The Crane Fighter

The Crane Fighter


Starring:Ling Chia, Raymond Lui
Studio: Videoasia
Product Type: DVD

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Outpost in Morocco
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • For George Raft and Morocco Lovers
  • OUTHOUSE IN MOROCCO
 Outpost in Morocco
Starring: George Raft , Marie Windsor , Akim Tamiroff , John Litel , and Ernö Verebes
Director: Robert Florey
Manufacturer: Alpha Video
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ASIN: B00008H2GM
Release Date: 2003-04-15

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It's no Gunga Din, but Outpost in Morocco (1949) is a fine example of B-movie resourcefulness, reviving a then-dying genre (the Foreign Legion adventure) with the time-honored appeal of a veteran star. In this case it's George Raft in his waning days of stardom, playing a playboy Legionnaire in North Africa who falls for the daughter of a local sultan (Marie Windsor, with arching eyebrows and sultry allure) when he's assigned to escort her to her native Moroccan enclave. Her father hates the French and is determined to win Moroccan independence, and the action-packed climax leads to a typically sobering comment on the hazards of colonialism. Routine stuff, overall, and this otherwise good-looking DVD suffers from inexcusable background hiss on its remastered soundtrack. Still, there's some welcomed comic relief from Akim Tamiroff as Raft's obligatory sidekick, and director Robert Florey makes excellent use of the film's authentic North African locations. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars For George Raft and Morocco Lovers.......2006-08-04

I picked up Outpost Morocco in a bargain buy because of the title, I wasn't dissappointed. The legendary George Raft as playboy French Foreign Legion captain Gerard. Gerard has to escort the daughter of a Moroccan Emir. The movie is shot in southern Morocco and its landscape looks pretty realistic. The movie made in 1949 from its original black and white composition has a vintage feel. France held Morocco in the grip of a protectorate from 1912-1956, so, during the shooting of this film Morocco technically was not independent. The viewer should pay careful attention to the Moors mode of dress in this movie. Some of the soft fezzes worn early in the movie are very similiar to the so called liberty caps worn by icons in early American history. Of course the Moors are played by Europeans with heavy makeup.

George Raft is his ever cool self escorting the exotic Marie Windsor with her huge Betty Davis eyes. Their screen chemistry is decent but the romance script written for them was somewhat lacking. I always believed Raft was cut from the same fabric as Humprey Bogart but I personally prefer his acting style. If you are looking for a Raft movie outside of the gangster genre, this is the ticket. The movie "March or Die" starring Gene Hackman would be a good companion. It is also about the French Foreign Legion but it concentrates on the Rif wars of Morocco 1911-1927 (Abd El Krim).

2 out of 5 stars OUTHOUSE IN MOROCCO.......2000-04-15

A RATHER LONG DRAWN OUT STORY, SOME BATTLE ACTION. LEGION IS HOLLYWOOD TYPE, NO LEGION MUSIC, A FEW LAUGHS FROM AKIM TAMIROFF. RAFT IS TO SERIOUS AND RATHER BORING. SAD ENDING JUST LIKE THE LEGION IN THE THE MOVIE.
The Crane Fighter
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Great Film given POOR DVD TREATMENT!
 The Crane Fighter
Starring: Raymond Lui , and Ling Chia
Manufacturer: Videoasia
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00014K5E6
Release Date: 2004-02-10

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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Great Film given POOR DVD TREATMENT!.......2004-07-27

When I first saw that CRANE FIGHTER, one of Judy Lee's best films, was finally available on DVD and in widescreen I was very excited. When I opened the box after it arrived, I became more and more DISAPPOINTED. First, this is the second of three DVDs I've ordered from amazon.com (both VIDEOASIA DVDs if that's who's to blame) that have arrived sliding around loosely inside the DVD case. After opening all THREE (!) of the security enclosed tape strips found along the sides of each box, and having the package art tear off along with the tape (AGGGHHH!), I then picked up the loose CRANE FIGHTER disc to find scratches all over it (amazon.com PLEASE tell whoever you need to that the packagers of these DVDs need to do a better job!). Luckilly both the discs I've received from amazon.com that were scratched played without skipping, but they now have no resale value. And I just might want to sell CRANE FIGHTER, but I doubt anyone would want it anyway. As I pressed play I immediatley saw that the VIDEO ASIA DVD of CRANE FIGHTER is NOT WIDESCREEN as the box label indicates. It is instead a transfer of an old VHS copy complete with lines and glitches of tape wear and tear, dull color, and blurry images (it's a copy of a copy of a copy at the very least). Also VIDEO ASIA DVDs, while sometimes providing neat interviews with stars on their DVDs, sometimes seem to run at slower speeds than the original prints. CRANE FIGHTER and INVINCIBLE ARMOR both look like something's wrong with the running speed of the film. The fight scenes especially (the best parts!) look like some silent film transfers look today. They have an unnatural speed of motion, almost like a strobe-like effect on a dance floor. I was SO DISAPPOINTED to find this out. It completely ruined my enjoyment of the films. If you are able to rent VIDEOASIA DVDs at your local rental stores, I recommend doing so before wasting your money since the quality of individual titles varies and the labels on individual DVDs are not always to be believed. I hope VIDEOASIA will treat its DVDs and it's customers with more respect in the future. Sorry, to break this news to you kung fu movie fans about this version of CRANE FIGHTER, but save your money for a better version in the future if you can.
Outpost in Morocco
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • For George Raft and Morocco Lovers
  • OUTHOUSE IN MOROCCO
 Outpost in Morocco
Starring: George Raft , Marie Windsor , Akim Tamiroff , John Litel , and Ernö Verebes
Director: Robert Florey
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Franz, EduardFranz, Eduard | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Litel, JohnLitel, John | ( L ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Raft, GeorgeRaft, George | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Tamiroff, AkimTamiroff, Akim | ( T ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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  1. Legion of Missing Men
  2. Beau Ideal
  3. Immortal Sergeant
  4. The Gary Cooper Collection (Design for Living / The Lives of a Bengal Lancer / Peter Ibbetson / The General Died at Dawn / Beau Geste)
  5. Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion, Vol. 2

