An American Icon: John Wayne [2 Discs]An American Icon: John Wayne [2 Discs]

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MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

    Universal packages 5 previously unreleased (on DVD) John Wayne films in this collection. The films include Seven Sinners, The Shepherd of the Hills, Pittsburgh, The Conqueror, and Jet Pilot.

DVD FEATURES:
  • Region: 1
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Audio: DDM2.0
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
  • Screen: Pan and Scan
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REVIEWS:
  • Faithful to the spirit (if definitely not the letter) of the novel on which it is based, The Shepherd of the Hills is a gentle, moving and quite inspirational film that will especially be appreciated by those of a spiritual nature. Some modern viewers may approach it cynically and may find it a trifle "homespun" for their tastes; but those who get into the spirit of the piece should be amply rewarded. Stuart Anthony and Grover Jones have crafted a sweet paean to the Golden Rule -- but have not neglected to include depictions of pain, bitterness and consuming hatred. Considering that Shepherd has as its star John Wayne and as its director Henry Hathaway, it's surprising that there is very little in the way of "action" here; plenty happens, but it involves very little of the rough and tumble variety that one associates with Wayne, who gives a lovely performance here that demonstrates some very fine and skillful acting. Even better is Harry Carey as the title character, the real star of the film (in spite of Wayne's billing). Betty Field is a delight, Beulah Bondi is scowlingly scary and Marjorie Main clearly enjoys the chance of a change-of-pace part. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
  • Universal clearly hoped that lightning would strike twice with Pittsburgh, which reunited its trio of stars from The Spoilers. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh is at best only a moderately entertaining film, in need of a spark to ignite it. Blame rests primarily with the team of writers (at least five, and likely more that received no credit); the story they have crafted wants to have the sweep and grandeur of an Edna Ferber epic, but it lacks the clarity and vision. It also lacks originality, and this is much more damaging; there's too much of a "been there, done that" feeling to the goings-on. And it certainly doesn't help matters that there's more than a whiff of wartime propaganda in the writing, which places too much emphasis on the willingness of the steel industry to churn out product for the good of the war effort while glossing over the profit element involved. Lewis Seiler's direction also deserves some of the rap; it's not bad by any means, but it doesn't give a better shape to the story or disguise the familiarity. And it certainly doesn't provide the epic feel that the writers seem to be trying for. Fortunately, Pittsburgh has a cast that helps make up for its other flaws. True, Marlene Dietrich doesn't have enough to do, but she brings her special luminosity to what she does have. John Wayne is in fine form, playing up the caddishness of his part especially well, and Randolph Scott is a perfect foil for him. The stars can't make Pittsburgh a great film, but they make it more than watchable. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

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