WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 4 - DVD

WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 4

4 Classic Feature Films

Principal Cast
Richard Pryor, Stephen Boyd, Susan Oliver, Roosevelt Grier, Billy Dee Williams, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Lyle Talbot, Klaus Kinski, John Garko

BLACK BRIGADE

In 1968, with the success of the TV show The Mod Squad, producers Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas were eager to develop and release another multiracial show. Black Brigade, also called Carter's Army, was their subsequent brainchild—a movie pilot that was anticipated to open the door to a new television series.

The film, set at the time of World War II, revolves around Army Captain Beau Carter (Stephen Boyd) who, although he is not racist, holds no particular affection for African-Americans. As fate would have it, Carter is assigned an all-black unit of soldiers and must share his directive with an African-American lieutenant, causing racial tensions to flare. But the men must learn to work together and look beyond their outward differences if they hope to destroy the enemy—and not each other.

HALF-SHOT AT SUNRISE

An enjoyable change of pace from the more serious war dramas, Half-Shot at Sunrise is a delightful military comedy that provides some serious slapstick relief. The film stars the comedy duo Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey as Tommy and Gilbert, a pair of mischief making soldiers who have gone AWOL. But the misbehaving boys are unconcerned about being court-martialed—instead they are far more interested in tomfoolery and parading about camp, posing as officers to impress some lovely ladies. In the end, all their monkey business results in a very close call with the firing squad! But if there's one thing this wacky couple knows how to do well, it's worming their way out of sticky situations.

THEY RAID BY NIGHT

It is the height of World War II, and the conflict between the warring factions has reached a frenzied pitch. Three men band together, forming a British commando unit that is to be dispatched to Norway to execute a raid on a Nazi concentration camp. The goal is to recoup Allied officer General Heden (Paul Baratoff), who has been captured and is being held by the hostile Nazis. The mission is to parachute into the camp and take the Germans by surprise—but little do the three men know, the Nazis have been tipped off by a traitor, and their hiding place is compromised. The commandos have just one chance to get in and out with the imprisoned general, and little do they know, the Gestapo is swiftly closing in…

FIVE FOR HELL

Five of the most capable and courageous soldiers of a squadron are chosen by their commander, Lieutenant Glenn Hoffmann (John Garko), to infiltrate a Nazi camp and retrieve the plans containing the Germans' battle strategy. The men go into the operation knowing that they may fail and that some of them may not come back. In this test of mental strength, the five G.I.s discover the deadly danger behind enemy lines, and learn just how quickly a quiet night can become a terrifying hell on earth.

DVD FEATURES: Digitally Remastered - Interactive Menus - Chapter Selections - Digitally Enhanced Audio 5.1

Presented in Classic Color and Black & White - Approx Run Time - 5 Hours 8 Minutes