| Edition |
DVD special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm). |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 676 |
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Criterion collection ; 676.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; aspect ratio, 1.33:1; Dolby digital monaural. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Robert Benchley, Susan Hayward, Cecil Kellaway, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Warwick. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ted Tetzlaff ; music score by Roy Webb ; art direction, Hans Dreier and Ernst Fegté ; edited by Eda Warren ; costumes, Edith Head ; set decoration, George Sawley. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1942. |
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"A United Artists release." |
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Based upon a story by Thorne Smith / "Passionate witch" ; completed by Norman Matson. |
| Contents |
The Wooley curse -- Free at last -- Pilgrim Hotel fire -- "Never seen her before" -- Witching hour -- Wedding day -- Love potion -- Cold feet -- "Wooley unmasked!" -- Newlyweds -- Governor -- Stroke of midnight -- Color bars. |
| Summary |
Comedy about a witch who was burned at the stake 300 years ago. She plans to take revenge by marrying the descendent of her persecutors and ruining his political aspirations, but doesn't count on falling in love! |
| Note |
Special features: new 2K digital restoration; René Clair (1950s audio interview with director); trailer. Booklet features an essay by filmmaker Guy Maddin. |
| Subject |
Smith, Thorne, 1892-1934 -- Film adaptations.
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Witches -- Drama.
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Political candidates -- Drama.
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Blessing and cursing -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Fiancés -- Drama.
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Smith, Thorne, 1892-1934. (OCoLC)fst00209619
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Blessing and cursing. (OCoLC)fst00834275
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Fiancés. (OCoLC)fst01746655
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Political candidates. (OCoLC)fst01069218
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Witches. (OCoLC)fst01176346
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films (I-L).
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Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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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 adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Romance films. (OCoLC)fst01710332
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Comedy films -- Videorecordings.
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Film adaptations -- Videorecordings.
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Film adaptations.
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Comedy films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Clair, René, 1898-1981, film producer, film director.
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Pirosh, Robert, screenwriter.
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Connelly, Marc, 1890-1980, screenwriter.
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March, Fredric, 1897-1975, actor.
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Lake, Veronica, actor.
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Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945, actor.
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Hayward, Susan, 1917-1975, actor.
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Kellaway, Cecil, 1891-1973, actor.
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Patterson, Elizabeth, 1875-1966, actor.
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Warwick, Robert, 1878-1964, actor.
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Tetzlaff, Ted, 1903-1995, director of photography.
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Webb, Roy, 1888-1982, composer (expression)
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Dreier, Hans, 1885-1966, art director.
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Fegté, Ernst, 1900-1976, art director.
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Warren, Eda, editor of moving image work.
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Head, Edith, costume designer.
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Sawley, George, set decorator.
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Maddin, Guy, 1956- writer of added text.
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Smith, Thorne, 1892-1934.
Passionate witch.
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Matson, Norman, 1893-1965.
Passionate witch.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Cinema Guild.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604657845 |
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1604657847 |
| Standard No. |
715515111010 |
| Music No. |
CC2315D The Criterion Collection |
