Classic Movies on DVD

A familiar performance, a late-night mystery, a western you watched with family: the best reason to collect classic movies on DVD is having a film you want to watch again. At Retro Classic Flixs, you can explore older Hollywood favorites, international cinema and genre films, then choose the edition that suits your shelf and your player.

Browse the DVD catalog, or search for a title or actor when you already have a film in mind.

Browse classic films by genre

If you remember the feeling of a film more clearly than its title, start with a genre. These collections include films from different decades; use each listing to check the particular movie and edition.

• Film noir DVDs — crime, divided loyalties and choices with consequences.
• Western DVDs — frontier stories, gunfighters and western adventures.
• War movies on DVD — battlefield stories, evacuation dramas and wartime experiences.
• Romantic movies and dramas — relationships, difficult decisions and performances to revisit.
• Horror and science fiction DVDs — eerie atmosphere, strange encounters and imagined worlds.
• Musicals and comedies — songs, timing and favorite screen performers.
• Family and kids' films — a starting point for choosing something to watch together. Check the individual film's content for your audience.

Four films to start exploring

These selections are in our catalog and offer four different routes into a collection. Follow the title link for the DVD's current availability and edition information.

The Reckless Moment (1949)

A mother conceals a death to protect her daughter and becomes vulnerable to blackmail. The connection that develops with one of the blackmailers makes her situation more complicated. With Joan Bennett and James Mason, this is a starting point for viewers drawn to family drama within film noir. View The Reckless Moment DVD.

Dunkirk (1958)

British troops retreat to the French coast in 1940 as a seaborne evacuation attempts to bring them home. John Mills and Richard Attenborough appear in this earlier screen account of the evacuation. The year matters when searching for this title: this listing is the 1958 film. View Dunkirk (1958) on DVD.

A Man and a Woman (1966)

A widow and a widower meet through their children's boarding school, but memories of their former partners complicate a new relationship. Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant star in this French romantic drama. View A Man and a Woman on DVD.

The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974)

A gunslinger and a kung-fu fighter join forces in the American West, following clues to a hidden fortune. Lee Van Cleef and Lo Lieh make this western a different direction to explore after a more familiar frontier film. It is also known as Blood Money. View The Stranger and the Gunfighter DVD.

Check the DVD edition before ordering

Unless a product listing clearly states otherwise, our titles are supplied on DVD-R using manufacture-on-demand (MOD). DVD-R is a recordable disc, rather than a factory-pressed retail DVD. See About Our DVDs for the store's format and playback information.

• Identify the film. Compare the title, release year, cast and synopsis, especially when a remake or another film shares the name.
• Check playback details. Look for the listed disc format, region and video standard, and compare them with your player's capabilities.
• Check the presentation. Review any stated runtime, language, subtitles, picture and sound notes, and included extras. A cover image alone does not establish these details.
• Ask about anything missing. If a listing does not answer an important question, contact us before ordering.

Keep building your collection

Start with a film you already enjoy, then follow a performer, period or genre into a less familiar title. For more suggestions drawn from the catalog, read our ten classic war movie picks or five classic romantic movie picks. Our Articles & Guides page brings the reading collection together.

You do not need a definitive list of classics to build a satisfying shelf. Choose films you want to return to, check the edition details, and leave room for an unexpected discovery.