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Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection [1953] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Review date: 2007-12-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
What a superb collection this is!
'Yankee Buccaneer' stars Jeff Chandler as a U.S. Navy commander who is ordered to disguise himself and his crew as pirates and to set sail under the skull and crossbones in an attempt to infiltrate a pirate community.
'Double Crossbones' features Donald O'Connor as a salesman in a shop selling jewellery and other fine items who is arrested when the proprietor is found to have stolen goods on the premises. On the way to prison he manages to escape along with old sea dog Will Geer and they both become pirates. Donald O'Connor has always reminded me of Danny Kaye. He could sing and dance, and his mannerisms were similar, although he did not have quite the same appeal. He sings one song here, but this movie is not a musical.
'Buccaneer's Girl' has the very attractive Yvonne De Carlo as a singer who falls for pirate Philip Friend. She sings three songs, but, again, this is not a musical.
Last but not least, 'Against All Flags' stars the legendary Errol Flynn as a government spy who is sent to infiltrate Anthony Quinn's pirate band and manages to woo the stunning Maureen O'Hara in the process.
All four movies are in glorious technicolor and complement each other very well. Jeff Chandler even does the narration at the beginning of 'Double Crossbones'. There is plenty of sword fighting, cannon firing and sinking of ships, but also romance and humour. All in all, great fun.
The sound and picture quality is excellent.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Mildred Natwick
Maureen O'Hara
Alice Kelley
Errol Flynn
Anthony Quinn
Creators:
Errol Flynn (Primary Contributor)
Maureen O'Hara (Primary Contributor)
Charles K. Peck Jr. (Writer)
Harold Shumate (Writer)
Joe May (Writer)
John Grant (Writer)
Joseph Hoffman (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
EAN: 0025193334329
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC,
Release date: 2007-05-08
Universal product code (UPC): 025193334329
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 1
Running time: 323 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1950-03-01
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)