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Martin Luther & Becky Sharp - Movie Download

Plot

Two movies on one disc!

Martin Luther
1953
This biographical account of Martin Luther's actions that eventually created the Protestant and Lutheran religions was filmed in conjunction with the Lutheran Church. Niall MacGinnis portrays the monk who's nailing of his list of 95 theses to the church door created a stir so large that it shook the very foundations of the Catholic Church. This film shows the struggle between Luther and the organized church and how the Catholic Church was not fully explaining things he questioned, which led him to be labeled a heretic.
Director: Irving Pichel
Starring: Niall MacGinnis, John Ruddock, Pierre Lefevre
Run Time: 105 minutes

Becky Sharp
1935
This film was the first full length feature to use the three-strip Technicolor process and stars Miriam Hopkins in the title role. Set during the end of the Napoleonic era, this tale centers on Becky Sharp, a young woman from a lower class family that works her way up into society through contacts she makes while at school. After using various men to raise her status with society, Becky's standing is dealt a serious blow and is forced to work as a singing girl working in a beer hall. Undaunted by her decline, Becky vows to once again gain her status with society and eventually resumes her climb.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Starring: Miriam Hopkins, Frances Dee, Cedric Hardwicke
Run Time: 84 minutes

Additional Information

  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Format: NTSC
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
  • Color: Black & White
  • Sound: 2 channel