Description |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, black and white with Technicolor inserts ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer. |
Cast |
George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Angela Lansbury, Peter Lawford, Lowell Gilmore, Richard Fraser. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Harry Stradling; editor, Ferris Webster; music, Herbert Stothart. |
Note |
Based on the Oscar Wilde novel. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1945. |
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Special features: Commentary by Angela Lansbury and historian Steve Haberman; Oscar-winning short "Stairway to light; " Oscar-winning cartoon "Quiet please!; " theatrical trailer. |
Summary |
Dorian Gray is an innocent young man who has his portrait painted by a close friend. Soon after he falls under the influence of amoral Lord Henry Wotton. Dorian soon jilts his fiancee, which leads to her suicide. This is the start of a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian realizes that the outward signs of this are apparent only in the portrait. Eventually the picture, secreted in his childhood playroom, becomes almost hideous to behold. But Dorian still has one pure love - Gladys, the niece of the original painter. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Language |
English dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Gray, Dorian (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Men -- Conduct of life -- Drama.
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Portraits -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Influence (Psychology) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Added Author |
Berman, Pandro S., 1905-1996. Producer.
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Lewin, Albert, 1894-1968. Screenwriter. Director.
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Sanders, George, 1906-1972. Actor.
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Hatfield, Hurd, 1918-1998. Actor.
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Reed, Donna, 1921-1986. Actor.
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Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022. Actor.
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Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984. Actor.
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Gilmore, Lowell, 1907-1960. Actor.
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Fraser, Richard, 1913-1972. Actor.
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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.
Picture of Dorian Gray.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Cover Title |
Oscar Wilde's The picture of Dorian Gray |
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Also known as: Portrait of Dorian Gray |
ISBN |
141987134X |
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9781419871344 |
Standard No. |
883929002955 |
Music No. |
1000035741 Warner Home Video |
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3000017773 Warner Home Video |
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