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Classic b&w whodunit and adventure films!!
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Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1 (Charlie Chan in London / Charlie Chan in Paris / Charlie Chan in Egypt / Charlie Chan in Shanghai / Eran Trece)Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1 (Charlie Chan in London / Charlie Chan in Paris / Charlie Chan in Egypt / Charlie Chan in Shanghai / Eran Trece)
Buy new: $23.49 / Used from: $19.97
Four classic whodunits with Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. All of the films in this boxset are making their dvd debuts!
Mr. Moto Collection, Vol. 1 (Mr. Moto Takes A Chance / Mysterious Mr. Moto / Thank You Mr. Moto / Think Fast Mr. Moto) (4DVD)Mr. Moto Collection, Vol. 1 (Mr. Moto Takes A Chance / Mysterious Mr. Moto / Thank You Mr. Moto / Think Fast Mr. Moto) (4DVD)
Buy new: $42.99 / Used from: $30.66
The Complete Sherlock Holmes CollectionThe Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection
Buy new: $64.49 / Used from: $59.00
Recently restored by UCLA, this fine collection from MPI has all 14 Sherlock Holmes classics staring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes.
The Complete Thin Man Collection (The Thin Man / After the Thin Man / Another Thin Man / Shadow of the Thin Man / The Thin Man Goes Home / Song of the Thin Man / Alias Nick and Nora)The Complete Thin Man Collection (The Thin Man / After the Thin Man / Another Thin Man / Shadow of the Thin Man / The Thin Man Goes Home / Song of the Thin Man / Alias Nick and Nora)
Buy new: $23.39 / Used from: $25.07
With occasional help from Asta (the cute wirehaired terrier), sleuth Nick Charles (William Powell) always gets his man!
And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $7.54
Based on a classic Agatha Christie story. By all acc'ts this release from Image Entertainment has the better image/audio quality....
And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.28
... but this one from Vci Video has much nicer cover art (same film).
The Agatha Christie Miss Marple Movie Collection (Murder at the Gallop / Murder Ahoy / Murder Most Foul / Murder She Said)The Agatha Christie Miss Marple Movie Collection (Murder at the Gallop / Murder Ahoy / Murder Most Foul / Murder She Said)
Buy new: $20.29 / Used from: $20.28
Gunga DinGunga Din
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $5.52
MogamboMogambo
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $4.36
Overlooked adventure yarn from director John Ford... recently released for the first time on dvd (also as part of the Clark Gable - Signature Collection boxset).
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's Mines
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $5.03
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Adventures of Robin Hood (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $8.66 / Used from: $8.31
Generally considered the finest screen adaptation of the Robin Hood legend. Great 2-disc treatment from Warner Brothers, too.
Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $13.30
I've seen this more times than I can remember (yes, I know it's not in b&w, but this is my one exception on the list).