Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital ; 1.37:1 aspect ratio ; NTSC ; all region ; full screen 4x3. |
Cast |
Jack La Rue, Hugh McDermott, Linden Travers, Walter Crisham, Leslie Bradley, Zoë Gail, Jack Durant. |
Credits |
Photography, Gerald Gibbs ; editor, Manuel del Campo ; music, George Melachrino. |
Note |
Based on the novel by James Hadley Chase. |
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Released in the United States under the title Black dice. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
Summary |
An heiress is kidnapped by small time hoods, only to find herself seized from them by a gangster who isn't just interested in her for the ransom money. Despite her terrifying ordeal, Miss Blandish finds herself perversely attracted to the gang leader. They plan to run off together, but a double cross could be just around the corner. |
Note |
Special features include: Photo gallery, original British and American theatrical trailers, video interview with Richard Gordan and Richard Nielson by Joel Blumberg, audio interview with Richard Gordon by Tom Weaver. |
Subject |
Chase, James Hadley, 1906-1985 -- Film adaptations.
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Gangsters -- Drama.
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Kidnapping -- Drama.
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Rape -- Drama.
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Sadism -- Drama.
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Chase, James Hadley, 1906-1985. (OCoLC)fst01435443
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Gangsters. (OCoLC)fst00937713
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Kidnapping. (OCoLC)fst00987322
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Rape. (OCoLC)fst01089970
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Sadism. (OCoLC)fst01103301
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Genre/Form |
Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Film noir. (OCoLC)fst01710306
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Gangster films. (OCoLC)fst01710308
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
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Gangster films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film noir.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Clowes, St. John Legh, 1907-1948. Screenwriter. Director.
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McDermott, Hugh, 1908-1972. Actor.
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Travers, Linden, 1913-2001. Actor.
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Crisham, Walter. Actor.
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Bradley, Lesley, 1907-1974. Actor.
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Gail, Zoë. Actor.
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Durant, Jack. Actor.
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Melachrino, George. Composer.
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Chase, James Hadley, 1906-1985.
No orchids for Miss Blandish.
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Renown Pictures Corporation.
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VCI Entertainment (Firm)
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Added Title |
Black dice.
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Standard No. |
089859856822 |
ISBN |
1557396108 |
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9781557396105 |
Music No. |
8568 VCI Entertainment |
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