Walter Mirisch
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Detective Virgil Tibbs has been assigned to solve the murder of a prostitute. His pal, a political-minded minister who is spearheading a referendum on community control, is suspected of the homicide and Tibbs is faced with the decision of whether or not to invesigate.
7) Dracula
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish new production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Von Helsing who is Dracula's nemesis. A great cast, fine direction, and a superbly atmospheric musical score make this the ultimate...
8) Mr. Majestyk
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Ex-con and Vietnam vet, Mr. Majestyk, whose efforts to run a straight business seem thwarted at every turn-- a town tough harasses him for employment of Hispanic migrant workers on his farm, the local police jail him on a false charge, and a Mafia hitman destroys his crop for crossing him during a jailbreak-- finally reaches the end of his fuse. With rifle in hand and his girlfriend at the wheel of his pickup, Majestyk goes after the syndicate assassin....
9) Mr. Majestyk
Series
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
An ex-con and Vietnam vet whose efforts to run a farm are thwarted by narrow-minded locals and corrupt cops. But when a Mafia hit man destroys Majestyk's crop, the farmer's fuse is finally blown. With his rifle in hand and his girlfriend at the wheel, he goes after the syndicate assassin. And from high-speed back-road chases to an explosive backwoods confrontation, mobster and maverick stalk each other: two of a kind, antagonists to the death.
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
After killing a man in self-defense, Bat Masterson flees to Dodge City where he finds his brother Ed running for sheriff. When Ed is killed, Bat takes his brother's place on the ballot and finds himself torn between his friends and his duties as sherriff.
11) Flat top
Publisher
Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Barney Smith ignored the signals of the landing officer the first day he arrived on the aircraft carrier and for two years he has begged to be allowed to fly a mission against the Japanese over the Pacific. As the Japanese air force downs most of the squadron, the suspended ace is restored to duty and must win back his commander's respect in a ferocious battle for honor and glory.
12) Fitzwilly
Publisher
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.
13) Midway
Publisher
Distributed by Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
"This is the way it was--the story of the battle that was the turning point of the war in the Pacific, told wherever possible with actual film shot during combat. It exemplifies the combination of planning, courage, error and pure chance by which great events are often decided."--Title screens. In June of 1942, quite possibly the most important naval encounter of WWII took place in the middle of the Pacific, at Midway Island. While fictional, the...
Series
Criterion collection volume 959
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Passing through the backwoods town of Sparta, Mississippi, Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) becomes embroiled in a murder case. He forms an uneasy alliance with the bigoted police chief (Rod Steiger), who faces mounting pressure from Sparta's hostile citizens to catch the killer and run the African American interloper out of town.
16) The Organization
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Sidney Poitier's third and final appearance as police officer - now lieutenant - Virgil Tibbs. Tibbs becomes a rebel as he tries to help a group of civilian citizens bust a major drug-smuggling ring in San Francisco.
17) The organization
Publisher
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The organization: Virgil Tibbs, the San Francisco homicide lieutenant, helps fight a drug ring and mob infiltration in the San Francisco police force.
Sheba, baby: Private eye, Sheba Shayne, is called on to help her father from losing his business to the mob.