On September 27, the Australian video company Imprint/ViaVision will release a 4-film box set showcasing films starring George Peppard. Here are the details:
With his dashing good looks and
irresistible charm, George Peppard became one of the most iconic actors of the
1960s.
Enjoy four forgotten gems from his
prolific career for the first time on Blu-ray in Australia:
- P.J. (1968)
- Pendulum (1969)
- The Executioner (1970) – Worldwide first on
Blu-ray!
- Newman’s Law (1974)
Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox. 1500
copies only.
P.J.
(1968) – Imprint Collection #252
Peppard faces off against Raymond Burr
(Rear Window) when he becomes entangled in an affair with deadly
consequences in P.J.
Private eye P.J. Detweiler is
reluctant to protect the mistress of a millionaire from attacks by his client’s
wife and greedy family. In truth, P.J. is walking into a deadly intrigue in
which he is to play a central part.
Special Features & Technical
Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from
a 2K scan
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian & author Toby Roan
- Audio Commentary by critics Howard S. Berger and
Steve Mitchell
- NEW Interview with author & screenwriter Courtney Joyner on the
career of director John Guillermin
- NEW Video essay on George Peppard & John Guillermin
- Theatrical Trailer
- Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Pendulum
(1969) – Imprint Collection #253
George Peppard embarks on a relentless
quest for justice in this thrilling classic.
Cynical Washington, DC, police captain
Frank Matthews risked his life to catch a young rapist and murderer. But the
psychopath is set free when a civil liberties’ attorney proves to the Supreme
Court that Matthews never read the killer his rights. When Matthews’ wife is
found murdered alongside her lover, and he becomes the prime suspect, Matthews
decides his best option is to capture the real killer himself.
Special Features & Technical
Specs:
- 1080P High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Special Features TBC
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
The
Executioner (1970) – Imprint Collection #254
Worldwide first on Blu-ray!
Joan Collins, Keith Mitchell and Judy
Geeson also star in The Executioner, the nail-biting thriller and
worldwide first on Blu-ray.
When a covert operation in Vienna goes
awry, British Intelligence operative John Shay suspects his colleague, Adam
Booth, may be a double agent. Appointing himself executioner, Shay kills Booth
and then assumes his identity to obtain conclusive evidence that Booth was a
traitor.
Special Features & Technical
Specs:
- 1080P High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Special Features TBC
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Newman’s
Law (1974) – Imprint Collection #255
The creator of Banacek, Anthony
Wilson, and George Peppard reunite in the gritty police drama Newman’s Law.
When a hard-nosed LA cop is booted from
duty after being falsely accused of extortion, he goes rogue to investigate an
organised crime case, uncovering a conspiracy that might extend to the highest
levels of his own department.
Special Features & Technical
Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from
a 2K scan
- NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Steve Mitchell and
producer/screenwriter Cyrus Voris
- NEW Interview with director Jeff Burr on the career of director Richard
T. Heffron
- Radio Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Any pre-order titles will be
dispatched in the week leading up to its aforementioned release date. Special
features and artwork are subject to change.
Imprint limited editions tend to sell out quickly. Click here to pre-order. (Prices are in Australian dollars. Use a currency converter to see what the price is in your local currency.) The Blu-ray set is Region-Free.