Directed by George Sherman
Starring Joel McCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Pedro Armendáriz
Kino Lorber has announced Border River (1954) for DVD and Blu-Ray release in March of 2023. This year’s getting off to a pretty good start already, especially for me — I get to do a commentary for it!
This is the next-to-last of Joel McCrea’s six Westerns for Universal International, released from 1950 to 1954. It’s got a great cast, featuring Yvonne De Carlo, Pedro Armendáriz and the wonderful Mexican character actors Alfonso Bedoya and Nacho Galindo. George Wallace, Commando Cody himself, is in it, too.
It’s directed by George Sherman, so you know you’re in for a good ride. Highly recommended!
Archive for the ‘George Sherman’ Category
DVD/Blu-Ray News #352: Border River (1954).
Posted in 1954, DVD/Blu-Ray News, George Sherman, Joel McCrea, Kino Lorber, Universal (International) on January 1, 2023| 37 Comments »
DVD/Blu-Ray News #339: Hell Bent For Leather (1960).
Posted in Audie Murphy, DVD/Blu-Ray News, Explosive Media, Felicia Farr, George Sherman, Gordon Kay, Stephen McNally, Universal (International) on March 26, 2022| 15 Comments »
Directed by George Sherman
Starring Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally, Robert Middleton, Jan Merlin
Explosive Media out of Germany has announced another Audie Murphy picture coming to DVD and Blu-Ray in June — George Sherman’s Hell Bent For Leather (1960).
The first of the Audie Murphy pictures produced by Gordon Kay for Universal International, Hell Bent For Leather was directed by George Sherman in CinemaScope and Eastman Color. This one has a good part for Felicia Farr, one of my favorite actresses from 50s Westerns (The Last Wagon, Reprisal!, 3:10 To Yuma), and really incredible Lone Pine location work from Clifford Stine. This is a good one!
I’m so stoked that someone has gotten around to these Gordon Kay Murphy films on Blu-Ray, so a big thanks to the folks at Explosive Media. Highly recommended.
Thanks again to John Knight for the news.
Name That Stock Footage.
Posted in 1954, 1956, George Sherman, Jack Arnold, Rory Calhoun, Universal (International) on October 5, 2021| 4 Comments »
Will Freeman brought this to my attention.
Universal International used this really cool aerial gunfight shot from George Sherman’s Dawn At Socorro (1954) was used in a montage in Jack Arnold’s Red Sundown (1956).
Thanks, Will!
Blu-Ray News #285: Count Three And Pray (1955).
Posted in 1955, Columbia, DVD/Blu-Ray News, George Sherman, James H. Griffith, Myron Healey, Phil Carey, Van Heflin on August 9, 2019| 4 Comments »
Directed by George Sherman
Starring Van Heflin, Joanne Woodward, Phil Carey, Raymond Burr, Allison Hayes, Myron Healey, Nancy Kulp, James H. Griffith
Van Heflin comes home from the Civil War an ordained minister. It doesn’t go over too well since he was known in his hometown as a real hell raiser. George Sherman directed, Burnett Guffey shot it in ‘Scope and Technicolor, and it’s got a great supporting cast: Phil Carey, Raymond Burr, Allison Hayes, Myron Healey, Nancy Kulp, James H. Griffith. But it’s known today for being Joanne Woodward’s first film. It goes without saying that Heflin is terrific.
Sony has announced its September Blu-Ray release.
50s Westerns Blu-Ray News #271: Border River (1954).
Posted in 1954, DVD/Blu-Ray News, George Sherman, Joel McCrea, Universal (International), Yvonne DeCarlo on January 2, 2019| 4 Comments »
Directed by George Sherman
Starring Joel McCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Pedro Armendáriz, Howard Petrie
There’s a company in France called ESC Editions, and they’ve started announcing some upcoming Universal Westerns on Blu-Ray. One of those is George Sherman’s Border River (1954), one of the six terrific Westerns Joel McCrea made for Universal. The comments around here have been buzzing about this thing, and for good reason — to have these coming to high-definition is a big deal.
I’ll post more information — aspect ratio, region, etc. — as it’s verified.
Screenings: Republic At The Museum Of Modern Art.
Posted in 1950, 1956, Allan Dwan, Dale Evans, Denver Pyle, Festivals, screenings, Forrest Tucker, George Sherman, Hank Worden, Jack Marta, Jim Davis, Joe Kane, Kino Lorber, Lydecker Brothers, Marie Windsor, Paramount, Paul Fix, Pre-1950, R.G. Springsteen, Republic Pictures, Roy Rogers, Skip Homeier, Vera Ralston, William Witney on January 12, 2018| 10 Comments »
Martin Scorsese has curated a retrospective of Republic movies, for February and August at the Museum Of Modern Art, from the restored material at Paramount.
There’s some great stuff in February’s lineup, including Trigger, Jr. (1950), Stranger At My Door (1956) and one of my all-time favorite films, Hellfire (1949). Three of my favorite directors are represented: William Witney, George Sherman and Allan Dwan.
Working with the fine folks at Kino Lorber on commentaries for some of their Republic releases, the quality of the material coming out of Paramount is incredible. (I’m in the middle of Singing Guns right now.) So glad to see these films are being treated with the respect they deserve.
Thanks to Laura for the news!
50s Westerns DVD News #251: The Hard Man (1956).
Posted in 1957, Columbia, DVD/Blu-Ray News, George Sherman, Guy Madison on November 15, 2017| 19 Comments »
Directed by George Sherman
Starring Guy Madison, Valerie French, Lorne Greene, Barry Atwater
Hollywood Scrapheap, which brings us hard-to-find old movies from about every genre you can think of, is now offering up The Hard Man (1957), a terrific little Columbia picture from George Sherman starring Guy Madison. And it’s widescreen! Screen caps on their web site look quite nice.
They’ve also added another Sherman/Madison gem to their roster, Reprisal! (1956). It’s full-frame instead of cropped for Henry Freulich’s original 1.85. Both of these are well worth seeking out, and until Columbia gets around to them, if they ever do, this is a great way to see ’em. Highly, highly recommended.