Seven classic films from acclaimed director Luc Besson are available on Blu-ray for the first time, including: "Leon" (Director's Cut)and "Nikita". Released on September 14.
Vengeful bounty hunter Ben Brigade (Scott) captures the notorious, psychotic outlaw Billy (James Best), to trap the gunman's equally deranged brother Frank (Lee Van Cleef), the man who murdered Brigade's wife. He enlists the help of two other vigilantes (Pernell Roberts and a young James Coburn in an early screen role), but who have plans of their own for Billy... Dense, complex and wonderfully ambiguous, this suspenseful western drama is perhaps the most revered of the Boetticher/Scott collaborations, and has been cited as a major inspiration by filmmakers including Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese, and by critics as one of the finest American westerns of the 1950s. Extras: 2K restoration from the original negative Original mono audio Audio commentary with writer and film historian Jeremy Arnold The Guardian Interview with Budd Boetticher (1994, 95 mins): an extensive filmed interview conducted by film historian David Meeker at the National Film Theatre, London Martin Scorsese on Ride Lonesome' (2009, 6 mins): the renowned filmmaker discusses the influence of Boetticher's films Playing in the Open (2018, 14 mins): an audiovisual essay by Cristina Ãlvarez López Isolated music and effects track Original theatrical trailer John Sayles trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation Image gallery: promotional stills and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Contains the film titles: Top Hat: A musical comedy full of high style romance mistaken identity... and Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing and singing 11 of Irving Berlin's best songs. When Jerry Travers meets lovely Dale Tremont it's love at first sight for him. Unfortunately Dale's affections chill when she mistakenly believes he's her best friend's new husband. Now she's engaged to someone else... Will she find out Jerry's real identity before she goes ahead and mak
When Mae West went to Hollywood in the early 1930s, she was already a major star. Having sensationalised Broadway, it was time for the movies to receive the same. Her fame allowed her control, picking her co-stars (including a young Cary Grant), receiving screenwriter credits, and baiting censors and audiences alike as the pre-Code era gave way to a more sanitised period in American filmmaking. This six-disc collection brings together all ten of West's classic Hollywood features, from her supporting turn in 1932's Night After Night to 1943's musical extravaganza, The Heat's On. Special Features 4K restoration of I'm No Angel 2021 restorations of Belle of the Nineties, Go West Young Man and Every Day's a Holiday from 4K scans 2018 restorations of Goin' to Town and My Little Chickadee from 4K scans 2017 restoration of She Done Him Wrong from a 4K scan High Definition remasters of Night After Night, Klondike Annie and The Heat's On Original mono soundtracks Audio commentary on She Done Him Wrong by critic and film historian Pamela Hutchinson (2021) Audio commentary on I'm No Angel by critic and writer Farran Smith Nehme (2021) Audio commentary on Klondike Annie by academic and curator Eloise Ross (2021) Audio commentary on Go West Young Man by writer and film historian Nora Fiore (2021) Mae West at UCLA (1971): archival audio recording of the great performer in conversation at the University of California, Los Angeles Introduction to My Little Chickadee by Harriet Fields, granddaughter of W C Fields (2021) Lucy Bolton on Mae West (2021): the writer and academic discusses the irrepressible stardom of West Christina Newland on Mae West (2021): the writer and critic looks at West's glamour and attitudes to sex Two Super 8 versions of I'm No Angel: a pair of original cut-down home-cinema presentations, each consisting of unique scenes Super 8 version of The Heat's On Original theatrical trailers New and improved subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Iris Veysey, archival articles, a critical archive, and film credits World and UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited edition of 6,000 numbered units MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED! All extras subject to change
Corvette K-225 is a stirring salute to the heroism of the Corvette crews and commanders who steered Allied convoys through the treacherous, U-Boat-infested Atlantic ocean throughout WWII. The story follows a particularly perilous voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Britain. The nail-biting tension is heightened by our knowledge that the film uses actual historic sea combat footage! Better known previously for his tall in the saddle' Western roles, Randolph Scott brings dignity and restraint to the role of a heroic Canadian Navy commander in what's possibly his finest performance. In addition to the thrilling battle scenes, as the doughty Corvette strives to protect the convoys from attack after attack, the film has far greater emotional maturity and depth than most Hollywood wartime action films.Not only is there a terrific supporting cast including Barry Fitzgerald (The Quiet Man), Ella Raines (Hail the Conquering Hero), Thomas Gomez (Key Largo), Noah Beery Jr. (The Rockford Files) and even a glimpse of a young Robert Mitchum (The Night of the Hunter), there's also room for a romantic sub-plot!
