Actor: Buddy Hackett, George Sanders
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Mystery
Year: 1964
Studio: Flicker Alley
Length: 115
Released: 4/5/2019
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: DVD, Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: NTSC, Fortress of Peace - A short film directed by John Fernhout,
A Tale of Old Whiff - Originally in Smell-O-Vision, a 70mm scope cartoon,
Restoration of The Golden Head - A featurette narrated by David Strohmaier,
Restoration of the Animation, A Tale of Old Whiff - A featurette narrated by David Strohmaier,
Image Gallery - Featuring original production, exhibition, and promotional materials,
Trailer Gallery - Featuring restored Cinerama titles,
A Program Booklet - A facsimile representation of the original program booklet.
Language: English
Subtitles : N/A
DESCRIPTION:
Largely unseen since its original theatrical release in 1965, and almost never shown in the U.S.
Blu-ray/DVD Dual-Format Edition
The Golden Head is somewhat of a Cinerama mystery, not only in its "Emil and the Detectives" - style plot, but in its history as a unique, multi-national and nearly "lost" widescreen wonder.
A British-Hungarian-American production, the film takes place in and around Budapest, and follows the adventures of the Stevenson children: Milly, Michael, and Harold. In Hungary with their father, a British inspector attending an international convention of criminal investigators, the kids stumble upon a plot hatched by two thieves (Buddy Hackett, in his first role since the success of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and George Sanders), to steal the golden bust of Saint László from the Cathedral of Gyór and smuggle it out of the country. The Stevenson trio trails the thieves through Budapest and beyond in what amounts to a widescreen tour of the culture and landmarks of Hungary, highlighted by crazy chase scenes of earthy humor and elements of slapstick comedy.
Notoriously replaced by Flying Clipper (aka Mediterranean Holiday) after an 8-week theatrical run in London, The Golden Head was rarely seen ever again. Now, thanks to a brilliant, new restoration by Cinerama Inc., the 70mm Technirama can be enjoyed by all alongside the other critically acclaimed Blu-ray and DVD publications in Flicker Alley's Cinerama collection.
Largely unseen since it's original theatrical release in 1965, and almost never shown in the U.S., The Golden Head is somewhat of a Cinerama mystery, not only in it's "Emil and the Detectives" - style plot, but in it's history as a unique, multi-national and nearly "lost" widescreen wonder.
A British-Hungarian-American production, the film takes place in and around Budapest, and follows the adventures of the Stevenson children: Milly, Michael, and Harold. In Hungary with their father, a British inspector attending an international convention of criminal investigators, the kids stumble upon a plot hatched by two thieves (Buddy Hackett, in his first role since the success of It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, and George Sanders), to steal the golden bust of Saint László from the Cathedral of Gyór and smuggle it out of the country. The Stevenson trio trails the thieves through Budapest and beyond in what amounts to a widescreen tour of the culture and landmarks of Hungary, highlighted by crazy chase scenes of earthy humor and elements of slapstick comedy. Notoriously replaced by Flying Clipper (aka Mediterranean Holiday) after an 8-week theatrical run in London, The Golden Head was rarely seen ever again. Now, thanks to a brilliant, new restoration by Cinerama Inc., the 70mm Technirama can be enjoyed by all alongside the other critically acclaimed Blu-ray and DVD publications in Flicker Alley's Cinerama collection.
