Underwater

Underwater is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 9th February 1987.

Description[]

Cast[]

Jane Russell – Theresa Gray
Richard Egan – Johnny Gray
Gilbert Roland – Dominic Quesada
Lori Nelson – Gloria
Robert Keith – Father Cannon
Joseph Calleia – Rico Herrera
Eugene Iglesias – Miguel Vega
Ric Roman – Jesus
Jayne Mansfield – girl in bikini by pool (uncredited)

Credits[]

Opening (Original 1987 release)[]

Warning screen
The Video Collection "New Catalogue" promo from 1986 [announced by Ray Brooks]
RKO Radio Pictures logo
Start of Underwater (1955)

Closing (Original 1987 release)[]

End of Underwater (1955)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Rare 1987 release)[]

Warning screen
The Video Collection "A Galaxy of Entertainment" promo from 1987 [announced by ???]
RKO Radio Pictures logo
Start of Underwater (1955)

Closing (Rare 1987 release)[]

End of Underwater (1955)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

Despite being released in 1987, Early prints of this VHS has the 1986 promo.

The Video Collection "New Catalogue" advert from 1986 which is narrated by Ray Brooks featuring 'Movie Greats' video tiles including...

a clip of the 1946 Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film "It's a Wonderful Life"
a clip of Laurence Olivier in the 1940 psychological drama film "Rebecca" along with Joan Fontaine.
a clip of the 1952 Western film "High Noon" starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly
A still for other movie greats that are available which are "Ring of Brightwater", "Duel in the Sun" and many more to which Ray Brooks announces.
clips for John Wayne films on video such as the chatting and kissing scene from "The Quiet Man" (1952), brief clips of other movies with John Wayne such as "Rio Grande" (1950), "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1950), "Dark Command" (1940), the punching scene from "Wake of the Red Witch" (1948) and a clip from "Flying Tigers" (1942).
clips for films starring Cary Grant including a clip of himself with Doris Day in "The Touch of Mink" (1952), a clip of himself with Ingrid Bergman in "Indiscreet" (1958), "Operation Petticoat", "Father Goose", "Bringing Up Baby", "The Green is Greener", and many more...,
Musicals - Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Young at Heart and many more...,
Children's Entertainment - Care Bears, The Get Along Gang, ThunderCats, Mask, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends, Yogi Bear, The Wind in the Willows and many children's videos.
The Video Music Collection - Duran and many musical videos. and Sports - Sport Aid, Run the World, Jane Fonda's Workout and many sports videos

1987 Print

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"