Jane Goodall: My Life With The Chimpanzees VHS
The extraordinary saga of Jane Goodall and her work with wild apes in Africa is chronicled in this fascinating program stretching from her first trip to Africa in 1960 to the present and chronicling Goodall's efforts to save the chimps' homelands. Hosted by Jack Lemmon.
The China Syndrome (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Also available in a theatrical, widescreen format.
Hamlet (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Also available in a theatrical, widescreen format.
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door VHS
While Baby Boomers know him primarily as a Disney film star and the pipe-smoking dad on "My Three Sons," Fred MacMurray was a versatile actor who went from song-and-dance man to dramatic lead. Clips from such films as "Double Indemnity," "The Caine Mutiny" and "The Apartment" and interviews with Jack Lemmon, Billy Wilder and Beverly Garland are featured in this video tribute narrated by daughter Kate MacMurray. 50 min.
Walter Matthau: Diamond In The Rough VHS
Fighting the type-casting that saw him as a character actor, Walter Matthau went on to become an Oscar-winning lead of both comedies and dramas. Matthau serves as narrator for this look back on his acclaimed film work, with clips from such movies as "The Odd Couple," "The Sunshine Boys" and "Grumpier Old Men" and interviews with Jack Lemmon, Neil Simon and Ossie Davis. 55 min.
Biography: Bing Crosby: America's Crooner VHS
What was Bing Crosby really like? Was he the mild-mannered family man beloved by millions when he was out of the public spotlight? Since his death in 1977, many stories have circulated about his disturbing private life. Both sides of Bing are presented in this program that features clips, archival material and interviews with Jack Lemmon and others. 50 min.
Some Like It Hot (Special Edition) [DVD] DVD
Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and mono, Spanish, French; Subtitles: Spanish, French; "making of" documentary with Curtis and Leonard Maltin; all-girl band featurette; theatrical trailer; scene access.
My Sister Eileen(1955) VHS
Spry musical adaptation of the hit Broadway comedy stars Janet Leigh and Betty Garrett as two Ohio siblings who move to New York City and take a basement apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone occupied by offbeat characters. Jack Lemmon, Dick York, Kurt Kaznar, and Bob Fosse (who also served as the film's choreographer) also star; co-scripted by Blake Edwards. 108 min.
Mister Roberts [DVD](1955) DVD
Henry Fonda re-created his Broadway stage role in this classic comedy/drama about the dehumanizing aspects of war. On board a WWII supply ship in the Pacific, cargo officer Fonda longs for combat duty, but in the meantime serves as a buffer between the men and tyrannical captain James Cagney. With William Powell as the ship's doctor and Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner Jack Lemmon as Ensign Pulver. 140 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1, French; audio commentary; excerpt from "Toast of the Town"; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Bell, Book And Candle(1958) VHS
About-to-be-married publisher James Stewart finds himself smitten with Kim Novak, but is shocked to find out she's a witch! Jack Lemmon, Hermione Gingold and Ernie Kovacs also star in this enchanting comedy, a hit on Broadway and the indirect basis for TV's "Bewitched." 103 min.
Cowboy [DVD](1958) DVD
The romanticized image of frontier life was examined in this entertaining western drama starring Jack Lemmon as a bored Chicago hotel clerk who loans money to visiting rancher Glenn Ford in exchange for taking part in a cattle drive, where Lemmon's cowboy fantasies don't match reality. With Brian Donlevy, Anna Kashfi. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese; theatrical trailers.
Voyage En Ballon(1959) VHS
Engaging family adventure from France concerning a boy who stows away in his eccentric inventor grandfather's hot-air balloon. Jack Lemmon narrates. 82 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: Embassy Home Entertainment. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
The Apartment(1960) VHS
Billy Wilder's acerbic look at corporate life stars Jack Lemmon as an ambitious exec who lets his bosses use his bachelor pad for their trysts. Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen also star; winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture, Director and Screenplay. 125 min.
