| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 357 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 357.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono., restored high-definition digital transfer. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the short story "The basement room" by Graham Greene. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
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Special features: New, restored transfer; "A sense of Carol Reed": a 2006 documentary featuring interviews with director Carol Reed's friends and collaborators; Illustrated Reed filmography; Original press book; A book featuring new essays by film critic Geoffrey O'Brien, author David Lodge, and Reed biographer Nicholas Wapshott. |
| Cast |
Ralph Richardson, Michele Morgan, Bobby Henrey, Jack Hawkins, Bernard Lee, Sonia Dresdel, Dora Bryan, Denis O'Dea. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Georges Perinal ; art directors, Vincent Korda, James Sawyer ; editor, Oswald Hafenrichter ; music, William Alwyn. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
The relationship between a young boy and his beloved butler turns sour when the boy suspects the butler of murder. |
| Subject |
Butlers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Boys -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Criminal behavior -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Reed, Carol, 1906-1976.
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Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983.
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Morgan, Michèle, 1920-
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Henrey, Bobby.
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Alwyn, William, 1905-1985.
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Greene, Graham, 1904-1991.
Basement room.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1934121037 |
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9781934121030 |
| Standard No. |
715515020527 |
| Music No. |
CC1655D Criterion Collection |
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