One of legendary director Douglas Sirk's most cherished passion projects this spectacular adaptation of William Faulkner's Pylon has risen in stature to become one of his most acclaimed films. Reuniting with his core creative team from oil tycoon saga Written on the Wind Sirk this time examined the marginal lives and lost souls living one rung from the bottom with surpassing delicacy and artistry. Rock Hudson stars as journalist Burke Devlin fascinated by the sordid lives of a trio eking out a living in carnival circuit daredevil air shows - Roger Shumann (Robert... Stack) former WWI fighter pilot forced into races and parachute routines with the help of his wife LaVerne (Dorothy Malone) and faithful mechanic Jiggs (Jack Carson). Evoking Depression-era New Orleans with glorious black-and-white CinemaScope photography Sirk's spellbinding chronicle of personal obsession romantic longing and irreconcilable desires now appears as one of the most extraordinary films to come out of 1950s Hollywood. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The Tarnished Angels on Blu-ray for the first time. Special Features: Beautiful new 1080p high-definition master Feature-length audio commentary by film critic Adrian Martin Talk About the Business an interview with supporting actor William Schallert Infernal Circle an interview with critic Bill Krohn Acting with Douglas Sirk a collection of archival interviews with Douglas Sirk producer Albert Zugsmith and actors Rock Hudson Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone Original theatrical trailer Isolated music and effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired on the feature 40 Page Booklet featuring the words of Douglas Sirk vintage reportage from the film set rare imagery and more! [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One of legendary director Douglas Sirk&39;s most cherished passion projects this spectacular adaptation of William Faulkner&39;s Pylon has risen in stature to become one of his most acclaimed films Reuniting with his core creative team from oil tycoon saga Written on the Wind Sirk this time examined the marginal lives and lost souls living one rung from the bottom with surpassing delicacy and artistry Rock Hudson stars as journalist Burke Devlin fascinated by the sordid lives of a trio eking out a living in carnival circuit daredevil airshows - Roger Shumann (Robert Stack) former WWI fighter pilot forced into races and parachute routines with the help of his wife LaVerne (Dorothy Malone) and faithful mechanic Jiggs (Jack Carson) Evoking Depression-era New Orleans with glorious black-and-white CinemaScope photography Sirk&39;s spellbinding chronicle of personal obsession romantic longing and irreconcilable desires now appears as one of the most extraordinary films to come out of 1950s Hollywood The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The Tarnished Angels on Blu-ray for the first time Actors Rock Hudson Robert Stack Dorothy Malone Jack Carson Robert Middleton Alan Reed & Alexander Lockwood Director Douglas Sirk Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1957 Screen 2351 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour and 31 minutes (approx)
Classic drama directed by Douglas Sirk and based on the novel 'Pylon' by William Faulker. Set in the 1930s, the film focuses on Roger Shumann (Robert Stack), an embittered former World War I flying ace who is now making a modest living as a pilot and parachutist. When New Orleans journalist Burke Devlin (Rock Hudson) encounters Roger at a carnival, he becomes intrigued by the pilot's fall from grace. As he is drawn into his individualistic lifestyle, Devlin also finds himself drawn towards Roger's long-suffering wife, LaVerne (Dorothy Malone).
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