The final film in the revered, influential series of collaborations between director Budd Boetticher and star Randolph Scott, 1960's Comanche Station is their most poetic, accomplished and pessimistic work. Here, Scott saves a woman kidnapped by Comanches, and whom he believes is his long-missing wife. When a band of other mercenaries turn up on their trail, he must fight to get both of them home alive. This brooding and almost mythical western is the culmination of a prolific collaboration that would influence filmmakers from the French New Wave to Quentin Tarantino. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with filmmaker Taylor Hackford Clint Eastwood on Comanche Station' (2009, 7 mins): the iconic actor and filmmaker discusses the influence of Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott Super 8 version: original cut-down home cinema presentation Isolated music and effects track Original theatrical trailer Sam Hamm trailer commentary (2013, 3 mins): a short critical appreciation Image gallery: promotional stills, on-set photography and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Between 1956 and 1960, director Budd Boetticher, and star Randolph Scott made a series of remarkable, slyly subversive, studio-produced westerns that brought a new spark to the genre and became known as the Ranown Cycle'. In The Tall T, co-starring Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan and Henry Silva, Scott is a rancher kidnapped along with an heiress, and held for ransom by three murderous outlaws. A ruthlessly efficient western thriller, The Tall T established the success of the Scott/Boetticher team. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historian Jeanine Basinger The Guardian Interview with Elmore Leonard (1997, 78 mins): archival audio recording of the celebrated author of the short story upon which The Tall T is based in conversation with Adrian Wootton at London's National Film Theatre Martin Scorsese on The Tall T' (2008, 7 mins): the renowned filmmaker discusses Boetticher's enduring influence and legacy Isolated music and effects track Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional stills, on-set photography and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Budd Boetticher's collaborations with star Randolph Scott are ostensibly small-scale B-movies, but are now revered as some of the finest adult westerns produced in that period. Tom Buchanan (Scott) is a man returning to his Texas home, who rides into a feud between several members of the criminal Agry family. When he helps a young Mexican take revenge on one of them, Buchanan soon finds himself up against the whole Agry clan. The most witty and comedic film in the Ranown' series, this absurdist twist on the western is one of Boetticher's most thoroughly enjoyable films. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio The John Player Lecture with Budd Boetticher (1969, 74 mins): archival audio interview conducted by Horizons West author Jim Kitses at the National Film Theatre, London Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle (2018, 29 mins): an appreciation and analysis by the critic and author of Wild West Movies Christopher Frayling on Budd Boetticher (2018, 20 mins): the renowned writer and cultural historian discusses the work of Budd Boetticher Taylor Hackford on Buchanan Rides Alone' (2009, 10 mins): the distinguished filmmaker examines Boetticher's film Isolated music and effects track Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional stills and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Western star Randolph Scott straps on his guns for one of his very best films, now available on DVD for the first time. After losing his horse in a bull-riding contest, rancher Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) hitches a lift home on the stagecoach out of the frontier town of Contention. At a remote way station, the stage is ambushed by a ruthless bandit gang led by Usher (Richard Boone). They don't intend leaving any witness - until they discover that one of the passengers is copper heiress Doretta Mims (Maureen O'Sullivan). Now they want $50,000 in ransom from her father - or everybody dies. As tension mounts almost to breaking point, Brennan must discover a way to outwit - and outgun - the outlaw gang before they murder all of their hostages. Adapted from a story by Elmore Leonard, The Tall T is widely acknowledged to be one of the very best films in a series of highly rated westerns starring Randolph Scott and directed by Budd Boetticher. In 2000, The American Library of Congress selected the film for special preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry for being 'culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.' Believed by many to be one of his best films, Randolph Scott excels as expected in a western with many twists...
This new Bluray collection combines four classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood, starring the iconic Marlene Dietrich. All produced by Universal in the early 1940s, the set showcases Dietrich's alluring and enduring persona; the epitome of big screen glamour and sensuousness. Featuring Seven Sinners (Dir. Tay Garnett, 1940), Flame of New Orleans (Dir. René Clair, 1941), The Spoilers (Dir. Ray Enright, 1942) and Pittsburgh (Dir. Lewis Seiler, 1942), with costars including John Wayne, Broderick Crawford and Randolph Scott, the films exhibit Dietrich's uniquely captivating style of performance and the charisma that continues to endear her to fans worldwide. Extras Audio commentary on Seven Sinners by David Del Valle Audio commentary on Flame of New Orleans by Lee Gambin and Rutanya Alda Audio commentary on The Spoilers by Toby Roan Audio commentary on Pittsburgh by Pamela Hutchinson Other extras TBC Fully illustrated booklet with new essays by Pamela Hutchinson, So Mayer, Ellen Cheshire, Katy McGahan, Sarah Wood and Philip Kemp
John Wayne, Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott shine in this all-star adventure classic about gold and greed in an Alaskan boomtown during the 1890s. When honest ship captain Roy Glennister (Wayne) gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to seductive saloon singer Cherry Malotte (Dietrich) for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara (Scott). It’s an adventure as wild as the Northwest Territory itself, featuring an all-out fight to the finish between Wayne and Scott that’s considered one of the most spectacular action sequences ever filmed!
