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Who dun it! classics ultimate collection. Disc 1.
LIBRA DVD 017 384
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- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936. Amazing exploits of the clutching hand, author.
- Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889. Moonstone, author.
- Grant, James Edward, 1905-1966, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Television adaptations.
- Doyle, Arthur Conan.
- Holmes, Sherlock--Drama.
- Holmes, Sherlock.
- Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889.
- Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936.
- Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
- Political corruption.
- Bribery.
- Municipal officials and employees.
- Jewelry theft.
- Inventors.
- Murder.
- United States.
- England.
- California--Los Angeles.
- Murder--England--Drama.
- Murder--California--Los Angeles--Drama.
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)--Drama.
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations).
- Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936--Film adaptations.
- Reeve, Arthur B.
- Inventors--United States--Drama.
- Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889--Film adaptations.
- Collins, Wilkie.
- Diamonds--Drama.
- Diamonds.
- Jewelry theft--England--Drama.
- Grant, James Edward, 1905-1966--Film adaptations.
- Grant, James Edward.
- Grant, James Edward, 1905-1966.
- Municipal officials and employees--United States--Drama.
- Bribery--United States--Drama.
- Political corruption--United States--Drama.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Detective and mystery television programs.
- Television series.
- Television adaptations.
- Detective and mystery films.
- Made-for-TV movies.
- Film adaptations.
- Film serials.
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (319 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- monochrome
- Other Title:
- Ultimate collection who dun it! classics. Disc 1
- Title on opening frames: Who done it? Disc 1
- Sherlock Holmes (Television program : 1954-1955)
- Place of Publication:
- [White Plains, NY] : [The Vintage Playhouse], [2010]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- DVD-R.
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage) "Dr. John Watson meets private detective Sherlock Holmes, and assists him in solving a case that has confused Inspector Lestrade." -- IMDb website.
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl) "Lady Beryl confesses to a murder that was committed at her home, but Sherlock Holmes is convinced that she is innocent." -- IMDb website.
- (Murder once removed) "A doctor and the wife of one of his wealthy patients hatch a plot to get rid of her husband so they can be together and get his money."-- IMDb website.
- (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand) "Doctor Paul Gironda announces he has discovered a formula for the manufacture of synthetic gold. The International Research Foundation agrees to financially help him develop his formula. Just before the Board of Directors arrive at Gironda's laboratory to witness his achievement, he is heard screaming, and mysteriously disappears before help arrives." -- IMDB website.
- (The Moonstone) "A valuable gem from India is stolen in an old dark mansion and it is up to Scotland Yard inspector Charles Irwin to find out who did it among all the suspects who were in the house." -- IMDb website.
- (Great guy) "The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures."--IMDb website.
- Contents:
- Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage / a Sheldon Reynolds production ; produced and written by Sheldon Reynolds ; directed by Jack Gage (55 min.)
- Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl / a Sheldon Reynolds production ; screenplay, Lou Morheim ; directed by Steve Previn (54 min.)
- Murder once removed / Metromedia Producers Corporation ; producer, Bob Markell ; director, Charles Dubin ; screenplay by Irving Gaynor Neiman (74 min.)
- The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 1, Who is the clutching hand? / George H. Merrick presents ; directed by Albert Herman ; adaptation by George M. Merrick and Eddy Graneman ; screen play by Leon D'Usseau and Dallas Fitzgerald ; produced by Weiss Productions (30 min.)
- The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 2, Shadows / George H. Merrick presents ; directed by Albert Herman ; adaptation by George M. Merrick and Eddy Graneman ; screen play by Leon D'Usseau and Dallas Fitzgerald ; produced by Weiss Productions (20 min.)
- The Moonstone / Monogram Pictures Corporation presents ; a Paul Malvern production ; directed by Reginald Barker ; screen play by Adele Buffington (47 min.)
- Great guy / Grand National ; Edward L. Alperson presents ; directed by John G. Blystone ; screen play by Henry McCarty and Henry Johnson (39 min.)
- Participant:
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage) Ronald Howard, H. Marion Crawford, Paulette Goddard.
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl) Ronald Howard, H. Marion Crawford, Archie Duncan.
- (Murder once removed) John Forsythe, Richard Kiley, Reta Shaw.
- (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 1, Who is the clutching hand?) Jack Mulhall, Rex Lease, Mae Busch.
- (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 2, Shadows) Jack Mulhall, Rex Lease, Mae Busch.
- (The moonstone) David Manners, Phyllis Barry, Gustav von Seyffertitz.
- (Great guy [fragment]) James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke.
- Credits:
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage) Photography, Raymond Clunie; editor, George Gale; music, Paul Durand.
- (Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl) Photography, Raymond Clunie; editor, George Gale; music, Paul Durand.
- (Murder once removed) Director of photography, Robert C. Moreno; editor, Jack McSweeney; music, Robert Drasnin.
- (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 1, Who is the clutching hand?) Photography, James Diamond; editor, Earl Turner; music, Lee Zahler.
- (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand. Chapter 2, Shadows) Photography, James Diamond; editor, Earl Turner; music, Lee Zahler.
- (The moonstone) Director of photography, Robert Planck; editor, Jack Ogilvie.
- (Great guy [fragment]) Director of photography, Jack MacKenzie; editor, Russell Schoengarath; music, Marlin Skiles.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of two motion pictures produced in 1934 (The moonstone) and 1971 (Murder once removed), a fragment of a motion picture produced in 1936 (Great guy), the first two episodes in a fifteen-part motion picture serial produced in 1936 (The amazing exploits of the clutching hand), and the first two episodes of a television series broadcast in 1954 (Sherlock Holmes).
- Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage, and Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl are based on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The amazing exploits of the clutching hand is based on The amazing exploits of the clutching hand / by Arthur Reeve. The Moonstone is based on The Moonstone / by Wilkie Collins. Great guy is based on The Johnnie Cave stories / by James Edward Grant.
- Great guy is an incomplete version of the 75 minute film; it ends abruptly at the 39 minute mark.
- Issued by the distributor as one disc in an eight-disc set. University of Pennsylvania Libraries have cataloged these discs separately.
- Aspect ratio for all items on this disc: 4:3.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.
- Contains:
- Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Cunningham heritage
- Sherlock Holmes and the case of Lady Beryl
- Murder once removed
- Amazing exploits of the clutching hand
- Moonstone
- Great guy
- OCLC:
- 704352469
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