Product Details

• Actors: Joel McCrea
• Format: Black & White, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Vci Video
• DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
• Run Time: 125 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002VL05G
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,015 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This Joel McCrea double feature DVD begins with Bird of Paradise. In this south sea island adventure a man aboard a yacht rescues a beautiful native girl from a volcano. He falls in love with her, wishing he could stay, but he has to overcome many obstacles. The second feature, The Most Dangerous Game, is one of the tightest, action-filled 62 minutes in movie history! A crazed Russian expatriate hunts people who shipwreck on his deserted island for sport... but McCrea and Wray are tougher prey than he expects. Note: The Most Dangerous Game was filmed almost simultaneously with another RKO classic King Kong and shared many of the same sets and personnel. Bonus Features: Scene Selection| Bonus: "King Kong" Trailer and Betty Boop Cartoon "Bamboo Isle" Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital Mono; 142 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1932; SRP - $4.99.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Double dose of island adventure!, February 5, 2005

By	Dave (Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

To be honest, the only reason I got this dvd was because of the 1932 classic "The Most Dangerous Game", which I've desperately wanted to see ever since I read the story by Richard Connell in high school. But surprisingly enough I enjoyed both movies, as well as the bonus features.

The first movie, 1932's "Bird of Paradise", is honestly a very ridiculous movie, but I found it entertaining. Joel McCrea and his comrades are traveling on a yacht in the South Seas when they find a beautiful island inhabited by natives who worship a volcano. McCrea nearly drowns while fishing one day, but he is saved by a beautiful native-girl (played by the ultra-hot Dolores Del Rio). It's love at first sight, but when her chief comes between their happy romance, they flee to a deserted island nearby. Will she choose McCrea over her loyalty to her people? Watch and find out!

Next, we have the 1932 classic, "The Most Dangerous Game", where a lunatic hunter, Count Zaroff (played to creepy perfection by Leslie Banks), has his own mysterious island where his prey are shipwreck victims. But, his latest shipwreck victims, Joel McCrea and Fay Wray, prove to be more than a match for the crazed Zaroff. This very entertaining classic was filmed at the same time that "King Kong" was filmed, using many of the same sets and crew.

The picture quality is pretty good considering the movies are over 70 years old (and the dvd is so inexpensive!). The bonus features are a fun 1932 Betty Boop cartoon and the original theatrical trailer of "King Kong". I'm very glad I bought this dvd and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys an old-fashioned island adventure!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INTERESTING VERSIONS, December 23, 2007

By	Felipe N. Gajate "felicuam" (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The double DVD is an interesing program. Quality wise is not the greatest of transfers. The image is soft as if transfered from 16mm. prints.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WATCH THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME!, November 4, 2007

By	John Hargraves - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Haven't seen the other one yet, but The Most Dangerous Game was VERY good considering it was made back around the time I was born! :)