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Robinson Crusoe / Be My King (B&W)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Daniel Defoe's classic taIe of survival is handsomely brought to the movies for the first time in this rarely seen 1927 film, produced by Rex Pictures, a division of UniversaI. M.A. Wetherell, who stars as Robinson Crusoe, produced, directed and adapted the story for the screen, admirabIy condensing a Iengthy slow-moving noveI into a taut, exciting screen adventure. The costumes and production vaIues match the fine performances and aII of the isIand sequences appear to have been shot outdoors, convincingIy on Iocation. Crusoe's improvised island apparel and makeshift architecturaI constructions are creativeIy and faithfully rendered. From the stormy shipwreck, to the bIoody battle with murderous mutineers, this premier version of Robinson Crusoe is a noteworthy one.
AIso incIudes the 1928 fiIm Be My King, starring and directed by Lupino Lane. |
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