Desert Fury

Desert Fury

Director: Lewis Allen Cast: Miklos Rozsa
Miklos Rozsa
, Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
, Mary Astor
Mary Astor
, Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Lewis Allen
Desert Fury

Desert Fury

Director: Lewis Allen Cast: Miklos Rozsa
Miklos Rozsa
, Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
, Mary Astor
Mary Astor
, Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Lewis Allen

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Overview

Desert Fury is a rarety for the 1940s, a Technicolor "film noir." Set in a Nevada gambling town, the story concerns the various misadventures, romantic and otherwise, of Paula Haller (Lizabeth Scott), the rebellious daughter of gambling-house proprietress Fritzie Haller (Mary Astor, who steals the picture). Though no better than she ought to be, Fritzie is determined that Paula will not grow up as a "shady lady", but she'd fighting an uphill battle. John Hodiak plays crooked gambler Eddie Bendix (John Hodiak), who tries to exploit Paula's fascination with him for his own gain. Thank heaven that upright lawman Tom Hanson (Burt Lancaster) is on hand to rescue the heroine from the machinations of Bendix and his partner-in-perfidy Johnny Ryan (Wendell Corey). Desert Fury was adapted from the far racier and more explicit novel by Ramona Stewart.

Product Details

Release Date: 02/26/2019
UPC: 0738329234003
Original Release: 1947
Rating: NR
Source: Kl Studio Classics
Region Code: 1
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:36:00
Sales rank: 29,073

Special Features

Audio Commentary by Film Historian Imogen Sara Smith; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Lizabeth Scott Paula Haller
Mary Astor Fritzi Haller
Burt Lancaster Tom Hanson
John Hodiak Eddie Bendix
Wendell Corey Johnny Ryan
Kristine Miller Claire Lindquist
William Harrigan Judge Berle Lindquist
James Flavin Pat Johnson
Jane Novak Mrs. Lindquist
Ana Camargo Rosa
Milton Kibbee Mike, the Bartender,Mike, the Bartender
Ralph Peters Pete, the Cafe Owner
John Farrell Drunk in Jail
Ray Teal Bus Driver
Harland Tucker Chuck, the Dealer
Lew Harvey Doorman
Tom Schamp Dan, the Sheriff's Deputy
Ed Randolph Dealer
Mike Lally Dealer

Technical Credits
Lewis Allen Director
Gordon Jennings Special Effects
Hal B. Wallis Producer
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