The career and stormy private life of silent film legend Lon Chaney is effectively (if not always accurately) brought to the screen in this biodrama. James Cagney stars as the son of deaf-mute parents who thrilled audiences with his make-up and portrayals of the Phantom of the Opera, the Hunchback of Notre Dame and other grotesqueries. With Jane Greer, Dorothy Malone, Jim Backus, Roger Smith. 122 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French.

Director Milos Foreman spun E.L. Doctorow's semi-fictional novel of 1900s Americana into a richly detailed period piece with a multifaceted plot and an exceptional cast, including the return of James Cagney after a 20-year hiatus. Co-stars Howard Rollins, Brad Dourif and Elizabeth McGovern. 155 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.

Includes "Great Guy" and "The Time of Your Life."

In "Torrid Zone" (1940), Pat O'Brien stars as the owner of a Central America banana business whose workers are scared off by revolutionaries and lured away by saloon singer Ann Sheridan. In order to save his business, O'Brien attempts to convince ex-foreman James Cagney, about to return to the States, to stay and help. With George Tobias, Helen Vinson. Then, "The Bride Came C.O.D." (1941) features Cagney hired by oil heiress Bette Davis to fly her and her boyfriend to Nevada to elope. Little does Davis know that her father has paid Cagney to abduct her and bring her back home! But when they are forced to land in a desert ghost town, hilarious complications ensue. With Jack Carson, Eugene Pallette. Five-disc set also includes "The Fighting 69th," "Captains of the Clouds," and "The West Point Story" (1950). 8 1/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; bonus cartoons; newsreels; more.

Robert Donat won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his bravura turn as English schoolmaster Charles "Chips" Chipping, who, upon retirement, fondly recalls his 50-plus years teaching at a prestigious boarding school. Paul Henreid plays his colleague, Greer Garson the wife who helps him win the trust and admiration of students. 115 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French.

The beloved James Hilton novel is revisited in this "Masterpiece Theatre" adaptation. Martin Clunes stars as Arthur Chipping, the quietly decent outsider who comes to appreciate a richly rewarding life teaching within the confines of an isolated English boys' school. Chipping's love for the unconventional Kathie (Victoria Hamilton) takes a tragic turn which tests him at the core. Christopher Fulford, Conleth Hill also star. 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, DVS; biographies; more.

The original version of the father-son tearjerker still packs a potent punch. Wallace Beery earned an Oscar as the gin-soaked boxer whose confidence is restored by the adoration of son Jackie Cooper, until the boy's mother separates the duo. King Vidor directs. 86 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; bonus short "Crazy House" (1930); radio broadcast; theatrical trailer.

Director Franco Zeffirelli's emotional updating of the classic father-son drama stars Jon Voight as a down-and-out boxer who battles for a comeback in the ring and with ex-wife Fay Dunaway for custody of devoted son Ricky Schroder. Jack Warden, Strother Martin also star. 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; audio commentary by Voight, Schroder; documentary; theatrical trailer.

Masterful crime drama starring Edward G. Robinson as the Al Capone-inspired Italian hood who moves from petty thief to mob kingpin, blasting his machine gun all the way. Mervyn LeRoy's film hailed a new era in screen realism, made a star out of Robinson and gave us the line "Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?" With Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Glenda Farrell. 78 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; newsreel footage; bonus shorts "The Hard Guy" (1930), "Lady, Play Your Mandolin!" (1931); audio commentary; featurette; theatrical trailers.

The only screen pairing of Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney, this snappy crime drama finds them playing small-town barbers who ride a winning streak on Robinson's gambling skills. But when they lose to some swindlers, the duo heads to the big city and are soon running their own high-stakes racket. Evalyn Knapp, Margaret Livingston, and an uncredited Boris Karloff also star. 81 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French; audio commentary; newsreel footage; bonus shorts "George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir" (1931), "The Smart Set-Up" (1931), "Big Man from the North" (1931); theatrical trailers. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.

Produced just prior to the start of World War II, this audacious (for its time) drama stars Edward G. Robinson as an FBI agent assigned to bust up a suspected Nazi spy ring operating on American soil. Robinson's investigation begins with a dimwitted former U.S. soldier and ends with a prominent doctor sent to recruit German-Americans in support of Hitler. Francis Lederer, George Sanders, Paul Lukas co-star. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.