Stowaway In The Sky(1960) VHS
"Red Balloon" director Albert Lamorisse looks at a different kind of aerial odyssey in this feature-length adventure. A young boy stows away on his grandfather's antique hot-air balloon for a breathtaking journey across the French countryside. Andre Gille, Pascal Lamorisse star; narrated by Jack Lemmon. 82 min.
The Wackiest Ship In The Army(1961) VHS
Navy officer Jack Lemmon skippers the title tin can, the USS Echo, during World War II on a mission to escort an Australian enemy craft-tracking expert (Chips Rafferty) through mine-congested Japanese waters. Disarming little comedy co-stars Ricky Nelson, John Lund, Alvy Moore. 99 min.
Days Of Wine And Roses(1962) VHS
First seen as a TV play, J.P. Miller's searing film look at how alcoholism takes over the lives of a young suburban couple stars Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick in Oscar-nominated turns. With Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman. 117 min.
Under The Yum Yum Tree(1963) VHS
Breezy and racy (for its time) romantic comedy stars Jack Lemmon as the lothario landlord of an apartment building for single women who sets his sights on new tenant Carol Lynley, unaware of her platonic "live-in" arrangement with fiance Dean Jones. Edie Adams, Imogene Coca co-star. 110 min.
Irma La Douce [DVD](1963) DVD
Billy Wilder/I.A.L. Diamond farce stars Jack Lemmon as a bumbling Paris gendarme who is fired for raiding the red light district (where his chief is a customer) and becomes an equally bumbling pimp for streetwalker Shirley MacLaine. Co-stars Lou Jacobi; Oscar-winning music by Andre Previn. 144 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby mono, Spanish Dolby mono, French Dolby mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
Good Neighbor Sam(1964) VHS
Hilarious comedy of suburban marital miscues with Jack Lemmon as a put-upon ad man who masquerades as neighbor Romy Schneider's husband so she can claim an inheritance. A top cast, including Edward G. Robinson, Dorothy Provine and Mike Connors, adds to this frothy free-for-all. 130 min.
The Great Race(1965) VHS
"Kitchen sink" comic salute to silent slapstick from Blake Edwards follows a pack of wacky racers, including stalwart hero Tony Curtis, dastardly villain Jack Lemmon, and femme fatale Natalie Wood, on a 22,000-mile road race from New York to Paris in 1908. Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Vivian Vance, Larry Storch and Ross Martin also star. Includes original theatrical trailer. 160 min.
The Fortune Cookie(1966) VHS
Jack Lemmon and Oscar-winning Walter Matthau star in Billy Wilder's hilarious, cynical fable about a TV cameraman who is injured while shooting a football game and his brother-in-law, a conniving lawyer with a plan to collect $1 million in insurance money. With Ron Rich, Cliff Osmond, Judi West. 125 min.
The Odd Couple [DVD](1968) DVD
Neil Simon's Broadway classic (reportedly based on his brother's life) stars Jack Lemmon as the agonizingly neat Felix Unger and Walter Matthau as the compulsively disheveled Oscar Madison, two divorced men who share a New York apartment...and a desire to wring each other's neck. Co-stars Herb Edelman, John Fiedler, and Monica Evans and Carole Shelley as the Pigeon Sisters. 105 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and mono, French; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Out-Of-Towners(1970) VHS
Neil Simon's witty look at a disaster-prone trip to New York City stars Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis as the hapless visitors who lose their luggage, hotel room, money and even shoes. Anne Meara, Sandy Baron co-star. 97 min.
Kotch(1971) VHS
Decades before "Grumpy Old Men," Jack Lemmon directed buddy Walter Matthau in this comedy/drama about an independent septuagenarian whose presence in his son's family's house causes friction. Unwilling to go to a retirement home, Matthau sets out on his own and winds up looking after a pregnant teen runaway. Deborah Winters, Charles Aidman, Felicia Farr also star. 114 min.
