Golden Age 3-D Features

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by T. Warren Scollan

I personally like to think of "September Storm", "The Mask", "The Bubble", "The Stewardesses", "A*P*E*", and I'm sure there are others, as sort of "3D Placeholders" between the "Golden Age" of the early '50's and the "Silver Renaissance" of the '80's. I feel your "stand alone" concept works for me.

I suppose they kept a candle burning for 3-D during the dark years. It wasn't about jumping on the 3-D bandwagon, or cashing in on the 'fad'. These films may not always have been the most prestigious efforts, but their existence demonstrates that interest in 3-D never fully goes away.

Originally Posted by revgen

I'm a big fan of The Glass Web for one, and for two, my understanding is that both lead actresses of both films, Julie Adams and Kathleen Hughes are still alive and hopefully can give some insight into their experiences on the set. Interviews from both actresses would make for an excellent bonus feature for both films.

I'd certainly like to see films such as these two get the go ahead while their stars are still with us.

[cinerama]

Originally Posted by Robert Furmanek

Whoa, thank you Mike!

Your VERY kind words of support are coming at a crucial time. Two titles that I have been pursuing for several years are going to be discussed in the next few days. I will be speaking with two individuals that have the power to approve their release and I am cautiously optimistic.

Keep your fingers crossed for a positive development. I won't be able to disclose the titles but rest assured, both are significant 3-D features from 1953 that will make many people very happy!

OK. Select from the list below for any ones guess what the two titles are.

Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Son of Sinbad(1955)
Dangerous Mission(1954)
Drums of Tahiti(1954)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Jesse James vs the Daltons(1954)
Jivaro (1954)
Money from Home (1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue(1954)
Southwest Passage(1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)
The French Line(1954)
The Diamond Wizard(1953)
Arena (1953)
Cat Women of the Moo (1953)
Cease Fire(1953)
Charge at Feather River (1953)
Flight to Tangier(1953)
Fort Ti (1953)
Gun Fury (1953)
I, The Jury (1953)
Louisiana Territory (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Sangaree (1953)
Second Chance (1953)
The Glass Web (1953)
The Maze (1953)
The Moonlighter (1953)
The Nebraskan (1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Bwana Devil (1952)

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cinerama

OK. Select from the list below for any ones guess what the two titles are.

Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Son of Sinbad(1955)
Dangerous Mission(1954)
Drums of Tahiti(1954)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Jesse James vs the Daltons(1954)
Jivaro (1954)
Money from Home (1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue(1954)
Southwest Passage(1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)
The French Line(1954)
The Diamond Wizard(1953)
Arena (1953)
Cat Women of the Moo (1953)
Cease Fire(1953)
Charge at Feather River (1953)
Flight to Tangier(1953)
Fort Ti (1953)
Gun Fury (1953)
I, The Jury (1953)
Louisiana Territory (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Sangaree (1953)
Second Chance (1953)
The Glass Web (1953)
The Maze (1953)
The Moonlighter (1953)
The Nebraskan (1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Bwana Devil (1952)

What does the winner get?

Phantom and Revenge Of The Creature.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cinerama

OK. Select from the list below for any ones guess what the two titles are.

Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Son of Sinbad(1955)
Dangerous Mission(1954)
Drums of Tahiti(1954)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Jesse James vs the Daltons(1954)
Jivaro (1954)
Money from Home (1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue(1954)
Southwest Passage(1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)
The French Line(1954)
The Diamond Wizard(1953)
Arena (1953)
Cat Women of the Moo (1953)
Cease Fire(1953)
Charge at Feather River (1953)
Flight to Tangier(1953)
Fort Ti (1953)
Gun Fury (1953)
I, The Jury (1953)
Louisiana Territory (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Sangaree (1953)
Second Chance (1953)
The Glass Web (1953)
The Maze (1953)
The Moonlighter (1953)
The Nebraskan (1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Bwana Devil (1952)

What does the winner get?

Phantom and Revenge Of The Creature.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cinerama

OK. Select from the list below for any ones guess what the two titles are.

Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Son of Sinbad(1955)
Dangerous Mission(1954)
Drums of Tahiti(1954)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Jesse James vs the Daltons(1954)
Jivaro (1954)
Money from Home (1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue(1954)
Southwest Passage(1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)
The French Line(1954)
The Diamond Wizard(1953)
Arena (1953)
Cat Women of the Moo (1953)
Cease Fire(1953)
Charge at Feather River (1953)
Flight to Tangier(1953)
Fort Ti (1953)
Gun Fury (1953)
I, The Jury (1953)
Louisiana Territory (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Sangaree (1953)
Second Chance (1953)
The Glass Web (1953)
The Maze (1953)
The Moonlighter (1953)
The Nebraskan (1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Bwana Devil (1952)

What does the winner get?

Phantom and Revenge Of The Creature.

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by bavanut

I will gladly support any and all vintage 3-D films that appear on Blu-Ray, with the exception of pornography.

