| Description |
2 videodisc (approximately 123 min.) : anamorphic, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer, NTSC. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Paul Burke, Sharon Tate, Martin Milner, Charles Drake, Alex Davion, Lee Grant, Joey Bishop, George Jessel, Susan Hayward. |
| Credits |
Songs, Dory Previn, Andre Previn ; music, John Williams ; director of photography, William H. Daniels ; editing, Dorothy Spencer ; choreography, Robert Sidney. |
| Note |
"Based on the novel by Jacqueline Susann." |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1967. |
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Special features: Audio commentary by actress Barbara Parkins and "E!s" Ted Casablanca; "Gotta get off this merry-go-round: sex, dolls and showtunes" documentary; "The divine Ms. Susann" featurette; "Hollywood backstories: 'Valley of the dolls'" featurette; 'Valley of the dolls' - a world premier voyage documentary featuring rare footage; Jacqueline Susann and 'Valley of the dolls' documentary featuring rare footage; Still galleries; Trivia overdose: a pill popping guide to 'The valley of the dolls'; "You've got talent" karaoke; Follow the bouncing doll on three songs; Screen tests of the stars. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for for thematic elements involving substance abuse, some sexual content, partial nudity and language (2006 re-rating, rated PG in 1967). |
| Summary |
Lured by their dreams of fame and fortune, three ambitious young women enter the world of show business and discover how easy it is to sink into a celebrity nightmare of ego, alcohol, and pills. |
| Subject |
Susann, Jacqueline -- Television adaptations.
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Susann, Jacqueline -- Film adaptations.
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Women in the performing arts -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women entertainers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Young women -- Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Drug addiction -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Female friendship -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Robson, Mark, 1913-1978.
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Weisbart, David.
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Deutsch, Helen.
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Kingsley, Dorothy.
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Parkins, Barbara, 1942-
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Duke, Patty, 1946-
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Burke, Paul, 1926-2009.
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Previn, Dory.
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Previn, André, 1929-
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Susann, Jacqueline.
Valley of the dolls.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543246367 |
| Music No. |
2234636 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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