Treasure of the Four Crowns
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Treasure of the Four Crowns is an action adventure film, featuring Tony Anthony
, Ana Obregón
, Gene Quintano
and Francisco Rabal
and directed by Ferdinando Baldi
. It was produced as a co-production between American company Filmways
and Lupo-Anthony-Quintano Productions, an independent company, The same filmmakers had made Comin' at Ya! in 1981.
Treasure of the Four Crowns was released on January 21, 1983 in the U.S. by Cannon Films, Inc.
(Tony Anthony
), who has been hired to assemble a group of professional thieves to retrieve the gems which are hidden inside two of the remaining four Mystical Crowns. These crowns are being held inside a heavily guarded compound that is the home of a cult led by the evil Brother Jonas.
(born Roger Pettito on October 16, 1937, in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for starring roles in spaghetti westerns such as A Stranger in Town, The Stranger Returns, The Silent Stranger and Blindman produced by Allen Klein. He also wrote, produced, and starred in two 1980s 3-D
films; Comin' at Ya! and Treasure of the Four Crowns. He co-wrote a handful of films with director Saul Swimmer, and in once instance co-directed a Swimmer film. Treasure of the Four Crowns marks the final on-screen performance by Tony Anthony
, though he continued working as a television producer
after the runaway success of Comin' at Ya! another 3D
film by the same producers. It was released just as the 1981-83 3-D
craze was coming to an end.
process which involved two 2:35:1 format images being printed onto one 4:3 frame of film, stacked one over the other. Traditionally, this process is known as the "over and under" process. This camera system was named the Marks 3-Depix StereoSpace Converter (though the film posters heralded it as both "SuperVision" and "WonderVision"). In order to be projected in the Polarization 3-D
process and viewed with clear glasses, the film required a 3-Depix Reverser to re-order the over and under images into separate projections. Tony Anthony
himself was credited with designing a relatively low cost projection lens which made the film marketable for general release.
released Treasure of the four Crowns on VHS in the 80s. There is no news of a DVD as of yet. Treasure of the four Crowns was also available on CED video discs.
.
Tony Anthony (actor)
Tony Anthony , is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in spaghetti westerns.-Early career:...
, Ana Obregón
Ana Obregón
Ana Obregón is a Spanish actress, celebrity and socialite.She obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid ....
, Gene Quintano
Gene Quintano
Gene Quintano is an American film actor, producer, writer and director best known for writing sequels to the hit film Police Academy and directing films such as Dollar For The Dead and Loaded Weapon 1, both starring Emilio Estevez. Quintano acted in two 3-D films during the early 1980s; Comin' At...
and Francisco Rabal
Francisco Rabal
Francisco Rabal , perhaps better known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor born in Águilas, a small town in the province of Murcia, Spain....
and directed by Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi
Ferdinando Baldi was an Italian film director, film producer and screenwriter. He was born on 19 May 1927 in Cava dei Tirreni, in the Province of Salerno.-Career:...
. It was produced as a co-production between American company Filmways
Filmways
Filmways, Inc. was a television and film production company founded by American film executive Martin Ransohoff in 1958...
and Lupo-Anthony-Quintano Productions, an independent company, The same filmmakers had made Comin' at Ya! in 1981.
Treasure of the Four Crowns was released on January 21, 1983 in the U.S. by Cannon Films, Inc.
Golan-Globus
The Cannon Group Inc. was an American group of companies, including Cannon Films, which produced a distinctive line of low-to-medium budget films from 1967 to 1993...
The plot
The movie follows J.T. Striker, a Soldier of FortuneMercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
(Tony Anthony
Tony Anthony (actor)
Tony Anthony , is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in spaghetti westerns.-Early career:...
), who has been hired to assemble a group of professional thieves to retrieve the gems which are hidden inside two of the remaining four Mystical Crowns. These crowns are being held inside a heavily guarded compound that is the home of a cult led by the evil Brother Jonas.
Tony Anthony
Tony AnthonyTony Anthony (actor)
Tony Anthony , is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in spaghetti westerns.-Early career:...
(born Roger Pettito on October 16, 1937, in Clarksburg, West Virginia) is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for starring roles in spaghetti westerns such as A Stranger in Town, The Stranger Returns, The Silent Stranger and Blindman produced by Allen Klein. He also wrote, produced, and starred in two 1980s 3-D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
films; Comin' at Ya! and Treasure of the Four Crowns. He co-wrote a handful of films with director Saul Swimmer, and in once instance co-directed a Swimmer film. Treasure of the Four Crowns marks the final on-screen performance by Tony Anthony
Tony Anthony (actor)
Tony Anthony , is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in spaghetti westerns.-Early career:...
, though he continued working as a television producer
History
Treasure of the Four Crowns was rushed into production by Cannon Films, Inc.Golan-Globus
The Cannon Group Inc. was an American group of companies, including Cannon Films, which produced a distinctive line of low-to-medium budget films from 1967 to 1993...
after the runaway success of Comin' at Ya! another 3D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
film by the same producers. It was released just as the 1981-83 3-D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
craze was coming to an end.
The 3-D Process
The film used a single strip 3-D3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
process which involved two 2:35:1 format images being printed onto one 4:3 frame of film, stacked one over the other. Traditionally, this process is known as the "over and under" process. This camera system was named the Marks 3-Depix StereoSpace Converter (though the film posters heralded it as both "SuperVision" and "WonderVision"). In order to be projected in the Polarization 3-D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
process and viewed with clear glasses, the film required a 3-Depix Reverser to re-order the over and under images into separate projections. Tony Anthony
Tony Anthony (actor)
Tony Anthony , is a former film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in spaghetti westerns.-Early career:...
himself was credited with designing a relatively low cost projection lens which made the film marketable for general release.
Home Video
MGMMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
released Treasure of the four Crowns on VHS in the 80s. There is no news of a DVD as of yet. Treasure of the four Crowns was also available on CED video discs.
Soundtrack
The film's score was composed by Ennio MorriconeEnnio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
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- "Crowning Glory" — 3:54
- "Everything Happens To Morgan" — 3:47
- "Brotherhood Of The Crowns" — 2:14
- "Exploration" — 3:24
- "Bistro" — 1:33
- "Birds Of Frey" —3:43
- "City of Love and Unity" — 2:04
- "Castle of Evil" — 2:56
- "Bobsled Run" — 1:40
- "The Golden Crowns" — 3:14
- "Danger Point" — 3:08
- "Circus-Socrates The Strongman" — 1:44
- "Sound of the Alarm" — 2:58
- "The Final Act" — 3:38
External links
- Roger Ebert's Review April 26, 1983