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Six movies, five documentaries and more!, February 3, 2008
This review is from: WWII Movie Classics (DVD)
ST. CLAIR DVD multi-packs are reasonably priced, and offer fine quality video/audio transfers of unrestored public domain material. Discs are single-side recorded, plastic storage cases fairly sturdy, movie liner notes appear on box's back cover and most DVDs include bonus items.
Besides the six theatrical releases on their WWII Movie Classics collection, extras provided are vintage newsreels, voice recordings of Churchill, Roosevelt and Patton, photographs, a SUPERMAN cartoon and "Bugs Bunny Bond Rally."
SYNOPSES:
BATTLE OF BLOOD ISLAND-- Two G.I.s, the only survivors of Japanese attacks, are stranded on a small Pacific island. Even under such trying circumstances they struggle to get along with each other.
CASABLANCA EXPRESS-- A commando must protect Winston Churchill from being kidnapped by Nazis. Stars Sean Connery's son, Jason.
GO FOR BROKE!-- Story of Japanese-American soldiers fighting in Europe, and overcoming the prejudice of their commanding officer. Look for Roger Moore in a bit part as a major.
GUNG HO!-- True account of Carlson's raiders and their attack on Makin Island.
SKI TROOP ATTACK-- An American patrol skies behind enemy lines to detonate a railroad bridge. One of director Roger Corman's few war films.
A WALK IN THE SUN-- An American platoon assaults an occupied farmhouse during the invasion of Italy. Excellent cast includes Bowery Boy Huntz Hall and Winnie the Pooh's cartoon voice (Sterling Holloway). Narrated by Burgess Meredith.
WWII - The Ultimate Collection contains 30 documentaries and propaganda shorts on 10 DVDs, most of which were produced during the war years. Rarities include captured Nazi footage from Poland, a Soviet documentary on Nuremburg and a U.S. Air Force training film.
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Parenthetical numbers preceding titles are 1 to 10 viewer poll ratings found at a film resource website.
DISC ONE--
(7.5) A Walk in the Sun (1945) - Dana Andrews/Richard Conte/John Ireland/Lloyd Brdges/Sterling Holloway/Norman Lloyd/Herbert Rudley/Huntz Hall/Steve Brodie (uncredited: Robert Horton/Burgess Meredith-narrator)
(6.9) Go For Broke! (1951) - Van Johnson/Lane Nakano/George Miki (uncredited: Richard Anderson/John Banner/Hugh Beaumont/Roger Moore)
(6.0) Gung Ho! ("The Story Of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders") (1943) - Randolph Scott/Noah Beery Jr./J. Carrol Naish/Sam Levene/Robert Mitchum/Rod Cameron/Milburn Stone/Chet Huntley (narrator)
BONUS - VOICES OF HISTORY:
Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George S. Patton
DISC TWO--
(3.4) Casablanca Express (Italy-1989) - Jason Connery/Francesco Quinn/Donald Pleasence/Glenn Ford
(1.7) Ski Troop Attack (1960) - Michael Forest/Frank Wolff/Wally Campo/Richard Sinatra
(4.5) Battle of Blood Island (1960) - Richard Devon/Ron Kennedy
BONUS - NEWSREELS:
August 1942 - First Round Raid on French Coast, Strictly G.I., Summer 1944, D-Day
DISC THREE--
HOW THE WAR WAS FOUGHT (documentaries):
The Stilwell Road, The Nazis Strike, War Comes to America, Combat America, Divide and Conquer
BONUS - Hollywood and WWII
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