Description |
1 DVD (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
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digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
Series |
Janus films collection
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Janus films collection.
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System Details |
DVD, region 1, 1.33:1 aspect ratio, Dolby digital mono. |
Cast |
Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Audrey Fildes, Miles Malleson, Clive Morton, John Penrose, Cecil Ramage. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Douglas Slocombe ; editor, Peter Tanner ; DVD producer, Karen Stetler. |
Note |
Based on the novel by Roy Horniman. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1949. |
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Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." |
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Release date: October 24, 2006. |
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"Under exclusive license from Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. ©1949 Canal+ Image UK Ltd." - - Disc label. |
Summary |
Louis Mazzini wants to avenge his mother's disinheritance by ascending to her family's dukedom. To do this, he must kill eight of his relatives in the d'Ascoyne family. |
Note |
Accompanying book "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films" cataloged separately. |
Access |
ML: Restricted to home use or face to face teaching. |
Subject |
Disinheritance -- England -- Drama.
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Disinheritance. |
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England. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Serial murders -- England -- Drama.
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Serial murders. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Subject |
Ealing Studios -- History.
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Ealing Studios. |
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History. |
Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Hamer, Robert, 1911-1963.
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Price, Dennis, 1915-1973.
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Hobson, Valerie, 1917-1998.
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Greenwood, Joan, 1921-1987.
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Horniman, Roy, 1874-1930.
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Rank, J. Arthur, 1888-1972.
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Balcon, Michael, 1896-1977.
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Dighton, John, 1909-1989.
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Guinness, Alec, 1914-2000.
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Malleson, Miles.
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Morton, Clive, 1904-1975.
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Slocombe, Douglas, 1913-2016.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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Studio Canal.
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Ealing Studios.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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Note |
Title from accompanying book : Essential art house |
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Title from container : 50 years of Janus Films |
Added Title |
Fifty years of Janus Films |
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50 years of Janus Films.
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Standard No. |
715515021227 |
Music No. |
CC1619D-JF Janus FIlms |
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CC1667D-JF Criterian Collection (set) |
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