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Alfred Hitchcock [videorecording] : the legend begins. / movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Summary:

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]

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.
Subject: Feature films.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, British.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Film noir.
Television programs.
Film adaptations.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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