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Breakheart Pass [Blu-ray] [1975] [US Import]

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  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00KOW4AWS
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4.0 out of 5 starsMy 'fellow man' is about to hang me!
By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER on 6 Jun. 2013
Format: DVD
Breakheart Pass is directed by Tom Gries and adapted to screenplay by Alistair MacLean from his own novel. It stars Charles Bronson, Ben Johnson, Richard Crenna, Jill Ireland, Charles Durning and Ed Lauter. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Lucien Ballard.

A train apparently loaded with medical supplies is heading through the mountains towards plagued Fort Humboldt. On board is a small U.S. Army unit and an assortment of passengers, all of whom are about to be in the middle of murder, mystery and dastardly plotting.

Not exactly loved by the critics of the time, but liked well enough by the paying public, Breakheart Pass is a thoroughly enjoyable movie. True enough to say it's a blend of Murder On The Orient Express and Ten Little Indians, only with a gorgeous Western backdrop, but so what? Just exactly what is wrong with that anyway? The plot is a little too tricky for its own good and characterisations are not rich in detail, but there's so much else to enjoy regardless.

It's a fine cast playing a number of desperate/cunning/dubious characters, with Bronson leading from the front at a time when he was hot at the box office. The reasoning behind all the murders, as passengers start getting bumped off one by one, keeps the mystery element strong, while Gries (Will Penny) directs without fuss and filler. The action sequences are impressive (the train roof fight is as great as you have heard it is), with stunt coordinator Yakima Canutt (in his final assignment) once again excelling.

Elsewhere, Jerry Goldsmith's score is wonderfully robust and chest thumping, a real triumph from the great man. Ballard (also Will Penny/The Wild Bunch) beautifully captures the snowbound Lewiston locale whilst ensuring the gorgeous Camas Prairie Railroad is a must see for locomotive enthusiasts. All told it's a very entertaining hybrid picture that is well constructed, technically smart and pulsing with good honest intentions. 7/10
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5.0 out of 5 starsMacLean takes a shot at a western
By Darren Harrison VINE VOICE on 28 April 2003
Format: DVD
Novelist Alistair MacLean, whose normal area of expertise is World War II thrillers such as "Where Eagles Dare" and "The Guns of Navarone", took a break from his wartime suspense novels to write an American western.
Here Charles Bronson plays a mysterious man held captive on board a train rolling through the bleak winter wilderness towards Breakheart Pass. Accused of a crime, all is not as it seems for Bronson's character Deacon, is he really a criminal or an undercover agent? With gun runners, government agents, deceitful officials and Indians, this action thriller really thrills and one could do worse than watch this on a rainy afternoon.
Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWhy
By Mr. M. Stagg on 28 Jun. 2013
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
I bought this to get a picture of the rail bridge and cutting pass steam and haze as it climbs, apart from that Charles Bronson was one of the very best of actors and this also has Jill Ireland a many well known. Beautiful structures and well defined film, by the best of camera. A good copy to keep as a memento.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn entertaining film of an Alistair MacLean novel
By Dr. H. A. Jones TOP 500 REVIEWER on 6 May 2013
Format: DVD
This is a western with a difference. The story centres on a train travelling from the town of Myrtle to an army fort at Humboldt. The train is ostensibly carrying urgently needed medical supplies to the Fort to counter an outbreak of diphtheria. In reality however it is carrying a whole load of munitions for the local tribe of Indians who are assisting a wanted criminal Levi Calhoun (Robert Tessier). On the train are Governor Richard Fairchild (Richard Crenna) and his fiancé Marica (Jill Ireland), a local law officer, Marshal Pearce (Ben Johnson), a medic, Dr Molyneux (David Huddleston), a priest, Rev. Peabody (Bill McKinney) and a gambler who seems to be a wanted man, John Deakin (Charles Bronson). As the train makes its way to the fort, there are various incidents that cast suspicion on the whole venture, including the death of the doctor and the priest. It emerges that Deakin is not who he seems to be and the question arises as to who is responsible for the deaths aboard the train and will it ever reach the Fort. This film was made in 1975 based on an Alistair MacLean and was directed by Tom Gries.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA Dated But Decent Watch
By Seatinthestalls on 10 May 2015
Format: DVD
Alistair Maclean brings his complex double-crossing plots to the wild west. Charles Bronson heads a cast of familiar American character actors in this steam-locomotive driven adventure. Trains always provide great scope for movie-making as the story is kept on the move both in geography and narration. Scenes and scenarios can constantly change, enabling unexpected variables to develop. Filming of the great outdoors is excellent. The plot is generally well-paced, but from time to time it does get a wee bit clunky. There's wow & flutter a-plenty in the otherwise decent music score by Jerry Goldsmith, and editing is sometimes choppy as well. It's a mid 1970's work and really does look its age. If I hadn't read the blurb, I would've sworn it was from Michael Winner's directing.

Still worth a watch at the right price, but it ain't a patch on "Von Ryan's Express", "Northwest Frontier" or "The Train". Mine was the MGM video (2004). Sourced new elsewhere. Runtime is given as 91mins, Widescreen format, colour and `PG` viewer rating.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBreakheart Pass
By Mr. B. E. Morrison on 24 Dec. 2012
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
I have always loved this film. I'ts typical Alistair MacLean 'one man against the world'. But it's easy viewing and great fun.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIn my opinion this is Charlie Bronsans best film. Saw it on TV a few years ...
By Keith on 27 Mar. 2015
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Cheesy as hell but a greawt film all the same. In my opinion this is Charlie Bronsans best film.

Saw it on TV a few years back and have been meaning to add it to my DVD collection.

Once again, Amazon delivers in the specified time so well done.
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