Includes The Roy Rogers/Dale Evans Collection, The Shirley Temple Collection, and The Jackie Cooper Collection.
Although three centuries have passed, the dynamic message of Pilgrim's Progress speaks as clearly and meaningfully to today's generation as it did in John Bunyan's time. Portrayed by an excellent professional cast, you will follow Pilgrim through many exciting and challenging adventures as the allegory unfolds.
Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans entertain in two of their films: Bells of San Angelo (1947, color) and Bells of Rosarita (1945). DVD includes a rare episode of The Roy Rogers Show and Roy leads the audience in The Cowboy's Prayer.
Films include The Streets of New York (1939), also known as The Abe Lincoln of 9th Avenue. Then he brings a famous literary character to life in Peck's Bad Boy (1934). Then watch Jackie Blush with puppy love for teacher Miss Crabtree in the Our Gang short School's Out (1930).
As Christiana, her three children, and their neighbor journey to the Celestial City, an adventure-packed pilgrimage becomes a living parable.
Rescued from the streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, murder capital of the world, orphaned girls find their voices in poetry as they heal traumas of their past and prepare to transition into an uncertain future.
Lucien, a lonely, frightened boy of 13, finds himself an outcast from his family and friends, especially the very hostile neighbor Annette. Lucien becomes friends with an old woodcarver and begins to have hope, but learns that a price has to be paid for forgiveness. A touching tale of forgiveness and reconciliation, filmed in the breathtaking Swiss Alps.
Three Christmas Classics: Christmas Is / The City That Forgot About Christmas / The Stableboy's Christmas.
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION A TWO-DVD SET! Featuring "The Cross and the Switchblade" and "Run Baby Run"
This 1935 British film version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic stars Sir Seymour Hicks as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who scoffs at the yuletide spirit around him. But on Christmas Eve, he embarks on a journey led by three spirits who convince him to mend his ways and embrace the joys of Christmas.
This 1966 classic tells the story of two Old Testament leaders from the Book of Judges.
Two vintage films inspired by the Old Testament.
The dramatic black and white classic film of Martin Luther's life made in the 1950s.
Freddie Bartholomew stars as a poor nine-year-old boy who turns out to be the long-lost heir to a British fortune. DVD also includes the "Our Gang Follies of 1938."
A re-release of the J. Arthur Rank historical classic made in 1954. This cinema drama follows the life of John Wesley from when he was saved out of a burning house as a child and thereby marked for life as a "brand from the burning." His Oxford days, a disastrous mission to America, his decisive Aldersgate experience, his bringing the Gospel into the daily lives of alienated masses, the founding of Methodism, and his astounding role in raising the moral and religious climate in 18th century England, and much more are set forth with careful dependence on the historical sources.
Set in the days immediately following the crucifixion, a Roman centurion tells the story of Christ’s last days on earth from his unique perspective. This hardened soldier’s life was forever changed when he beheld the glory of the risen Christ.
The made-for-television version of Johanna Spyri's family classic. Heidi (Jennifer Edwards), a young orphan girl, is sent to live with her grandfather (Michael Redgrave) in the beautiful Swiss Alps. The gruff and bitter old man views Heidi at first as an ill-mannered child and an unwanted responsibility, but he soon becomes quite attached to her.
Based on Jonathan Swift's 18th century immortal tale, this animated feature includes wonderful songs and endearing characters. It took nearly 700 artists to complete this 1939 feature film, which was directed by Dave Fleischer and produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios.
Includes three film classics: Word of Fire, Peace Child, and Through Gates of Splendor.
The Gospel Films Archive is a multi-volume collection of rare and vintage Christian dramas and documentaries produced throughout the 20th century by independent Christian producers as well as major Hollywood studios. The GFA Missions Collection documents the profoundly important pioneer work of individuals and organizations in missionary fields worldwide.
In 1946 Loyola University commissioned veteran B-movie filmmaker John T. Coyle to assemble a pool of accomplished Hollywood actors and technicians to produce a series of 16 mini-movies based on Biblical scripture. These inspired films have long been considered lost. Gospel Films Archive has uncovered eight Loyola Films thus far.
Gospel Films Archive proudly presents a festival of four rare classic short films that celebrate the spirit of Easter as manifested by Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection.
The Gospel Films Archive is a multi-volume collection of rare and vintage Christian dramas and documentaries produced throughout the 20th century by independent Christian producers as well as major Hollywood studios. In 1945 Father James Keller, M.M., established a non-denominational Christian organization called The Christophers to be a positive influence and pro-active force in the post-war world. The Christopher Films were intended to foster political honesty, business integrity, and compassion for the sick and the poor, and to be generally relevant to all faiths.
A collection of heartwarming Christmas films from a bygone era.