Desert Island Films

Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, but...

Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, but good-at-heart Major Seth Adams, backed up by his competent frontier scout, Flint McCullough.

The kingdom of the Ming Emperor is being over run. He decides to kill himself and his daughter - but she escapes with a severe injury. She is helped by a female warrior and hopes to defeat the...

The kingdom of the Ming Emperor is being over run. He decides to kill himself and his daughter - but she escapes with a severe injury. She is helped by a female warrior and hopes to defeat the invaders.

An elite group of soldiers led by the courageous Claudius Marcellus are handpicked by Julius Caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the Druids' secret weapon.

An elite group of soldiers led by the courageous Claudius Marcellus are handpicked by Julius Caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the Druids' secret weapon.

In this classic tale by novelist Mary Norton, an eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.

In this classic tale by novelist Mary Norton, an eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.

This film has gone largely unnoticed by the public, but in fact is a fine piece of cinema. Wishman, though not at her best here, still presents a visually pleasing and legitmate effort. Sammy...

This film has gone largely unnoticed by the public, but in fact is a fine piece of cinema. Wishman, though not at her best here, still presents a visually pleasing and legitmate effort. Sammy Petrillo, in his cinematic swan song, is comedically brilliant (despite the film's mediocre script). Sadly, several actors' roles in this film went uncredited (but should not go unnoticed). Chief among these is the performance of Martin Jackowe, who apparently retired from acting after this film....

From long time wild life documentarian Steve Rotfeld comes a collection of the greatest animal hijinks and comedic moments that his production company captured over the years.

From long time wild life documentarian Steve Rotfeld comes a collection of the greatest animal hijinks and comedic moments that his production company captured over the years.

Produced at the same time as the more well-known Twilight Zone, this series fed the nation's growing interest in paranormal suspense in a different way. Rather than creating fictional stories with...

Produced at the same time as the more well-known Twilight Zone, this series fed the nation's growing interest in paranormal suspense in a different way. Rather than creating fictional stories with supernatural twists and turns, this program sought out 'real' stories of the supernatural, including ghosts, disappearances, monsters, etc., and re-creating them for each episode.

A woman, a survivor of a failed murder attempt by a person dubbed "The Half-Moon Killer" by the police, and her husband must find the connecting thread between herself, six other women, and the...

A woman, a survivor of a failed murder attempt by a person dubbed "The Half-Moon Killer" by the police, and her husband must find the connecting thread between herself, six other women, and the killer before the killer strikes at her again.

Uncut import print of this"Jaws" rip-off complete with animal attacks, gory violence and of course the crocodile which looks more like the shark in Jaws.A giant crocodile is terrorizing Thai...

Uncut import print of this"Jaws" rip-off complete with animal attacks, gory violence and of course the crocodile which looks more like the shark in Jaws.A giant crocodile is terrorizing Thai villagers, so a group of adventurers set out by boat to track it down and kill it.Slightly letterboxed, in English,

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this...

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this death cult's bizarre activities. Captain Labesch arrives from the mainland, determined to crack down on the island's lawlessness and clean up the ineffectual, hard-drinking police force. He appeals for assistance from wealthy plantation tycoon Carl Van Molder, who owns nearly half of the island and...

Long-time New York Yankee star, first baseman Lou Gehrig battles ALS with the help of his wife, and of his teammate, catcher Bill Dickey. The disease cuts short Gehrig's great baseball career, and...

Long-time New York Yankee star, first baseman Lou Gehrig battles ALS with the help of his wife, and of his teammate, catcher Bill Dickey. The disease cuts short Gehrig's great baseball career, and kills "The Iron Horse" within a few years.

A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories--about a killer witch, Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf, and a story about "Goldi Lox" and the three bears.

A babysitting uncle tells his charges three horror stories--about a killer witch, Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf, and a story about "Goldi Lox" and the three bears.

18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is spent with his 28-year-old teacher, whose husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her.

18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is spent with his 28-year-old teacher, whose husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her.

When beautiful Mary returns home to her "whistle stop" home town, long-standing feelings of animosity between two of her old boyfriends leads to robbery and murder.

When beautiful Mary returns home to her "whistle stop" home town, long-standing feelings of animosity between two of her old boyfriends leads to robbery and murder.

Legendary strongman Reg Park stars as Maciste who is captured by slavers and forced to work for King Solomon in one of his African mines.

Legendary strongman Reg Park stars as Maciste who is captured by slavers and forced to work for King Solomon in one of his African mines.

Corporate exec Miles Creighton dies, and is cryogenically frozen in the hopes that he can be revived. 10 years later, the procedure is a success, and Miles returns--without his soul.

Corporate exec Miles Creighton dies, and is cryogenically frozen in the hopes that he can be revived. 10 years later, the procedure is a success, and Miles returns--without his soul.

Told in semi-documentary style, we are eventually even taken into the mind of a maladjusted man, who rapes and kills (not necessarily in that order) young women. The police slowly close in as the...

Told in semi-documentary style, we are eventually even taken into the mind of a maladjusted man, who rapes and kills (not necessarily in that order) young women. The police slowly close in as the main detective learns to anticipate the rapist's thinking.

A serial Killer whose mother was a prostitue starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

A serial Killer whose mother was a prostitue starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have...

Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have the champ beat him to regain his title

The legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted a series of TV specials in the early 1950's which highlighted many of his great comedic skills. This disc features one of his famous Christmas episodes and...

The legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted a series of TV specials in the early 1950's which highlighted many of his great comedic skills. This disc features one of his famous Christmas episodes and a USO special.

Winner of the Golden Prize at the 7th Moscow International Film Festival in 1971, this was one of the first films to depict the modern mafia as D.A Traini tracks down Ferdinando Lomunno meanwhile...

Winner of the Golden Prize at the 7th Moscow International Film Festival in 1971, this was one of the first films to depict the modern mafia as D.A Traini tracks down Ferdinando Lomunno meanwhile the Commissioner is also hot on Lommunno's tail seeking revenge for a previous assassination of a political leader.

Heading for a newly inherited island, the boys are shipwrecked and marooned on an atoll, which has just emerged from the sea. Along with their cook, a stowaway and a girl who is fleeing her fiance,...

Heading for a newly inherited island, the boys are shipwrecked and marooned on an atoll, which has just emerged from the sea. Along with their cook, a stowaway and a girl who is fleeing her fiance, they set up their own government on the atoll. Uranium is discovered and world powers begin fighting over ownership of the island.

A well-known judge has become a fugitive from the police, with a large reward on his head. A reporter believes that the judge is hiding in a private sanitarium, so she seeks out a private...

A well-known judge has become a fugitive from the police, with a large reward on his head. A reporter believes that the judge is hiding in a private sanitarium, so she seeks out a private investigator and asks him to pretend to be insane, so that he can get inside the sanitarium and look for the judge.

Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the...

Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy meets a girl and begins falling in love, the father worries about a repeat performance.