Westerns December 2007-February 2008
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UPCOMING TITLES
Arts Alliance America
The Hired Hand The 1971 directorial debut of actor Peter Fonda arrives in a two-disc collector’s edition, which includes an hour of making-of featurettes. Street Jan. 8, prebook Dec. 11; DVD $14.95, two-disc collector’s edition $24.95
CBS/Paramount
Gunsmoke Season 2, Vol. 1 The second season of the longest-running TV drama series stars James Arness as Marshall Matt Dillon, who is responsible for keeping the law and respectability in Dodge City. Street Jan. 8, prebook Nov. 27; three-disc set $39.99
Walker, Texas Ranger: The Fourth Season Chuck Norris stars as Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, one of the last old-fashioned heroes in the West, who is a protective friend but also a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to bring a criminal to justice. Street Feb. 19, prebook Jan. 8; seven-disc set $54.99
Echo Bridge
The Decoy A deputy escorting his longtime friend, who will be hanged for murdering his wife’s parents, faces real danger when he discovers the startling truth about the murders. Street Jan. 1, prebook Dec. 4; DVD $6.99
Fox
Ford at Fox: The Collection Contains 24 films from director John Ford, including such early films as westerns The Iron Horse and Hangman’s House, which features the screen debut of John Wayne, along with such classics as Drums Along the Mohawk and My Darling Clementine, plus a coffee table book. Street Dec. 4, prebook now; 21-disc set $299.98
Image
Undead or Alive Chris Kattan and James Denton star in this unusual take on the Old West in which two men fleece a crooked sheriff and then must escape from Sheriff Zombie’s bloodthirsty posse. Street Dec. 11, prebook now; DVD $26.98
Infinity
The Real McCoys: Complete Season 2 Digitally remastered, these 39 episodes from the second season of the classic TV sitcom make their DVD debut. Available now; five-disc set $39.98
Lionsgate
3:10 to Yuma Featuring critically acclaimed performances from Russell Crowe, Christian Bale and Peter Fonda, the movie tells the story of a small-time rancher (Bale), who agrees to escort a captured killer (Crowe) to a neighboring town in order put him on a train that will deliver him to prison. Street Jan. 8, prebook Dec. 12; DVD $29.95, BD $39.99
The Legend of Butch and Sundance Based on historical chronicles, this title offers the alleged true account of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Street Feb. 5, prebook Jan. 9; DVD $26.98
New Light/Vivendi Visual
ShilohFalls Gritty lawman John Gaffney tracks down a murderous outlaw and his gang to the outpost town of Shiloh Falls, but before the fugitives can be brought to justice, a mysterious stranger appears in town. Street Jan. 8, prebook Dec. 4; DVD $24.99
Sony
3:10 to Yuma Glenn Ford stars in the original 1957 film, released as a special edition. Available now; DVD $19.94
Timeless
Evil Roy Mickey Rooney and Milton Berle star in this comedy about a villain trying to change his ways and the singing sheriff who’s after him; Lock, Stock and Barrel A young frontier couple elope and then join an escaped convict; Winchester ’73 A man wins a prized Winchester rifle in this remake of the ’50s classic, which starred James Stewart; The Bravos George Peppard stars as a commander of an isolated frontier cavalry post who is trying to stop an Indian war; Invasion of Johnson County This 1976 NBC made-for-TV movie is based on real events of a land baron’s attempts to take over ranchers’ property. All street Jan. 8, prebook Dec. 11; DVDs $7.98 each
VCI
Battling With Buffalo Bill Tom Tyler stars in 12 suspense-filled chapters of the 1931 serials; White Eagle Buck Jones stars in the serials from 1941. Both street Dec. 4, prebook now; DVDs $29.99 each
Westlake
Bonanza Six Shooter Collector’s Set One of America’s favorite TV shows, Bonanza first aired in 1959 and holds the distinction of being the first western televised in color. These six episodes from the first and second season tell the saga of the Cartwright family, who lived above Lake Tahoe in Northern California during the 1800s. Street Dec. 4, prebook now; DVD $14.98
—Compiled by Barbara Wexler
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