I hope Universal will give serious consideration to releasing their four remaining vintage features to Blu-Ray, with the participation of Bob and Greg and the Archive. All four are very worthwhile films with something to offer audiences today.

I am very happy that Kino Lorber intends to release the bulk of the Paramount library, with the participation of Bob and Greg and the Archive. If someone were to ask me the order in which the remaining titles ought to be released, I would give them this list:

1. The Maze (assuming it's on the table)
2. Sangaree
3. Jivaro
4. Flight to Tangier (one of my least favorite 3-D films of the 1950s—but you may put me down for two copies on Day One!)
5. Cease Fire! (I commend those brave soldiers for everything except their screen acting)

As far as other titles held by other studios: If there's one thing I have learned about my friends Bob Furmanek and Greg Kintz, they simply do not give up. They always keep hope, they always press forward, they always pour their heart into every aspect of the work, they always persevere. They are winsome ambassadors for classic stereoscopic cinema, and they are gaining the attention of all sorts of important people. I counsel all of us, myself included, never to give in to a spirit of despair concerning this or that particular vintage 3-D title. You never know what tomorrow will bring, especially with Bob and Greg on the job!

Couple of comments/questions, Bavanut:

Do you consider "Stewardesses" porn? It's borderline for me. And I would put "Sangaree" on the top. I agree "Tangier" was a disappointment, especially as I'm a big Jack Palance fan. And how do you know about "Cease Fire" acting? I've never been able to find a copy.

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by Robert Furmanek

Whoa, thank you Mike!

Your VERY kind words of support are coming at a crucial time. Two titles that I have been pursuing for several years are going to be discussed in the next few days. I will be speaking with two individuals that have the power to approve their release and I am cautiously optimistic.

Keep your fingers crossed for a positive development. I won't be able to disclose the titles but rest assured, both are significant 3-D features from 1953 that will make many people very happy!

Here's a wild guess: Bob's use of the words "significant" and "pursuing for years" lead me to be wildly optimistic and say "Hondo" and "Money from Home"!

[infiniteCR]

Cease fire! 1953

Cease Fire - 1953 Korean War Film - YouTube

[bavanut]

Yes, Warren, I happen to consider The Stewardesses softcore pornography. Definitely not my thing. To give everyone a laugh, I posted Maria's amusing remark a few days ago, that I could buy a copy as long as I never, ever remove the shrink wrap. But I will actually not be buying a copy of that flick at all, ever. My objections are part moral and part aesthetic; it's not only a skin flick, it's a very odd and poorly done skin flick.

(I acknowledge that The Stewardesses is a very significant 3-D title and ought to be preserved for historical reasons, and I absolutely do not condemn anyone for wishing to own it and see it for themselves.)

I won't fault you for putting Sangaree at the top of the Paramount list. It's quite a spirited movie with a fun cast. I happen to like Jivaro quite a bit too. In my view, Flight to Tangier is let down by the casting of Joan Fontaine and by the fact that, well, things get real boring. (Just my opinion, and I reserve the right to change it when the film hits Blu-Ray.) As for Cease Fire!, I saw it in 3-D at Expo II in Hollywood, and until recently one could stream it in 2-D on Amazon Video. I really mean no disrespect to any of our brave personnel who saved South Korea, but the leads in that film are all real soldiers with zero acting experience, and it shows. Boy, does it show. But, again, put me down for two copies on Day One, and stand back in case I change my mind and start raving how much I love it now.

These sure are fun questions, Warren, and I look forward to hearing what others have to say as well.

[robtadrian]

Mr Ballew, thanks again for making the interview on September Storm possible! What are your thoughts on Experiments in Love?

[bavanut]

Ha ha ha! I'm going to let other "scientists" pursue that line of inquiry, robtadrian!

[cinerama]

Originally Posted by T. Warren Scollan

Here's a wild guess: Bob's use of the words "significant" and "pursuing for years" lead me to be wildly optimistic and say "Hondo" and "Money from Home"!

Hondo has already been restored so 3D Film Archive would not be working on that. Money from Home could be possible.

[infiniteCR]

Unbelievable to have a good vintage 3D flick like Hondo already restored and not out on bluray yet, meanwhile having things like the Stewardesses and September Storm coming out soon. Boggles the mind.

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by bavanut

Yes, Warren, I happen to consider The Stewardesses softcore pornography. Definitely not my thing. To give everyone a laugh, I posted Maria's amusing remark a few days ago, that I could buy a copy as long as I never, ever remove the shrink wrap. But I will actually not be buying a copy of that flick at all, ever. My objections are part moral and part aesthetic; it's not only a skin flick, it's a very odd and poorly done skin flick.

(I acknowledge that The Stewardesses is a very significant 3-D title and ought to be preserved for historical reasons, and I absolutely do not condemn anyone for wishing to own it and see it for themselves.)

