The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell | Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell | Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford | OTTO PREMINGER, OPUS 22

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	The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford Republic Pictures, 2003 average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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A "heavy" film.

Although the family of the late General Mitchell did not approve the film, I think that gives a good example of the rigidness of the military mind - an attitude that has its pros and cons. In reality General Mitchell was more flamboyand and open-mouthed than the taciturn Gary Cooper.

OTTO PREMINGER, OPUS 22

**** 1955. Directed by Otto Preminger. Academy award nomination in the Best Writing, Story and Screenplay category. Washington DC, 1921. Shocked by the attitude of his hierarchy who doesn't believe in the future of aviation, Col. Billy Mitchell makes a statement to the press and is then court-martialed. After Carmen Jones and its all black cast, The Man with the Golden Arm which handled the drug addiction theme, this is the third Otto Preminger movie of a row about a delicate topic. The Austrian born director, after the termination of the contract he had with 20th century Fox, can at last choose all the movies he wants to direct and thus demonstrates that he's a genuine author who should absolutely be rediscovered one of these days by our distinguished critics. Highly recommended.

As for the Artisan DVD in my possession, the least I can say is that it doesn't pay tribute to the quality of this film. No english subtitles (falsely advertised on the cover), a film ratio of approximately 2:20 while it's written 1:33 on the cover, no extras, a hushed up sound and images coming from your washing machine. SHAME.

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The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell DVD Review

An entertaining and well-made film with good acting especially Rod Steiger's performance. The ARTISAN DVD is below average; the 2.35:1 CinemaScope is not enhanced for 16:9 TVs, the color is just OK, the picture is not quite sharp, and there is some background noise.

The Court-Martial Of Billy Mitchell

I gave it three stars because I dislike letter-box format & it needs a companion booklet.

The film is a must-have Gary Cooper fans and collectors.

Ditto for the Man Of The West dvd...

JC

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