OVERALL: R2

The French release for the documentary. Note that the German release includes a couple of additional, albeit unsubstantial, extras. Avoid the very poor Spanish version.

Two versions of this film have been released:

(1.) The original theatrical version approved by director J. Lee Thompson (98 minutes NTSC = 94 minutes PAL).
(2.) An extended version appeared on the US R0 MGM Burn on Demand DVD and others around the world that grafted an extension onto the ending which only exists in SD (101 minutes NTSC = 97 minutes PAL).

CUTS:

• R0 MGM Limited Edition Collection America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts - Extended home video version with alternate ending (101:17 NTSC)
• R2 Classic War France- Sidonis - No cuts - Extended home video version with alternate ending (97:17 PAL)
• R2 KSM Classic Germany- KSM - No cuts - Extended home video version with alternate ending (97:17 PAL)
• R2 Gold Classics Spain- EuroCine - Unknown - This could be a PAL version of the original theatrical version with some added logos, or a slightly shorter version of the home video version with extended ending (95:45 PAL)

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 29/07/12
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 17/04/18

UPDATE LOG:

29/07/12 - Initial entry.
24/01/17 - ASINs added.
01/02/18 - R2 France added.
13/04/18: Tidyup.
17/04/18: Added a note on versions.