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The First Films Of Samuel Fuller

Sam Fuller's maverick directorial debut "I Shot Jesse James" (1949), full of close-ups and slam-bang stylistic touches, focuses on Bob Ford (John Ireland), who guns down the notorious outlaw for the reward money that will help him marry his childhood sweetheart. Barbara Britton, Reed Hadley also star. Fuller's fascinating historical drama "The Baron of Arizona" (1950), based on a little-known piece of American history, stars Vincent Price as James A. Reavis, who in the mid-1800s forged documents that turned the Arizona Territory over to a woman whom he later married, setting himself up as owner of the state. Ellen Drew, Reed Hadley co-star. Scripted and shot in just three weeks, Fuller's gritty Korean War drama "The Steel Helmet" (1951) stars Gene Evans as the wounded army sergeant who joins a beleaguered platoon holed up in a Buddhist temple. A hard look at the realities of warfare, the film also stars James Edwards as a black medic and Harold Fong as a captured North Korean officer. 4 1/3 hrs. total on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
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The Quiet American (1958)

Inspired by the Graham Greene novel, this intriguing drama stars Audie Murphy as a naive American attempting to help the South Vietnamese in their struggles against French colonialism and Communists from the North. After encountering a cynical British journalist, Murphy becomes swept up in a maze of politics and jealousy that results in tragedy. With Michael Redgrave, Claude Dauphin. 122 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
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No Name On The Bullet (1959)

When notorious gunman-for-hire Audie Murphy arrives in a small frontier town, the locals know he's not there for a vacation. Who Murphy's target is, and the reason behind his mission of death, makes for a compelling western drama. With Joan Evans, Charles Drake, Edgar Stehli. 77 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
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Gunfight At Comanche Creek (1963)

Audie Murphy stars in this rip-roaring western as a detective who goes undercover as an outlaw and gets thrown in jail. His plan is to infiltrate a gang that busts crooks out of the hoosegow and puts them to work, just so they can kill them and collect on a dead-or-alive reward. Ben Cooper, Colleen Miller, Jan Merlin, and DeForest Kelley star. 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.
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The Texican (1966)

Action-packed sagebrusher starring Audie Murphy as a former lawman, on the run after being framed, who returns from Mexico to search for the person responsible for the death of his newspaperman brother. Before long, Murphy discovers that a crooked saloon keeper is behind both deeds. With Broderick Crawford, Diana Lorys. 88 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Japanese.
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Biography: Audie Murphy

The actor and World War II hero who traveled "To Hell and Back" is profiled in a gripping documentary. Highlighted by film clips and interviews with those who knew him best, the program examines Murphy's impressive accomplishments both on the battlefield and silver screen, as well as the tragedy that followed him throughout his life and how his selfless heroism inspired the world. 50 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
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The First Films Of Samuel Fuller

Sam Fuller's maverick directorial debut "I Shot Jesse James" (1949), full of close-ups and slam-bang stylistic touches, focuses on Bob Ford (John Ireland), who guns down the notorious outlaw for the reward money that will help him marry his childhood sweetheart. Barbara Britton, Reed Hadley also star. Fuller's fascinating historical drama "The Baron of Arizona" (1950), based on a little-known piece of American history, stars Vincent Price as James A. Reavis, who in the mid-1800s forged documents that turned the Arizona Territory over to a woman whom he later married, setting himself up as owner of the state. Ellen Drew, Reed Hadley co-star. Scripted and shot in just three weeks, Fuller's gritty Korean War drama "The Steel Helmet" (1951) stars Gene Evans as the wounded army sergeant who joins a beleaguered platoon holed up in a Buddhist temple. A hard look at the realities of warfare, the film also stars James Edwards as a black medic and Harold Fong as a captured North Korean officer. 4 1/3 hrs. total on three discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
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Fixed Bayonets! (1951)

Samuel Fuller's compelling Korean War epic stars Richard Basehart as a U.S. Army corporal who must reluctantly assume command of his platoon when his superiors are picked off one by one during a mission in Korea's icy mountains, forcing him to come to grips with his fear over killing another man. Gene Evans, Michael O'Shea, Skip Homeier co-star; look quickly for James Dean in his (uncredited) feature film debut. 92 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
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Pickup On South Street (1953)

Sam Fuller's classic crime thriller stars Richard Widmark as a New York pickpocket whose latest heist carried an unexpected bonus--microfilm stolen by Communist spies--that puts him on the run from government agents as well as the spy ring. Gritty melodrama also stars Richard Kiley, Jean Peters, Thelma Ritter. 80 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; featurettes; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailers.
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Hell And High Water (1954)

A shadowy cabal hires a former sub commander (Richard Widmark) to investigate a reputed Communist scheme to trigger World War III. Widmark recruits a crack team of associates to travel with him to islands north of Japan, where he's been told a Red Chinese base is being constructed. Samuel Fuller ("Pickup on South Street") directs this muscular blend of spectacle and Cold War intrigue; Gene Evans, David Wayne also star. 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 4.0, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
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House Of Bamboo (1955)

Director Samuel Fuller presents this noirish thriller set in post-World War II Tokyo. After organizing a robbery that results in the murder of an American GI, gang leader Sandy encounters mysterious former serviceman Eddie. Secretly infiltrating the criminal syndicate to find the culprit responsible for his comrade's death, Eddie quickly rises to prominence--setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation with Sandy. Robert Ryan, Robert Stack, Shirley Yamaguchi star. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; newsreel footage; theatrical trailers.
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Forty Guns (1957)

Written and directed by Samuel Fuller ("Pickup on South Street"), this stunning western follows tough rancher Barbara Stanwyck as she rules over a small Arizona town with the help of 40 hired gunmen. After U.S. marshal Barry Sullivan and his two brothers arrive to bring order to the community, Stanwyck finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman--which leads to a dramatic confrontation. With Dean Jagger, John Ericson. 79 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish.
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