“TCM® Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures” Restored And Remastered Classics New To DVD August 3 From Warner Home Video
(April 14, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – WHV is giving fans the opportunity to experience the man Entertainment Weekly named one of the “100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time” in an adrenaline charged collection of films starring the unforgettable legend, Errol Flynn. Each film will make its restored and remastered debut on DVD for the first time on August 3, 2010 in “Turner Classic Movies® Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures.” Presented by Warner Home Video (WHV), the 5-disc set will include an arsenal of powerful films that celebrate the charismatic and legendary hero who became known to many as “The Baron.” Each disc boasts an impressive array of bonus content and rare footage, some never before available on DVD. The collection includes: “Desperate Journey,” also starring Ronald Reagan, “Northern Pursuit,” “Edge of Darkness,” “Uncertain Glory,” and “Objective, Burma!” (SRP $49.92).
One of the greatest movie swashbucklers of the early sound period, Flynn was chosen by Empire Magazine as one of the “100 Sexiest Stars in Film History” in 1995 (issue #86). His debonair attitude and notorious off-screen life continues to make him one of the most compelling actors in Hollywood history. With a combination of natural athleticism and magnetic good looks, Flynn became one of the most popular and highly paid stars of the 1930s and 1940s, and his films continue to be sought after by fans around the world.
ABOUT THE FILMS
“Desperate Journey” (1942)
American pilots stranded in Germany during World War II fight their way to freedom. Also stars Ronald Reagan as Flying Officer Johnny Hammond. Directed by Raoul Walsh.
Special Features:
“Warner Night at the Movies 1942” Short Subjects Gallery:
1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Oscar®-Nominated Patriotic Short: “The Tanks Are Coming”
3. Musical Shorts: “Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School” and “The United States Army Air Force Band”
4. Classic Cartoon: “The Dover Boys at Pimento University” or “The Rivals of Roquefort Hall”
5. Trailers of “Desperate Journey” and 1942’s “Murder in the Big House” Running Time: 107 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Northern Pursuit” (1943) Icebound wilds and ice-blooded Nazis! Canadian officer Flynn infiltrates a cadre of Nazi saboteurs, pretending to guide them toward their destination while unraveling their scheme. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1943” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Wartime Short: “The Rear Gunner”
3. Musical Short: “All-Star Melody Masters”
4. Drama Short: “Over the Wall”
5. Classic Cartoon: “Hop and Go”
6. Trailers of “Northern Pursuit” and 1943’s “The Constant Nymph” Running Time: 93 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Edge of Darkness” (1943) Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied Norway. Directed by Lewis Milestone. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1943” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Musical Short: “The United States Service Bands”
3. Classic Cartoons: “Hiss and Make Up” and “To Duck …. or Not to Duck”
4. Trailers of “Edge of Darkness” and 1943’s “The Hard Way” Running Time: 119 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Uncertain Glory” (1944) A French playboy gets serious when his country is threatened during World War II. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1944” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Musical Short: “United States Coast Guard Band”
3. Classic Cartoons: “Brother Brat” and “Russian Rhapsody”
4. Trailers of “Uncertain Glory” and 1944’s “The Mask of Dimitrios” Running Time: 102 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Objective, Burma!” (1945) An American platoon parachutes into Burma to take out a strategic Japanese outpost. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: • Commentary by Historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame and Frank Thompson • “Warner Night at the Movies 1945” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Joe McDoakes Comedy Short: “So You Think You’re Allergic”
3. Classic Cartoon: “A Tale of Two Mice”
4. Trailers of “Objective, Burma!” and 1945’s “Pride of the Marines” Running Time: 142 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include "The Essentials," "31 Days of Oscar" and "Summer Under the Stars." TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. About TCM Spotlight Series The TCM Spotlight series of collections highlight acclaimed classics from the Warner Bros. Entertainment film library, which have achieved great popularity through their airings on Turner Classic Movies. Warner Home Video also partners with its sister company on a series of rare classics under the TCM Archives label. WHV’s “TCM Archives Collections” currently available include: “The Lon Chaney Collection,” “The Buster Keaton Collection,” “The Garbo Silents,” “The Laurel and Hardy Collection," "The Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volumes 1 & 2,” as well as WHV’s “TCM Spotlight Collections” including “Esther Williams Collection Volume 1 & 2” and “Doris Day Collection Volume 1 & 2.”# # #
2. Oscar®-Nominated Patriotic Short: “The Tanks Are Coming”
3. Musical Shorts: “Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School” and “The United States Army Air Force Band”
4. Classic Cartoon: “The Dover Boys at Pimento University” or “The Rivals of Roquefort Hall”
5. Trailers of “Desperate Journey” and 1942’s “Murder in the Big House” Running Time: 107 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Northern Pursuit” (1943) Icebound wilds and ice-blooded Nazis! Canadian officer Flynn infiltrates a cadre of Nazi saboteurs, pretending to guide them toward their destination while unraveling their scheme. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1943” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Wartime Short: “The Rear Gunner”
3. Musical Short: “All-Star Melody Masters”
4. Drama Short: “Over the Wall”
5. Classic Cartoon: “Hop and Go”
6. Trailers of “Northern Pursuit” and 1943’s “The Constant Nymph” Running Time: 93 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Edge of Darkness” (1943) Resistance fighters battle the Nazis in occupied Norway. Directed by Lewis Milestone. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1943” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Musical Short: “The United States Service Bands”
3. Classic Cartoons: “Hiss and Make Up” and “To Duck …. or Not to Duck”
4. Trailers of “Edge of Darkness” and 1943’s “The Hard Way” Running Time: 119 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Uncertain Glory” (1944) A French playboy gets serious when his country is threatened during World War II. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: “Warner Night at the Movies 1944” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Musical Short: “United States Coast Guard Band”
3. Classic Cartoons: “Brother Brat” and “Russian Rhapsody”
4. Trailers of “Uncertain Glory” and 1944’s “The Mask of Dimitrios” Running Time: 102 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) “Objective, Burma!” (1945) An American platoon parachutes into Burma to take out a strategic Japanese outpost. Directed by Raoul Walsh. Special Features: • Commentary by Historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame and Frank Thompson • “Warner Night at the Movies 1945” Short Subjects Gallery: 1. Vintage Newsreel
2. Joe McDoakes Comedy Short: “So You Think You’re Allergic”
3. Classic Cartoon: “A Tale of Two Mice”
4. Trailers of “Objective, Burma!” and 1945’s “Pride of the Marines” Running Time: 142 minutes (film only)
Rating: NR
Film Specs: B&W, Standard
Language: English Mono
Subtitles: English, Français & Español (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled) Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include "The Essentials," "31 Days of Oscar" and "Summer Under the Stars." TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. About TCM Spotlight Series The TCM Spotlight series of collections highlight acclaimed classics from the Warner Bros. Entertainment film library, which have achieved great popularity through their airings on Turner Classic Movies. Warner Home Video also partners with its sister company on a series of rare classics under the TCM Archives label. WHV’s “TCM Archives Collections” currently available include: “The Lon Chaney Collection,” “The Buster Keaton Collection,” “The Garbo Silents,” “The Laurel and Hardy Collection," "The Forbidden Hollywood Collection Volumes 1 & 2,” as well as WHV’s “TCM Spotlight Collections” including “Esther Williams Collection Volume 1 & 2” and “Doris Day Collection Volume 1 & 2.”