| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 583 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 583.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, 1.37:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez, Allan Jeayes, Jack Allen, Donald Gray, Frederick Culley, Clive Baxter, Robert Rendel, Archibald Batty, Derek Elphinstone, Hal Walters, Norman Pierce, Henry Oscar, John Laurie, Amid Taftazani. |
| Credits |
Cinematographers, Georges Périnal, Osmond Borradaile ; editor, Henry Cornelius ; music, Miklós Rózsa ; additional dialogue by Lajos Biro and Arthur Wimperis. |
| Note |
Adapted from the novel by A. E. W. Masons. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1939. |
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Special features: audio commentary by Charles Drazin; video interview with David Korda, son of Zoltán Korda; A day at Denham, 1939 short film with footage of Korda on the set of The four feathers; theatrical trailer; booklet with an essay by Michael Sragow. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
With cannon fire igniting the North African skies, the British cavalry charges into battle to capture the strategic city of Khartoum. In the midst of the devastating carnage, a horrified officer resigns from his post. But he soon finds his shame is greater than his fear, and he returns to save his honor - and the friends he betrayed - at any cost. |
| Subject |
Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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British -- Sudan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Cowardice -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Sudan -- History -- 1881-1899 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948 -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956, producer.
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Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975, screenwriter.
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Korda, Zoltan, 1895-1961, director.
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Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948.
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Wimperis, Arthur, 1874-1953.
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Clements, John, Sir, 1910-1988, actor.
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Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983, actor.
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Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948, actor.
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Duprez, June, 1918-1984, actor.
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Jeayes, Allan, 1885-1963, actor.
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Allen, Jack, 1907-1995, actor.
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Gray, Donald, 1914-1978, actor.
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Culley, Frederick, 1879-1942, actor.
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Oscar, Henry, 1891-1969, actor.
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Laurie, John, 1897-1980, actor.
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Taftazani, Amid, actor.
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Périnal, Georges, 1897-1965, cinematographer.
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Borradaile, Osmond, 1898-1999, cinematographer.
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Cornelius, Henry, 1913-1958, film editor.
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Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995, composer.
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Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948.
Four feathers.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Day at Denham.
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| ISBN |
9781604654905 |
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1604654902 |
| Standard No. |
715515087711 |
| Music No. |
CC2065DDVD The Criterion Collection |
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