| Edition |
Special edition, [widescreen]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 507 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 507.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; widescreen (2.55:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau, Robert Simon, Christopher Olsen, Roland Winters, Rusty Lane, Rachel Stephens, Kipp Hamilton. |
| Credits |
Music, David Raksin ; film editor, Louis Loeffler ; costumes designed by, Mary Wills ; director of photography, Joe MacDonald |
| Note |
Based on an article in the New Yorker by Burton Roueché. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1956. |
| Summary |
When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal affliction, he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug, resulting in his transformation into a psychotic and ultimately violent household despot. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by critic Geoff Andrew; "Profile of Nicholas Ray" a half-hour interview with the director; Interview with Jonathan Lethem featurette; Interview with Susan Ray featurette; Theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Drug addicts -- United States -- Drama.
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Drug addiction -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
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Male elementary school teachers -- Drug use -- Drama.
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Drug addicts' spouses -- Drama.
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Children of drug addicts -- Drama.
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Dysfunctional families -- Drama.
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Fathers and sons -- Drama.
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Medication abuse -- Drama.
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Cortisone -- Drama.
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Suburban life -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Ray, Nicholas, 1911-1979. Director.
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Hume, Cyril, 1900-1966. Screenwriter.
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Maibaum, Richard. Screenwriter.
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MacDonald, Joe, 1906-1968. Cinematographer.
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Mason, James, 1909-1984. Producer. Actor.
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Rush, Barbara, 1927-2024. Actor.
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Matthau, Walter. Actor.
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Simon, Robert (Robert F.) Actor.
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Olsen, Christopher, 1946- Actor.
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Winters, Roland, 1904-1989. Actor.
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Lane, Rusty, 1899-1986. Actor.
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Stephens, Rachel. Actor.
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Hamilton, Kipp. Actor.
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Raksin, David. Composer.
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Newman, Lionel, 1916-1989. Conductor.
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Wheeler, Lyle, 1905-1990. Artistic director.
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Smith, Jack Martin. Artistic director.
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Le Maire, Charles. Costume designer.
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Roueché, Berton, 1910-1994. Author.
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Andrew, Geoff, 1954- Commentator.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604652468 |
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1604652462 |
| Standard No. |
715515054812 |
| Music No. |
CC1876D The Criterion Collection |
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