Directed by Gordon Parry
UK 1958
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Set in the North of England this atmospheric crime thriller stars Diana Dors as the sexy vamp Calico, who is the girlfriend of Dave (Terence Morgan). When Dave s better looking brother Johnny (George Baker) arrives from London to escape his gambling debts, the heat soon rises when Johnny and Calico are attracted to each other. She persuades the brothers to rob the wages safe where Dave works, but as they break in, a night watchman discovers them... |
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Theatrical Release: August 1958
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DVD Review: Odeon Entertainment - Region 0 - PAL
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| Distribution | Odeon Entertainment - Region 0 - PAL | |
| Runtime | 1:27:33 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.6 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
| Subtitles | None | |
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NOTE: This is coming out in Region 1 in September 08' in The British Cinema Classic B Film Collection, Vol. 1 (along with The Siege of Sidney Street / The Frightened Man / Crimes at the Dark House / The Hooded Terror / Girl in the News) by VCI and at the price offered it may be worth waiting for. Odeon Entertainment single-layered DVD transfer is unremarkable with minor flaws but passable for a film viewing. It has some chroma and brightness boosting but detail is fairly strong at times. The top of the cover states it is part of the 'Best of British' collection but I can't find that it made it into any of the offered boxsets. This Tread Softly Stranger DVD is un-coded and in the PAL standard. Depending on your currency it's over $10 US where as a, we presume, similar transfer in the US Collection will net you 6 films for just over $20.
Audio seemed sedate and consistent if unremarkable. There are no subtitles offered - nor extras aside from some trailers. I quite enjoyed this noir-ish thriller - it's on our listing HERE) - but I'll guess the VCI will be a better deal... and that is the route we recommend going at this stage. If we can compare come Sept. - we will. |
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