'James Stewart: The Signature Collection' Debuts on DVD August 15 from Warner Home Video.

BURBANK, Calif. -- On August 15, Warner Home Video honors one of America's most beloved actors and classic Hollywood leading men with the "James Stewart: The Signature Collection." Six of Stewart's films -- all new to DVD -- are being released in the five-disc collection: "The FBI Story," "The Naked Spur," "The Spirit of St. Louis," "The Stratton Story" and a double feature DVD that features two irresistible pairings of Stewart and his dear friend Henry Fonda: "The Cheyenne Social Club"/"Firecreek," both available for the first time on video in widescreen presentations. The DVDs also include expert commentaries, theatrical trailers for each film, vintage comedy shorts, and classic cartoons that have become the distinctive hallmark of Warner Home Video classic DVD presentations. The collection will sell for $49.92 SRP, with all titles available individually for $19.97 SRP.

Third on the American Film Institute's "25 Greatest Male Screen Legends" list, Stewart's career spanned five decades, during which he appeared in more than 80 feature films.

Born May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pa., James Maitland Stewart first performed as an assistant magician when he was a child and in his prep school's senior play. He debuted onscreen in 1935's "The Murder Man," starring Spencer Tracy. Stewart's first prominent movie role came courtesy of Margaret Sullavan, who requested he play her husband in the 1936 melodrama "Next Time We Love." For 1938's classic "You Can't Take It With You," Stewart teamed for the first time with Frank Capra, the director who guided him during several of his most memorable performances. They reunited a year later for "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," Stewart's breakthrough picture which cemented the all-American personality which made him so adored by fans.

Mr. Stewart was nominated for five Best Actor Academy Awards(R) -- "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), "Harvey" (1950) and "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959). He received two Oscars(R) -- one for "The Philadelphia Story"; the other, a 1985 Honorary Award "for his fifty years of memorable performances, for his high ideals both on and off the screen, with the great respect and affection of his colleagues."