Studio Stars - Marlon Brando DVD

He was more than just a great actor - he was a revolutionary. After Marlon Brando burst upon the screen, acting - and actors - would never be the same again. His moody, menacing delivery and colossal presence saw him feted as the most influential actor of his generation. Broodingly handsome and brutally honest, Brando blazed a trail for actors and directors alike and ensured he'd be hailed by many as the greatest of all screen actors.

The Fugitive Kind:
Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier (Brando) is a handsome drifter with a guitar...and a past. Taking a job as a store clerk in Two Rivers, Mississippi, his strong and silent demeanor attracts not only the local party girl (Woodward), but also the shopkeeper's exotic wife (Magnani). Soon, this explosive love triangle will ignite a powder keg of fury that could rock this small town to its very core.

The Young Lions:
Academy Award Winner Marlon Brando captures the extraordinary contradictions and complexity of a decent man who becomes a Nazi officer. The Young Lions tells the story of World War II from both sides. The American, represented by Montgomery Clift and Dean Martin. And the German, made tragically vivid by Brando. Based on the novel by Irwin Shaw, The Young Lions is a provocative, insightful movie. It is also one of Brando’s all-time best.

Morituri:
Set during World War II, this captivating drama stars Marlon Brando as a German war deserter blackmailed into conducting an apparent suicide mission for the British. Forced to pose as an SS officer, Robert Crain (Brando) must seize a German freighter booby-trapped to explode upon capture. A tension-filled, action-packed espionage drama that also features a stunning appearance by Trevor Howard, Morituri will keep you riveted until its last powerful scene.

Viva Zapata!:
The life and times of the legendary Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata are brought to the screen in Darryl F. Zanuck’s powerful production of John Steinbeck’s screenplay. Marlon Brando, fresh from his success in A Streetcar Named Desire, gives a stunning portrayal of the outlaw turned revolutionary leader. Viva Zapata! is one of the classic political movies and another fine example of Brando’s genius as a film actor.

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