| Description |
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Film noir classic collection double feature.
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Film noir classic collection. Vol. 4.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer. |
| Language |
English dialogue, French subtitles; closed-captioned, English subtitles for the deaf and the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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The big steal based on the Saturday Evening Post story "The road to Carmichael's" by Richard Wormser. |
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Illegal originally released as a motion picture in 1955; The big steal originally released as a motion picture in 1949. |
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Special features: Commentaries by Nina Foch and film historian Patricia King Hanson on 'Illegal' and film historian Richard B. Jewell on 'The big steal;' vintage "Behind the cameras" segment with Edward G. Robinson from the 'Warner Bros. presents' TV series; new featurettes: "Illegal: marked for life" and "The big steal: look behind you;" theatrical trailers. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Performer |
Illegal cast: Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe, Jayne Mansfield. |
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The big steal cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix, Patric Knowles, Ramon Novarro, Don Alvarado, John Qualen. |
| Credits |
Illegal: Music, Max Steiner. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Illegal: Ambitious D.A. Victor Scott zealously prosecutes Ed Clary for a woman's murder. But as Clary walks to the electric chair, Scott receives evidence that exonerates the condemned man. Realizing that he's made a terrible mistake he tries to stop the execution, but is too late. Scott resigns as a prosecutor and enters private practice. He draws the attention of mob kingpin Frank Garland. Scott represents one of Garland's stooges on a murder rap and Scott, in a grand display of courtroom theatrics, wins the case. Embroiled in dirty mob politics, the situation becomes intolerable when his former protege is charged with a murder that seems to implicate her as an informant to the Garland mob. |
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The big steal: Jane and Duke (alias Capt. Blake) accidently meet in Vera Cruz while chasing flim-flam man Fiske. Soon the local Inspector General (El Gato) is involved. Fiske races across Mexico, pursued by Jane and Duke, trailed by the real Capt. Blake. The crafty Inspector General is waiting for them in Tihuacan but they all give him the slip. |
| Contents |
Illegal (88 min.) -- The big steal (72 min.). |
| Subject |
Lawyers -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Gangsters -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Malicious accusation -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Swindlers and swindling -- Mexico -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police -- Mexico -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Film noir.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Rosenberg, Frank P.
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Burnett, W. R. (William Riley), 1899-1982.
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Webb, James R.
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Allen, Lewis, 1905-2000.
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Gross, Jack J.
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Homes, Geoffrey, 1902-1977.
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Adams, Gerald Drayson.
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Siegel, Don, 1912-1991.
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Robinson, Edward G., 1893-1973.
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Foch, Nina.
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Marlowe, Hugh, 1911-1982.
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Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967.
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Mitchum, Robert.
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Greer, Jane, 1924-2001.
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Bendix, William, 1906-1964.
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Knowles, Patric, 1911-1995.
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Novarro, Ramon, 1899-1968.
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Alvarado, Don.
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Qualen, John, 1899-1987.
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Steiner, Max, 1888-1971.
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Wormser, Richard, 1933-
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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RKO Radio Pictures.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Illegal |
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Big steal |
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Big steal.
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| ISBN |
9781419851230 |
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1419851233 |
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9781419856594 (set) |
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1419856596 (set) |
| Standard No. |
085391150268 |
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085391150206 set |
| Music No. |
115026 Warner Home Video |
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115020 Warner Home Video (set) |
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