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After the Civil War, ranch owner Thomas Dunson (John Wayne) leads a drive of ten thousand cattle out of an impoverished Texas to the richer markets of Missouri, alongside his adopted son Matthew Garth (Montgomery Clift) and a team of ranch hands. As the conditions worsen, and Dunson's control over his cattlemen gets ever more merciless, a rebellion begins to grow within the travelling party. - Director:
- Howard Hawks
- Cast:
- John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru
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Who Is America (2018)Who Is America?
Famous for creating some of the funniest movies the world has known, Sacha Baron Cohen return to TV for the first time in 15 years. Golden Globe and DGA Award nominated 'Who is America' features incendiary characters so believably performed that they can exist in the real world and even convince some of America's most notable political and pop culture figures. This biting satire created news headlines around the world, became the most talked about comedy of the year and even ended a political career. The collection features all seven episodes from the acclaimed comedy series alongside over 30 minutes of never-before-released extended interviews and deleted scenes. - Director:
- Daniel Gray Longino
- Cast:
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Roy Elghanayan, Emanuela Postacchini
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The Bedsitter
It's a dull day, with Hancock endlessly picking up and setting down 'improving' books and failing to watch television. But then the phone rings, and Svengali swings into action.
The BowmansWhen Old Joshua Merryweather is unceremoniously asked from an Archers - style radio spoof, the station is bombarded with protest letters and so the appalling Joshua is re-instated - leaving Hancock hell - bent on revenge.
The Radio Ham
'Maybe! Maybe!' A radio ham in England - the lad himself, picks up the desperate messages from a stricken vessel off the coast of Sierra Leone.
The Lift
'Eight Persons is eight persons - you'll have to get out', insists the attendant as Hancock barges into a crowed lift. But he Won't budge and neither will the lift.
The Blood Donor
'A pint, why that's nearly an armful!' protests our public spirited hero when he decides 'to give so that others may live.' But a deposit can all too quickly be followed by a sudden withdrawal.
- Director:
- Duncan Wood
- Cast:
- Tony Hancock
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