Description: Item Description DRAMA ON THE HIGH SEAS! Alan Ladd is Hugh Tarrant, a medical student in England who is unjustly convicted and sentenced to the new penal colony in New South Wales, Australia. James Mason is Captain Paul Gilbert, who on the surface carries no small degree of charm but soon reveals himself to be a cruel and sadistic man. Buxom beauty Patricia Medina is also on board and uses her cleavage to maximum advantage, giving the captain (and us) a good eyeful in exchange for a more comfortable journey. She is also big trouble for Tarrant. It doesn't take long for Captain Gilbert and Dr. Tarrant to fall out with each other, which leads to a number of vile cruelties - including a totally barbaric keelhauling. Though Alan Ladd is given top billing in this picture, it is James Mason who steals the show and gives an absolutely brilliant performance. His cold, calculating and sadistic Captain Gilbert is a chilling character that has consistently left a mark on audiences for over 60 years. Director John Farrow pulls no punches depicting the horror and unpleasantness suffered by the convicts. Unfortunately Paramount did not sink a whole lot of money into this picture with it being shot entirely on the Paramount backlot. This was the last picture on Alan Ladd's Paramount contract and he was moving to Warner Brothers. Paramount was not about to spend big bucks on a star who was leaving to work for a rival. That being said, Botany Bay is not a bad film and it certainly did give American audiences some idea about the founding of Australia as a haven for convict prisoners. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1953 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 94 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you straight from the factory - no low quality stick-on labels or homemade burns! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!
Price: 12 USD
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Edition: Full Screen
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Actor: James Mason
Leading Role: Alan Ladd
Release Year: 1953
Movie/TV Title: Botany Bay
Genre: Drama
