It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. Unable to add item to List. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. ! But it is a fair attempt to show the war with the Japanese in Burma, when the allied forces were fighting back after being swept out by the initial onslaught of the army of Japan. Prime Video £3.49 — £7.99 Blu-ray £18.22 DVD £29.98 VHS Tape £14.99 Additional DVD options: Edition Discs Amazon Price New from Used from DVD 22 April 2008 "Please retry" — 1. Manufacturer warranty may not apply but you may have other rights under law. Darbys Rangers (DVD, 2009) + $10.09 Used. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. From Jeff Chandlers gritty performance, such as when he tells his men - quote -"Everybody back into the swamp" instead of waiting for desperately needed food & ammo supplies, to avoid enemy troops searching for them, to a very poignant scene by actor Claude Akins.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2011. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 March 2015, Another classic which can never again be repeated, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2015. TM & © 2020 Turner Classic Movies, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. $31.08 + $2.80 Shipping. Please try again. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This is a rugged and gritty WWII film set in the CBI Theater directed by Samuel Fuller. Jeff Chandler gives an accurate performance of the real Merrill.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Manufactured on Demand, Amaray Case, Subtitled. Please choose a different delivery location. I would not hesitate to order more movies in the future. Not really a classic but worth a look for war enthusiasts. Merril's Marauders fought a hard campaign, mostly a battle with the jungle and often outnumbered by the Japanese, as a long range penetration unit (based on the British special unit the Chindits) of 3000 volunteers. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The action concerns Jeff Chandler, in his last screen portrayal, as Brig. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2016. Rated 5 out of 5 stars. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. Mission impossible? DirectToU, LLC is the seller of all TCM merchandise and is solely responsible for all aspects of your purchase.

$13.99 Free Shipping. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. All listings for this product. Now that American naval power in the Pacific had been greatly reduced the Japanese army attacked and occupied the Phillipines, other islands in the Pacific and defeated the American army. Merrill's Marauders DVD Qty: Add to Cart.
Merril's Marauders fought a hard campaign, mostly a battle with the jungle and often outnumbered by the Japanese, as a long range penetration unit (based on the British special unit the Chindits) of 3000 volunteers. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. The VHS copy is in Full-Frame, but it retains the images in vivid color and is very enjoyable. New. Groundbreaking in its time, this war film is looking a bit dated now. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.

Share Post. Free Shipping. Merrills Marauders (DVD, 2008) + $13.99 Brand New. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Amazon's Choice recommends highly rated and well-priced products. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. The following information has been provided by the distributor. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $9.63 Shipping to Germany. This or golf on TV. Burma, 1944: The 5307th commanded by Brigadier General Frank D. Merrillis deep behind Japanese lines marching through the dense, unforgivingjungle. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Grim, gritty, intense, and realistic (Fuller was an Army vet himself), this is an effective precursor to the director’s best-known movie, The Big Red One. Not really a classic but worth a look for war enthusiasts. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. They also invaded several countries in south east Asia and defeated the British and Commonwealth troops in Singapore, Malaya and Burma and pushed them back relentlessly eastwards towards India. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin, Peter Brown, and Claude Akins star; based on the book "The Marauders" by 5307th communications officer Charlton Ogburn, Jr. 98 min. Then, arriving at their destination,the men endure the sheer hell of war, only to be ordered on anotherforced march through the jungle ... another mission for the hard-bittenmen dubbed Merrill's Marauders. Now that American naval power in the Pacific had been greatly reduced the Japanese army attacked and occupied the Phillipines, other islands in the Pacific and defeated the American army. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2015, Another classic which can never again be repeated, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2015, THIS AN EXCELLENT DVD WONDERFUL QUALITY 10/10 WELL WORTH WAITING FOR. Fuller co-wrote the script with Milton Sperling. Merrill's Marauders dvd is well done, great colour, clear crisp picture. Please try again. The action concerns Jeff Chandler, in his last screen portrayal, as Brig. It is beautifully photographed in color and CinemaScope by William Clothier. I can certainly use the 2 former as a benchmark for comparison & rating. This is a rugged and gritty WWII film set in the CBI Theater directed by Samuel Fuller. This Warner Brothers film directed by Samuel Fuller is a fine tribute to the veterans of the US Army's 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), whose combat record and sacrifice fighting the Japanese army in Burma earned them the sobriquet "Merrill's Marauders" from the press. Nfred. s_medPG13 PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned), Claude Akins, Charlie Briggs, Jeff Chandler, Andrew Duggan, Ty Hardin, Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019. it was all you had in about 1973. Please review Amazon’s return policy, which usually offers free returns within 30 days of receipt. The year is 1944; the U.S. Army’s 5307th Composite Unit, a 3000-strong outfit under the command of Brigadier General Frank Merrill (Jeff Chandler), has already been fighting the occupying Japanese forces in the wilds of Burma for several months when they’re assigned to march hundreds of miles through jungles, swamps, and mountains to Myitkyina, a town of considerable strategic importance and the gateway to India, where the Allies fear the Japanese and Nazis will meet and consolidate their forces. Please choose a different delivery location. Jeff Chandler, as an earlier review stated, gives one of his finest performances, (He truly is a gifted actor! Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try again. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. All Rights Reserved. Add to Cart. Additional, 4 Film Favorites: John Wayne Collection (Back to Bataan / Flying Leathernecks / Operation Pacific / They Were Expendable). Product Information. I have the movie in VHS, part of (I like to feel) a good collection of war films, in both VHS & DVD, from - "All Quiet on the Western Front '1930'" to "Saving Private Ryan '1998', some '140' war films. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Surrounded on all sides by the Japanese, Merrill's Marauders nonetheless accomplish their objective-only to be ordered into another mission with barely a chance to breathe. This review is from Merrill's Marauders [DVD] [1962] I would recommend this to a friend. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2015, Another classic which can never again be repeated, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2015, THIS AN EXCELLENT DVD WONDERFUL QUALITY 10/10 WELL WORTH WAITING FOR. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

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