directed by John
Ford
USA 1962
Western Film fans probably have this little gem in their coveted collections
already. Well, 'little' may not be appropriate - John Ford directing and a star
studded cast. Small-town heroism and inherent nobility and the driving force
behind the narrative. Jimmy Stewart may be at his most hammy (which is rare),
John Wayne is his usual strong defiant self. Andy Devine should also be
recognized for his role as the feisty Marshal Link Appleyard. Another in a line
of western masterpieces that we strongly recommend.
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Theatrical Release: April 22nd, 1962 - USA
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DVD Review: Paramount - Region 1 - NTSC
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Also available (very reasonably) in the John Wayne DVD
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Also available (cheap!) in the John Wayne DVD Collection -
Amazon.com Exclusive (10-Disc Set) (1965) El
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Sons of Katie Elder, The Shootist, Donovan's Reef, Big
Jake, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, True Grit)
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| Distribution | Paramount Home Video - Region 1- NTSC | |
| Runtime | 2:03:08 | |
| Video | 1.83:1 Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.76 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) | |
| Subtitles | English (Hearing Impaired), None | |
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Release Information:
Edition Details: • Trailer
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A lot of grain in this image - which for me, is okay.
Tight with decent contrast levels. Overall a good DVD- HD sourced,
acceptable subtitles, a bonus 5.1 bump track along with the original
mono (nice touch Paramount). No extras save the trailer, but I am sold
on this DVD recommending it whole-heartedly. Cheap too!
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Also available (very reasonably) in the John Wayne DVD
Gift Set (The Shootist / The Sons of Katie Elder/ True Grit/
El Dorado/ The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance)
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Also available (cheap!) in the John Wayne DVD Collection -
Amazon.com Exclusive (10-Disc Set) (1965) El
Dorado, Hatari!, In Harm's Way, Rio Lobo, The
Sons of Katie Elder, The Shootist, Donovan's Reef, Big
Jake, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, True Grit)
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