In 1957 director Anthony Mann (Winchester ’73, The Far Country) joined forces with Henry Fonda for the wonderful western adventure The Tin Star. Now Arrow Video have released this western on deluxe Blu-ray!
When veteran bounty hunter Morg Hickman (Henry Fonda, My Darling Clementine) rolls into town, he finds the population paralyzed by fear. The local sheriff has been killed, leaving the inexperienced Ben Owens (Anthony Perkins, Psycho) to fill the void with the hope of securing a permanent position. Morg discovers that the newly appointed young sheriff is having difficulty facing the provocations of a notorious bully, Bart Bogardus (Neville Brand, Riot in Cell Block 11). Morg, a former sheriff, takes it upon himself to teach Owens how to assert himself and maintain order.
The Tin Star while not considered among the best of the westerns in cinema history, really should be. It features a wonderfully written story, great performances by Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins and the rest of this cast. The score is perfect for this film and the cinematography not only captures the story but the beauty of the scenery.
Arrow Video have transferred The Tin Star to Blu-ray in High Definition (1080p). It is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. There are audio options for the original lossless mono audio, and optional 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround audio. Finally there is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Arrow Videos transfer of this classic western really is a thing of beauty. The picture is crisp and clean with no signs of digital artifacts. The audio is clear with no hiss or pops. This really is a nice looking copy of the film. But Arrow Video didn't stop there they added some very cool bonus features to this release. Take a look at what is included.
* Brand new audio commentary by film historian Toby Roan
* Apprenticing a Master – a brand new appreciation of the film by author and critic Neil Sinyard
* Beyond the Score – a brand new interview with Peter Bernstein, son of Elmer Bernstein, on his father’s timeless musical mastery
* Original theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
* Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
* Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
* Six postcard-sized reproduction artcards
* Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw, and original press notes
With a gorgeous looking print of the film. Insightful commentary, featurettes and awesome artwork. Arrow Video has done it yet again releasing another must own western Blu-ray that will be great addition to anyone's collection.
So, if you are a fan of westerns or Henry Fonda why not get the best of both world. The Henry Fonda Western The Tin Star on Blu-ray. Head over to Amazon and order your copy today!
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