Thunderbolt Blu-ray
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Posted March 30, 2021 05:51 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Josef von Sternberg's film Thunderbolt (1929), starring George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen, Tully Marshall, and Eugenie Besserer. The release will be available for purchase on July 20.
Description: Condemned gangster Thunderbolt Jim Lang (George Bancroft, Old Ironsides) plots revenge on the young man (Richard Arlen, Beggars of Life) who stole his girlfriend (Fay Wray, King Kong) and landed next to him on death row. Featuring script work by Charles Furthman (Underworld) and Jules Furthman (The Big Sleep) with Hollywood greats Herman J. Mankiewicz (Citizen Kane) and Joseph L. Mankiewicz (All About Eve), Thunderbolt is an emotional drama renowned for its pioneering use of early sound technology, expressionistic visuals and bold blending of genres. Cinematography by Henry W. Gerrard (The Most Dangerous Game ).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: Condemned gangster Thunderbolt Jim Lang (George Bancroft, Old Ironsides) plots revenge on the young man (Richard Arlen, Beggars of Life) who stole his girlfriend (Fay Wray, King Kong) and landed next to him on death row. Featuring script work by Charles Furthman (Underworld) and Jules Furthman (The Big Sleep) with Hollywood greats Herman J. Mankiewicz (Citizen Kane) and Joseph L. Mankiewicz (All About Eve), Thunderbolt is an emotional drama renowned for its pioneering use of early sound technology, expressionistic visuals and bold blending of genres. Cinematography by Henry W. Gerrard (The Most Dangerous Game ).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton
- Trailers
- Optional English Subtitles
