directed
by John Lemont
UK 1961
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DVD
REVIEW: Anchor Bay - Region 1
- NTSC
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| Distribution | Anchor Bay Region 1 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:37:42 minutes | |
| Video | 1.78:1.00
Letterboxed WideScreen / anamorphic Average Bitrate: 'unknown' mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Bitrate: Anchor Bay |
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| Audio | English, French, (2.0 Mono) | |
| Subtitles | None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: July 20, 1962 Edition
Details: • Widescreen anamorphic 1.78:1 aspect ratio • Letterboxed Anamorphic trailer (1:30)
• Poster and Still Gallery
DVD Release Date:
December 3, 2002 |
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Nice to see this film out
on DVD and Anchor Bay has done a good job with the 1.78 aspect ratio.
Sean Connery is as suave as ever just prior to his Bond super stardom. Very
Film-noir British crime/thriller,
but the DVD image is quite dark at times, even the menus (which I think
was done intentionally). There are no subtitles and it may have been a
good idea as the Kings English requires translation at times. Nice little
poster and still gallery and the trailer looks good
anamorphically displayed. No commentary or featurettes, but
none-the-less a fine product if you are in the mood.
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of  .
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