Pilot #5 (1943)

This review is on Pilot #5 from 1943 which stars: Franchot Tone, Marsha Hunt, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Alan Baxter, Dick Simmons, Howard Freeman and is directed by George Sidney.

In Java during the darkest days of World War II, an American pilot takes off in his squad's only air-worthy plane. His mission: drop the 500-pound bomb strapped to his plane's fuselage on a Japanese aircraft carrier. As he wings toward certain death, the airmen left behind share their comrade's life story - a stirring tale of love, ambition, political corruption and personal redemption. (from WarnerArchive)

This is a Warner Archive release and has pretty good video and audio quality. The film is presented in b&w, full screen and runs for about 71mins (1hr 11mins).

I would give this film a 6.5/10 and the DVD a 3/5. Overall this is a good DVD release and is a film I recommend.

Breakthrough (1950)

This review is on Breakthrough from 1950 which stars: David Brian, John Agar, Frank Lovejoy, William Campbell, Paul Picerni and is directed by Lewis Seiler.

"Breakthrough" follows a handful of GIs through the hellfire of Omaha Beach and across the Normandy peninsula. Inch by inch they claim the land. Inch by inch they consecrate it with bravery and blood.

This is a Warner Archive release and has pretty good video and audio quality. The film is presented in b&w, full screen and runs for about 91mins (1hr 31mins).

I would give this film a 7/10 and the DVD a 3/5. Overall this is a good DVD release and is a film I recommend.

The Tanks Are Coming (1951)

This review is on The Tanks are Coming from 1951 which stars: Steve Cochran, Philip Carey, Mari Aldon, Paul Picerni, Harry Bellaver and is directed by Lewis Seiler.

An American tank battalion fights it's way through Germany in World War II.

This is a Warner Archive release and has a pretty good video and audio quality. The film is presented in b&w, Full frame and runs for about 90mins (1hr 30mins).

I would give this film a 7/10 and the DVD a 3/5. Overall this is a great DVD release and is a film I recommend.

Above and Beyond (1952)

This review is on Above and Beyond from 1952 starring: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore, Larry Keating, Larry Gates, Marilyn Erskine and is directed by Melvin Frank.

Above and Beyond tells the story of, Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets Jr. of the Army Air Corps who is the command of the Enola Gay, the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Which also includes newsreels shots of the bombing.

This is a Warner Archive release and has a good video and audio with the only special feature included is the theatrical trailer. The film is presented in b&w, Full screen and runs for about 122mins (2hr 2mins).

I would give this film a 7/10 and the DVD a 4/5. Overall this is a great DVD release and is a film I would recommend.

Flat Top (1952)

Here is my first post of a short review of Flat Top from 1952. This film stars: Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson, Keith Larsen, Bill Phipps, Phyllis Coates, John Broomfield with William Schallert and is directed by Lesley Selander.

Sterling Hayden plays Commander Dan Collier who trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War while battling the kind Lieutenant Joe Rodgers (Richard Carlson), who is more concerned with being popular with his men then a leader. The film uses actual newsreel footage.

This film was distributed by Olive Films and provides a good video and audio quality for the DVD version. The film is presented in color, Full screen and runs for about 85mins (1hr 25mins). There isn't any special features included on this release.

I would give this film a 6/10 and the DVD a 3.5/5. Overall this is a decent DVD release and is a film I would recommend.