The War Between Men And Women(1972) VHS
Based on the works of James Thurber, this witty comedy/drama stars Jack Lemmon as a writer/cartoonist coping with failing vision who falls for and weds charming divorcee Barbara Harris, then must win over her three children while competing with ex-husband Jason Robards, Jr. With Herb Edelman, Lisa Eilbacher and Lisa Gerritsen. 110 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Avanti!(1972) VHS
Touching and funny romantic farce from Billy Wilder focusing on a stodgy corporate executive (Jack Lemmon) in Italy to claim the body of his father, who has been killed in an accident. There he meets the daughter of his father's mistress (Juliet Mills), and the two begin their own affair on their parents' favorite little island. Clive Revill, Edward Andrews co-star. 144 min.
Save The Tiger(1973) VHS
Jack Lemmon won an Oscar for his perceptive portrayal of a decent businessman who, as a matter of necessity, engages in unethical practices and, eventually, finds himself at the end of his rope. Co-stars Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman, Thayer David and Lara Parker; directed by John Avildsen. 100 min.
The Prisoner Of Second Avenue(1975) VHS
Neil Simon's quips about New York life are on target in this seriocomedy starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft as an out-of-work executive and his supportive wife. With Elizabeth Wilson; look for early appearances by Sylvester Stallone and F. Murray Abraham. 105 min.
The China Syndrome(1979) VHS
A dogged TV reporter and cynical cameraman are present at a nuclear facility when the walls begin to shake...and their quest to uncover the truth about this allegedly "minor incident" leads down a path of killers and deception. Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas and Jack Lemmon star. 123 min.
Tribute(1980) VHS
Jack Lemmon shines as a terminally ill press agent who must come to terms with his life and his estranged son in this touching seriocomedy. Robby Benson, Lee Remick, Colleen Dewhurst, Kim Cattrall also star. 121 min.
Buddy Buddy(1981) VHS
Master funnymen Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon reteam with "Fortune Cookie" director Billy Wilder in this blackly funny farce, based on the French film "A Pain in the A--," about a hit man whose latest job goes awry when he gets involved with a cuckolded husband out to kill himself. With Paula Prentiss, Klaus Kinski. 96 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: MGM/UA Home Video. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
Missing(1982) VHS
Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek star in this exciting, riveting mystery based on a true story. Lemmon plays an American searching for his lost son in a hellish South American country where violence and political chaos have erupted. Directed by Costa-Gavras ("Z"). 122 min.
Mass Appeal(1984) VHS
Conflicts arise between a highly respected, slightly unconventional priest (Jack Lemmon) and a hot-tempered seminary student (Zeljko Ivanek), whose stance on various religious issues has raised the concern of their rigid Monsignor (Charles Durning), in this dramatic filming of the hit Broadway play. 99 min.
Macaroni(1985) VHS
Two of filmdom's most acclaimed actors, Jack Lemmon and Marcello Mastroianni, team up in this light-hearted tale of old Army buddies who meet after 40 years, only to find that Marcello's been sending his love-starved sister forged letters under Jack's name all those years. 104 min.
That's Life! [DVD](1986) DVD
Blake Edwards' bittersweet look at the problems of an upper class family stars Jack Lemmon as an architect dreading the approach of his 60th birthday and Julie Andrews as his wife, a singer who fears a possible terminal illness. With Robert Loggia and star scions Chris Lemmon and Jennifer Edwards. 102 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Surround; Subtitles: English; scene access.
Dad(1989) VHS
Jack Lemmon turns in a sensational performance in this tear-inducing drama laced with comedy. He plays an elderly man who confronts son Ted Danson and his own deeply guarded feelings when his wife is hospitalized. Olympia Dukakis, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Spacey co-star. 117 min.
