Tales of Adventure – Collection 10 (1945 – 1965) – Imprint Collection #578 – 581
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| Number of Blu-ray Discs | 4 |
|---|---|
| Rating | TBC |
| Release Date | 29-Apr-26 |
| Runtime (in minutes) | 344 |
| Subtitles | English HOH |
| Product Code | IMP5367 |
Head to lands forgotten and far away with the tenth collection of magical Tales Of Adventure!
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Tales of Adventure – Collection 10 (1945 – 1965) – Imprint Collection #578 – 581
Head to lands forgotten and far away with the tenth collection of magical Tales Of Adventure!
- The Magic Carpet (1951) – Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
- Sudan (1945)
- Salome (1953)
- The Sword of Ali Baba (1965) – Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
- Bonus film: 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (high-definition)
Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox – 1500 copies only.
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The Magic Carpet (1951) – Imprint Collection #578
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
A world of wonders! A land of love!
Orphan Ramoth, raised by his kindly uncle, is outraged by the tyranny his people are forced to endure. Determined to do something, Ramoth disguises himself as the Scarlet Falcon, and fights to disrupt the rule of the evil caliph. But overthrowing a kingdom is no easy feat, even for a man who doesn’t yet know he’s the rightful heir to the throne…
This classic Arabian adventure stars John Agar (Sands of Iwo Jima, Fort Apache), Raymond Burr (Rear Window), Patricia Medina (Mr Arkadin), and – with the film released just three days after the premiere of I Love Lucy – the soon-to-be-legendary Lucille Ball as the sinister Princess Narah.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Bonus Film: 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) (high-definition)
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
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Sudan (1945) – Imprint Collection #579
Lavish SPECTACLE! Blazing ADVENTURE! Lusty ROMANCE behind the mysterious door of ancient Egypt!
When her father is killed in a slave revolt, the young Naila becomes queen of the Egyptian kingdom of Khemis. Determined to find the rebel leader who slew the king, Naila goes incognito among the people, but soon finds herself enslaved. Naila must escape her captors and return to the palace, but the palace may not be the safe haven she believes it to be.
There is no actress more associated with the adventure genre than The Queen of Technicolor, Maria Montez. Montez stars as Naila alongside her longtime leading man Jon Hall (Arabian Nights) and frequent co-star Turhan Bey (Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves), as well as Andy Devine (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), Robert Warwick (The Adventures of Robin Hood), George Zucco (The Mummy’s Tomb), and Tor Johnson (Plan 9 From Outer Space).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Audio commentary by writer and Cereal At Midnight host Heath Holland
- NEW Golden Days of the Arabian Nights – video essay by film scholar Josh Nelson
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
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Salome (1953) – Imprint Collection #580
“The desperate can only survive by taking desperate measures!”
In the reign of Tiberius Caesar, the prophet John the Baptist preaches against Galilee’s King Herod. When Herod’s long-absent stepdaughter Salome arrives after her banishment from Rome, it lights a fuse of manipulation, betrayal, and palace intrigue that changes the world forever.
William Dieterle (Best Picture Oscar Winner The Life of Emile Zola) directs screen legend Rita Hayworth (Gilda), Stewart Granger (King Solomon’s Mines), Charles Laughton (Spartacus), Judith Anderson (Rebecca), and Cedric Hardwicke (The Ten Commandments) in this lush Biblical epic.
Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
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The Sword of Ali Baba (1965) – Imprint Collection #581
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
Thrill with Ali Baba and his forty thieves!
When the Caliph of Baghdad is killed by Mongols, his young son Ali seeks refuge in the hideout of the forty thieves. The impressed thieves soon adopt him, and he grows up amongst the men, resisting the Mongols and handing out stolen riches to the poor and downtrodden. But with Ali’s betrothed, Princess Amara, set to be wed to Mongol leader Khan, can Ali and his thieves overthrow their oppressors once and for all?
This classic tale of intrigue and derring-do stars Peter Mann (The Greatest Story Ever Told), Jocelyn Lane (Incident at Phantom Hill), Frank McGrath (The Searchers) and Gavin MacLeod (Operation Petticoat).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Audio commentary by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani
- Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
- Optional English HOH Subtitles
