OK, the official announcement. Looks like TCM is going all out on this one! Yay Errol Flynn! I'm kind of on a Flynn kick right now and this is manna from cinematic heaven.
TCM SPOTLIGHT:
ERROL FLYNN ADVENTURES
RESTORED AND REMASTERED ERROL FLYNN CLASSICS NEW TO DVD AUGUST 3
Desperate Journey ∙ Northern Pursuit ∙ Edge of Darkness Uncertain Glory ∙ Objective , Burma!
Burbank, Calif., April 14, 2010 – WHV is giving fans the opportunity to experience the man Entertainment Weekly named one of the “100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time” in an adrenaline charged collection of films starring the unforgettable legend, Errol Flynn. Each film* will make its restored and remastered debut on DVD for the first time on August 3, 2010 in Turner Classic Movies Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures. Presented by Warner Home Video (WHV), the 5-disc set will include an arsenal of powerful films that celebrate the charismatic and legendary hero who became known to many as “The Baron.” Each disc boasts an impressive array of bonus content and rare footage, some never before available on DVD. The collection includes: Desperate Journey, also starring Ronald Reagan, Northern Pursuit, Edge of Darkness, Uncertain Glory, and Objective, Burma! (SRP $49.92).
One of the greatest movie swashbucklers of the early sound period, Flynn was chosen by Empire Magazine as one of the “100 Sexiest Stars in Film History” in 1995 (issue #86). His debonair attitude and notorious off-screen life continues to make him one of the most compelling actors in Hollywood history. With a combination of natural athleticism and magnetic good looks, Flynn became one of the most popular and highly paid stars of the 1930s and 1940s, and his films continue to be sought after by fans around the world.
ERROL FLYNN ADVENTURES MARKETING SUPPORT
This new Errol Flynn collection will be supported extensively by TCM promotional efforts, including films from the collection airing on TCM; on-air spots; mentions by TCM host Robert Osborne; online banners; splash pages; e-newsletter promotion; Facebook and Twitter messaging; search engine marketing; and an ad in the August issue of TCM’s Now Playing guide.
ABOUT THE FILMS
Desperate Journey (1942)
American pilots stranded in Germany during World War II fight their way to freedom. Also stars Ronald Reagan as Flying Officer Johnny Hammond. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Special Features:
Warner Night at the Movies 1942 Short Subjects Gallery:
1.Vintage Newsreel
2.Oscar™-Nominated** Patriotic Short: The Tanks Are Coming
3.Musical Shorts: Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School and The United States Army Air Force Band
4.Classic Cartoon: The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall
5.Trailers of Desperate Journey and 1942’s Murder in the Big House
Running Time: 107 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled)
Northern Pursuit (1943)
Icebound wilds and ice-blooded Nazis! Canadian officer Flynn infiltrates a cadre of Nazi saboteurs, pretending to guide them toward their destination while unraveling their scheme. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Special Features:
Warner Night at the Movies 1943 Short Subjects Gallery:
1.Vintage Newsreel
2.Wartime Short: The Rear Gunner
3.Musical Short: All-Star Melody Masters
4.Drama Short: Over the Wall
5.Classic Cartoon: Hop and Go
6.Trailers of Northern Pursuit and 1943’s The Constant Nymph
Running Time: 93 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled)
Edge of Darkness (1943)
Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied Norway. Directed by Lewis Milestone.
Special Features:
Warner Night at the Movies 1943 Short Subjects Gallery:
1.Vintage Newsreel
2.Musical Short: The United States Service Bands
3.Classic Cartoons: Hiss and Make Up and To Duck….or Not to Duck
4.Trailers of Edge of Darkness and 1943’s The Hard Way
Running Time: 119 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled)
Uncertain Glory (1944)
A French playboy gets serious when his country is threatened during World War II. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Special Features:
Warner Night at the Movies 1944 Short Subjects Gallery:
1.Vintage Newsreel
2.Musical Short: United States Coast Guard Band
3.Classic Cartoons: Brother Brat and Russian Rhapsody
4.Trailers of Uncertain Glory and 1944’s The Mask of Dimitrios
Running Time: 102 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled)
Objective, Burma! (1945)
An American platoon parachutes into Burma to take out a strategic Japanese outpost. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Special Features:
· Commentary by Historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame and Frank Thompson
· Warner Night at the Movies 1945 Short Subjects Gallery:
1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Joe McDoakes Comedy Short: So You Think You’re Allergic
3. Classic Cartoon: A Tale of Two Mice
4. Trailers of Objective , Burma! and 1945’s Pride of the Marines
Running Time: 142 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled)
TCM SPOTLIGHT
ERROL FLYNN ADVENTURES
Desperate Journey ∙ Northern Pursuit ∙ Edge of Darkness
Uncertain Glory ∙ Objective, Burma!
Street Date: August 3, 2010
Order Date: June 29, 2010
UPC #: 883929087013
$49.92 SRP (5-disc set)