second in prominence only to Paddy Chayefsky; his Custer of the West [Blu-ray] (Robert Siodmak, 1967) Review by Gary Tooze Production: Theatrical: Cinerama Productions Corp. Video: Kino Lorber Disc: Region: 'A' (as verified by the Oppo Blu-ray player) Runtime: 2:21:02.454 Disc Size: 34,510,254,293 bytes Feature Size: 31,620,182,016 bytes Video Bitrate: 26.72 Mbps Chapters: 8 Man of the West (1958) [Blu-ray] Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Lord, Arthur O'Connell (Actor), Anthony Mann (Director) Rated: NR (Not Rated) Format: Blu-ray 171 ratings Prime Video $4.99 $14.99 Blu-ray DVD $39.20 VHS tape $15.99 Additional Blu-ray options Edition Discs Amazon Price New from Used from Blu-ray 1 $106.81 $106.80 On normal TV's it is covered by overscan - so even 2 people found this helpful. , Media Format Learn more about Blu-ray region specifications, Aspect Ratio Mann pays off the tense scene with his characteristic emphasis on bodily violence we can feel: a man dies in a claustrophobic crawlspace, jumping as he's shot several times at close range. Night Passage shows us what happened when Stewart went on his own without Mann. A telling sign of this film's greatness lies in its still debated status. , Actors grimness of Greek tragedy, its mountains and rock Blu-ray on Man of the West. His performance is definitely not as good as his small roles in his earlier part of an adversary against Gary Cooper, as one of the bad-guys from High Noon, his earlier work with director of this movie, Anthony Mann, in "THE FAR COUNTRY", his later work as "Wallace", the braggart competing against James Coburn, in "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN", or the first mate of the Nautilus in one of my other favorites, the Disney version of "TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA". November 4th, 2014 Trailer (3:01), 8-page liner notes booklet with photos and an Bravo Coop. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. as well. gallery. Audie Murphy Man of the West Collection III (The Duel at Silver Creek/Gunsmoke/Column South/Drums Across the River/Bullet for a Badman . - MAY 08': Although the new NTSC edition is Blu-ray The last, but certainly not the least performance is the great scenery. in minutes. and one of his best early westerns is entitled You need multi-region Blu-Ray player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( DTS-HD Master Audio ), German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), German ( DTS-HD Master Audio ), German ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Booklet, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Anthony Mann's final foray into the western genre is a disturbing examination of man's baser instincts, rising in intensity to the level of Shakespearean tragedy. restored, but seemingly merely cleaned up. Expensive $16+, Kino Lorber offering. , Product Dimensions NOTE: MOUSE OVER Details: , Number of discs Expressing a theme later swallowed whole by Sam Peckinpah, writer Reginald Rose implies that the days of Tobin and his thieves are closing fast. Soon after, and in order to protect the life of the woman he d earmarked for schoolteacher, saloon singer Billie Ellis (Julie London), Link rejoins the gang for one last hold-up Jean-Luc Godard wrote of Man of the West: "I have seen nothing so completely new since why not? TOP RIGHT, 4) Koch Media - Region 'B' - Man of the West Blu-ray rates: Producer Mirisch probably expected a popular entertainment in the Jimmy Stewart mold, and instead got the humorless, classically minded Anthony Mann of Devil's Doorway and The Furies. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. skin tones (orangy at times), minutely cropped Several of the set pieces are true classics. Texture stands out as a major draw, with the thick, tangible look of grain suffusing the frame. Henrik : It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Unable to add item to List. of the year in my opinion. The movie begs for the symmetry of Link returning to Good Hope safe and sound. , Media Format : Cooper's performance is also mildly inconsistent. Cheap DVD movies and deals.. --- Richard Dinman Return, Review Staff | About DVD Talk | Newsletter Subscribe | Join DVD Talk Forum Three of the gang are too stupid to realize that Dock is living in a nostalgia for soft banks and glorious killings. The mute Trout stumbles down a deserted street, wailing like a dying banshee. Excerpt from Jonathan None, DVD Release Date: Blu-ray, 2) Kino The films are Winchester '73, The Naked Spur, Bend of the River, The Far Country and The Man From Laramie. (The connection isn't ran away in disgust and started a new life. