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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786303295299 Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC ISBN: 6303295290 Label: MGM (Warner) Languages: Manufacturer: MGM (Warner) Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: MGM (Warner) Release Date: December 07, 1994 Running Time: 94 minutes Studio: MGM (Warner) Theatrical Release Date: November 13, 1943 Average Rating:
 Rating: - Errol Flynn's Presence makes it all WorthwhileIn 1943's NORTHERN PURSUIT Canadian Mountie Errol Flynn tracks downed Nazi pilot Col. von Keller (Helmut Dantine) across Canada to prevent his secret sabotage mission from coming to fruition. The premise of the story, by screenwriters Frank Gruber and Alvah Bessie, is good but director Raoul Walsh isn't able to generate much energy until the actual pursuit begins. Julie Bishop is a rather weak female costar while Helmut Dantine is good at what he does best in his role as Nazi von Keller. However, ... Read More Rating:  - Flynn Joins The MountiesIn this lesser-known Errol Flynn action vehicle, he stars as Canadian Mountie Steve Wagner who tangles with Nazis on a mission in Canada to bomb an important canal. Since Flynn's character is the son of German parents, he works undercover with his sympathies being questioned by both sides. The set up scenes for Flynn's undercover work are weakly written and directed, but once he goes on his mission the story begins to pick up, with some good action scenes and moments of conflict. Oddly enough, ... Read More Rating: - Northern PursuitI watched this video last night. It is a tightly constructed movie, with a great performance by Errol Flynn. Great action, as Flynn single-handedly outwits the Nazis. The special effects are very dated, and humorous, but, overall the film is a fine evening of fun. Watch for Errol Flynn's last line in the movie - it is Flynn at his best! Rating:  - Flynn Vents Some Post-Trial Rage"Northern Pursuit" was Errol Flynn back on the job at Warner's right after he'd been acquitted in that degrading statutory rape trial in 1943,and take it from me,folks,he isn't Robin Hood any more.The video movieguides will tell you this a routine wartime thriller,"one of the lesser Flynns".Don't you believe it.Seldom has a role and a star's real-life circumstances combined to deliver a performance as intense as this one.Imagine how Flynn felt when he made it.He'd just barely averted a long time ... Read More |
