Gregory Peck (The Bravados) Promo
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Bravados [VHS]
$2.50 During his Twentieth Century Fox contract years, Gregory Peck looked to veteran director Henry King as something of a father figure and gave two of his best performances--in Twelve O'Clock High (1949) and The Gunfighter (1950)--for him. The Bravados (1958) isn't in that league, but it's a surprisingly tough film from the flabby CinemaScope years when the studio, director, and star all seemed to be... |
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The Bravados
$6.48 During his Twentieth Century Fox contract years, Gregory Peck looked to veteran director Henry King as something of a father figure and gave two of his best performances--in Twelve O'Clock High (1949) and The Gunfighter (1950)--for him. The Bravados (1958) isn't in that league, but it's a surprisingly tough film from the flabby CinemaScope years when the studio, director, and star all seemed to be... |
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The Bravados
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The Bravados by Frank O'Rourke 1958 Dell PB
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The Bravados
$9.61 Brooding Gregory Peck arrives in a small western town to witness the hanging of the men whom he holds responsible for the murder of his wife (they've been arrested for an unrelated crime). Through the help of a duplicitous executioner, the gang escapes--taking Kathleen Gallant as hostage. The vengeful Peck hunts the fugitives down and kills them in cold blood. He is forced to ask himself if he's any better than the criminals when he discovers that the fugitives, though justly convicted of murder, had nothing to do with his wife's death. The Bravados is as grim and compelling as the earlier Henry King/Gregory Peck western The Gunfighter. And yes, that's "Curly" Joe DeRita, of Three Stooges fame, in the role of the menacing hangman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi |
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Retrospecs: 1958 [With Greeting Card]
$5.12 Retrospecs: 1958 [With Greeting Card] |
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Kiss Me Kate (1958)
$22.43 Not to be confused with the 1953 Kiss Me Kate - the big screen feature directed by George Sidney with assist from Bob Fosse - this 1958 television production actually constitutes a filmed version of the original stage play, loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew by Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack and Cole Porter. The cast includes Patricia Morison , Bill Hayes, Julie Wilson and Alfred Drake. George Schaefer served as producer and director, Franz Allers handled musical direction and Ernest Flatt did the choreography. This was originally telecast on November 20, 1958 as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame showcase. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi |
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Buccaneer (1958)
$14.54 Cecil B. DeMille was set to direct a remake of his 1938 swashbuckler classic, The Buccaneer, he suddenly fell very ill and his son-in-law and screen legend, Anthony Quinn jumped in and took over the directorial duties. this was the first and only film directed by Quinn. Yul Brynner plays the debonair pirate Jean Lafitte who historically aided General Andrew Jackson (Charlton Heston) against the British during the War of 1812. Lafitte has been carrying a discreet love affair with Annette Claiborne (Inger Stevens), the daughter of governor William Claiborne (E.G. Marshall) who promises to pardon the pirate and his men. The stellar cast includes Charles Boyer as Lafitte's right hand man and Claire Bloom as the daughter of a rival pirate. Credited as Supervising executive producer, this was Cecil B. DeMille's final film; he died shortly after the release of this film. |
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Maria Callas: Toujours Paris 1958
$18.14 In 1958, one of the world's great operatic divas, Maria Callas, made a legendary appearance in Paris when she was the very peak of her fame and her powers. The recital was filmed for television broadcast, and for this video release, Roger Benamou, who directed the original television special, has re-edited the material with the elements remastered for optimal sound and picture quality. In addition, Benamou has added his own memories about working with the legendary Callas, as well as a short documentary on the opera house where the concert was held. Callas was accompanied for this performance by the Paris National Opera Theatre Orchestra. Tito Gobbi and Georges Sebastian also appear. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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Geisha Boy (1958)
$19.62 Struggling magician, The Great Wooley (Jerry Lewis) and his lop-eared partner Harry Hare plan to dazzle audiences with magical feats during their USO tour of Japan and Korea. Jerry combines his trademark antics with a compassionate central story: an orphaned Japanese boy is drawn out of his shell by the magician's humor and caring. The film features the Los Angeles Dodgers and Suzanne Pleshette's screen debut as young soldier with a soft spot for Jerry. The Bridge on the River Kwai star, Sessue Hayakawa appears as the boy's grandfather who just happens to be building a miniature version the bridge from the classic film. This was the fourth (of eight) collaboration between Jerry and director Frank Tashlin (Who's Minding the Store). |
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La Historia de los Mundiales, Vol. 1: Desde 1930 Hasta 1958
$10.49 La Historia de los Mundiales, Vol. 1: Desde 1930 Hasta 1958 |
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Attack Of The 50 Ft. Woman (1958)
$13.84 One woman - 25 pairs of shoes?!? It's impossible not to have fun with this all-time kitsch classic which, as fans know, is actually about a very big woman with a very bad attitude. The woman is wealthy Nancy Archer (Allison Hayes), fresh from the loony bin and ticked off. Her rat of a husband (William Hudson) has been at play while the feline's away, putting the moves on Honey Parker (Yvette Vickers, Playboy's Miss July 1959) and scheming about the day when Nancy's fortune will be theirs. That day will never come - not after Nancy has an alien encounter that zaps her metabolism into overdrive. Soon, Nancy's size matches her rage. She'll prove big girls don't cry; they get even. 1958/b&w/66 min/NR/widescreen. |