BLOOD ALLEY (1955) coming from WAC in July (1 Viewer)

[Noach Kowalski]

BLOOD ALLEY (1955)
NEW 2017 1080p HD REMASTER
Run Time 115:00
Subtitles English SDH
DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 Stereo - English
16 X 9 LETTERBOX, ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO - 2.55:1
COLOR
BD 50
Special Features
Theatrical Trailer (HD); Two "Behind the Camera" Featurettes from the Warner Bros. Presents Tv Series; Newsreels

“Powder your nose, baby,” the craggy-voiced skipper bellows. “We’re coming into Hong Kong.” Getting there wasn’t easy for wily Merchant Marine Capt. Tom Wilder. But it’s exciting – and all an action fan might expect from a movie teaming legends John Wayne, Lauren Bacall and director William A. Wellman. Wilder braves dangerous waters and pursuing Red Chinese forces while steering a boatload of Chinese refugees and a doctor’s daughter (Bacall) along a 300-mile waterway to freedom’s shores. Wellman and his crew cram the CinemaScope frame with riches both scenic (Northern California locales authentically stand in for the Formosa Straits) and action-packed. This ship is under full steam. Destination: Blood Alley

 

[John Hermes]

Great, more John Wayne. Geeze, why can't WB be in charge of Paramount's assets?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Yeah, I'll be buying this release along with The Sea Chase. With that said, Warner needs to release 3 Godfathers this Christmas season. If they do that, I can die a happy man.

 

[J. Casey]

I was hoping that BLOOD ALLEY would be co-released with THE SEA CHASE! WAC is back on track for me!

 

[jim_falconer]

Always enjoyed watching this as a double feature with The Sea Chase. Very happy these two fine WB films are getting released onto high def!

 

[Race Bannon]

I have this on DVD and its very enjoyable. I hope the image transfer is a nice step up.

 

[DP 70]

I ran a 4-Track Magnetic Stereo print of this about 20 years ago and I remember the sound was excellent.

 

[disctrip]

Blood Alley was written as a vehicle for Robert Mitchum. I don't remember why he had to bow out but it was then given to the Duke, who was wrong in the part.

 

[Stephen PI]

I ran a 4-Track Magnetic Stereo print of this about 20 years ago and I remember the sound was excellent.

I would love to have seen the film and heard that track!

 

[jim_falconer]

Blood Alley was written as a vehicle for Robert Mitchum. I don't remember why he had to bow out but it was then given to the Duke, who was wrong in the part.

BATJAC (John Wayne's production company) at first wanted Humphrey Bogart for the role. They were hoping for another successful teaming of "Bogie and Bacall". But his salary demands were too much, so John Wayne next went with Robert Mitchum. However, Mitch didn't get along at all with the director, and "Wild" Bill Wellman basically told Duke, "it's either him or me". Production was too far along to find another leading man, so Duke had no choice but to step into the role himself. From the finished product, I can definitely see this role better suited for Bogart or Mitchum, more so than John Wayne.

That said, it is still an enjoyable film, and I really look forward to watching it on BD next month.