USA 1946
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Anthony Mann made the most charming films. Strange Impersonation was quite unbelievable as a premise, but still ranks as a favorite of the Film Noir mood. Very short, but only because Mann didn't include any filler scenes - it clocks in at only 68 minutes. I've seen it three times now.
A female research scientist conducting experiments on a new anesthetic has a very bad week. Her scheming assistant intentionally scars her face, her almost-fiancée appears to have deserted her and she finds herself being blackmailed by a women she accidentally knocked down with her car. So what is one to do? - after she accidentally kills the blackmailer, she decides to take her place in life, get plastic surgery, dye her hair and seek revenge. How wonderful! |
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Theatrical Release: March 16th, 1946 - USA
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DVD Review: Kino - Region 0 - NTSC
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| Distribution | Kino Video - Region 0 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:08:18 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.49 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby) | |
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Release Information: Aspect Ratio: Edition Details: • None
• A single sheet insert with a small lobby card reproduction. |
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Over 4
years old, this DVD, although not in the pioneer days, wasn't long after
and does show to be a
real cheapo. No Main menu - just three Chapter menus (indicating 4
chapters each). No extras (aside
from the insert) and the image quality, although not bad, is not stellar
either. There is damage, but it shows some occasional sharpness and as I
kind of like this film am quite glad someone put it out on DVD at all.
Mann fans should pick this up - but watch it - it's priced too high
normally (like other obscure Kino and Image releases). Keep your eye out
for a used or bargain basement copy.
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. Recommended Reading in Film Noir (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the American
Style by Alain Silver, Elizabeth Ward |
The Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir by Foster Hirsch |
Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City by Nicholas Christopher |
Film Noir Reader 4 : The Crucial Films and Themes
(Film Noir Reader) by Alain Silver |
The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the
Classic Era of Film Noir by Eddie Muller |
The Little Black and White Book of Film Noir:
Quotations from Films of the 40's and 50's by Peg Thompson, Saeko Usukawa |
Film Noir by Alain Silver |
More Than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts by James Naremore |
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