The Outcasts of Poker Flat 1952 DVD Anne Baxter, Dale Robertson

Description: Item Description "WE'VE USED THIS TREE BEFORE AND WE'LL USE IT AGAIN!" In the aftermath of a violent robbery, a vigilante mob resolves to clean up the small mining town of Poker Flat - and they begin by kicking four undesirables out of town! They are Anne Baxter who is guilty by association with bandit Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Hopkins, a past her prime saloon floozy, Billy Lynn, career drunk and simpleton, and Dale Robertson, dapper card shark. The reluctant leader of the pack, Robertson, leads the others in exile and locates a desolate, isolated cabin, affording only the most basic refuge from a brutal incoming winter storm. From this point everything that could go wrong, does! Amidst deepening snow and plunging temperatures, the blocked chimney creates a serious smoke hazard, their horses escape, food runs low, and worst of all is the appearance of sadistic, gun toting Cameron Mitchell, keen to lay hands on 'his' money and his girl! But as blizzard conditions grow more severe, the last morsel of food disappears along with any likely chance of escape... Bill Everson declared that most versions of Bret Harte's 1869 story were "strong on talk and dramatics, decidedly weak on visuals", which is a bit hard on Joseph LaShelle's atmospheric work on this installment which resembles a film noir as much as a western. The starkly beautiful black and white cinematography perfectly captures the bleak, sombre mood of this gritty, atmospheric, noirish western, with its pervading themes of rejection, isolation and confinement. Unusual and unappreciated, 'Poker Flat' is a minimalist classic of its genre. The tension comes from a combination of the elements, the isolation and then the return of Cameron Mitchell’s imposing villain. Mitchell does a fine study in villainy here, coming across as genuinely sadistic and dangerous and with just enough insecurity to add a layer of frightening realism. Although Robertson is often top-billed, it is actually Anne Baxter who is the principal lead. She does an outstanding job as the conflicted and abused wife who can't quite figure out how to get out of her mess of a life to start over. Dale Robertson is always reliable as a good western lead, and that's exactly what he does here where his unflappable stoicism keeps the tension manageable and the melodrama in check. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1952 / BLACK & WHITE / 4:3 Ratio / ENGLISH / 78 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!

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