Charlton Heston (1924 - 2008)
Key Films:
Ben-Hur (1959) [DVD]
Eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, went to this classic adaptation of the Lew Wallace story of Palestine in the time of Christ. Charlton Heston stars as a Jewish prince sent to the galleys after being falsely accused of trying to murder a Roman governor. His road to vengeance against Roman nobleman Stephen Boyd, the childhood friend who betrayed him, leads Heston to compete in a dangerous chariot race, depicted in one of cinema's most breathtaking action sequences. With Martha Scott, Hugh Griffith; William Wyler directs. 3 3/4 hrs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentaries; featurette; newsreel footage; outtakes; theatrical trailer and more....
El Cid (1961) (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) [DVD]
Charlton Heston essays the title role as the famed warrior who led his men in driving the Moors out of medieval Spain. After being accused of treason, the disgraced Castilian knight Rodrigo Diaz would come to be known as El Cid as he struggled to keep his country together in order to fight the North African invaders. Lavish in detail and mammoth in scope, director Anthony Mann's epic tale also stars Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Herbert Lom. 188 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish; audio commentary; featurettes; interviews; theatrical trailers; photo gallery; filmographies. Two-disc set.
Planet Of The Apes (1968) (Special Edition) [DVD]
Classic sci-fi monkey business that spawned four sequels. Charlton Heston is an astronaut who lands on a world where humans are mute savages and apes the dominant life form. Kim Hunter, Roddy McDowall and Maurice Evans co-star in Academy Award-winning makeup; witty script by Rod Serling. 112 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary by McDowall, Hunter, more; bonus feature "Behind the Planet of the Apes" (1998); bonus footage; featurettes; outtakes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers; DVD-ROM content; more. Two-disc set.
The Omega Man (1971) [DVD]
Charlton Heston stars in this adaptation of Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" as the only human survivor of the Last War. By day, he's alone in a desolate Los Angeles, but at night, he must contend with a crazed army of vampire-like mutants, out to destroy any remnants of civilization...including Heston! Fast-paced futuristic thriller co-stars Rosalind Cash and Anthony Zerbe. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French.
Earthquake (1974) [DVD]
A catastrophic earthquake rips through southern California, leveling Los Angeles and sending shockwaves through the lives of those who live there and fight to survive the chaos. Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, Genevieve Bujold, Lorne Greene, George Kennedy, and Victoria Principal head the all-star cast. 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Sensurround 3.1, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish.
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Ben Hur (1959)
