Synopses:

Cleopatra
In 48 BC, Cleopatra, facing palace revolt in her kingdom of Egypt, welcomes the arrival of Julius Caesar as a way of solidifying her power under Rome. When Caesar, whom she has led astray, is killed, she transfers her affections to Marc Antony and dazzles him on a barge full of DeMillean splendor. But the trick may not work a third time...

The Crusades
The Third Crusade as it didn't happen. King Richard Coeur de Lion goes on the crusade to avoid marrying Princess Alice of France; en route, he marries Berengaria to get food for his men. Berengaria.is captured by Saladin, spurring Richard to attack and capture Acre. But Saladin, attracted to her, takes her on to Jerusalem, and Richard is in danger of assassination.

Four Frightened People
Four passengers escape their bubonic plague-infested ship and land on the coast of a wild jungle. In order to reach safety they have to trek through the jungle, facing wild animals and attacks by primitive tribesmen

Sign of the Cross
After burning Rome, Emperor Nero decides to blame the Christians, and issues the edict that they are all to be caught and sent to the arena. Two old Christians are caught, and about to be hauled off, when Marcus, the highest military official in Rome, comes upon them. When he sees their stepdaughter Mercia, he instantly falls in love with her and frees them. Marcus pursues Mercia, which gets him into trouble with Emperor (for being easy on Christians) and with the Empress, who loves him and is jealous.

Union Pacific
One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau; Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?
 

About the DVD package:  From the description - 

'Legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille earned a place in cinematic history when he helped create Hollywood’s first feature-length film, an event that established Hollywood as the motion picture capital of the world. A master of spectacular epics, his films garnered unparalleled acclaim for their scope and grandeur. Now, for the first time ever, five of his most popular films are available in one premium DVD collection. Experience the breathtaking dangers and delights of ancient Rome in The Sign of the Cross; trek through a perilous jungle with Four Frightened People; thrill to the passion, suspense and intrigue of Cleopatra; journey back in time with the glorious story of The Crusades; and see how the West was really won in the explosive Union Pacific. With a glamorous roster of screen legends, including Claudette Colbert, Charles Laughton, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn and many more, this 5-disc collection is a phenomenal reminder of the innovator who made moviemaking what it is today.'

This boxset is both interesting and eventful - seeing these classic DeMille films on digital is a definite bonus for this reviewer. I was pleased by the selection although I was really hoping for Samson And Delilah, Unconquered or Northwest Mounted Police (his first Technicolor). DeMille's films all seem punctuated by a grandiose style - the first real raconteur of cinema. From that angle his cinema is immensely enjoyable if you give yourself over to the spectacle and contrived perceptions. They each have an inherent sex appeal that radiates throughout the films.

Universal have done an admirable job giving dual-layer status on single sided discs, which kind of bucks their trend of recent DVD packages. I'd have preferred individual cases as opposed to the overlapping digipak (its a terrible way to house discs). I am not bothered by the evenly spread digital noise that comes across as film grain (but isn't) and I like the optional white subtitles with the black border font. No extras at all, which is a shame as much could have been introduced to viewers as supplements - and it would only heighten appreciation of the films. Union Pacific looks the best and Four Frightened People probably the weakest, but the differences are not immense. The screen captures tell the quickest story on the appearances. It is not going as reasonably priced as some current packages, but I suspect these films are well worth it. We recommend.