Rent A Bullet Is Waiting (1954)

3.0 of 5 from 53 ratings
1h 20min
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Synopsis:
A policeman (Stephen McNally) and his prisoner (Rory Calhoun) survive the crash of the plane in the mountains in which they were traveling. They seek shelter in the lonely hut of a man (Brian Aherne) and his daughter (Jean Simmons)...
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Howard Welsch
Writers:
Casey Robinson, Thames Williamson
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not released
Run Time:
80 minutes
Languages:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/09/2021
Run Time:
82 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.37:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio commentary with Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman on 'A Bullet Is Waiting'
  • A Bracing Brutality: Nick Pinkerton on the films of Phil Karlson
  • The March of Time: 'G-Men at War' (1942): documentary short focused on the efforts of the FBI Routine Job: A Story of Scotland Yard (1946): short film following the day-to-day work of Scotland Yard
  • Original Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Six comedy shorts starring the Three Stooges, lampooning the tropes and themes of the features included in this set
  • World Premiere on Blu-ray

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And the moral of the story is... - A Bullet Is Waiting review by TE

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19/12/2021

An oddball 1954 Hollywood entry into the "moral maze" genre. The battle between nasty lawman (Stephen McNally) and nice criminal (Rory Calhoun) is refereed by a naive innocent (Jean Simmons). This set-up prepares the way for the late arrival of Simmons' father, who happens to be a philosophy professor. His ponderous wisdom provides an escape route from the moral questions about violence, guilt and trust.

The farm dog is not given a credit, but it is a dead ringer for Lassie. Anyway, it steals the show.

In an extra bizarre touch, the blu-ray disc includes a short film by the Three Stooges, which has educational value if you are studying sea changes in what makes audiences laugh over the years.

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