| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 118 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 118.
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. |
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Special features: audio commentary by Noah Baumbach, Kenneth Bowser, Christopher Guest, and Michael McKean ; Preston Sturges : the rise and fall of an American dreamer, a 76-minute documentary made by Kenneth Bowser for PBS's American masters series ; Interview with Preston Sturges' widow Sandy Sturges ; Hedda Hopper interview with Preston Sturges ; Archival audio recordings of Sturges singing his original composition "My love" and reciting the poem "If I were king" ; Storyboards and blueprints ; Production stills archive ; Scrapbook of original publicity materials ; Original theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seitz ; editor, Stuart Gilmore ; music, Leo Shuken and Charles Bradshaw. |
| Cast |
Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest, Margaret Hayes, Porter Hall, Franklin Pangborn, Eric Blore, Robert Greig, Georges Renavent, Harry Rosenthal. |
| Summary |
A successful Hollywood director disguises himself as a bum and sets off to see America from the bottom up. In the midst of the brutality and despair, he makes a valuable discovery-- that what the downtrodden need most is laughter. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
| Subject |
Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Drama.
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Tramps -- United States -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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| Added Author |
Sturges, Preston.
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McCrea, Joel, 1905-1990.
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Lake, Veronica.
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Jones, Paul, 1901-1968.
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Warwick, Robert, 1878-1964.
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Hayes, Margaret, 1916-1977.
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Hall, Porter, 1888-1953.
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Pangborn, Franklyn, 1889-1958.
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Blore, Eric, 1887-1959.
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Greig, Robert, 1879-1958.
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Shuken, Leo, 1906-1976.
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Bowser, Kenneth.
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Guest, Christopher.
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McKean, Michael.
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Sturges, Sandy.
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Hopper, Hedda, 1885-1966.
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Paramount Pictures, Inc.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Container title: Preston Sturges' Sullivan's travels |
| Added Title |
American masters (Television program)
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Preston Sturges: the rise and fall of an American dreamer.
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| ISBN |
1559409193 |
| Standard No. |
715515012126 |
| Music No. |
CC1572D Criterion Collection |
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