| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Studio Canal collection |
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StudioCanal collection.
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| System Details |
Blu-ray Disc; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono.; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Rating : Not rated. |
| Cast |
Joseph Cotten, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, Carol Reed. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; music, Anton Karas. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A pulp fiction writer arrives in post-WWII Vienna at the invitation of a friend who has offered him a job. Once there, he discovers that a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market and his friend has recently died in a mysterious traffic accident. As he begins to unravel the story behind his friend's death, he finds himself entangled in the black market, the police, and his friend's Czech girlfriend. Includes commentary, interviews, collectible booklet, and more. |
| Awards |
Academy Award Winner, 1951: Best Cinematography - Black and White (Robert Krasker) ; Academy Award Nominee, 1951: Best Director (Carol Reed), Best Film Editing (Oswald Hafenrichter) ; Grand Prize of the Festival (Carol Reed), 1949 Cannes Film Festiva ; Best British Film, BAFTA Film Awards, 1950. |
| Subject |
Authors -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Black market -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vienna (Austria) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Added Author |
Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956.
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Selznick, David O., 1902-1965.
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Cotten, Joseph, 1905-1994.
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Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988.
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
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Greene, Graham, 1904-1991.
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London Films.
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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| Standard No. |
012236110477 |
| Music No. |
28634 Lions Gate Entertainment |
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