Search - The Outlaws 4 Movie Pack on DVD

Bad guys in good westerns

Annie Van Auken | Planet Earth | 01/10/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"CONTENTS of THE OUTLAWS 4 Movie Pack:

DAY OF THE OUTLAW-- Wounded army outlaw's gang takes over a frontier town. Normally antagonistic cowboys and ranchers organize a mutual resistance. Classic TV sitcom fans will probably recognize in the cast Ozzie and Harriet Nelson's oldest son (Gene- gang member), Ginger from "Gilligan's Island" (Helen), Patty Duke's dad (Preston), and Chief Wild Eagle of "F Troop!" (Denver- gang member).

MOLLY AND LAWLESS JOHN-- Premise here parallels the true-life events of later film, "Mrs. Soffel," with Diane Keaton and Mel Gibson. The neglected wife of a town sheriff is attracted to an imprisoned outlaw, and he convinces her to aid his escape.

THE PROUD REBEL-- A boy traumatized by the Civil War has gone mute. He and his father travel the west, seeking a cure. They're befriended by a farmwoman, who finds a way to communicate with the youngster.

THE YOUNG LAND-- John Wayne's son in his first starring role. Dennis Hopper is a gunslinger who without provocation kills a Mexican man. His court trial polarizes the town along racial lines. Well-done examination of prejudice and minority rights.


A fine companion to this collection is the CIVIL WAR STORIES 4 Movie Pack, also from BCI / Eclipse.


BRENTWOOD's 4-fers are nicely priced movie bundles. Video and sound quality of these digitally unrestored public domain films is generally fine. Discs are dual-side recorded.

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Parenthetical numbers preceding titles are 1 to 10 viewer poll ratings found at a film resource website.

(7.2) Day of the Outlaw (1959) - Robert Ryan/Burl Ives/Tina Louise/David Nelson/Frank DeKova/Elisha Cook Jr. (uncredited: William Schallert)

(5.1) Molly and Lawless John (1972) - Vera Miles/Sam Elliott/Clu Gulager

(6.6) The Proud Rebel (1958) - Alan Ladd/Olivia de Havilland/Dean Jagger/Harry Dean Stanton/John Carradine

(5.0) The Young Land (1959) - Patrick Wayne/Yvonne Craig/Dennis Hopper/Dan O'Herlihy"

Should Be Outlawed!

D. Byerley | Tennessee | 08/12/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Poor quality DVDs and very sub-par movie making here. Not worth the time nor the investment."

Buyer BEWARE ! ! ! No Day of Outlaw !

S. Mitchell | Tyler, TX United States | 10/02/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

""Day Of The OutlawBurl Ives plays a wounded Army outlaw whose gang takes over a sleepy frontier town. Robert Ryan seethes as the cynical ranch-owner who joins antagonistic cowboy and rancher parties to combat the outlaw chieftain" from the editorial review and customer review. THEY EVIDENTLY DIDN'T PLAY THE MOVIES OR READ THE COVER OF THE ALBUM. I BOUGHT THIS FOR DAY OF THE OUTLAW AND IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION!!!!!"