Classic American Westerns - Now Available @ Amazon's French Site (1 Viewer)

[Dave B Ferris]

Anthony Mann's "Man of the West' and Samuel Fuller's "40
Guns" are now available.




As I recall, Peter Fitzgerald once asked Warner during a
chat about Mann's film, but the response was lukewarm
at best, and several years have since passed without
a hint of a U.S. release. Thus, for me, I thought
the purchase of French release was justified.

 

[John Hodson]

I understand the transfer of Man of the West is not anamorphic; in the UK Optimum are set to release 40 Guns, Young Mr Lincoln & Drums Along The Mohawk

Incidentally in France, you'll also find a special edition of Howard Hawks Big Sky and, if you're into classic films, a whole slew of classic movies; The Lost Patrol, The Informer, Mary Queen of Scots, etc., etc. do a search at www.amazon.fr for Éditions Montparnasse.

 

[JPCinema]

Mary Queen of Scots? I can't seem to find it at Amazon. Is it out in France?

 

[Hendrik]

"...Is it out in France?"
...indeed it is, under its alternate title Mary Of Scotland...

...FYI: the 2-disc SE of "The Big Sky" includes the "short" version (120 minutes, without French subs) and the "long" version (136 minutes, with French subs)...

. . . . . .

 

[Bob Graham]

It's also out in Spain under the title "MARIA ESTUARDO"

 

[JPCinema]

Ohh ok, I thought it was "Mary Queen of Scots" with Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson and Timothy Dalton.
Well I hope someday that will be released on DVD.

 

[John Hodson]

Sorry Ken, my error! I did mean Mary of Scotland.

 

[Miguel M Santos]

Does anyone know anything about the French (or German) edition of FORTY GUNS?

Thank you.

 

[David Com]

Just received the French editions of both "Forty Guns" and "Man Of The West."

"Forty Guns" is widescreen 16X9 anamorphic.

"Man Of The West" is non-anamorphic letterbox.

Bothe are nice to have, since they aren't available here in region 1.

 

[Miguel M Santos]

Got the UK edition of "Forty Guns" yesterday. Haven't seen it yet but although the cover says it is 4:3 it has actually the correct cinemascope ratio. Haven't test it to see if it's anamorphic though... my TV is rather small so I usually don't bother.

I guess Elia Kazan's "Wild River" (not a western, I know) might have the correct ratio as well - if anyone got this one, can they confirm please?

 

[AndrewWickliffe]

Yes, please, are these Optimum titles LBX? Not so concerned w/ 16:9 if Wild River is correct aspect ratio . . .