Thunderbolt (Limited Edition)
George Bancroft (Angels with Dirty Faces) and Fay Wray (King Kong) star in the first sound film from legendary director Josef von Sternberg (Shanghai Express), made just prior to his celebrated series of collaborations with Marlene Dietrich.Murderer 'Thunderbolt' Jim Lang (Bancroft) is arrested and imprisoned with the help of his former moll, Ritzie (Wray). Whilst on death row in Sing Sing, Jim enacts his revenge by framing Ritzie's lover, Bob (Richard Arlen), for a crime he didn't commit.With a screenplay from Herman J Mankiewicz (Citizen Kane) and Joseph L Mankiewicz (Suddenly, Last Summer), adapted from a story by Jules Furthman (Blonde Venus), Thunderbolt is a classic pre-Code crime thriller.High Definition remasterOriginal mono audioThe Guardian Interview with Fay Wray (1990): archival audio recording of the famed actor in conversation at the National Film Theatre, LondonTony Rayns on Thunderbolt (2023): extensive discussion of von Sternberg's classic by the writer and film programmerVideo essay on the film by film historian Tag Gallagher (2023)Image gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film creditsUK premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UKAll extras subject to change
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George Bancroft (Angels with Dirty Faces) and Fay Wray (King Kong) star in the first sound film from legendary director Josef von Sternberg (Shanghai Express), made just prior to his celebrated series of collaborations with Marlene Dietrich.Murderer 'Thunderbolt' Jim Lang (Bancroft) is arrested and imprisoned with the help of his former moll, Ritzie (Wray). Whilst on death row in Sing Sing, Jim enacts his revenge by framing Ritzie's lover, Bob (Richard Arlen), for a crime he didn't commit.With a screenplay from Herman J Mankiewicz (Citizen Kane) and Joseph L Mankiewicz (Suddenly, Last Summer), adapted from a story by Jules Furthman (Blonde Venus), Thunderbolt is a classic pre-Code crime thriller.High Definition remasterOriginal mono audioThe Guardian Interview with Fay Wray (1990): archival audio recording of the famed actor in conversation at the National Film Theatre, LondonTony Rayns on Thunderbolt (2023): extensive discussion of von Sternberg's classic by the writer and film programmerVideo essay on the film by film historian Tag Gallagher (2023)Image gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film creditsUK premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UKAll extras subject to change
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George Bancroft (Angels with Dirty Faces) and Fay Wray (King Kong) star in the first sound film from legendary director Josef von Sternberg (Shanghai Express), made just prior to his celebrated series of collaborations with Marlene Dietrich.Murderer 'Thunderbolt' Jim Lang (Bancroft) is arrested and imprisoned with the help of his former moll, Ritzie (Wray). Whilst on death row in Sing Sing, Jim enacts his revenge by framing Ritzie's lover, Bob (Richard Arlen), for a crime he didn't commit.With a screenplay from Herman J Mankiewicz (Citizen Kane) and Joseph L Mankiewicz (Suddenly, Last Summer), adapted from a story by Jules Furthman (Blonde Venus), Thunderbolt is a classic pre-Code crime thriller.High Definition remasterOriginal mono audioThe Guardian Interview with Fay Wray (1990): archival audio recording of the famed actor in conversation at the National Film Theatre, LondonTony Rayns on Thunderbolt (2023): extensive discussion of von Sternberg's classic by the writer and film programmerVideo essay on the film by film historian Tag Gallagher (2023)Image gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingLimited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film creditsUK premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 3,000 copies for the UKAll extras subject to change
Product Specifications
General | |
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features | black & white, commentary, interactive, with subtitles, the guardian interview with actress fay wray (1990), writer tony rayns on thunderbolt (2023), image gallery, 36-page booklet |
format | blu-ray |
Language | english |
region code | b (europe, au, nz, africa...) |
type | movie |
Size | 3 |
Brand | Powerhouse Films |
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