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General Spanky (DVD)
$12.00

The Little Rascals gang star in this hilarious comedy set in the South during the War Between the States. When the Yankees invade, it is up to General Spanky, Second General Alfalfa, and the rest of the “Royal Protection of Women and Children Regiment Club of the World and Mississippi River” to hold the fort. Also included on the DVD are four additional Our Gang shorts: Lodge Night, Big Business, Lazy Days, and A Tough Winter.

Starring Actors:

Louise Beavers
George McFarland
Carl Switzer
Billie Thomas

The Birth of a Nation (DVD)
$13.00

In this classic silent film, director D.W. Griffith recreates the human tragedy of the War Between the States and Reconstruction in South Carolina after the downfall of the Southern Confederacy. Filmed just fifty years after the end of the war, this epic motion picture takes a controversial look at the birth of Abraham Lincoln’s “new nation” out of the ashes of the constitutional Republic. This special edition features a seven-minute interview with the director and music from the so-called “Civil War” period. Starring Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Miriam Cooper, and Mary Alden. Also included are three additional silent shorts by Griffith: The Trust, The Trust Fulfilled, and The Battle.

Starring Actors:

Mary Alden

Lillian Gish

Mae Marsh

Henry B. Walthall

 

The General (DVD)
$13.00

The story of this classic silent film centers around Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton), a brave young Southern engineer on the Western & Atlantic Railroad running through Georgia. The War Between the States breaks out and Johnny tries to enlist, only to be told that he is more valuable to the Confederacy as an engineer. When his train, containing his girlfriend Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is stolen by Yankee spies, Johnny takes another locomotive and the most memorable chase in movie history begins. Also included is another Keaton classic — Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Starring Actors:

Buster Keaton

Marion Mack

The Littlest Rebel (DVD)
$12.00

The troubles of the War of Northern Aggression come home to a little plantation girl when her father is arrested and charged with espionage against the Yankees. One of the most dramatic of Shirley Temple’s films, The Littlest Rebel is also a spirited musical comedy. Co-starring Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, this classic motion picture is packed with delightful musical numbers, including Shirley’s unforgettable version of “Dixie.” This DVD package also includes two rare Shirley shorts and the one-hour 1940 Lux Radio Theater presentation of The Littlest Rebel.

Starring Actors:

Bill “Bojangles” Robinson

Shirley Temple

The Gray Ghost (DVD)
$30.00

“We took our men from Texas, Kentucky, and Virginia; from the mountains and the backwoods and the plains. We put them under orders — guerrilla fighting orders, and what we lacked in numbers, we made up in speed and brains. Both Rebs and Yankee strangers, they called us ‘Mosby’s Rangers.’ Both North and South they knew our fame. Gray Ghost is what they called me; John Mosby is my name.” This memorable monologue opened each episode of this classic television series which was aired by CBS for the year of 1957-1958. Based on the real-life military career of the legendary Confederate hero Major John Singleton Mosby, whose daring exploits and elusive raids of the Yankee forces in Virginia earned him the nickname “Gray Ghost,” this show was devoted to duty, honor, and love of country. Unfortunately, due to the difficulty of obtaining national sponsors and the outcry of civil rights groups against its positive portrayal of the Confederates, CBS decided to cancel The Gray Ghost after only one season (39 episodes). It remained popular in syndication, primarily in the South, for more than ten years before it disappeared from television completely. Starring Tod Andrews (ironically a New Yorker) as Mosby and Phil Chambers as his tobacco-chewing sidekick, Lieutenant Myles Magruder. These shows are extremely difficult to find, especially at this low price. Due to the age and rarity of the film, the picture and sound quality varies from episode to episode. Don't miss out on this treasure of television history!

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Starring Actors:

Tod Andrews

Phil Chambers