Raw Edge 1956 DVD - Rory Calhoun, Yvonne De Carlo, Mara Corday

Description: Item Description "IT AIN'T EVERYBODY THAT CAN LOOK BEHIND A MAN'S EYES AND FIGURE HIM OUT." It's 1842 Oregon, and here in this lawless frontier, might makes right! And might belongs to Gerald Montgomery (Herber Rudley), who rules over the land. One of his "laws" is that any "free" woman rightfully belongs to the first man who claims her. One of the most beautiful women in the area, Paca (Mara Corday), suddenly becomes "available" when her husband is unjustly hanged at Montgomery's command. But now Tex Kirby (Rory Calhoun), the brother of the man unjustly sentenced to hang, has ridden into town looking for revenge! Surprisingly, Montgomery's goons decide to side with Kirby, hoping to see their boss dead and his beautiful wife, Hannah (Yvonne De Carlo), open for re-claiming! It's every man for himself as they all scheme and plot to kill each other for the chance to take the lovely De Carlo as their prize, while Calhoun just wants to get his vengeance! The threat of rape, if not explicit then certainly strongly implied, hangs over the proceedings throughout "Raw Edge", giving the film a constant feeling of tension (this is definitely no family fare). Even the "hero", or at least the person who comes closest to that description (Rory Calhoun), is morally questionable at best! Wow, keep the feminists and National Alliance of Women away from this one! Raw Edge with its emphasis on sex and women as valuable commodities is a surprisingly stark, but very entertaining, western. Surely the aim of the movie was to tell a story about the dark side of human nature, and it fully succeeds at that. Quite fascinating given it was made in 1956 and that the overarching theme being examined in the film - the place and status of women in the Wild West - is one that still resonates strongly in the 21st century. Besides the intriguing story, the film looks great in technicolour and makes very good use of its location photography. Rory Calhoun and Yvonne De Carlo are fine in the lead roles, displaying an innate chemistry occurring between their characters, in spite of their frequent antagonistic clashes. Good to see the Native Americans are treated in a very sympathetic light too, with the status of their female characters contrasting markedly with those of the whites. Besides those I've mentioned look for good performances from Rex Reason as a cynical gambler and a father and son pair of lowlifes, Emile Meyer and Neville Brand. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1956 / COLOR / 16:9 Ratio / ENGLISH / 77 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! 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!

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