Kino Lorber have revealed that they are planning to bring to Blu-ray Stuart Walker's
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) and John Farrow's
Wake Island (1942). The two releases will be available for purchase on August 18.
Wake Island
Synopsis: In the weeks before the Pearl Harbor attack, the Marines stationed on Wake Island have grown accustomed to a leisurely attitude. All that changes when newly appointed Maj. Geoffrey Caton (Brian Donlevy) arrives to whip the men into shape. The troops, including Pvt. Aloysius Randall (William Bendix) and Pvt. Joe Doyle (Robert Preston), resist the change -- until the Japanese strike. Hopelessly outnumbered, the men switch into gear to courageously keep the enemy at bay for as long as they can.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary by filmmaker Steve Mitchell and author Steven Jay Rubi
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- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English Subtitles
The Eagle and the Hawk
Englishman Jerry Young (Fredric March) is an expert World War I fighter pilot. Lately, Jerry has been under serious mental stress; he cannot seem to forget the deaths of his fellow soldiers, enemies and compatriots alike. Jerry is given time off to recuperate in London. He has a brief romance that offers him respite; however, he soon must return to duty. After learning that two friends (Cary Grant, Jack Oakie) have been in a devastating plane wreck, Jerry is pushed over the edge of sanity.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary by critic Lee Gambin and actress Rutanya Alda
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English Subtitles