VHS : Wreck of the Mary Deare
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starring: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Emlyn Williams, Cecil Parkerdirected by: Michael Anderson
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302604924
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302604923
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 315
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: November 06, 1959
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - "Mary Deere" should be on DVD.
I'd like to add my voice to that of the others who are hoping for a widescreen DVD release of this excellent film. It was available that way some years ago on laserdisc and it looked great. Heston, Cooper and Harris work extremely well together; the model work is better than average for its time; the tank shots feature some of the most convincing water/storm effects ever put on film. The original book was a best-seller when it came out and this film version does a generally excellent job of capturing ... Read More
Rating: - A failed classic -- but why?
This is fine film with a very strong cast, excellent performances, and an interesting plot -- yet it has failed to establish itself as a genuine classic. Why is that?
The plot: Running at night in a storm, a small salvage craft narrowly avoids a collision with a freighter without lights. It appears the freighter is a derelict. Hoisting himself on board with great difficulty, the salvage boat captain (Charlton Heston) is elated to find what seems to be a great salvage prospect. His hopes soon turn ... Read More
Rating: - GREAT SEA SAGA with MYSTERY
This is essentially a man's movie, but for gals who thought Paul Newman's eyes are blue, take a look at "Coop" in these close-ups! If you love a mystery, this is definitely worth the price of admission.
Rating:  - Terrific Sea Saga
This is a terrific sea saga, containing a remarkably intense and multi-layered performance from Gary Cooper. He plays a ship's captain accused of destroying a freighter in order to save his career. There's action, suspense, and a nasty little mystery, too boot. Great Metrocolor, wide screen photography, and therein lies the problem. This video is pan-and-scan. DO NOT PURCHASE IT! Wait for it to show up on Turner Classics in its original wide screen format. When is MGM/UA going to wake up and release ... Read More
Rating: - Cooper a Heston.
Heston made some very unusual films with the likes of E.G. Robinson, David Niven , Orson Welles and others..this is a fine drama regarding the ship the Mary Deare.
Its an action and a morality play two in one..with some fine effects.
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