Description |
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([14] pages ; 19 cm.). |
Series |
The Criterion collection ; 441 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 441.
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System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1; fullscreen, mono. |
Cast |
David Farrar, Kathleen Byron, Jack Hawkins, Leslie Banks, Michael Gough, Cyril Cusack. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Christopher Challis ; editor, Clifford Turner ; music, Brian Easdale. |
Note |
From a novel by Nigel Balchin. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1949. |
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Special edition features: audio commentary by Charles Barr; video interview with Chris Challis; excerpts from Michael Powell's audio dictations for his autobiography; in booklet: essay, "Whiskey galore!" / by Nick James. |
Summary |
Details the professional and personal travails of a troubled, alcoholic research scientist and military bomb-disposal expert who, while struggling through a relationship with his girlfriend, is hired by the government to advise on a German weapon. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Science -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Ordnance disposal units -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Amputees -- Psychology -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
War films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Added Author |
Farrar, David, 1908-1995. Actor.
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Byron, Kathleen, 1921-2009. Actor.
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Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973. Actor.
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Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993. Actor.
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Banks, Leslie, 1890-1952. Actor.
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Gough, Michael, 1916-2011. Actor.
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Powell, Michael, 1905-1990. Producer. Director.
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Pressburger, Emeric, 1902-1988. Producer. Screenwriter.
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Balchin, Nigel, 1908-1970.
Small back room.
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London Films.
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Archers (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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ISBN |
9781604650563 |
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1604650567 |
Standard No. |
715515031226 |
Music No. |
CC1762D The Criterion Collection |
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