Indicator/Powerhouse Films Announce October Titles

British distributors Indicator/Powerhouse Films have announced their October batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: Hellfighters (1968), Midway (1976), Gray Lady Down (1978), and MacArthur (1977).

Gray Lady Down

Description: In Gray Lady Down, the race is on to rescue a crew of sailors after a nuclear submarine collides with a Norwegian freighter and becomes stranded on the seabed. Skilful direction from David Greene (The People Next Door) and top-tier performances by Charlton Heston, David Carradine, Stacy Keach, Ned Beatty, Stephen McHattie, and Ronny Cox combine to make this the definitive disaster film.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with film historian Peter Tonguette (2021)
• The Guardian Interview with Charlton Heston (1985): archival audio recording of the great actor in conversation with Quentin Falk at the National Film Theatre, London
• New interview with actor Stacy Keach (2021)
• New interview with actor Stephen McHattie (2021)
• Original theatrical trailer
• Radio spot
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Omar Ahmed, archival articles on the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: OCTOBER 18.

Hellfighters

Description: In Hellfighters, the legendary embodiment of no-nonsense stoicism, John Wayne, plays heroic firefighter Chance Buckman who combats oil-field blazes across the world. Based on the exploits of Red Adair (who acted as technical adviser on the film), this explosive actioner is directed with solid efficiency by Andrew V McLaglen (The Wild Geese, North Sea Hijack).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• High Definition remaster
• Original 6-track stereo presented as 5.1 surround audio
• Optional stereo audio
• Audio commentary with film historians Michael F Blake, C Courtney Joyner, and Constantine Nasr (2021)
• The BFI Interview with Andrew V McLaglen (1999): archival audio recording of the director in conversation with David Lewin at the National Film Theatre
• Tom Vincent on Andrew V McLaglen (2021): career-spanning appraisal by the film archivist
• Newsreel footage of Red Adair fighting blazes in the Sahara and the North Sea
• Super 8 version: original cut-down home-cinema presentation
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Andrew Nette, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: OCTOBER 18.

MacArthur

Description: MacArthur is a thoughtful look at the life and times of controversial American military leader General Douglas MacArthur. Directed by Joseph Sargent (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three), this celebrated biopic features a hugely authoritative central performance by Gregory Peck, and strong support from Ed Flanders (The Ninth Configuration) and Dan O'Herlihy (Imitation of Life), who play Presidents Harry S Truman and Franklin D Roosevelt, respectively.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• High Definition remaster
• Original stereo audio
• Optional 5.1 surround audio
• Audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
• A selection of newsreels capturing General MacArthur through the years, from his arrival in Australia in 1942 to his 75th birthday celebrations
• Original theatrical trailer
• Radio spot
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Robert Matzen, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical responses, and film credits
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: OCTOBER 18.

Midway

Description: Recreating the famous sea battle between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy, Midway finds director Jack Smight (Airport 1975) confidently handling epic battle scenes and a stellar cast which includes Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Toshiro Mifune, Robert Mitchum, and Robert Wagner. Midway is presented here with a wealth of extras.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• High Definition remaster
• Original mono and 2.1 Sensurround audio tracks
• Audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
• The Guardian Interview with Robert Wagner (1983): archival audio recording of the film and TV star in conversation with Joan Bakewell at the National Film Theatre, London
• They Were There! (1976): Charlton Heston presents this archival documentary featuring interviews with three combatants who survived the battle
• The Making of 'Midway' (2001): documentary short looking at the film's production
• Sensurround: The Sounds of 'Midway' (2001): a look at the film's use of the Sensurround audio system
• The Score of 'Midway' (2001): film composer John Williams discusses his work on the film
• Selected scenes from the extended TV version
• The Battle of 'Midway' (1942): Oscar-winning documentary directed by John Ford relaying the battle with footage shot by Navy cameramen
• New video essay by film historian Tag Gallagher on John Ford's acclaimed documentary
• Super 8 version: original cut-down home-cinema presentation
• Original theatrical trailer
• TV spots
• Radio spot
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Lee Pfeiffer and Dave Worrall, archival articles on the film and the events that inspired it, an overview of critical responses, and film credits
• REGION-B "LOCKED"

STREET DATE: OCTOBER 18.