Four-disc set includes Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949)Born to a lifetime's struggle after his mother was disinherited by her aristocratic kin for marrying his father, Louis D'Ascoyne Mazzini (Dennis Price) vowed that he'd someday hold the familial title of Duke of Chalfont... and if he had to successively knock off eight relatives (each played by Alec Guinness, in a tour de force performance) with prior claim, then so be it. Wickedly funny black comedy from Ealing Studios also stars Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Hugh Griffith. 106 min. BW/Rtg NR The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)Timid London bank clerk Henry Holland (Alec Guinness) would gladly steal a fortune in bullion... if he could only figure out a way to get it out of the country. Enter Alfred Pendlebury (Stanley Holloway), a foundry owner who teams with Henry for a daring scheme that involves melting the gold down and disguising it as miniature Eiffel Tower souvenirs. Hilarious Oscar-winning comedy also stars Alfie Bass, Sidney James; look for a young Audrey Hepburn in the opening scene. 81 min. BW/Rtg NR The Man In The White Suit (1951)Determined textile chemist Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness) finally realized his ambition of creating an indestructible fabric that resists all stains and tears. The celebration is short-lived, however, once both clothing industry management and labor realize the bottom-line implications of garments that never wear out-and then set out to squelch his discovery by any means necessary. Classic farce from Ealing Studios also stars Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger, Vida Hope. 81 min. BW/Rtg NR The Ladykillers (1955)The final Ealing Studios comedy, this outrageous caper farce stars Alec Guinness as Professor Marcus, a criminal mastermind planning a multi-million-pound heist. Enter Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson), the little old landlady who runs the profes

Six-disc set includes Enter The Ninja (1981)U.S. Army veteran Cole (Franco Nero) was one of the few Westerners to truly master the stealth battle art of Ninjutsu. He applied his deadly skills when he journeyed to the Philippines to help out an old friend (Alex Courtney) whose farm was targeted for an oil grab... but the bad guys countered by ringing in a ninja master (Shô Kosugi) of their own. Golan/Globus actioner co-stars Susan George, Christopher George, and Zachi Noy as "The Hook." 100 min. C/Rtg R Revenge Of The Ninja (1983)With most of his family slaughtered, ninja warrior Cho Osaki (Shô Kosugi) took his son Kane (Kane Kosugi) and fled Japan for Los Angeles, hoping to build a simple life as an importer of knickknacks. When he discovers that his business is being exploited by a drug ring, however, he goes back in black to make them pay. Kosugi classic co-stars Keith Vitali, Ashley Ferrare, and Prof. Toru Tanaka. 99 min. C/Rtg R Ninja III The Domination (1984)Martial arts and the supernatural mix, '80s-style, as an evil ninja assassin, shot by the police, passes his mystical sword to electrical technician/aerobics instructor Christie (Lucinda Dickey) before he dies. Now possessed by the dead warrior's spirit, Christie continues his violent killing spree, and only a rival ninja (Sho Kosugi) can save her. With Jordan Bennett, David Chung, and James Hong. 92 min. C/Rtg R Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS 5.1, DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers; photo gallery; interviews; more.

Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon. A Wall Street hot shot with a secret penchant for murder is dogged by a tenacious detective in this gripping, satirical thriller. 2000/color/103 min/R.