The Vanquished 1953 DVD - John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger

Description: Item Description A hard to find classic! John Payne is Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson, a southern hero who has just been released from a Union prison following the end of the Civil War. Upon returning home, he finds his town under the corrupt rule of local administrator Roger Hale (Lyle Bettger). The townsfolk delight in his return, thinking he is just the man to stand up to the cruel & sadistic Hale, but instead Grayson seemingly takes up employment doing Hale's dirty work. Among the dispirited townsfolk is Grayson's longtime love interest, Jane Colfax (Coleen Gray), who is shocked by what she is seeing but cannot bring herself to totally lose faith in her man. However, she must also lock horns with Rose Slater (Jan Sterling), a once spurned low-class hayseed who has used her friendship with Hale to catapult her social standing. Has Grayson really sold out his friends and homeland, or does he have something else up his sleeve? This is one of many films that was made about reconstruction in the post-war South told from a Southern point of view. Though these films rarely touched on race relations, interest in the South's view of things waned following the Civil Rights revolution and these types of movies stopped. John Payne was no stranger to playing heroic leading roles, though he is forced to be very low-key here due to the duplicitous nature of his character. Lyle Bettger, who played some of the best villains of the fifties, does a fantastic job as the ruthless and calculating villain - he is truly terrifying. Jan Sterling also breathes a lot of life into this picture as the former white trash outcast who has now flipped the tables on society and wants to make them all pay, big time. The highlight of the film for me was a completely out-of-the-blue scene where Coleen Gray attacks Jan Sterling with a pair of scissors. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1953 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 84 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a digital-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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