Beyond JFK: The Question Of Conspiracy(1992) VHS
This fascinating documentary probes many of the questions raised in the film "JFK" and presents new research on the assassination. Included are the last interview with Jim Garrison before his death; talks with witnesses and officials portrayed in the movie; a 1969 TV interview with LBJ by Walter Cronkite; and coverage of the Garrison investigation. CBS newsman Ike Pappas narrates; directed
Glengarry Glen Ross(1992) VHS
David Mamet scripted this forceful adaptation of his award-winning Broadway drama, set in the dingy New York office of a real estate company whose less-than-honest agents will do anything to get their clients to sign on the dotted line. Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin head the ensemble cast. 100 min.
For Richer, For Poorer(1992) VHS
Jack Lemmon plays a wealthy businessman who seems to live a charmed life. Except for his son, who refuses to work, everything is dandy. So Dad decides to relinquish his fortune and start from scratch, just to make a point to his lazy son. Jonathan Silverman, Talia Shire and Joanna Gleason also star. 90 min.
The Player [DVD](1992) DVD
Scathing satire of contemporary Hollywood, scripted by Michael Tolkin from his novel and directed by Robert Altman, stars Tim Robbins as a hot shot studio executive attempting to find an angry screenwriter who has been sending him death threats. His search leads him into a world of romance, murder and "high-concept vehicles" for Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis. With Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Stevenson, Lyle Lovett, Fred Ward and dozens of cameos. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English, French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; cameo guide; audio commentary from Altman and writer Michael Tolkin; featurette; deleted scenes; scene access.
Short Cuts(1993) VHS
Inspired by the writings of Raymond Carver, Robert Altman's magnificent mosaic of Southern California life interweaves the funny, touching and dramatic stories of 22 characters. The ensemble cast includes Bruce Davison, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Andie MacDowell, Matthew Modine, Julianne Moore, Chris Penn, Tim Robbins, Madeleine Stowe, Lily Tomlin, Tom Waits and Jack Lemmon. 189 min.
A Life In The Theatre(1993) VHS
Masterful veteran actor Jack Lemmon shares a dressing room with rising star Matthew Broderick, whom he attempts to teach the tricks of the trade. But the competition between the two grows fierce, leading to some poignant and hilarious moments. David Mamet adapted his own play for this production. 78 min.
Grumpy Old Men [DVD](1993) DVD
The long-running feud between small-town Minnesota neighbors Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau takes on new proportions when sexy redhead Ann-Margret moves onto the block and is pursued by both of them. A fun-filled reteaming of the classic comedy pair offers hilariously salty dialogue and poignant moments. With Kevin Pollak, Daryl Hannah and Burgess Meredith. 104 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English, French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; scene access; theatrical trailer.
Grumpier Old Men [DVD](1995) DVD
Riotous hit sequel finds Jack Lemmon happily married to Ann-Margret, while romance enters Walter Matthau's life when Sophia Loren takes over the local bait shop. But when wedding plans of Lemmon's and Matthau's children go awry, the rivalry begins again between the crusty adversaries. With Burgess Meredith, Kevin Pollak and Daryl Hannah. 101 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; scene access; theatrical trailers.
Hamlet(1996) VHS
Magnificent, lushly filmed, star-studded version of Shakespeare's tragedy about the Prince of Denmark stars adapter/director Kenneth Branagh in the title role. The film, which includes the entire text of the play, also features Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston, Derek Jacobi, Jack Lemmon, Robin Williams and Kate Winslet. 242 min.
The Grass Harp(1996) VHS
Truman Capote's autobiographical story is turned into a sweet-natured coming-of-age film centered on a young boy who is sent by his widower father to live with his two aunts in a small Southern town in the 1940s. The boy learns a series of important lessons from the women, one of whom is stern and greedy, the other simple and good-natured. The superb cast includes Edward Furlong, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Piper Laurie, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. 107 min.
