American Guerrilla In The Philippines

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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0644827377831 Format: Color Label: Nostalgia Home Video Manufacturer: Nostalgia Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Nostalgia Home Video Running Time: 105 Studio: Nostalgia Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 1950
Editorial Reviews: After his PT boat is sunk, U.S. naval officer Tyrone Power joins a group of Americans helping Filipinos fight Japanese occupation forces. He also falls for the wife of a deceased local hero and even meets MacArthur in this rousing WWII saga, based on a true story and directed by Fritz Lang. With Micheline Presle, Bob Patten, Tom Ewell, Jack Elam. AKA: "I Shall Return." 105 min. NOTE: This movie has been manufactured by a small but reliable supplier and is 100% guaranteed. While this movie has not been digitally restored and may not be nearly as good as a big studio restoration, we offer this kind of product when it is the only print available and collectors ask us for it, regardless of quality.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Movie--soon to be lost to history! Comment: This is a fine film long overlooked by the DVD industry for update and release. It is available on a poor quality VHS version (I know, I have one), but it is a shame it has been forgotten for DVD. I certainly hope whatever is causing the failure to get this on the market is resolved before this film is lost to the elements. If it is just anticipated lack of interest--I venture to say it would be received with enthusiasm. If you want a fine film, make the effort to find it on VHS (Movies Unlimited has it)--you won't regret it. Customer Rating: Summary: Seldom-seen Fritz Lang war film, available at last! Comment: "American Guerrilla in the Philippines" is one of the most seldom-seen war movies because it has never been available on video until only recently. Those interested in buying this should be aware that this video is NOT an official studio-released edition. This video was only recently released by Nostalgia Family Video, which has released many rare movies but has done nothing to restore the quality of the prints they use. In other words, they're like the vhs version of Alpha dvds, so don't expect the best in picture or sound quality! I first saw 1950's "American Guerrilla in the Philippines" several years ago on AMC and recorded a copy. I knew it was based on a true story because I'd read the outstanding book by Ira Wolfert which had retold the WW2 story of Iliff David Richardson. Richardson had started out as an officer on a PT boat but after his ship was destroyed by the Japanese he became active in the guerrilla movement on Leyte. Later he was primarily responsible for the radio network which connected Leyte's guerrilla forces all the way to Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Australia. Along the way he also met and fell in love with a French woman (played by Micheline Presle in the movie) whose husband had been killed by the Japanese troops. Unfortunately, the movie took all credibility out of the romance by rushing it and altering some of the facts (you'll see what I mean once you read the book). Tyrone Power did a good job in the role of Richardson, although his character's name in the movie was the boring "Chuck Palmer" (how Hollywood is that?!?). The script has plenty of unintentionally funny moments and cliches are abundant, but the on-location photography is beautiful (as is Micheline Presle) and the action scenes are definitely above average for 1950. Fritz Lang is today better remembered for his great film noirs, as his war movies were really hit and miss, sometimes good, sometimes bad. This movie isn't bad, but it's certainly no "M" or "Scarlet Street". I suggest you read the book first in order to get the totally accurate version of the story. More Reviews