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John Hodson · 01-26-2005, 02:06 PM

DVD Times has this marvellous news:

MGM Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of 7 classic westerns for 17th May 2005 priced at $14.95 SRP each...

17th May 2005: Westerns

Escort West (1959) - With the Civil War over, Rebel soldier Ben (Victor Mature) heads west to start a new life but soon finds himself protecting a Union woman – and her fiancé's cavalry unit – from hostile Indians.

2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

Hour of the Gun (1967) - Find out what happened after the gunfight at the OK Corral when James Garner and Jason Robards saddle up as legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in this film.

2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

Invitation To A Gunfighter (1964) - In a New Mexico town, a smooth gunslinger is hired to kill the last honest man. Yul Brynner stars in this gripping western loaded with surprise twists, blistering shootouts and colorful villainy.

1.66:1 Letterbox, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

More Dead Than Alive (1968) - When a reformed gunfighter tries to forge an honest future, his enemies refuse to let him forget his violent past. Screen legend Vincent Price stars alongside Clint Walker.

1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

Sam Whiskey (1969) - When a con artist (Burt Reynolds) helps a sexy widow (Angie Dickinson) return stolen gold, he finds that honesty has ample rewards in this tongue-in-cheek western.

1.85:1 Letterbox & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

The Hunting Party (1971) - Brandt Ruger (Gene Hackman) is a ruthless cattle baron who'll stop at nothing to recover his stolen property: a kidnapped wife (Candice Bergen) who has fallen in love with her outlaw captor (Oliver Reed).

1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

The Scalphunters (1968) - Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas and Ossie Davis lead the all-star cast of this Sydney Pollack-directed satirical western about a trapper and a runaway slave who must join forces to retrieve stolen furs.

2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer.

All titles include English, French and Spanish subtitles.

Full details and cover art here - some cracking titles there.

01-26-2005, 02:06 PM	#1 of 10
John Hodson Member Location: Bolton, Lancashire Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 05:44 PM Local Date: 11-22-2008 Posts: 2,842	Classic Westerns Coming from MGM in May DVD Times has this marvellous news: MGM Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of 7 classic westerns for 17th May 2005 priced at $14.95 SRP each... 17th May 2005: Westerns Escort West (1959) - With the Civil War over, Rebel soldier Ben (Victor Mature) heads west to start a new life but soon finds himself protecting a Union woman – and her fiancé's cavalry unit – from hostile Indians. 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. Hour of the Gun (1967) - Find out what happened after the gunfight at the OK Corral when James Garner and Jason Robards saddle up as legendary lawmen Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in this film. 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. Invitation To A Gunfighter (1964) - In a New Mexico town, a smooth gunslinger is hired to kill the last honest man. Yul Brynner stars in this gripping western loaded with surprise twists, blistering shootouts and colorful villainy. 1.66:1 Letterbox, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. More Dead Than Alive (1968) - When a reformed gunfighter tries to forge an honest future, his enemies refuse to let him forget his violent past. Screen legend Vincent Price stars alongside Clint Walker. 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. Sam Whiskey (1969) - When a con artist (Burt Reynolds) helps a sexy widow (Angie Dickinson) return stolen gold, he finds that honesty has ample rewards in this tongue-in-cheek western. 1.85:1 Letterbox & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. The Hunting Party (1971) - Brandt Ruger (Gene Hackman) is a ruthless cattle baron who'll stop at nothing to recover his stolen property: a kidnapped wife (Candice Bergen) who has fallen in love with her outlaw captor (Oliver Reed). 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. The Scalphunters (1968) - Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas and Ossie Davis lead the all-star cast of this Sydney Pollack-directed satirical western about a trapper and a runaway slave who must join forces to retrieve stolen furs. 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen transfers, English and Spanish Mono, Original Theatrical Trailer. All titles include English, French and Spanish subtitles. Full details and cover art here - some cracking titles there. *So many films, so little time...* Film Journal Blog Emily Collingwood: I can't see him. All I can see is the flags...