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Old Ironsides

Wallace Beery (Actor), Esther Ralston (Actor), James Cruze (Director) Rated:
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Format: Blu-ray
4.3 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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Newly Remastered in HD from a 2K scan from 35mm film elements preserved by the Library of Congress. Old Ironsides is a grand adventure on the high seas directed with flair by James Cruze (The Covered Wagon). It is 1798, and the young U.S. government is desperate to drive the Barbary pirates out of the Mediterranean, so they build and launch the USS Constitution into the fight. A farm boy (Charles Farrell) wants to join the battle, but a hard-living and fast-talking boatswain (Wallace Beery) liquors the boy up until he boards the merchant ship Esther. It doesn’t hurt that the ship owner’s pretty daughter (Esther Ralston) will also be on board. This ragtag group embarks on a thrillingly unexpected journey that lands them in the middle of the pirate war, with little hope of escape. Though praised by critics upon its release as “a glorious story
 of a glorious achievement” (Photoplay), it sunk at the box office. But in this new restoration provided by the Library of Congress, it is time to view the film anew as a thrilling and technically astonishing achievement.

Special Features:
-Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan
-Booklet Essay by Film Historian Peter Labuza
-Featuring the New York premiere score by J.S. Zamecnik and Hugo Riesenfeld, adapted for piano by Rodney Sauer

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ James Cruze
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, Anamorphic
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 54 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2018
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Wallace Beery, Esther Ralston
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Kino Classics
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GGMC5BM
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • E. Hunter Hale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid Classic Nicely Rendered
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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    OLD IRONSIDES was a major Roadshow attraction from Paramount Pictures that comes across nicely in the Blu-ray and DVD releases by KINO. Outstanding production values and a fine cast with impressive cinematography and a decent musical score that follows the one prepared for its original screenings. There is an excellent commentary track that will give you a lot of interesting background on the film and the stars. It doesn't cover the entire length of the film and has been placed at the beginning of the film so that you don't haft to waste your time with a lot of dead space. The booklet notes are also worth while. If you are into silent film then this is one well worth adding to your collection.
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  • Chris P. Decostanza
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Adventure Film from the Silent Era
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
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    I have often read of this film and after much thought bought the vhs the only home video
    edition the film as had. unlike many films from the silent era which I just can't relate to on
    dramatic terms I was delighted that "Old Ironsides" held up quite well on two fronts. one
    the size of the physical production which was done brilliantly plus the love story between
    Charles Farrell and Esther Ralston's characters was handled perfectly without going
    overboard(pun intended). in fact in this film Farrell and Ralston make one of the top most
    beautiful couples of the silent era.

    Another remarkable aspect of the film is the character of the ship's cook played by George Godfrey.
    Godfrey is black yet his character is never once referred to as such and gets along quite with everyone
    on board. There is no stereotype-esque behavior to the character at all which is uncommon for the
    silent era.
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  • Bre Gee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Silent Movie
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022
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    I gave this movie 3 stars, because it is a silent movie, which is partially my fault for not looking at the year it was made. However, the story line is good. Watch out for the year of old movies.
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  • Douglas B. Godbey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fishing vessel to a Pirate ship
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014
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    Since I live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, I am interested in Watermen and the tools they use to collect the sea species we all have heard about and enjoy (Oysters, Crab, Clam, and various Fish). In particular, the vessels used. In the early 1920's a California film producer came to the Chesapeake Bay looking for possible ships to be Barbary Coast Pirate ships for the movie. He bought them all. The ship type, called a 'Pungy', was specific to this area (designed, built, and employed) and, since they were all destroyed for the film, none survived except for one, which was built in 1986, long after the film, called 'Lady Maryland'.

    I wanted to have a record of the last remaining original Pungies as filmed in 'Old Ironsides', and that is what I got.
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  • Glenn Burch
    4.0 out of 5 stars Story of the early years of USS Constitution.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019
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    I like old movies! This one is about the early years of the USS Constitution... which is still a commissioned U.S. Navy vessel. Good old fashioned patriotism.
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  • Dug good
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bought wrong format version but decided to keep both versions.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    Dear Amazon,

    I have decided to keep the DVD and not send it back it would save much money anyway. So I will just keep both DVD and Blu-Ray versions.

    Doug
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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    This is a great movie although historically inaccurate.
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
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  • Graflex
    3.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood's idea of history
    Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2014
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    This is a typical period movie piece. It seems to combine several decades of the ship's sagas into one short voyage. Not even close to historical accuacy, it was fun to watch, and glad it didn't cost too much. Need a VCR player to view it, somehow its not available in Blue-ray; go figure! I purchased it because it has become part of the Constitution's history.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars top class silent movie
    Reviewed in Australia on December 5, 2020
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    One of the best silent movies of the era.Plenty of action and good performances by the lead actors. Worth the money.
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