Marine raiders in a new outfit train for invasion in this gripping World War II action film. The bloodthirsty misfits of the 'Gung Ho' squadron become fierce fighting machines....
Legendary producer Pandro S. Berman acquired this sell out Broadway success and turned it into a hit motion picture starring Fred Astaire and not one but two of the greatest stage and screen dancers Irene Dunne and Ginger Rogers. The magic of 1920''s Paris is the backdrop as the City of Lights illuminates this film and also brings us the first great rendition of Smoke Get''s In Your Eyes. A template for future great Hollywood musicals. This is the third screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Five classic, iconic and slyly subversive westerns, which have influenced generations of filmmakers including Sergio Leone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, are collected on Blu-ray for the very first time. Containing a selection of new and archival extras including interviews with director Budd Boetticher and an appreciation by film critic Kim Newman this collectable five-disc box set also contains an 80-page book with newly commissioned essays, archival interviews and full credits, and is strictly limited to 6,000 units. Features: 2K restoration of Ride Lonesome HD restorations of The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Buchanan Rides Aloneand Comanche Station Original mono audio The John Player Lecture with Budd Boetticher(1969): archival audio interview conducted by Horizons West author Jim Kitses at the National Film Theatre, London The Guardian Interview with Budd Boetticher(1994): an extensive filmed interview conducted by film historian David Meeker at the National Film Theatre, London Budd Boetticher on the Ranown Cycle(1999): excerpts from Eckhart Schmidt's unpublished documentary Visiting... Budd Boetticher Kim Newman on the Ranown Cycle(2018): an appreciation and analysis by the critic and author of Wild West Movies The Guardian Interview with Elmore Leonard(1997): the celebrated author, and writer of the short story upon which The Tall T is based, in conversation at London's National Film Theatre Original theatrical trailers Ride Lonesometrailer commentary (2013): a short critical appreciation by filmmaker John Sayles Comanche Stationtrailer commentary (2014): a short critical appreciation by screenwriter Sam Hamm Image galleries: extensive promotional and on-set photography, poster art and marketing materials Limited Edition exclusive 80-page book containing newly commissioned essays by Pamela Hutchinson, Glenn Kenny, James Oliver, Neil Sinyard and Farran Smith Nehme, archival interviews with director Budd Boetticher and screenwriter Burt Kennedy, a critical anthology, and full film credits World Blu-ray premieres of The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Buchanan Rides Aloneand Ride Lonesome UK Blu-ray premiere of Comanche Station
Allan Dwan directs this classic Western starring Randolph Scott as legendary Deputy Wyatt Earp. The film tells the story behind the most famous gunfight in the history of the Wild West which took place in Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881. The supporting cast includes Cesar Romero, Nancy Kelly and John Carradine.
The third collaboration between star Randolph Scott and director Budd Boetticher is a tense and morally ambiguous psychological western about a man consumed by hate and craving revenge. Scott's Bart Allison, vows to kill town boss Tate Kimbrough (John Carroll) on the day of Tate's wedding. As events escalate Allison finds himself trapped in a violent stand-off with time running out and blood on his hands. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Budd Boetticher on the Ranown Cycle (1999, 38 mins): excerpts from Eckhart Schmidt's unreleased documentary Visiting... Budd Boetticher A Man Alone: Edward Buscombe on Randolph Scott (2018, 17 mins): the acclaimed author and editor of The BFI Companion to the Western discusses his admiration for the iconic star Taylor Hackford on Decision at Sundown' (2009, 6 mins): the distinguished filmmaker examines Boetticher's film Isolated music and effects track Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional stills and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Contains the titles: Indiscreet: Wealthy American Philip and famous actress Anne meet just as Anne insists that all the best men have already been taken. Though Philip is taken Anne can't resist their instant attraction and electricity. But the rather big and unexpected secret Philip hides from his new love threatens to spoil everything. Operation Petticoat: When Adm. Matt Sherman's (Grant) submarine the Sea Tiger is damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor he nee
This mammoth of a box set contains eight discs and eight of the finest Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers features. Contains: 1. Top Hat 2. Shall We dance 3. Follow The Fleet 4. Carefree 5. The Gay Divorcee 6. Swing Time 7. Flying Down To Rio 8. The Story Of Vernon And Irene Castle For individual synopses please refer to the individual box sets.
A former sheriff haunted by the loss of his wife in a Wells Fargo robbery hunts for the seven men responsible for her death...
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