Lonely Are the Brave [Blu-ray]

Director: David Miller David Miller

Overview

Although it never quite escapes the pitfalls of pretension, this film was Kirk Douglas's bid for the affections of the art house crowd, and it remains one of his best efforts. The star plays unreconstructed "rugged individual" Jack Burns, who rides throughout the modern west knocking down man-made fences. Visiting his equally rebellious friend Paul Bondi (Michael Kane), Burns deliberately gets himself thrown in jail to be nearer his pal. Frustrated that Bondi doesn't want to join Burns on the road, Burns breaks out of jail, thereby becoming a fugitive. His trail is dogged by Sheriff Johnson (Walter Matthau), a frustrated frontiersman who secretly admires the freewheeling Burns. Meanwhile, a truck driver (Carroll O'Connor) is ominously driving down the highway with a truckload of toilets. If you think there's supposed to be some symbolism in this seemingly peripheral character, you're absolutely right. Bill Raisch, a genuine amputee who played the one-armed man on TV's The Fugitive, is Douglas' surly opponent in the caf? brawl sequence. Filmed on location in New Mexico, Lonely are the Brave was adapted by Dalton Trumbo from Edward Abbey's novel Brave Cowboy.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/19/2020
UPC:	0738329246624
Original Release:	1962
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:47:00
Sales rank:	3,573

Special Features

Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell; Lonely are the Brave: A Tribute - Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands, Steven Spielberg & Michael Douglas discuss the Film's Legacy; The Music of Lonely Are the Brave - A look back at the Film's Memorable Score by Jerry Goldsmith; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kirk Douglas	John W. "Jack" Burns
Gena Rowlands	Jerry Bondi
Walter Matthau	Sheriff Morey Johnson
Michael Kane	Paul Bondi
Carroll O'Connor	Hinton
William Schallert	Harry
Karl Swenson	Rev. Hoskins
George Kennedy	Guitierrez
Dan Sheridan	Deputy Glynn
Bill Raisch	One Arm
William Mims	Deputy in Bar
Charles Bronson	Actor
Martin Garralaga	Alter Mann
Lalo Rios	Gefangener
Stuart Wade	Desk Sergeant
Dan White	Convict
Tex Holden	Minor Role
Bill Bixby	Airman in Helicopter
George Keymas	Deputy
Harry Lauter	Deputy in Canyon
Vince St. Cyr	Navajo Prisoner Who Escapes
Charles Wagenheim	Vagrant Convict
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer
Chuck Hamilton	Diner Patron
Ray Spiker	Convict

Technical Credits

Dalton Trumbo

Edward Abbey

David Miller	Director
Edward Lewis	Producer
Dalton Trumbo	Screenwriter
Edward Abbey	Screenwriter
Waldon O. Watson	Sound Effects
Frank Wilkinson	Sound Effects
James R. Alexander	Sound Effects
James Curtis	Sound Effects
Arthur Smith	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Kirk Douglas exerted his considerable influence to produce this arty, allegorical Western. Based on a novel by Edward Abbey, the themes are similar to those of The Wild Bunch or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid from later in the same decade. The production values are low and some of the film's symbolism is less than subtle, but Dalton Trumbo's screenplay is filled with well-detailed character development and interaction. The film is visually sparse, perhaps even more minimalist than the budget requires. Jerry Goldsmith's fine score contributes to the atmosphere, and there are numerous outstanding performances, particularly from Douglas, Walter Matthau, and Gena Rowlands.