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When veteran Harry Brubaker is recalled to fight in the Korean War, he is reluctant to serve. However, his command of the situation, as well as his ability to help his friends navigate tricky emotional situations, is masterful and he soon proves his worth. This story of a World War II veteran who mu...

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Other Authors: Davies, Valentine, 1905-1961 (Screenwriter), Holden, William, 1918-1981 (Actor), Grace, Princess of Monaco, 1929-1982 (Actor), March, Fredric, 1897-1975 (Actor), Rooney, Mickey (Actor), Strauss, Robert, 1913-1975 (Actor), Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Kino Lorber Incorporated, [2023]
Series:KL studio classics.
Subjects:
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Aerial operations > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Veterans > Drama.
Fighter pilots > Drama.
Michener, James A. > (James Albert), > 1907-1997
Fighter pilots
Military operations, Aerial
Veterans
1939-1953
Drama
Feature films
Film adaptations
War films
War films.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:When veteran Harry Brubaker is recalled to fight in the Korean War, he is reluctant to serve. However, his command of the situation, as well as his ability to help his friends navigate tricky emotional situations, is masterful and he soon proves his worth. This story of a World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again combines drama as well as gripping aerial action.
Item Description:Title and credits from screen.
Adapted from the novel by James A. Michener.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Special features: audio commentary by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; region A; stereo; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Loyal Griggs ; art direction, Hal Pereira and Henry Bumstead ; editor, Alma Macrorie ; music score, Lyn Murray.