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1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
When an English ship carrying 50,000 cases of whiskey wrecks off the coast of a tiny Scottish island that has ran out of "the water of life," Captain Waggett vows to defend the vessel against any looting efforts.
2) High noon
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Gary Cooper won the Oscar for Best Actor in this classic tale of an aging lawman who stands alone to defend a town of righteous cowards.
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1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A former Rough Rider, a lovely but shady lady-in-distress, a drifting ex-cowboy, a young reckless cowboy, a haughty English sportsman, and a gutsy Pony Express rider come together to battle the trials of the rugged West in a grueling 700-mile horse race.
7) Griefwalker
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1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Portrayal of palliative caregiver Stephen Jenkinson. This film shows Tim Wilson's dealing with his denial of his own death where he almost succumbed to an illness, and coping with the near death of someone close to him. Jenkinson explains something that is uncomfortable for most Westerners to hear, that death and grief are woven into the fabric of life and that death is something to be 'befriended.'
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It's the spring of 1864, and times are hard in Washington County, Arkansas, especially for thirteen-year-old Travis Ford. He hasn't heard from his father, a sergeant in the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, in months. His mother is struggling to make ends meet on the family farm near Poison Spring. All Travis really wants to do is to follow his passion--to make up adventure stories in the style of Alexandre Dumas. But the Civil War keeps getting in his way....
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6 videodiscs (12 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
For better or worse, times are changing in Deadwood, and the transformation from camp to town is imminent. In an era of hard decisions and brutal power struggles among the camp's founders, they learn the hard way that fortune comes with a price.
11) The spoilers
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1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Two adventurers in the Yukon quarrel over land rights and the town's sexiest saloon girl. Cherry Mallotte must choose between the honest captain and the charming-but-no-good kingpin.
13) Sweet Country
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1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia’s Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighbouring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But Sam’s relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defence. As a result, Sam becomes a wanted...
14) Yellow Rock
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Five men ride into the eerie town of Yellow Rock, hoping to rescue a family member and his lost boy. They must fight wild animals, the elements, and eventually each other, as the dangerous journey unfolds.
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1 videodisc (166 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Vengeance Valley: a ranch foreman (Lancaster) is continually battling his wayward brother in this melodramatic story on the western range. The Sundowners: Robert Preston and Robert Sterling star in the story of two brothers pitted against one another while on opposite sides of the law.
16) The rare breed
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1 videodisc (1 hrs., 37 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A cowhand must deliver a Hereford bull to a Scottish cattle baron looking to create a new breed.
17) The shootist
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1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A terminally ill gunfighter seeks to retire quietly but is embroiled in one last battle.
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1 videodisc (83 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
With a history of feuding, horse rustling, and violence, the Franklin and Red Eagle families are well known rivals in the lawless Western frontier. When disaster strikes, these two families will be forced to work together as lives hang in the balance.
20) The tin star
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1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Taciturn marshal-turned-bounty hunter Morg Hickman rides into a small town where new sheriff Ben Owens is the sole representative of the law. Sensing that the boy could use some seasoning, Hickman makes it his mission to teach the sheriff how to protect himself against the criminal element. The older Hickman and the younger Owens find they are kindred spirits in their dedication. Using the lessons learned, Owens proves his worth by taking on the town...
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