| Description |
3 videodiscs (ca. 111 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical rda |
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video file Blu-Ray rda |
| Note |
Theatrical and preview versions: Not rated.; Reconstructed version: Rating: PG-13; for some violence and drug content. Theatrical version (96 min.) -- Preview version (109 min.) -- Reconstructed version (111 min) |
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Based on the novel 'Badge of evil' by Whit Masterson. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. |
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Special features: Bringing evil to life; Evil lost and found; commentaries |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 |
| Credits |
Director, Orson Welles Director of photography, Russell Metty ; editors, Virgil Vogel, Aaron Stell ; music, Henry Mancini.. |
| Cast |
Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Valentin De Vargas, Mort Mills, Marlene Dietrich, Zsa Zsa Gabor. |
| Summary |
Directed by Hollywood legend Orson Welles, this is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. It is a dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions that tell the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. With its iconic ticking-bomb opening shot, shadowy cinematography by Russell Metty, evocative score by Henry Mancini, and memorable supporting turns by Akim Tamiroff, and Marlene Dietrich this film is a stylistic triumph that stands the test of time. This three-disc special edition features 4K restorations of three versions of the film: the Theatrical version, the Preview version, and the Reconstructed version based on Orson Welles' original vision. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; region A, widescreen (1l85:1), requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
English audio; English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Masterson, Whit -- Film adaptations.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police corruption -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Drug enforcement agents -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery films.
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Crime films.
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Film noir.
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Heston, Charlton.
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Dietrich, Marlene.
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Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
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Leigh, Janet.
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Gabor, Zsa Zsa, 1917-2016.
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Calleia, Joseph, 1897-1975.
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Tamiroff, Akim, 1899-1972.
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Masterson, Whit.
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| ISBN |
9786318683241 |
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6318683240 |
| Standard No. |
738329257774 |
| Music No. |
14742449 |
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