revolutionized the game,
makes this screen biography stand out. The cast includes Gale Page, Donald
Crisp, several famous college and pro grid stars and, as "the Gipper,"
Ronald Reagan. 84 min.
Santa
Fe Trail(1940) VHS
Frontier drama set in pre-Civil
War Kansas during John Brown's anti-slavery raids. Errol Flynn is military
leader Jeb Stuart, Ronald Reagan is George Armstrong Custer, and Olivia
de Havilland is the woman they both love. Sweeping tale co-stars Raymond
Massey, Alan Hale; Michael Curtiz directs. 110 min.
Santa
Fe Trail [DVD](1940) DVD
Frontier drama set in pre-Civil
War Kansas during John Brown's anti-slavery raids. Errol Flynn is military
leader Jeb Stuart, Ronald Reagan is George Armstrong Custer, and Olivia
de Havilland is the woman they both love. Sweeping tale co-stars Raymond
Massey, Alan Hale; Michael Curtiz directs. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack:
English stereo; scene access.
Desperate
Journey(1942) VHS
Spirited Raoul Walsh WWII
drama stars Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan as the leaders of an RAF bomber
crew whose plane is shot down over Nazi-occupied Poland. Their perilous
trek, dodging the Germans across Europe, makes for a thrilling adventure.
With Alan Hale, Raymond Massey. 119 min.
Kings
Row(1942) VHS
A grand soap opera and one
of the most-requested films at Movies Unlimited. Ronald Reagan (screaming
"Where's the rest of me?" in his best screen role), Robert Cummings, Ann
Sheridan, Betty Field, Claude Rains and a host of superb supporting players
are involved in friendship, romance and tragedy in a small American town
at the turn of the century. 127 min.
This
Is The Army(1943) VHS
Ronald Reagan and Joan Leslie,
and a cast of thousands. Irving Berlin's morale-booster tribute to the
Armed Forces during WWII, and a memorable entertainment of song and dance.
Kate Smith sings her heart out with "God Bless America." Colossal, rousing
musical bit of nostalgia. 105 min.
The
Stilwell Road(1945) VHS
U.S. Government documentary
narrated by Ronald Reagan. A look at the Chinese-Burmese-Indian conflict,
told with incredible footage. 46 min.
It's
A Great Feeling(1949) VHS
The stars are out in this
musical comedy set on the Warner Bros. lot in Hollywood. Dennis Morgan
and Jack Carson (as "themselves") play actors whose clashing egos result
in funny feuding and hilarious double-crossing, and Doris Day is the waitress
whom each man promises to make a star. Cameos include Gary Cooper, Joan
Crawford, Edward G. Robinson. Score by Jules Styne and Sammy Cahn includes
"Give Me a Song With a Beautiful Melody," "At the Cafe Rendezvous," and
the title tune. 85 min.
The
Hasty Heart(1949) VHS
A sensitive WWII drama about
an egocentric Scottish soldier (Richard Todd) unknowingly dying of a terminal
disease while recuperating from a war injury in a Burmese hospital. American
G.I. Ronald Reagan and nurse Patricia Neal attempt to befriend him, but
his difficult manner keeps them at a distance. 101 min.
Bedtime
For Bonzo(1951) VHS
Future historians will wonder
about this one: the 40th President of the United States playing father
to a chimpanzee. College professor Ronald Reagan needs to domesticate the
title ape for an experiment, but first he must find a suitable "mother."
With Diana Lynn, Walter Slezak. 82 min. This tape is previously viewed.
Manufacturer: MCA Videocassette Inc. Box condition: B. Tape appearance:
B.
Cavalry
Charge (The Last Outpost)(1951) VHS
Two brothers find themselves
on opposite sides in the frontier during the Civil War but join forces
to save a Union fort from an Apache attack, in this well-mounted Western
drama. Ronald Reagan, Bruce Bennett, Rhonda Fleming and Noah Beery, Jr.
star. 88 min.
The
Winning Team(1952) VHS
Ronald Reagan is Phillies
and Cardinals pitching great Grover Cleveland Alexander in this powerful
biography which traces his Hall of Fame career and his problems with alcoholism
and epilepsy. Doris Day plays his long-suffering wife; Frank Lovejoy, Eve
Miller and Rusty Tamblyn co-star. 98 min.
Law
And Order(1953) VHS
Western drama stars Ronald
Reagan as a marshal looking to retire with lady love Dorothy Malone, but
forced to strap on his six-irons one last time to free a frontier town
from the grip of outlaw leader Preston Foster, the man responsible for
Reagan's brother's death. 80 min.
General
Electric Theater(1955) VHS
Ronald Reagan hosts a pair
of vintage dramas from the acclaimed TV series. The embittered son of a
strict Army colonel in Germany shelters a deserter in "Outpost at Home,"
with Ralph Bellamy; and George Montgomery stars in the touching fantasy
"The Return of Gentleman Jim," about boxer Jim Corbett's coming back to
Earth to face co-star Joe Louis in the ring. 59 min.
Tennessee's
Partner(1955) VHS
Rousing filming of the Bret
Harte Western stars Ronald Reagan as the cowhand who (unfortunately) makes
a friend for life when he bails shifty gambler John Payne out of a jam.
Rhonda Fleming co-stars. 86 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer:
Buena Vista Home Video. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
Hellcats
Of The Navy(1957) VHS
Ronald Reagan and Nancy
Davis (Reagan) made their only film appearance together in this WWII drama
about a Pacific-based submarine and how a romantic triangle threatens its
mission. With Arthur Franz. 82 min.
Famous
Generals(1964) VHS
Ronald Reagan narrates this
documentary looking at the lives and careers of two of modern America's
greatest military men, Generals George S. Patton and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
60 min.
The
Killers(1964) VHS
After killing teacher John
Cassavetes, curious hit man Lee Marvin delves into his target's past and
uncovers a story of an armored car robbery, a dangerous love triangle and
a fatal showdown. Director Don Siegel's adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway
story, originally made for TV, also stars Angie Dickinson and, in his final
film and only villainous role, Ronald Reagan. 95 min.
Forrest
Gump (Special Collector's Edition) (Two-Disc Set) [DVD](1994) DVD
Winner of six Oscars, including
Best Picture, Director and Actor, Robert Zemeckis' modern-day "Candide"
stars Tom Hanks as the simple-minded but good-hearted Forrest, whose life
is a series of accidental encounters with the memorable people and pivotal
events of the '50s, '60s and '70s. Endearing mix of comedy and drama also
stars Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field as
Mama Gump. 142 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and Dolby Surround,
French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Zemeckis; "making of" featurettes;
screen tests; theatrical trailer; photo gallery; scene access.
Reagan(1997)
VHS
The charismatic leader of
the 1980s conservative revival, the Hollywood star-turned-public servant
constantly amazed his critics throughout his political career. This two-part
documentary from the PBS "American Experience" series traces Ronald Reagan's
life in both the public and private arenas, the ups and downs of his two
terms as president, and his place in history. 240 min.
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