My Fellow Americans(1996) VHS
When Jack Lemmon and James Garner, two former U.S. presidents from opposite sides of the political spectrum, stumble upon a financial scandal involving current chief executive Dan Aykroyd, the ex-rivals find themselves forced to go on the run together from government agents who want to silence them for good. Sharply satirical comedy also stars Lauren Bacall. 101 min.
Getting Away With Murder(1996) VHS
College ethics professor Dan Aykroyd begins to suspect that elderly neighbor Jack Lemmon is a fugitive Nazi death camp commandant and, unable to prove it, poisons him. When evidence comes out that Lemmon was wrongly accused, a guilt-stricken Aykroyd marries the man's spinster daughter, but was he right after all? Outrageous dark comedy also stars Lily Tomlin, Bonnie Hunt. 92 min.
My Fellow Americans [DVD](1996) DVD
When Jack Lemmon and James Garner, two former U.S. presidents from opposite sides of the political spectrum, stumble upon a financial scandal involving current chief executive Dan Aykroyd, the ex-rivals find themselves forced to go on the run together from government agents who want to silence them for good. Sharply satirical comedy also stars Lauren Bacall. 101 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; production notes; theatrical trailer; bloopers; scene access.
Out To Sea(1997) VHS
Wheeler-dealer Walter Matthau arranges a free luxury Caribbean vacation for himself and widowed brother-in-law Jack Lemmon, but neglects to tell Lemmon that they'll be earning their keep on the "golden agers" cruise by serving as the ship's dance hosts, in this riotous nautical romp. Dyan Cannon, Gloria De Haven and Brent Spiner also star. 105 min.
12 Angry Men(1997) VHS
The fate of a young man accused of killing his father rests with 12 jurors who must struggle with the facts of the case, even as their search for the truth puts them at odds with each other. A powerhouse cast that includes Hume Cronyn, Tony Danza, Ossie Davis, Jack Lemmon, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Edward James Olmos and George C. Scott propels director William Friedkin's staging of the Reginald Rose drama. 117 min.
The Odd Couple II [DVD](1998) DVD
Thirty years after they made the world laugh hysterically as Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon return in a riotous sequel penned by Neil Simon. Can the feuding former roommates tolerate each other long enough to survive a wacky road trip to see Oscar's son marry Felix's daughter? Christine Baranski, Barnard Hughes and Jonathan Silverman also star. 97 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and Dolby Surround, French; Subtitles: English, Spanish; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Tuesdays With Morrie(1999) VHS
Based on the best-selling book by Mitch Albom, this moving drama tells the true story of how the sports columnist (played by Hank Azaria) receives a series of lessons on the truly important aspects of life through his weekly visits with Morrie Schwartz (Jack Lemmon), a former professor of Albom's who is dying from ALS but refuses to let his condition defeat him. 89 min.
The Legend Of Bagger Vance(2000) VHS
Director Robert Redford's lyrical look at salvation and sand traps stars Matt Damon as a former pro golfer in 1920s Georgia. Unable to play since being traumatized in World War I, Damon agrees to take part in a tournament to save old flame Charlize Theron's resort and receives advice that changes his game--and his life--from guru-like caddy Will Smith. With J. Michael Moncrief, Bruce McGill and an unbilled Jack Lemmon narrating. 127 min.
On Cukor(2000) VHS
Noted for his handling of Hollywood's top actresses, Academy Award-winning director George Cukor had a career that spanned half a century and included such classic movies as "Dinner at Eight," "The Women," "The Philadelphia Story," "A Star Is Born" and "My Fair Lady." This "American Masters" documentary features film clips, interviews with such stars as Angela Lansbury, Jack Lemmon and Shelley Winters, and more. Jean Simmons narrates. 90 min.
Some Like It Hot(1959) VHS
Irma La Douce(1963) VHS
The Odd Couple(1968) VHS
Grumpy Old Men(1993) VHS
Grumpier Old Men(1995) VHS
The Odd Couple II(1998) VHS