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Directed by John Farrow (1942-1953) - Directed By John Farrow (1942-1953) - All-Region/1080p

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Format: Blu-Ray
Label: Imprint
Rel. Date: 05/03/2024
UPC: 9337369039787

Directed By John Farrow (1942-1953) - All-Region/1080p
Artist: Directed by John Farrow (1942-1953)
Format: Blu-Ray
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FIVE EPIC FILMS FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNING AUSTRALIAN-BORN WRITER/DIRECTOR JOHN FARROWStrap in for five epic films from Academy Award-winning Australian-born writer and director John Farrow.Commandos Strike At Dawn (1942) - worldwide first on Blu-rayThe Hitler Gang (1944) - worldwide first on Blu-rayNight Has A Thousand Eyes (1948) Submarine Command (1951) - worldwide first on Blu-rayBotany Bay (1953) - worldwide first on Blu-ray6-Disc Limited Edition Hardbox packed with new and archival special features including audio commentaries and interviews, plus a bonus disc featuring the acclaimed 2021 documentary John Farrow: Hollywood's Man In The Shadows.1500 copies only.Commandos Strike At Dawn (1942) - Imprint Collection #301Worldwide first on Blu-ray!A sweeping Academy Award nominated score from world-renowned composer Louis Gruenberg makes essential viewing of this classic wartime drama, starring Paul Muni (Scarface), Anna Lee (The Sound Of Music), and the 'First Lady Of American Cinema', Lillian Gish. Erik Toresen is a simple Norwegian fisherman who finds his quiet coastal village shattered by the Nazi invasion. Though untrained in the ways of war, when an elder member of the community is maimed and tortured, Toresen mobilises the villagers and trains them to fight. "Must-see because of it's impending - and frequently realized - sense of excitement." - Variety Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayAudio LPCM 2.0 MonoOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.33:1Optional English SubtitlesThe Hitler Gang (1944) - Imprint Collection #302Worldwide first on Blu-ray!This groundbreaking historical drama follows the rise of Adolf Hitler, in a stunningly accurate portrayal of the ruthless dictator from a small radical political adventurer to the dictator of Germany. Named Life Magazine's 'Movie Of The Week' in May 1944, John Farrow and team worked tirelessly to ensure complete authenticity in every uniform, medal, and piece of weaponry, with research costs alone reaching $40,000 in 1943.This daring film is ripe for rediscovery, celebrating it's 80th anniversary this year. Special Features & Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayNEW Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Kremer and Alan ArkushThe Rise of a Dictator - Teaching Custodians Educational film (1944)Audio LPCM 2.0 MonoOriginal Aspect Ratio TBCOptional English HOH SubtitlesNight Has A Thousand Eyes (1948) - Imprint Collection #303From the screenwriter behind The War of the Worlds (1953) comes this chilling horror starring Edward G. Robinson (I Am The Law, Double Indemnity).A fake psychic is subjected to random but genuine visions of the future, which soon take on a macabre twist when he realises he is powerless to alter anyone's destiny. Based on the novel by Cornell Woolrich, who also penned Rear Window.Special Features & Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayNEW Audio Commentary by noir expert and Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. RodeNEW Interview with historian Jeremy Arnold on the films of John FarrowScreen Director's Playhouse: Night Has A Thousand Eyes - radio version (1949)Theatrical TrailerAudio LPCM 2.0 MonoOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.33:1Optional English HOH SubtitlesSubmarine Command (1951) - Imprint Collection #304Worldwide first on Blu-ray!Acclaimed Academy Award-winning actor William Holden brings to life this tragic story set during the devastating Korean War.A submarine commander is haunted by personal guilt linked to his wartime actions, which caused the death of his captain and a crewman. He's called back to duty to helm the same submarine when the Korean War flares up.Special Features & Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayNEW Audio Commentary by film historians Lee Pfeiffer, Tony Latino and Paul ScraboNEW Interview with filmmaker Marilyn MossLux Radio Theatre: Submarine Command with William Holden - radio version (1952)Audio LPCM 2.0 MonoOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.37:1Optional English HOH SubtitlesBotany Bay (1953) - Imprint Collection #305Worldwide first on Blu-ray!Hollywood legend Alan Ladd stars as a convict on the First Fleet to Botany Bay in a thrilling adventure on the high seas.In 1787 a boat-load of prisoners are shipped to Botany Bay, and amongst them is a wrongly imprisoned medical student who finds himself victimised by the ship's captain.Also starring Academy Award-nominated actor James Mason, and Patricia Medina. Special Features & Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayNEW Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Kremer & David Del ValleNEW Interview with filmmaker Joe DanteAudio LPCM 2.0 MonoOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.37:1Optional English HOH SubtitlesBonus Disc: John Farrow: Hollywood's Man In The Shadows (2021) - Feature-Length DocumentaryWorldwide first on Blu-ray!John Farrow: Hollywood's Man in the Shadows is the first documentary made about one of Hollywood's most prolific yet forgotten filmmakers. Part mystery, biography and film noir, discover the stranger-than-fiction life of this Australian-born Oscar-winner.Special Features & Technical Specs:1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-rayNEW Interview with filmmakers Frans Vandenburg & Claude GonzalezBotany Bay & Plunder of the Sun SequenceThe Big Clock with Joe DanteOriginal Crowdfunding Investment TeaserOfficial TrailerAudio LCPM 2.0 Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
        
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