Tripoli 1950 DVD - John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Phillip Reed, Howard da Silva

Description: Item Description TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI! John Payne is Lieutenant O'Bannion, a US Marine who is tasked with a mission to combat the 1805 activities of the infamous Barbary Pirates. To aid in this venture, he must recruit the help of exiled Hamet Karamanli (Phillip Reed), the rightful heir to throne of Tripoli who has been deposed by his brother. Also along for the adventure is a rowdy bunch of Greek mercenaries, led by the boisterous Capt. Demetrios (Howard Da Silva) and the beautiful but duplicitous Countess D'Arneau (Maureen O'Hara) who Payne quickly decides needs to be knocked off her high horse. This film is the "true" story of the US Marines hoisting the American flag for the first time over foreign soil (I say "true" because Hollywood has taken some liberties, as they like to do). The Marine's Hymn contains the line "to the shores of Tripoli" in reference to the events portrayed in this film. Excellent dialog and cinematography greatly aid this nimble actioner along with its very able cast. Sometimes dragged down by obvious soundstages or limitations of 1950s filmmaking, the vigorous action scenes and good performances more than make up for it. Director Will Price, who was at the time married to Maureen O'Hara, got his first directing gig with this movie. However, he had been cheating on O'Hara, so the couple divorced soon afterward and Price only directed two forgettable movies thereafter. John Payne was an underused, underrated actor who always turned in solid leading performances and he does so again here. Howard DaSilva does great as the Greek mercenary captain, but sadly he went on Hollywood's blacklist shortly after this film for suspected Communist ties. In her memoirs O'Hara thought her casting in this film was ridiculous (which it is), but she was determined to keep working until better roles came along. A fun, strongly-scripted and well-made adventure film! REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1950 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 95 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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End Time: 2023-10-31T01:39:20.000Z

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