| The Contender
on VHS |
The Contender(1944) VHS
Widowed truck driver Buster Crabbe laces up the leather gloves to earn money as a prizefighter so he can send his beloved son to a swanky military academy. But will a series of pitfalls, including a gold-digging girlfriend and an addiction to the bottle, sway him from his lofty mission? Co-stars Arline Judge, Julie Gibson; directed by Sam Newfield ("The Terror of Tiny Town"). 65 min. The Contender(2000) VHS
Taut political drama starring Joan Allen as a Democratic U.S. senator chosen by president Jeff Bridges to replace a deceased vice president. But in order to get into office, Allen faces bitterly partisan confirmation hearings spearheaded by right-wing congressman Gary Oldman, who discovers a sex scandal in her past. With Christian Slater, Sam Elliott and William Petersen. 126 min. |
| The Contender
on DVD |
The Contender [DVD](2000) DVD
Taut political drama starring Joan Allen as a Democratic U.S. senator chosen by president Jeff Bridges to replace a deceased vice president. But in order to get into office, Allen faces bitterly partisan confirmation hearings spearheaded by right-wing congressman Gary Oldman, who discovers a sex scandal in her past. With Christian Slater, Sam Elliott and William Petersen. 126 min. deleted scenes; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer; audio commentary by Allen, director Rod Lurie; biographies. |
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