Son of Fury DVD Release--May 1
Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Tyrone Power: The Swashbuckler Box Set for 1st May 2007. Known for his masterful swordplay and irresistible charm, Tyrone Power was destined to silver-screen stardom, hailing from one of the most prominent acting dynasties dating back to the late 18th century. Five of Power’s most renowned action-adventure films are featured for the first time in an all-new DVD collection. The set includes The Black Rose, based on a novel about a 13th century Saxon nobleman and his search for prestige and wealth in the Far East; Blood and Sand, the tale of a matador who inevitably becomes spoiled by greed, fame and adulterated lust; Captain from Castile, based on the epic novel about a Spanish soldier’s escape from the Spanish Inquisition; Prince of Foxes, which earned two Oscar nominations, is set in the 1500s and portrays Power as Captain Andrea Orsini who is under the charge of military commander and aristocrat Cesare Borgia; and Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake, an action-adventure saga in which an orphaned son, played by Power, rebels and leaves his family in order begin a new life and create his own fortune. Available together for the first time on R1 DVD, the all-new box set offers revealing bonus materials, such as audio commentaries, fearurettes, photo galleries, original theatrical trailers and more.
Tyrone Power: The Swashbuckler Box Set is available priced at $59.98 SRP. Each title is also available individually for $19.98 SRP.
The Black Rose features a widescreen presentation with English Stereo sound, as well as Spanish & French Mono sound and English & Spanish subtitles. Bonus material includes a Tyrone Power biography, photo gallery and trailer.
Blood and Sand features a full screen presentation with English Stereo sound, as well as Spanish & French Mono sound and English & Spanish subtitles. Bonus material includes a commentary by cinematographer Richard Crudo and a restoration comparison.
Captain from Castile features a full screen presentation with English Stereo sound, as well as Spanish & French Mono sound and English & Spanish subtitles. Bonus material includes commentary by film historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame and Nick Redman, “The Leading Ladies” featurette , a photo gallery and trailer.
Prince of Foxes features a full screen presentation with English Stereo sound, as well as Spanish & French Mono sound and English & Spanish subtitles. Bonus material includes an isolated score and FX track, Movietone News: “Tyrone Power Weds Linda Christian in Rome Ceremony,” a photo gallery and trailer.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake features a full screen presentation with English Stereo sound, as well as Spanish Spanish & French Mono sound and English & Spanish subtitles. Bonus material includes an isolated score, a photo gallery and trailer.