THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963, USA, 172m, U) ****½ Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War dist. United Artists; pr co. The Mirisch Company; d. John Sturges; w. James Clavell, W.R. Burnett (based on the book by Paul Brickhill); pr. John Sturges; ph. Daniel L. Fapp (DeLuxe | 2.35:1); m. Elmer Bernstein; ed. Ferris Webster; ad. Fernando Carrere….
Tag: John Sturges
Film Review – THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960, USA, 128m, PG) **** Western dist. United Artists; pr co. The Mirisch Company / Alpha Productions; d. John Sturges; w. William Roberts; pr. John Sturges; ph. Charles Lang (DeLuxe | 2.35:1); m. Elmer Bernstein; ed. Ferris Webster; ad. Edward Fitzgerald. cast: Yul Brynner (Chris Larabee Adams), Eli Wallach (Calvera), Steve McQueen…
Film Review – THE EAGLE HAS LANDED (1976)
EAGLE HAS LANDED, THE (1976, UK) ***½ Adventure, Drama, War dist. Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK), Columbia Pictures (USA); pr co. Associated General Films / ITC Entertainment; d. John Sturges; w. Tom Mankiewicz (based on the novel by Jack Higgins); pr. David Niven Jr., Jack Wiener; ph. Anthony B. Richmond (Colour. 35mm. Panavision (anamorphic). 2.35:1);…
Film Review – BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK (1955)
BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK (1955, USA) ****½ Crime, Drama, Western dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); pr co. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); d. John Sturges; w. Millard Kaufman, Don McGuire (based on a story “Bad Time at Hondo” by Howard Breslin); pr. Dore Schary; assoc pr. Herman Hoffman; ph. William C. Mellor (Eastmancolor. 35mm. CinemaScope. 2.55:1); m. André Previn;…
Film Review – JOE KIDD (1972)
JOE KIDD (USA, 1972) *** Distributor: Universal Pictures; Production Company: Universal Pictures / The Malpaso Company; Release Date: 19 July 1972 (USA), 24 September 1972 (UK); Filming Dates: November 1971; Running Time: 88m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Mono (Westrex Recording System); Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Panavision; Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1; BBFC Cert:…
Film Review – McQ (1974)
McQ (1974; USA; Technicolor; 111m) *** d. John Sturges; w. Lawrence Roman; ph. Harry Stradling Jr.; m. Elmer Bernstein. Cast: John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, Julie Adams, Clu Gulager, David Huddleston, Al Lettieri, Jim Watkins, Roger E. Mosley. A Police Lieutenant investigates the killing of his best friend and uncovers corrupt elements….