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Wreck of the Mary Deare
starring: Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Emlyn Williams, Cecil Parker
directed by: Michael Anderson

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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302604924
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302604923
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 100 minutes
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: November 06, 1959
Sales Rank: 7223

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- "Mary Deere" should be on DVD.
I'd like to add my voice to that of the others who are hoping for a widescreen DVD release of this excellent film. It was available that way some years ago on laserdisc and it looked great. Heston, Cooper and Harris work extremely well together; the model work is better than average for its time; the tank shots feature some of the most convincing water/storm effects ever put on film. The original book was a best-seller when it came out and this film version does a generally excellent job of capturing its essence (am I the only person to detect a certain similarity between it and Morgan Robertson's turn-of-the-last-century novel "Futility"?). In view of all the unbelievable *junk* coming out on DVD right now, there's simply no reason for "Mary Deere" to remain buried in the vaults.

Rating:

- A failed classic -- but why?
This is fine film with a very strong cast, excellent performances, and an interesting plot -- yet it has failed to establish itself as a genuine classic. Why is that?
The plot: Running at night in a storm, a small salvage craft narrowly avoids a collision with a freighter without lights. It appears the freighter is a derelict. Hoisting himself on board with great difficulty, the salvage boat captain (Charlton Heston) is elated to find what seems to be a great salvage prospect. His hopes soon turn to disappointment when he comes upon the half-crazed captain (Gary Cooper). The captain explains that he is the only one left aboard. The treacherous crew disabled the ship, then abandoned her ... thinking the captain dead and the ship in a sinking condition. Yet one suspects the captain is holding ... Read More

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- GREAT SEA SAGA with MYSTERY
This is essentially a man's movie, but for gals who thought Paul Newman's eyes are blue, take a look at "Coop" in these close-ups! If you love a mystery, this is definitely worth the price of admission.

Rating:

- Terrific Sea Saga
This is a terrific sea saga, containing a remarkably intense and multi-layered performance from Gary Cooper. He plays a ship's captain accused of destroying a freighter in order to save his career. There's action, suspense, and a nasty little mystery, too boot. Great Metrocolor, wide screen photography, and therein lies the problem. This video is pan-and-scan. DO NOT PURCHASE IT! Wait for it to show up on Turner Classics in its original wide screen format. When is MGM/UA going to wake up and release these films in letterbox and on DVD?

Rating:

- Cooper a Heston.
Heston made some very unusual films with the likes of E.G. Robinson, David Niven , Orson Welles and others..this is a fine drama regarding the ship the Mary Deare.

Its an action and a morality play two in one..with some fine effects.

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