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Australian import. Blu-ray discs are region free and will play on all compatible Blu-ray players worldwide.
 
Tales of Adventure: Collection One (1942 - 1957) Standard Edition Blu-ray brings together five classic adventure films from Hollywood's golden age in a lavish 4-disc collection. Filled with swashbuckling heroes, exotic settings and colourful spectacle, these timeless tales capture the magic and wonder of classic Arabian-inspired fantasy cinema.
 
Drawn from the studio vaults and restored for high-definition presentation, this collection showcases five beloved adventure films spanning fifteen years of cinematic history. Featuring dazzling Technicolor imagery, unforgettable performances and tales of daring heroism, each film transports viewers into a world of mystery, romance and excitement.
 
This collection includes Arabian Nights (1942), The Desert Hawk (1950), A Thousand and One Nights (1945), Zarak (1956) and Omar Khayyam (1957), making it an essential set for fans of classic adventure cinema.
 
1942-1957 / 464 min / English / 4 Discs

Tales of Adventure: Collection One (1942 - 1957) Standard Edition [Blu-ray]

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  • Includes

    • Arabian Nights (1942)
    • The Desert Hawk (1950)
    • A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
    • Zarak (1956)
    • Omar Khayyam (1957)

     

    ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942)

    • 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan of the original negative
    • Audio Commentary by film historians Michael Schlesinger and C. Courtney Joyner
    • Introduction by Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne
    • Author/film historian Kim Newman on Arabian Nights
    • Man of a Thousand Themes: Frank Skinner at Universal - featurette with author/film historian Preston Neal Jones
    • Maria Montez: Queen of Technicolor - video essay by film historian Phillipa Berry
    • Theatrical Trailer

     

    THE DESERT HAWK (1950)

    • 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2023 2K scan of the original negative
    • Audio Commentary by film historians Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan
    • Audio Commentary by authors Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons
    • Man in the Shadows: Jeff Chandler at Universal - featurette

     

    ZARAK (1956)

    • 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan of the original negative

     

    A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS (1945)

    • 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan of the original negative

     

    OMAR KHAYYAM (1957)

    • 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a new 2022 6K scan of the original negative
    • Audio commentary by film historian Phillipa Berry
    • Film historian Sheldon Hall on Omar Khayyam

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