CASTLE KEEP (DVD/WS 2.35/DS 4.0) DVD

Castle Keep
This decidedly different war movie follows Maj. Abraham Falconer (Burt Lancaster), a tired, one-eyed Army officer, as he leads eight men into Belgium where they hope to take a much-needed rest at a 10th century castle. The master of the house, Henri Tixier (Jean-Pierre Aumont), welcomes them with a surprising degree of enthusiasm. Tixier is married to his young niece, Therese (Astrid Heeren), and the couple would like to have a child, but since Tixier is impotent, he has been unable to father one. He encourages Falconer to see if he can have better luck with Therese. The men under Falconer's command have more than a few escapades of their own, as Sgt. Rossi (Peter Falk) seduces the wife of a local baker, an art historian among them tries to protect the treasures of the castle, and a car buff becomes fascinated by his first encounter with a Volkswagen. Amidst the surreal fun and games at the castle, the soldiers make the most of their well-deserved vacation until an invasion of German troops puts them back on the firing line. Directed by Sydney Pollack, Castle Keep was based on a novel by William Eastlake. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Burt Lancaster as Maj. Abraham Falconer Patrick O'Neal as Capt. Lionel Beckman Jean-Pierre Aumont as Henri Tixier, Comte de Maldorais Peter Falk as Sgt. Orlando Rossi Scott Wilson as Cpl. Ralph Clearboy Tony Bill as Lieutenant Amberiack Al Freeman Jr. as Pfc. Alistair Benjamin James Patterson as Pvt. Henry Three Ears of an Elk Bruce Dern as Lt. Billy Byron Bix Michael Conrad as Sgt de Vaca Caterina Boratto as The Red Queen Astrid Heeren as Therese, Contesse de Maldorais

Crew Mort Rabinowitz - Art Director Max Douy - Art Director Dick Sanders - Choreography Marc Maurette - First Assistant Director Sydney Pollack - Director Malcolm Cooke - Editor Michel Legrand - Composer (Music Score) Henri Decaë - Cinematographer Edward L. Rissien - Producer John Calley - Producer Martin Ransohoff - Producer Charles Merangel - Set Designer David Rayfiel - Screenwriter Daniel Taradash - Screenwriter William Eastlake - Book Author

Castle Keep
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, Japanese, KO Sound Processing: DD4.0: Dolby Digital w/ four discrete audio channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers & 1 mono channel for the surround Additional Features: none specified DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 107 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Start [:15] 2. Reconnaissance [9:42] 3. Young Wild Animals [8:50] 4. Art and History Lessons [10:11] 5. What We Do for a Living [11:28] 6. Germans Break Through [8:14] 7. Retreat Through Town [9:27] 8. Red Queen Cocktails [10:55] 9. Tank Trap [9:35] 10. First Wave [6:35] 11. "We're Screwed." [4:46] 12. Last Stand [10:10]