ASIN: B00005Y6YL
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Amazon.com

It's no Gunga Din, but Outpost in Morocco (1949) is a fine example of B-movie resourcefulness, reviving a then-dying genre (the Foreign Legion adventure) with the time-honored appeal of a veteran star. In this case it's George Raft in his waning days of stardom, playing a playboy Legionnaire in North Africa who falls for the daughter of a local sultan (Marie Windsor, with arching eyebrows and sultry allure) when he's assigned to escort her to her native Moroccan enclave. Her father hates the French and is determined to win Moroccan independence, and the action-packed climax leads to a typically sobering comment on the hazards of colonialism. Routine stuff, overall, and this otherwise good-looking DVD suffers from inexcusable background hiss on its remastered soundtrack. Still, there's some welcomed comic relief from Akim Tamiroff as Raft's obligatory sidekick, and director Robert Florey makes excellent use of the film's authentic North African locations. --Jeff Shannon

Description

"Outpost in Morocco" is a sweeping adventure and love story about a womanizing French officer (George Raft) stationed in the North African Foreign Legion who finds true love in the form of a spunky, independent daughter of a local Sultan (Marie Windsor). Long available in only poor quality home video releases, "Outpost in Morocco" has been transfer from the finest materials for this stunning new remastered version.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars For George Raft and Morocco Lovers.......2006-08-04

I picked up Outpost Morocco in a bargain buy because of the title, I wasn't dissappointed. The legendary George Raft as playboy French Foreign Legion captain Gerard. Gerard has to escort the daughter of a Moroccan Emir. The movie is shot in southern Morocco and its landscape looks pretty realistic. The movie made in 1949 from its original black and white composition has a vintage feel. France held Morocco in the grip of a protectorate from 1912-1956, so, during the shooting of this film Morocco technically was not independent. The viewer should pay careful attention to the Moors mode of dress in this movie. Some of the soft fezzes worn early in the movie are very similiar to the so called liberty caps worn by icons in early American history. Of course the Moors are played by Europeans with heavy makeup.

George Raft is his ever cool self escorting the exotic Marie Windsor with her huge Betty Davis eyes. Their screen chemistry is decent but the romance script written for them was somewhat lacking. I always believed Raft was cut from the same fabric as Humprey Bogart but I personally prefer his acting style. If you are looking for a Raft movie outside of the gangster genre, this is the ticket. The movie "March or Die" starring Gene Hackman would be a good companion. It is also about the French Foreign Legion but it concentrates on the Rif wars of Morocco 1911-1927 (Abd El Krim).

2 out of 5 stars OUTHOUSE IN MOROCCO.......2000-04-15

A RATHER LONG DRAWN OUT STORY, SOME BATTLE ACTION. LEGION IS HOLLYWOOD TYPE, NO LEGION MUSIC, A FEW LAUGHS FROM AKIM TAMIROFF. RAFT IS TO SERIOUS AND RATHER BORING. SAD ENDING JUST LIKE THE LEGION IN THE THE MOVIE.
The Crane Fighter [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Great Film given POOR DVD TREATMENT!
 The Crane Fighter [Region 2]
Starring: Raymond Lui , and Ling Chia
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00008YNHN

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Great Film given POOR DVD TREATMENT!.......2004-07-27

When I first saw that CRANE FIGHTER, one of Judy Lee's best films, was finally available on DVD and in widescreen I was very excited. When I opened the box after it arrived, I became more and more DISAPPOINTED. First, this is the second of three DVDs I've ordered from amazon.com (both VIDEOASIA DVDs if that's who's to blame) that have arrived sliding around loosely inside the DVD case. After opening all THREE (!) of the security enclosed tape strips found along the sides of each box, and having the package art tear off along with the tape (AGGGHHH!), I then picked up the loose CRANE FIGHTER disc to find scratches all over it (amazon.com PLEASE tell whoever you need to that the packagers of these DVDs need to do a better job!). Luckilly both the discs I've received from amazon.com that were scratched played without skipping, but they now have no resale value. And I just might want to sell CRANE FIGHTER, but I doubt anyone would want it anyway. As I pressed play I immediatley saw that the VIDEO ASIA DVD of CRANE FIGHTER is NOT WIDESCREEN as the box label indicates. It is instead a transfer of an old VHS copy complete with lines and glitches of tape wear and tear, dull color, and blurry images (it's a copy of a copy of a copy at the very least). Also VIDEO ASIA DVDs, while sometimes providing neat interviews with stars on their DVDs, sometimes seem to run at slower speeds than the original prints. CRANE FIGHTER and INVINCIBLE ARMOR both look like something's wrong with the running speed of the film. The fight scenes especially (the best parts!) look like some silent film transfers look today. They have an unnatural speed of motion, almost like a strobe-like effect on a dance floor. I was SO DISAPPOINTED to find this out. It completely ruined my enjoyment of the films. If you are able to rent VIDEOASIA DVDs at your local rental stores, I recommend doing so before wasting your money since the quality of individual titles varies and the labels on individual DVDs are not always to be believed. I hope VIDEOASIA will treat its DVDs and it's customers with more respect in the future. Sorry, to break this news to you kung fu movie fans about this version of CRANE FIGHTER, but save your money for a better version in the future if you can.

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