OSCAR NOMINEES/WINNERS AND OTHER CLASSICS

Commenced, March 30 2004

HIGH NOON (1952)

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

A retiring lawman about to leave town with his new bride seeks allies among the fearful townspeople when an outlaw he put in prison returns with his gang to take revenge in this classic western.

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. Others were for Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Original Song and Best Comedy/Dramatic Score

Won 4 Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Original Song and Best Score- Comedy/Dramatic

DVD Special Features:

None



THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

Directed by John Frankenheimer

After Raymond (Lawrence Harvey) returns from the Korean War as a decorated hero, the other members of his platoon cannot really remember what he did to win his medal. Two of the soldiers start having recurring nightmares, and one of them decides to investigate Raymonds current activities. What dark and sinister secrets are being withheld by the Government and the Army

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress and Best Film Editing

DVD Special Features:

A 1988 documentary/interview by the Director - John Frankenheimer, George Axelroyd and Frank Sinatra (all now deceased)

Audio Length Director's Commentary