Tales of Adventure: Collection Two (DVD), Via Vision, Action & Adventure

Four -disc set includes: Angel On The Amazon (1948)Offbeat adventure tale follows Jim Warburton (George Brent), an American pilot who becomes enchanted with the enigmatic and beautiful Christine (Vera Ralston) when she aids him and his passengers following a plane crash in the Amazon jungle. But as Jim learns more about Christine, he discovers the shocking truth about why she never seems to age. With Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, Fortunio Bonanova. 86 min. BW/Rtg: NR Daughter Of The Jungle (1949)Ticoora (Lois Hall) is a young American woman who's made the dense jungles of Africa her home, being part of a group that survived a plane crash years earlier. When another plane crashes nearby, this one carrying two cops escorting a pair of gangsters to the U.S., Ticoora may be the only one who can help everyone make it out alive. James Cardwell, William Wright, Sheldon Leonard also star in this exciting actioner. 69 min. BW/Rtg: NR Fair Wind To Java (1953)The 1883 volcanic explosion that occurred on the island of Krakatoa provides a tense backdrop for this gripping adventure starring Fred MacMurray as Captain Boll, skipper of an American merchant ship, out to grab a stash of diamonds from a sunken wreck. But the imminent eruption isn't Boll's only problem, as he'll also find himself facing an attempted mutiny and a band of ruthless pirates. Vera Ralston, Robert Douglas, Victor McLaglen co-star. 92 min. C/Rtg: NR Elephant Walk (1954)At first thrilled with the prospect of living at the ancestral Ceylon tea plantation of new husband John (Peter Finch), Englishwoman Ruth Wiley (Elizabeth Taylor) is soon chafing from the elements, the isolation, and her groom's indifference. Complicating matters further is the presence of handsome overseer Dick Carver (Dana Andrews), and their mutual attraction sets the stage for tragedy. Exotic, exciting drama co-stars Abraham Sofaer, Abner Biberman. 102 min. C/Rtg: NR Safari (1956)A jungle guide (Victor Mature) accepts the task of leading a wealthy British eccentric (Ronald Culver) and his fiancée (Janet Leigh) on a Kenyan expedition for a legendary lion. What he really wants to hunt, though, is the Mau Mau rebel who slew his son... and he's willing to put the whole party in jeopardy for his vengeful agenda. John Justin, Liam Redmond co-star; Terence Young directs. 91 min. C/Rtg: NR Standard/Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free