James Stewart: The Signature Collection

Format: Pre-Owned DVD

The Spirit of St. Louis: 1957 American biographical drama film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Stewart as Charles Lindbergh. The screenplay was adapted from Lindbergh's 1953 autobiographical account of his historic flight, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. The film focuses on Lindbergh's lengthy preparation for, and accomplishment of, his history-making transatlantic flight in the purpose-built Spirit of St. Louis high-wing monoplane. His flight begins at Roosevelt Field and ends 33 hours later on May 21, 1927, when he lands safely at Le Bourget Field in Paris.

The FBI Story: a period piece that follows James Stewart as Chip Hardesty, a dedicated FBI agent who narrates his storied career from the 1920s to the 1940s. Hardesty, played by Stewart, is married to Lucy Ann, a local librarian, and is initially supposed to resign from the FBI. However, after hearing J. Edgar Hoover speak, he decides to stay with the agency. Throughout the film, Hardesty faces various challenges, including investigations into the Ku Klux Klan, murders of Native Americans, and the capture of notorious criminals like John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.

The Naked Spur: 1953 American Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan, Ralph Meeker, and Millard Mitchell. The film follows Howard Kemp, a bounty hunter, as he attempts to bring a murderer to justice and is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers. The story unfolds in the rugged Colorado Rockies, where Kemp, Jesse Tate, Roy Anderson, and Lina Patch navigate the challenges of their alliance and the complexities of their individual desires and insecurities.

The Stratton Story: 1949 American biographical film directed by Sam Wood that tells the true story of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1934 to 1938. The film follows Monty Stratton's journey from a Texas farm boy with a natural talent for pitching to a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is recruited by baseball scout Barney Wile, who helps him secure a spring training tryout with the Chicago White Sox. Despite the challenges posed by a leg amputation, Monty remains determined to return to baseball on his own terms.

The Cheyenne Social Club: 1970 American Western comedy film written by James Lee Barrett, directed and produced by Gene Kelly, and starring James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and Shirley Jones. The film is about an aging cowboy who inherits a brothel and decides to turn it into a respectable boarding house, against the wishes of both the townspeople and the ladies working there. The story follows John O'Hanlan and Harley Sullivan, aging cowboys who inherit the Cheyenne Social Club from their brother, D.J., in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They initially face challenges with the brothel's reputation and the townspeople's reactions, but they eventually learn to manage the club and adapt to their new life.

Firecreek: Johnny Cobb, a part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek is a peace-loving farmer whose sheriff's badge is practically an honorary one. He is forced to confront the outlaws led by Bob Larkin when the gang disrupts the peace and threatens the town's residents. Stewart's performance as Cobb is central to the film's narrative, as he grapples with the moral dilemmas of protecting his community while dealing with the harsh realities of violence and lawlessness.

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