Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm). |
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digital optical Dolby digital 2.0 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
Series |
Cohen film collection |
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Cohen film collection.
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System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 4:3 presentation; Dolby digital 2.0. |
Cast |
Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart, Dennis O'Keefe, Alexander Granach. |
Credits |
Director of photography, James Wong Howe ; editor, Gene Fowler, Jr. ; music, Hanns Eisler ; adaptation and original story, Bert Brecht, Fritz Lang. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1943. |
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Restored in 2012 by the Restoration Department Pinewood Studios UK. |
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1.33:1 aspect ratio. |
Summary |
Prague 1942. Following the assassination of Nazi "Reich Protector" Heydrich, Masha Novotny, a professor's daughter, hides the culprit in her parents' apartment. When the Gestapo take 400 people hostage in retaliation, Masha's father is among those arrested. The assassin, surgeon Dr. Svoboda, manages to escape. As they search for him the Gestapo also train their sights on Masha. |
Note |
Special features: a 2014 commentary soundtrack with Richard Peña; Story of a hangman: Robert Gerwath on Reinhard Heydrich (2014); 1942 German newsreel; Restoration before and after comparison; 2014 theatrical re-release trailer. |
Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
Language |
In English with some German; optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
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Germans -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
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Anti-Nazi movement -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- Drama.
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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Anti-Nazi movement. (OCoLC)fst00810297
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Germans. (OCoLC)fst00942100
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Underground movements, War. (OCoLC)fst01355184
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Czech Republic -- Prague.
(OCoLC)fst01205207
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Czechoslovakia. (OCoLC)fst01212490
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Chronological Term |
1939-1945
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Genre/Form |
War films.
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Historical films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film noir.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film noir. (OCoLC)fst01710306
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
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War films. (OCoLC)fst01710402
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Added Author |
Wexley, John, 1907-1985, screenwriter.
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Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976, film director, film producer.
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Pressburger, Arnold, 1885-1951, presenter.
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Donlevy, Brian, actor.
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Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974, actor.
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Lee, Anna, 1913-2004, actor.
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Cohen Media Group, publisher.
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E1 Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
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Standard No. |
741952739890 |
ISBN |
1417239328 |
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9781417239320 |
Music No. |
CMG-DV-7398 Cohen Media Group |
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