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(aka 'East Side Story')
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
USA 19
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Robinson is brilliant as the ruthless Italian-American financier attempting to control the lives of his four sons. Conte's also pretty good as the naive and devoted son wanting to retain some faith in his father and bring his family back together, but finally having to concede that he has been as much a victim of his daddy's manipulative character as his brothers. With its flashback structure and densely constructed scenes, what is essentially a simple family drama is given a distinct and effective noir edge. The western Broken Lance adapted the same story, five years later. |
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Theatrical Release: July 1st, 1949
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DVD Review: 20th Century Fox - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | 20th Century Fox Noir Spine # 17 - Region 1 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:40:51 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 9.11 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Mono) | |
| Subtitles | English, Spanish, None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • Audio
Commentary by Foster Hirsch |
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I'd say this image is not quite on par with some of Fox's other Noirs. The faux-grain/dirt is a little heavy at times and there are a few artifacts visible. It is shade less detailed than some others, but it also has moments of great clarity - so I would say it is rather uneven. Quite a bit of flickering is evident. I don't recall hearing a Foster Hirsch commentary before and this effort was acceptable, if not stellar. The film is fabulous - Susan Hayward looks as drop-dead gorgeous as ever and Edward G.'s part is very animated. I don't think I've seen a film with Richard Conte that I didn't enjoy on some level. So overall its a steal of a deal for Noir fans - just as you may have anticipated from Fox! |
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