Beginning today, iTunes customers will be able to purchase legendary films such as "Dances With Wolves," "Mad Max," "The Great Train Robbery" and "Rocky," with other titles to be added in the coming weeks. Movies downloaded from the iTunes Store are downloaded in near-DVD quality at a resolution of 640x480 (up to 480, depending on the aspect ratio) and can be viewed on a computer, fifth generation iPod or widescreen TV with Apple TV.

Titles from MGM's collection of blockbusters and classics that will be available on iTunes will include "The Thomas Crown Affair," "Ronin," and the acclaimed musical "Lilies of the Field."

"It's exciting to be bringing so many amazing films from our catalog to iTunes," said Douglas A. Lee, MGM’s executive vice president of Worldwide Digital Media.