{"product_id":"adventure-island-1947-gun-cargo-1949-mod-dvd-movie","title":"Adventure Island (1947) \/ Gun Cargo (1949) (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"The crew of a ship bound for Australia is struck by an epidemic of smallpox. Robert Herrick and his girlfriend Faith, the only survivors, wash ashore on a tropical island. The natives bring them to Henry Attwater, a power-mad Englishman who has set himself up as dictator. Attwater intends to make Faith his bride and kill Herrick before the next nightfall. If they are to survive, the young couple must escape the madman's island of terror before it is too late. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventure Island\u003c\/i\u003e is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's final novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Ebb-Tide\u003c\/i\u003e (1894). It had previously been filmed in 1937 with Ray Milland and Frances Farmer. At the time a newcomer to Hollywood, star Rory Calhoun had become a favorite in fan magazines after escorting Lana Turner to the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's \u003ci\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/i\u003e (1945). Early screenings of \u003ci\u003eAdventure Island\u003c\/i\u003e reportedly led to the film being re-edited after teenage girls continuously squealed during Calhoun's close-ups. Classically-trained English actor Alan Napier appeared in horror films such as \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Man Returns\u003c\/i\u003e (1940), \u003ci\u003eIsle of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (1945), and \u003ci\u003eThe Mole People\u003c\/i\u003e (1956). He will forever be remembered as Alfred, Bruce Wayne's butler, on the \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e TV series (1966-1968). Director Sam Newfield (here using the alias of Peter Stewart) had a career dating back to the silent era. Newfield made over 250 features, including \u003ci\u003eThe Terror of Tiny Town\u003c\/i\u003e (1938), \u003ci\u003eThe Mad Monster\u003c\/i\u003e (1942) and \u003ci\u003eLost Continent\u003c\/i\u003e (1951). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring Rory Calhoun, Alan Napier, Rhonda Fleming, Paul Kelly and John Abbott. Directed by Peter Stewart (Sam Newfield).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLUS: \u003ci\u003eGun Cargo\u003c\/i\u003e (BW, 1949): \u003c\/b\u003eCaptain Jim Parker learns that his first mate, Fred Winthrop, is planning on selling contraband weapons to a rebel group upon arrival in Spain. Suspicious of being found out, the treasonous officer incites a mutiny that overthrows the captain and strands him on a desert island. Now Parker must find a way back to his ship before Winthrop's smuggling triggers a revolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rarely-seen film, never released to theaters, has a tortured history. It began filming in 1930 as \u003ci\u003eContraband\u003c\/i\u003e until producer-director Jack Irwin ran out of money. Production resumed in 1934 under the name \u003ci\u003eContraband Cargo\u003c\/i\u003e, but quickly halted again. It was finally completed in 1939 by adding a new framing sequence and footage from 1930's \u003ci\u003eHell Harbor\u003c\/i\u003e (horror icon Rondo Hatton can be seen in scenes lifted from that film.) Deemed unworthy of theatrical distribution, \u003ci\u003eGun Cargo\u003c\/i\u003e at last saw the light of day when it premiered on the emerging new medium of television in 1949. Starring Rex Lease, Robert Frazer, Smith Ballew, William Farnum, Gibson Gowland and Rondo Hatton. Directed by Jack Irwin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  50 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Rory Calhoun; Alan Napier; Rhonda Fleming; Rex Lease\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382086983980,"sku":"089218770196","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/Adventure-Island-1947-Gun-Cargo-1949-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782467728","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/adventure-island-1947-gun-cargo-1949-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}