Alfred Hitchcock [videorecording] : the legend begins. / movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Disc 1. The lady vanishes: During a transcontinental train trip in Europe, a young woman is alarmed to discover a passenger has disappeared ; The farmer's wife: (silent) A lonely widowed farmer is looking for a new bride, not realizing the housekeeper helping him with his search is secretly in love with him ; The manxman: (silent) A romantic tale of intrigue involving a love triangle concerning three residents of the Isle of Man ; Alfred Hitchcock presents: the Chaney vase: An elderly woman finds herself a prisoner in her own home ; Alfred Hitchcock presents: the sorcerer's apprentice: A young drifter is befriended by a carnival magician and his beautiful assistant, who don't realize with whom they are involved.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 403 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Minneapolis, Minn.] : Mill Creek Entertainment, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. The Chaney vase and The sorcerer's apprentice were episodes in the television series, Alfred Hitchcock presents, broadcast between 1955 and 1962 ; feature films originally released between 1926 and 1939. Bonus feature: Sir Alfred Hitchcock's movie trailers spanning his career (55 min.). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: Lady vanishes / GB Pictures ; an Alfred Hitchcock film ; screenplay by Sidney Gilliatt and Frank Launder (1938, ca. 97 min.) -- Farmer's wife / British International Picture Ltd. ; an Alfred Hitchcock film ; [play] by Eden Phillpotts ; screenplay by Eliot Stannard (1928, ca. 98 min.) -- Manxman / British International Picture Ltd. ; an Alfred Hitchcock film ; original story by Sir Hall Caine (1926, ca. 83 min.) -- Alfred Hitchcock presents: The Chaney vase / Shamley Productions Inc. ; directed by Robert Stevens ; written by Robert Blees (1955-1962, ca. 24 min.) -- Alfred Hitchcock presents: The sorcerer's apprentice / Shamley Productions Inc. ; produced by John Harrison (1955-1962, ca. 24 min.). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Disc 1. The lady vanishes: photographer, Jack Cox ; editor, R.E. Dearing -- The farmer's wife: photographer, John J. Cox ; art director, C. Wilfred Arnold -- The manxman: photographer, Jack Cox ; art director, W. Arnold ; editor, Emile de Ruelle -- Alfred Hitchcock presents: The Cheney vase: photographer, Reggie Lanning ; art director, Martin Obzina ; editor, Edward W. Williams -- Alfred Hitchcock presents: The sorcerer's apprentice: photographer, John L. Russell ; art director, Martin Obzina ; editor, Edward W. Williams. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Disc 1. The lady vanishes: Margaret Lockwood ; The farmer's wife: Jameson Thomas ; The manxman: Carl Brisson ; Alfred Hitchcock presents: the Chaney vase: Darrin McGavin ; Alfred Hitchcock presents: the sorcerer's apprentice: Brandon De Wilde. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | English dialogue (all discs); silent film captions in English. |
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| Subject: | Feature films. Foreign films. Motion pictures, British. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film noir. Television programs. Film adaptations. |
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- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | DVD ALF (Text) | 37810435593198 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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