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ADVENTURE9 95All DVDs on this page Only $ ! eachThe GeneralThis, one of the truly great railroadfilm comedies, is based ona true Civil War incident. BusterKeaton is a southern railroad engineerwhose beloved train (with fiancée HelenMack on board) is hijacked by Unionforces. His rescue of both leads to a classic locomotivechase and some hilarious stunts. One of thefinest railroad films ever made, this 1927 silent film isaccompanied by a musical score. B&W,1 hr. 18 min.............................#RV6072A Was: $ 24.95SALE!Save 60 %Kansas PacificThis 1953 action-adventure film followsthe struggle to build the federally charteredKansas Pacific Railway in the 1860swhen, on the eve of the Civil War, southernrebels attack the railroad’s builders in anattempt to stop the line from crossing thewestern frontier. Color, 1 hr. 13 min............#RV2003AADrums in the Deep SouthTwo West Point classmates who lovethe same woman find themselves onopposite sides during the Civil War,with one in charge of a Confederateartillery detail whose mission is to disruptGen. Sherman’s railroad supply line. Thearrival of a large naval gun via the rails spells doomfor the Confederates, but the love interest has arole in the outcome. 1 hr. 26 min..................#RV2008AOnce Upon a Time in the WestStarring Charles Bronson, JasonRobards, Claudia Cardinale andHenry Fonda, this epic, 1968 westernrevolves around the construction of atranscontinental rail line through Arizonaand two men’s attempt to save a beautifulwidow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.Includes great steam locomotive and railroadbuildingaction! Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1,Rated PG-13. 2 hrs. 45 min.........................#RV3054DWinners of the WestThis thrilling, 13-chapter serial from1940 stars Dick Foran as a cowboyhero determined to help ensure theconstruction of the Hartford TranscontinentalRailroad. However, King Carter,the self-appointed ruler of the landOver 4Hours!beyond Hell’s Gate Pass, is intent on stopping therailroad any way he can, from sabotage to kidnappingthe daughter of the railroad company president.B&W, 4 hrs. 7 min......................................#RV2014AABlazing SaddlesSpecial EditionDirected by Mel Brooks, this 1974satirical Western comedy stars CleavonLittle as a black railroad worker who –about to be hanged – is appointed thesheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier towndoomed by the encroaching railroad. With assistancefrom the Waco Kid (Gene Wilder), Sheriff Bart managesto save the town from the conniving state attorneygeneral (Harvey Korman) and a comically diversearmy of thugs. Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1,Rated R. 1 hr. 33 min...................................#RV3221BHOLLYWOODRage at DawnIn this 1955 adventure, RandolphScott stars as a federal agent whoinfiltrates the infamous Reno Brothersoutlaw gang in post-Civil War southernIndiana by staging a string of phony trainrobberies to gain acceptance. But the situationtakes an unexpected turn when he falls for thesister (Mala Powers) of the brothers and learns to liketheir leader (Forrest Tucker). Color,1 hr. 27 min..................................................#RV2019AThe Mystery TrainIn this 1931 thriller, a jewel heist onthe Transcontinental Limited turnsdeadly when a group of passengersare trapped in a runaway Pullman carhurtling down a steep Rocky Mountainsgrade. Plenty of thrills and chills aboundas a heroic figure faces off against an evil foe duringa climactic fight on the car’s end platform! B&W,1 hr. 3 min..................................................#RV2032AAThe Hurricane ExpressIn this thrilling, 12-chapter serial from1932, John Wayne stars as a FordTri-Motor pilot who goes after a mysteryvillain – "The Wrecker" – responsiblefor a crash that killed Wayne's fatheron the vaunted Hurricane Express, theworld's fastest train. Incredible action scenes abound,including charging trains, high-flying aerial scenes,speeding automobiles and a motorcycle chase thatWayne did himself! B&W,3 hrs. 46 min.................................................#R87250AStreamline ExpressThis 1935 comedy starsEvelyn Venable, Victor Jory, EstherRalston, and Lee Moran as a colorfulgroup of passengers aboard TheStreamline Express, a high-speed trainen route from New York to California.Antics, romance and intrigue collide as these travelers– that include a Broadway director, the leading ladyhe’s in love with, her stuffy fiancé and a diamond thief– make the cross-country trek together. B&W,1 hr. 10 min.............................#RV5602A Was: $ 21.95Special Purchase!Save Over 50 %Paradise ExpressIn this 1937 thriller, a shortline railroadstruggles for survival when a corrupttrucking firm comes to town determinedto derail the railroad's business.Faced with bankruptcy, the owner of therailroad challenges the truckers to racefor a prestigious hauling contract, with leading manGrant Withers taking the controls of the ParadiseExpress – winner take all! B&W, 1 hour.......#RV8234AMidnight LimitedIn this 1940 thriller, an elusivecriminal is at workaboard the night train from New York toMontreal, leaving his victims bound,gagged and penniless. After the phantomkills his best agent, an ace railroadSpecial Purchase!Save Over 50 %detective goes undercover – posing as a rich traveler– to bring the killer to justice. B&W,1 hour....................................#RV2060AA Reg: $ 21.95Terror by NightSherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone)and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) – hiredto guard the precious “Star ofRhodesia” diamond – find themselvesamidst murder and thievery on a speedingtrain from London to Edinburgh.Suspicious characters and intrigue meet them withineach coach and at every turn of this 1946suspense-thriller. B&W, 1 hour..................#RV2006AATerror TrainStarring Jamie Lee Curtis, this 1980horror film will have you on the edgeof your seat. Holding a costume partyaboard a train, members of a collegefraternity are killed one by one by aperson – disguised in costume – whohas slipped aboard to seek revenge. Widescreen,Rated R. 1 hr. 37 min.....................................#RV3042DRunaway TrainIn this Oscar-nominated performance,Jon Voight and EricRoberts escape a prison in Alaskaand climb aboard a train headedsouth. But the plot thickens when thetrain engineer suffers a heart attack,SpecialPurchase!Save 33 %trapping a rail yard worker and her stowawayson the train with no engineer, no brakes, and no time.Widescreen, Dolby Digital, Rated R.1 hr. 52 min...........................#RV6983AA Was: $ 14.95Switchback“For gripping down-to-the-wire excitement,you still can’t beat grapplingopponents on a train speeding over agorge with a tunnel around the bend.”– The New York Times. In this 1997thriller, which is filled with fantastic mountainrailroading scenes, Dennis Quaid starsas an FBI agent hot on the trail of an elusiveserial killer who makes the chase a personal gamewhen he kidnaps the agent’s young son. Co-starsDanny Glover and R. Lee Ermey. Widescreen,Dolby Digital 5.1, Rated R. 2 hours.............#RV9429ANarrow MarginIn this 1990 thriller, Gene Hackmanstars as a Los Angeles DistrictAttorney attempting to take an unwillingmurder witness (Anne Archer)back to the United States from Canadato testify against a top-level mob boss.Frantically attempting to escape two deadly hit mensent to silence her, they board a Vancouver-boundtrain… only to find the killers are on board with them!Widescreen, Rated R.1 hr. 39 min..................................................#RV3081DTrain QuestThe Ride of Your LifeWhen a 15-year-old boy andhis dream date visit the model trainshop where he works to see theowner’s latest creation (an elaborateSpecialPurchase!Save 33 %train set and layout), the two are zappeddown in size and find themselves trapped on the train.Are they doomed to ride the miniature railsforever? 1 hr. 20 min...............#RV5905A Was: $ 14.9552www.Histori.HistoricRail.comFax: F651-635-0700