16mm Sound Films (1957)

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JOAN OF ARC 35 minutes Michele Morgan, Andree Clement This dramatic moment in the life of Joan of Arc depicts the heroine abandoned by most of her followers, fatigued and desperate, when the miracle of faith is restored in her as she prays for a dead child so that he may be baptized. She brings the baby to life so the ceremonial may take place — then rides on to Compiegne as her voices return to tell her of the bitter fate awaiting her. Base Rental $15.00 Series Rental $12.50 KNOCK ON ANY DOOR Humphrey Bogait, John Derek, George Macready Allene Roberts Willard Motley's best-selling novel has been filmed with the brutal honesty and profound compassion found in the book itself. The story traces the inevitable disintegration of Nick Romano, a sensitive youngster who dreams of stars and stumbles into the gutter. Humphrey Bogart is superb as the defense attorney, himself a graduate of Skid Row, and therefore capable of understanding and opposing the sordid influences which develop our big city thugs and killers. JUNGLE MANHUNT Johnny Weissmuller, Boh Waterfield, Sheila Ryan Jungle Jim aids a lovely young photographer in a jungle manhunt for an ex-football player lost on a wartime mission in another of this actionpacked series. Bob Waterfield, ace quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams, makes his screen debut in a role which gives him plenty of opportunity to display his physical prowess. Man-eating lizards, death-dealing dinosaurs and savage jungle warfare bring chills and thrills to this swiftlypaced adventure film. Base Rental $12.50 Series Rental $10.00 Base Rental $15.00 Series Rental $12.50 JUNGLE JIM Johnny Weissmuller, Virginia Grey, George Reeves The popular King Features' cartoon strip comes to life with Johnny Weissmuller as the jungle's greatest goldier-of-fortune and adventure-idol of millions, in this action-thriller set in the wilds of Africa. While leading a safari seeking the secret of a mysterious jungle pyramid, "Jungle Jim" and his group encounter excitement, danger and villainy. Rampaging elephants, man-eating lions, monstrous sea-serpents, savage jungle tribemen and fierce Devil Doctors make for a rousing spectacle of high adventure. Base Rental $12.50 Series Rental S1C.00 LVJJ'79 JACKIE ROBINSON STORY Jackie Rohinson, Minor Watson. Ruby Dee Jackie Robinson's up-hill fight for acceptance as a major lengue ball player teaches ;■ great lesson in tolerance and sportsmanship in a truly inspiring motion picture! Here is tin <-l < >r> of a great athlete whose record-breaking achievements ;ir<' also ;i testimonial to one of America's outstanding sportsmen, Branch Rickey, who gave Jackie lii* opportunity because !«<■ felt intolerance had no plan in Americas National Pastime. Base Rental $17.50 Series Rental $15.00 KIDNAPPED l<i>ddy McDonall, Sue England, Dan O'Herlihy, Jeff Corey Scotland during its most historic era is the background for Robert Louis Stevenson's classic of swashbuckling adventure. The story of a young man's fight to regain his rightful heritage against tremendous odds is vividly brought to life in an action-packed thriller. Sword-play, skull-duggery and roaring adventure have made this story long a favorite of every schoolboy — it will be yours too! Base Rental $17.50 Series Rental $15.00 17