The Douglas Fairbanks Sr. collection romance, adventure & swordplay : The three Musketeers, Robin Hood ; The thief of Baghdad, The gaucho
Gaucho: A reckless, ne'er-do-well adventurer finds himself in the City of the Miracle, a colossal shrine carved in a mountainside which houses a young girl gifted with the power to heal. When the shrine is robbed by a pack of bandits, the roguish gaucho becomes its unlikely savior
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Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y : Chatsworth, CA :bdistributed by Image Entertainment,
Kino International ;
c1996
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Summary: | Gaucho: A reckless, ne'er-do-well adventurer finds himself in the City of the Miracle, a colossal shrine carved in a mountainside which houses a young girl gifted with the power to heal. When the shrine is robbed by a pack of bandits, the roguish gaucho becomes its unlikely savior Robin Hood: The Earl of Huntington is a valiant and noble knight who woos the gentle Lady Marian. When King RIchard, Huntington and a band of warriors embark on a crusade to Paelstine, Richard's conniving brother John assumes the throne and turns the once-idyllic kingdom into a Dante-esque sty of corruption. In the darkest hour, Huntington is transfigured into Robin Hood, who leaps to the battlements against John, the Sheriff of Notingham and all who stand in the way of justice Thief of Bagdad: A carefree pickpocket turns his appealing brand of thievery toward the attainment of happiness...and an exotic Princiess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures hidden within the mysterious Orient, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill Three Musketeers: A provincial lad comes to Paris with the ambition of becoming a Musketeer. He proves his skill with a sword and wins the friendship of the King's Three Musketeers and eventually membership in their company. After a number of adventures, Cardinal Richelieu is defeatedin his efforts to gain power and influence over the queen. |
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Item Description: | Robin Hood is color-tinted Three Musketeers based on the book by Alexandre Dumas Three Musketeers originally released as a motion picture by United Artists in 1921; Thief of Bagdad, in 1924; Robin Hood, in 1922; and Gaucho, in 1928 |
Physical Description: | 4 laser discs (572 min.) : si., b&w, col. ; 12 in. + program notes |
Format: | Laser optical discs, CLV; digital stereo sound |
Production Credits: | (Gaucho) Director, F. Richard Jones ; screenplay, Elton Thomas (Fairbanks) ; photography, Tony Gaudio ; music, Sydney Jill Lehman (Robin Hood) Director, Allan Dwan ; screenplay, Elton Thomas (Fairbanks) ; photography, Arthur Edeson ; music, Victor Schertzinger (Thief of Bagdad) Director, Raoul Walsh ; screenplay, Elton Thomas (Fairbanks) ; photography, Arthur Edeson ; music, Gaylord Carter (Three Musketeers) Director, Fred Niblo ; screenplay, Edward Knoblock ; score by Louis F. Gottschalk |