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The highest-grossing silent film of all time, as well as the first realistic war drama, tells the harrowing story of wealthy James Apperson (John Gilbert) who deploys as a soldier to the front lines in France in World War I. The film fiercely captures the heroism of the ordinary foot soldier struggl...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Silent film with music score and English intertitles; optional French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Burbank, Calif. :
Warner Home Video,
[2013]
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| Summary: | The highest-grossing silent film of all time, as well as the first realistic war drama, tells the harrowing story of wealthy James Apperson (John Gilbert) who deploys as a soldier to the front lines in France in World War I. The film fiercely captures the heroism of the ordinary foot soldier struggling to survive, and how James' determination to return to the village girl he loves faces the ultimate test. |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Film adaptation of Laurence Stallings's autobiographical novel Plumes. Booklet bound in disc container. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1925. Special features: Audio commentary by historian Jeffery Vance with director King Vidor; vintage short 1925 studio tour; theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (151 min.) : sound, black and white with tinted sequences. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (64 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm) |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc; 1080p High Definition; 16x9 1.37.1; DTS-HD Master Audio 25 (Music only); requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rating: Not rated. CHV rating: G. |
| Production Credits: | Photography, John Arnold; film editor, Hugh Wynn; music, Carl Davis. |