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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MILL CREEK ENT. (UNDER DIGITAL
EAN: 0683904507266
Feature: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE: SEASON ONE - 36 EPISODES (DVD MOVIE)
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Mill Creek Entertainment
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Mill Creek Entertainment
MPN: MV50726
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Mill Creek Entertainment
Release Date: August 25, 2009
Running Time: 900 minutes
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
Features:- WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE: SEASON ONE - 36 EPISODES (DVD MOVIE)
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Studio: Digital1stop Release Date: 08/25/2009
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The uniquely cool talent that propelled Steve McQueen to movie stardom is fully evident in the debut season of Wanted: Dead or Alive. Having just boosted his big-screen potential with a starring role in The Blob, 28-year-old McQueen was reluctant to accept the role of bounty hunter Josh Randall in this trend-setting series; he balked at the demanding schedule and thought himself too contemporary for a Western series, but the producers (including Four Star Productions cofounders Dick Powell and Ida Lupino) were convinced that McQueen was perfect for the role, and the still-struggling actor couldn't refuse a $750-per-week salary. Once committed, McQueen developed Randall into an antihero with conflicting qualities of danger and compassion: With his infamous "Mare's Leg" (an 1892 Winchester rifle with sawed-off stock and barrel) and calm demeanor, Randall maintained his tough-guy image as a mercenary outcast. Capable of attack without warning, he could also be generous to the needy, never seeking credit for his kindness. In these 36 consistently enjoyable episodes (out of a three-season total of 94), McQueen builds the prototype of his later success; he's a man of few words and volatile action, and his expressions (including a mischievous smile) convey quick-draw instinct and an amiable yet potentially deadly ability to fend off all enemies.
Randall was introduced in a March 1958 episode of the Western series Trackdown, and Wanted: Dead or Alive was an instant hit when it premiered on CBS on September 6, 1958. With surprising quirks of character (his "favorite tune" is Chopin's C-flat Nocturne), Randall was a new kind of hero, and Wanted further benefited from quality writing, direction, and familiar guest stars (including first-season appearances by Michael Landon, James Coburn, Skip Homeier, Everett Sloane, and many other stalwarts of late-'50s TV). The season 1 DVDs include a wealth of bonus features, including show history, a McQueen biography, three "series analysis" featurettes," photo galleries, and the A&E Biography segment "Steve McQueen: Life in the Fast Lane" split into six parts. Image and sound quality varies from excellent to average, and three episodes that were badly "colorized" in the 1980s are also included. They're hideous proof that colorization was a bad idea, but they indicate the extra effort that was made to provide features that Wanted fans will surely appreciate. --Jeff Shannon
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Steve McQueen, `The King of Cool', one of the biggest stars of the sixes and early seventies, got a big break on Wanted Dead Or Alive, a half hour western that ran on CBS for three seasons (1958-1961). McQueen played Josh Randall, a bounty hunter, whose trademark weapon is a cut down Winchester rifle (Mare's leg) that he carries on his thigh. Westerns dominated television at the time, but Wanted Dead Or Alive stands out from the pack, in part because of the high quality of the writing, as well ... Read More
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I bought this for a friend that told me about he would like to have it but the price was to high. So I looked it up on amazon, ordered it. And gave it to him he could not believe what I paid. So Steve mcqueen the bounty hunter who always gets his man, but he helps people also. I like watching his movies. And I have to say I love the gun he has. He is a great bounty hunter. And I made someone happy that loves a good western story.
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This is an excellent video. We now have all three seasons of Wanted: Dead or Alive starring Steve McQueen. The quality of the films are really good. If you enjoy westerns and Steve McQueen as an actor I think you would enjoy these dvds. If you remember when the series was on tv then you will definitely want to own these dvds. Enjoy...
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What a great classic! The good-guy bad-guy :-) Bounty hunter with a soft heart. This is Good TV.
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We love the old TV shows and this is one of our favorites. Quality is good.
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