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 Posted:   Jun 4, 2008 - 2:11 PM   
 By:   Essankay   (Member)

Looks like MGM is finally going to be releasing a deluxe version of Laughton's classic. Let's hope the TBD extras include our very own Preston Neal Jones!

The Night of the Hunter (Collector's Edition) (1955)
NOW ACCEPTING ADVANCE ORDERS!
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden, Billy Chapin, Cheryl Callaway, Corey Allen, Don Beddoe, George Wallace, Gloria Castillo, Gloria Pall, John Hamilton, Kathy Garver, Mary Ellen Clemons, Michael Chapin, Paul Bryar, Peter Graves, Sally Jane Bruce
Director: Charles Laughton
Genre: Drama, Horror, Film Noir, Mystery/Thriller
Year: 1955
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Length: 93 minutes
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Rating: NR
Format: DVD
Misc: NTSC, Black & White
Language: English(Original Language), French(Subtitled), French(Dubbed), English(Subtitled)

Discs in this Set:
The Night of the Hunter 1955
This DVD is disc 1 of 2 in "The Night of the Hunter" No Reviews

Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: 09/09/2008


The Night of the Hunter BONUS DISC 1955
This DVD is disc 2 of 2 in "The Night of the Hunter" No Reviews

Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden
Director: Charles Laughton
Synopsis: TBD Read More

Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: 09/09/2008

SYNOPSIS:
A tall, handsome "preacher" - his knuckles eerily tattooed with "love" and "hate" - roams the countryside, spreading the gospel... and leaving a trail of murdered women in his wake. To Reverend Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum), the work of the Lord has more to do with condemning souls than saving them, especially when his own interests are involved. Now his sights are set on $10,000 - and two little children are the only ones who know where it is. "Chill...dren!" the preacher croons to the terrified boy and girl hiding in the cold, dark cellar... innocent young lambs who refuse to be led astray.

"A finely acted, imaginatively directed chiller with brooding power" (Variety), The Night Of The Hunter stars Mitchum in the most daring and critically acclaimed performance of his career. Spellbinding, ominous, and hauntingly suspenseful, this extraordinary film noir classic remains "one of the most frightening movies ever made" (Pauline Kael).

BONUS FEATURES: TBD


Here's the link for this listing: http://www.classicflix.com/night-hunter-collectors-edition-p-7451.html

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 4, 2008 - 2:17 PM   
 By:   Morlock1   (Member)

I just saw the film for the first time a few weeks ago. Remarkable and haunting film.

 
 Posted:   Jun 4, 2008 - 2:28 PM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

One of my all-time favorite movies!

Preston - are you at all involved with this DVD release?

 
 Posted:   Jun 4, 2008 - 5:54 PM   
 By:   Ray Faiola   (Member)

I sure as heck hope this includes the on-the-set documentary footage of Laughton directing the picture. And an isolated music and effects track would be OH SO NICE!!

A completely unique film, unlike any other.

 
 Posted:   Jun 4, 2008 - 8:20 PM   
 By:   Mr. Jack   (Member)

I saw this for the first time two years ago at a local theater (which is currently in the process of getting demolished frown). Great movie. Looking forward to the DVD. smile

 
 Posted:   Jun 5, 2008 - 12:07 AM   
 By:   Steve Johnson   (Member)

It doesn't say at ALL what's on the bonus DVD. Until it does, I pass.

 
 Posted:   Jun 6, 2008 - 12:04 AM   
 By:   Essankay   (Member)

I sure as heck hope this includes the on-the-set documentary footage of Laughton directing the picture. And an isolated music and effects track would be OH SO NICE!!

With a whole second disc to fill up, I can't imagine they wouldn't make use of that footage of Laughton directing.

As far as the music goes, though, I wish someone would re-record the darned thing! In lieu of that (and with little hope that such a thing is likely to happen any time soon) I agree an isolated m&e would be a good thing.

 
 Posted:   Jun 9, 2008 - 9:59 PM   
 By:   Essankay   (Member)

Well, if it seemed too good to be true... IT WAS!

6/09/2008
POSTPONED - The Night of the Hunter (Collector's Edition)

After announcing last week a September 9th release date for The Night of the Hunter (Collector's Edition), an industry source has now informed us that it been removed from the schedule. When asked for a ballpark release date, he could only say that it will happen, but could not say when.

All pre-orders have been cancelled.



Let's hope the delay is so Preston and Simon Callow can record detailed commentaries for both the film and the footage of Laughton directing.

Here's the link to this announcement: http://classicflix.blogspot.com/2008/06/postponed-night-of-hunter-collectors.html

 
 Posted:   Jun 11, 2008 - 12:49 PM   
 By:   Essankay   (Member)

Former UCLA Film & TV Archive preservationist Robert Gitt on the footage of Laughton directing NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,971008,00.html

 
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