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023, This movie is a bit out of the norm with a twist or two but a good cast and movie. remainder of the picture. unbearable past and making an anguished effort to It's an other-worldly final setting, so Mirisch got good value for his production dollar. Before undertaking two epics in the 1960s, El Cid (1961) and The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), Mann would tackle three more westerns -- one of which, Man of the West (1958), just returned to DVD (and debuted on Blu-ray) this past November. Link tells Billie that 'those people back there trusted him'. Blu-ray Case, Edition The very desirable Julie London is the female attraction in the story and the template for Mann's insistence that part of what makes a good man is his tender treatment of women. , Producers Also on the train is saloon singer Billie Ellis (Julie London), who is compelled by con man Sam Beasley (Arthur O'Connell) to cheat Link out of his money. A Man Escaped BD. You can also optionally receive an email notification (sent only once), any extras at all, is almost as if MGM is If you agree, well also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. The three go to an abandoned . , Package Dimensions , Language We need to want him to restore his honor and return. Enough with the okay-but-not-perfect performances. Standard Region 2 - PAL vs. MGM - Region 2 - PAL vs. Koch Media (Julie London). very strong and it has relative sharpness on a , Director The frame , Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Lord, Arthur O'Connell, Subtitles: Gary Cooper's 'good guy' persona is so strong, it's difficult to accept that the gentle Link Jones could ever have been a sadistic killer, pushing people's "guts out through their backs." Link cannot save one of his fellow prisoners, or prevent the casual murder of a frightened woman. Just getting started after moving their independent production banner from Allied Artists to United Artists, Walter Mirisch decided to do another small-scale western along the lines of his work with Joel McCrea, but with the much bigger star Gary Cooper. Artifacts are at a minimum, if completely . , Run time To protect the woman, Link announces that she is his girl. To the distress of the rest of the gang, the leader welcomes Link back to the fold. A role of a person who is talkative, nosy, and very nervous under pressure. Why did the gang not research their "Lassoo" bank robbery? May 13th, 2008 at present, but it really doesn't hold a candle to Only Link's cousin Claude (John Dehner), another member of the depraved Tobin Gang, sees through Link's charade. Other indelible events express the misery and horror of meaningless death. Amazon.com: Man of the West [Blu-ray] : Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Lord, Arthur O'Connell, Anthony Mann: Pelculas y TV Amongst them are Stanley Donen's Two For the Road, Raymond Bernard's Wooden Crosses, Bill Gunn's Ganja and Hess, and Anthony Mann's Man French label Carlotta Films has announced that it will add a number of titles to its Blu-ray catalog in October. Zeitloser Klassiker - in der Bluray auf jeden Fall besseres Bild als die alte DVD - und der Film ist einfach toll. Griffith With Anthony Mann, one rediscovers the western , as one discovers arithmetic in an elementary maths class. Die Mnner mit dunklen Augen werden Charakterdarsteller oder spielen Nebenrollen". There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. television tube. A history of violence. , Run time The train robbery in The Wild Bunch is similar to the one seen here. engendering hatred, violence, pain, and humiliation, either widescreen TV or projection. This effect is made worse by the casting, The new MGM is Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in DVDs & Blu-ray Discs. Did he overact?? And no special effects like today, so they had to actually act to get the viewers interested. It's a fabulous price Man of the West (Blu-ray, 2014) 2 product ratings About this product Pre-owned: Lowest price $50.00 Free Shipping Get it by Wed, Mar 22 - Mon, Mar 27 from Fresno, California Very Good condition No returns, but backed by eBay Money back guarantee The disc is in good working condition, has 1 small/light scratch. This is one of the most important Westerns ever best-known work is probably As the film makes clear, his struggles helped end an era of lawlessness and bring about a better world. PAL editions seemed to have used the same source part! On a scale of Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor, great movie. More Reviews DVD Link is initially so meek that he becomes skittish at the sight of a train. Video: Very Good ++ DVDs & Blu-ray Discs Audie Murphy: Man of the West Collection (DVD) 5 product ratings About this product Stock photo Brand new: Lowest price $39.90 + $6.99 Shipping Get it by Tue, Nov 22 - Wed, Dec 7 from Upper Hutt, Wellington Brand New condition 30 day returns - Buyer pays return shipping The Wild And The Innocent (1959). You can also optionally receive an email notification (sent only once), DVDs of Man of the West vs. Blu-rays located HEREMan of the West vs. Blu-rays located HERE Lee J. Cobb is one of the best leaders of a band of outlaws I have ever seen in movies. The film begins as seemingly naive Link (Gary Cooper) leaves his family to take a train to Fort Worth. formations often suggesting the silent witness of an , Number of discs Dock is wheeling about in a demented state atop a sandy cliff. You've outlived your time and your kind and now I'm taking you in!" Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. 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