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First UK DVD release of this 1952 western from RKO Pictures. Kirk Douglas stars in this well-loved Western. Frontiersman Jim Deakins (Douglas) is travelling up the wide Missouri river with his best friend Boone Caudill (Dewey Martin) to trade with the Black Feet Indians. Boone s uncle Zeb (Academy Award nominee Arthur Hunnicutt) is travelling with them; he s returning kidnapped Black Foot princess Teal Eye (Elizabeth Threatt) to her people. It s a perilous journey, pitting them against the brutal elements and rival traders who want them dead and just when their troubles couldn t get even worse Jim realises he s in love with Teal Eye. Directed by Howard Hawks (Red River, Rio Bravo), this classic adventure is filled with excitement, humour and larger than life characters. Two times Oscar nominated in 1953 for best actor in a supporting role and best Cinematography.
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gigantic outdoor epic --Variety
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I purchased a region free dvd player so that I could own and watch movies like this great American classic which are inexplicably not available on dvd here in the U.S. I've waited patiently for this Howard Hawks gem, and I am not dissappointed. I am not sure why others here have panned this Odeon release. No where has Odeon claimed this is a remastered film. It looks like a sixty year old film that was shot on good stock at a major studio and released in 1952. It is a little grainy, but so what. The picture is clear black and white with no pixillation. The film stays true to the A.B. Guthrie, Jr. novel it was based on, filmed on location in the Grand Teton National Park, and tells the story in a very entertaining fashion of an important period in the settling of the U.S. West.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Do not buy this Odeon DVD. The image quality is among the poorest I've seen, and looks as though it was copied off an old VHS tape.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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An enjoyable, old-fashioned movie is spoiled by a very poor picture quality. It's hardly worth your time. During this era of high definition, are we going to be subjected to a slew of cheap DVDs that haven't been remastered to extract the last few pennies from DVDs before they're consigned to the bin in favour of blu ray discs and downloads?
Odeon should be ashamed of themselves for having their name attached to such a poorly produced item.
Odeon should be ashamed of themselves for having their name attached to such a poorly produced item.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Tour de force for Kirk, but Hunnicut steals the show!
Saw this in 1952 in Finland (twice!). Marvellously scripted and cast. Believable, honest and compelling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Peter Viitanen
great film
Yes its an old film, good to watch though and for the cost good to keep and wtach when you feel in the mood
Published 5 months ago by steve
The Big Sky
I have been waiting for this DVD for a long long time,for the price it was not too bad,however it would be nice if the company could have upgraded the picture quality, as it seems... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Foordy
THE BIG SKY
This movie was first released in 1952(2011) in B/W, fullscreen and runs 122 minutes. The sound is ok but the picture quality is poor. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dr. S. S. Nagi
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