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Director Howard Hawks, who worked brilliantly in virtually every genre, shows his mastery of the large-scale epic with this gigantic production filmed on location in Egypt. Thousands of extras (9,787 in one scene alone!), magnificently detailed sets (including the pyramid’s inner labyrinth, booby-trapped so no one can learn its secrets and live) and vast desert vistas fill the screen and astonish the eye. There are also human-scaled stories. Of the Pharoah (Jack Hawkins) who orders the pyramid as his tomb, dooming untold numbers to unending toil. Of the architect (James Robertson Justice) designing it to earn his people’s freedom. Of the slaves constructing it of blood and sinew. And a beautiful queen (Joan Collins) whose greed leads to murder- and a stunning revenge!

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Seven orphaned siblings embark on a harrowing journey along the Oregon Trail after the loss of their parents, determined to honor their family's dream of settling in the West. Braving harsh wilderness and daunting challenges, their courage, resilience, and unbreakable bond shine in this inspiring true story. Starring Dewey Martin (The Big Sky), Anne Collings (The Waltons), and Aldo Ray (The Green Berets), this poignant adventure captures the spirit of pioneer life and the strength of family.