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directed by David Greene, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Bogart, Lamont Johnson,
David Pressman and Robert Stevens
USA 1967
Coronet Blue The Complete Series! From creator and cult great Larry Cohen (Q: The Winged Serpent, It's Alive) comes this thrilling and suspenseful espionage actioner starring Frank Converse (TV's Movin On and N.Y.P.D.) as Michael Alden, an amnesiac double agent in search of his true identity, while assassins of a mysterious syndicate are trying to locate and kill him. The key to his past might be a meaningless phrase Coronet Blue that for some reason Alden remembers. Co-starring Joe Silver (Shivers, Rabid). ---- Guest stars in the 13 episodes include: Alan Alda, Candice Bergen, David Carradine, Dick Clark, Denholm Elliott, Vincent Gardenia, Signe Hasso, Hal Holbrook, Sally Kellerman, Janet Margolin, Chester Morris, Juliet Mills, Patrick O'Neal, Mitchell Ryan, Roy Scheider, Daniel J. Travanti, Brenda Vaccaro, John Vernon, Jon Voight and Billy Dee Williams. |
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Television Premiere: May 28th, 1967
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Kino - Region 1 - NTSC
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Runtime | 650 minutes | |
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1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio |
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Audio | Dolby Digital Mono | |
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Edition Details: Chapters 5 X 13 |
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Coronet Blue is comprised of 13, 50-minute, episodes. They are: S1, Ep1 Kino has released the complete series on 4 dual-layered DVDs (4 episodes on the first disc, and three on the subsequent discs.). It is in the, original, 1.33:1 aspect ratio, interlaced but looks strong with consistent detail, bright colors and pleasing visuals. It was shot on 35mm and transfers very well to SD. The series has music credited to Laurence Rosenthal, but most notable may be the theme sung by, the great, Lenny Welch! It's lossy Dolby but is as adept as the video transfer - clear, consistent dialogue and a few effects sprinkled throughout. There are no subtitles offered on the region 1, NTSC, DVD discs. Coronet Blue was created by Larry Cohen (Special Effects, The Stuff, Maniac Cop), the writer, director, producer associated with plenty of 80's schlock and much more. He gives a frank, 12-minute, interview as the, only, package's supplement. Coronet Blue is not only remarkable as an excellent mystery, thriller TV series but for all the early stars that made guest appearances in the show's 1967, only, season. I easily identified many below including Hal Holbrook, Denholm Elliott, Brenda Vaccaro, Candice Bergen, Jack Cassidy, Jon Voight, David Carradine, Lynda Day George, Juliet Mills, Roy Scheider, Patrick O'Neal, Sally Kellerman, Alan Alda, Billy Dee Williams, and Keye Luke. Wow... As a Noir lover, I appreciated the 'amnesia' convention sued and it had the feel of the iconic 1963-1967's The Fugitive series. This is still a very welcome release. I loved watching it - for the narrative as well as the 'star-spotting'. This is very cool stuff. Recommended to any classic television and thriller drama fan. I was surprised how much I loved this! |
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Hal Holbrook
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Mitchell Ryan
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Denholm Elliott
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Brenda Vaccaro
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Candice Bergen
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Jack Cassidy
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Jon Voight and David Carradine
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Lynda Day George
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Juliet Mills
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Roy Scheider
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Patrick O'Neal
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