Claudette Colbert stars as American author Agnes Newton Keith, who, along with her British husband, was arrested and held in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. Powerful true account of her harrowing experiences co-stars Patric Knowles and Sessue Hayakawa as the camp commander. 106 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English. Plays All Regions.

Claudette Colbert stars as a beautiful young woman who becomes the object of affection for the charming doctor (Richard Arlen) who rents a room in her financially troubled family's home, in "Three-Cornered Moon" (1933). Colbert and Fred MacMurray are free-spirited young lovers who oppose the infamous 17th-century Massachusetts witch hunts, in "Maid of Salem" (1937). An American fashion designer (Colbert) is romanced by a writer (Melvyn Douglas), a playboy (Robert Young), and her hometown boyfriend (Lee Bowman), in "I Met Him in Paris" (1937). "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" (1938) is an Ernst Lubitsch comedy with Gary Cooper as a millionaire who's gone through seven marriages and looks to make French shopgirl Colbert his next bride. A sophisticated and refined reporter (Colbert) has "No Time for Love" (1943) but reluctantly falls for a salt-of-the-earth laborer (MacMurray) anyway. And, city-bred Claudette gets more than she bargained for when she weds chicken farmer Fred and moves to the country, in "The Egg and I" (1947), with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride. 8 3/4 hrs. total on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; featurette.

John Barrymore stars as the mysterious music teacher whose hypnotic hold over a young model (Marian Marsh) propels her singing career, until their bizarre relationship culminates in a deadly confrontation. Co-stars Bramwell Fletcher, Donald Crisp. Based on the classic 19th-century novel "Trilby" by George du Maurier. 81 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono. Plays All Regions.

The first color version of the mesmerizing drama, this British-made effort stars Donald Wolfit as the charismatic Svengali, the music teacher who puts singing student Hildegarde Neff under his sinister spell. The connection becomes so deep between master and pupil that the young woman becomes unable to perform without the help of her evil benefactor. Terence Morgan, Derek Bond co-star. 82 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; photo gallery. Also includes the bonus feature "Svengali" (1931).

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment" gets a 1950s makeover in this classic drama set in Santa Monica, California. George Hamilton (in his first major film role) shines as a law student who murders a pawnbroker and then starts to believe that he won't get caught--thrusting him into a cat-and-mouse game with a determined police detective. Mary Murphy, Frank Silvera co-star. 78 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

This British miniseries offers a riveting version of Dostoyevsky's novel with John Hurt as Raskolnikov, a student who kills a pawnbroker in order to help his sister, who is about to marry so she can provide for her brother. Later, Hurt also murders his sister and attempts to elude the police, who believe Nikolay, a painter, is the culprit. Brian Blessed, Sian Phillips also star. 3 3/4 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English.

Two film versions of Victor Hugo's classic novel are featured. First, Fredric March stars as Jean Valjean, the petty thief in 18th-century France who escapes jail and begins a new life, and Charles Laughton is the unfeeling and unceasing Inspector Javert. Also stars Cedric Hardwicke, Rochelle Hudson. Then, Michael Rennie takes over the role of Valjean, with Robert Newton as his implacable pursuer and Debra Paget as Valjean's ward Cosette, in director Lewis Milestone's 1952 production. Edmund Gwenn, Sylvia Sidney also star. 3 1/2 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurette; theatrical trailer; photo gallery.

Richard Jordan is escaped convict Jean Valjean and Anthony Perkins relentless pursuer Inspector Javert in this literate rendition of Victor Hugo's novel. With Sir John Gielgud, Ian Holm and Cyril Cusack. 123 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo Surround.

Lavish, superbly acted adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic stars Liam Neeson as Jean Valjean, the fugitive who has become a mayor in France during the 1820s. Tragically, Valjean's past haunts him in the form of tenacious Inspector Javert (Geoffrey Rush), a former guard at the prison from which Valjean escaped. Uma Thurman and Claire Danes also star; Bille August directs. 134 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; theatrical trailer; scene access.

Charles Laughton gives a stunning and touching performance as Quasimodo, the deformed bellringer in 15th-century Paris who is befriended by Gypsy girl Maureen O'Hara. Cedric Hardwicke and Edmond O'Brien also star in this classic period drama, the first sound rendition of Victor Hugo's novel. 117 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; documentary; theatrical trailer.

Colorful filming of the Victor Hugo story stars Anthony Quinn as misshapen bellringer Quasimodo, who defies both Church and crown to save Gypsy dancer Gina Lollobrigida from death. With Jean Danet, Alain Cuny. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround; theatrical trailer.