I won't fault you for putting Sangaree at the top of the Paramount list. It's quite a spirited movie with a fun cast. I happen to like Jivaro quite a bit too. In my view, Flight to Tangier is let down by the casting of Joan Fontaine and by the fact that, well, things get real boring. (Just my opinion, and I reserve the right to change it when the film hits Blu-Ray.) As for Cease Fire!, I saw it in 3-D at Expo II in Hollywood, and until recently one could stream it in 2-D on Amazon Video. I really mean no disrespect to any of our brave personnel who saved South Korea, but the leads in that film are all real soldiers with zero acting experience, and it shows. Boy, does it show. But, again, put me down for two copies on Day One, and stand back in case I change my mind and start raving how much I love it now.

These sure are fun questions, Warren, and I look forward to hearing what others have to say as well.

Yeah, Bavanut, I agree that "The Stewardesses" is softcore and rather poor softcore, but I'm following your original plan and buying it to support old 3D and leaving the shrink wrap on. Saw it once in the theater and that was enough!

Never seen "Jivaro" and I am deliberately avoiding seeing any more "Golden Age" films flat until I can see them in 3D. Held on to a flat DVD copy of "Kiss Me Kate" for quite a while and waited until the 3D Blu came out. What a reward it was to see it first time in Blu-ray 3D! I don't think "Tangier" will improve much with 3D Blu, Fontaine kinda sucks, it does get boring, and as good as Jack P. is, he can't make up for those deficiencies. In the long run, I will still buy anything in the "Golden Age" and watch it. Even if only once, 'cause I don't like it. Will probably also go for the "Placeholders" as I call them, and then eventually the "Silver Age" ones of the '80's. But count me out for most of today's 21st century digitals with the exceptions of those that I would buy anyway, 3D or not.

Wow! I just saw where infiniteCR's posting was the whole movie of "Cease Fire". I must force myself to resist the temptation and wait until it happens in 3D!(LOL)

[robtadrian]

Originally Posted by cinerama

OK. Select from the list below for any ones guess what the two titles are.

Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Son of Sinbad(1955)
Dangerous Mission(1954)
Drums of Tahiti(1954)
Gorilla at Large (1954)
Jesse James vs the Daltons(1954)
Jivaro (1954)
Money from Home (1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue(1954)
Southwest Passage(1954)
Taza, Son of Cochise(1954)
The French Line(1954)
The Diamond Wizard(1953)
Arena (1953)
Cat Women of the Moo (1953)
Cease Fire(1953)
Charge at Feather River (1953)
Flight to Tangier(1953)
Fort Ti (1953)
Gun Fury (1953)
I, The Jury (1953)
Louisiana Territory (1953)
Robot Monster (1953)
Sangaree (1953)
Second Chance (1953)
The Glass Web (1953)
The Maze (1953)
The Moonlighter (1953)
The Nebraskan (1953)
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953)
Wings of the Hawk (1953)
Bwana Devil (1952)

Hey any reason why Command, Bounty Hunter and Devil's Canyon not here? I figure Hannah Lee is out (though from same source as RM and CWoTM) and Top Banana is lost (like some of Southwest Passage).

[cinerama]

Originally Posted by robtadrian

Hey any reason why Command, Bounty Hunter and Devil's Canyon not here? I figure Hannah Lee is out (though from same source as RM and CWFTM) and Top Banana is lost (like some of Southwest Passage).

The Command was only released in 2D CinemaScope. I don't think that will be ever be released in 3D. The Bounty Hunter has missing elements. Sorry I was thinking of Inferno when I skipped Devil's Canyon.

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by cinerama

The Command was only released in 2D CinemaScope. I don't think that will be ever be released in 3D. The Bounty Hunter has missing elements. Sorry I was thinking of Inferno when I skipped Devil's Canyon.

Agree about "The Command", Cinerama. While the complete 3D OCN's exist with Warner, the film has never been edited. This means all the post production work and costs would be there in addition to the restoration/3D mastering work and costs. Then there's the issue of the sound track. Can't use the 'scope one as it's from a different filming. And do the mags exist at all for the dialog? No looping/dubbing, the actors are dead. And using the music and sound effects/foley from the 'scope version would only be possible if those tracks still exist separately. So we're probably talking sound track from scratch. I'm not saying that it can't be done, just that it won't be done. Now if we were talking about some long forgotten 3D OCN's for say, "The Ten Commandments", that would most likely be a different story!(LOL)

"The Bounty Hunter" has missing elements? What's your source on that?

[Robert Furmanek]

THE BOUNTY HUNTER is complete and not lost in 3-D.

[T. Warren Scollan]

Thank you Bob!

[SMOOT]

Bob,

Do you know if Twilight Time's The Three Stooges shorts will be in Sepia Tone?

I hope not, but I know others hope that it will.

I will be happy and not complain about either way
(so long as the transfers are good),
but I confess to not caring for sepia tone.