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Erich Von Stroheim : mysterieux / Erich Von Stroheim.
Van Pelt - Video Collection (ask at Circulation Desk) DVD/PAL 037 417 disque 1-2 + booklet + 4 lobby cards
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- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Collection prestige.
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Siodmak, Curt, 1902-2000--Film adaptations.
- Siodmak, Curt.
- Hecht, Ben--Film adaptations.
- Hecht, Ben.
- Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849--Film adaptations.
- Poe, Edgar Allan.
- Brain--Research--Drama.
- Brain.
- Hypnotists--Drama.
- Hypnotists.
- Hypnotism--Drama.
- Hypnotism.
- Future life--Drama.
- Future life.
- Ventriloquists--Drama.
- Ventriloquists.
- Science in motion pictures.
- Genre:
- Horror films.
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Film adaptations.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 2 videodiscs (approximately 314 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (11 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm) + 4 lobby cards (15 x 10 cm)
- Other Title:
- Erich Von Stroheim, mysterieux
- Title on box container: Collection prestige
- Mysterieux
- Crime of Doctor Crespi.
- Place of Publication:
- Paris : Artus Films, ©2012.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue; optional subtitles in French.
- System Details:
- DVD, PAL, Region 2; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
- Summary:
- (The lady and the monster) "A millionaire's brain is preserved after his death, and telepathically begins to control those around him."--IMDb website.
- (The mask of Diijon) "A stage illusionist's comeback attempt results in his humiliation. He plots to revenge himself by hypnotizing people into committing murders for him."--IMDb website.
- (The great Gabbo) "An insanely, egocentric ventriloquist, even though he is possessed by his wooden dummy, is in love with a dancer who is in love with another. The dummy gives advice to the ventriloquist."--IMDb website.
- (The crime of Dr Crespi) "A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in whoever it is injected into. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, so that he can bury them alive."--IMDbsite
- Film socialisme: A symphony in three movements. Things such as a Mediterranean cruise, numerous conversations, in numerous languages, between the passengers, almost all of whom are on holiday. Our Europe. At night, a sister and her younger brother have summoned their parents to appear before the court of their childhood. The children demand serious explanations of the themes of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Our humanities. Visits to six sites of true or false myths: Egypt, Palestine, Odessa, Hellas, Naples and Barcelona.
- Contents:
- Disque 1. The lady and the monster / directed by Georges Sherman (81 min. 1944) The mask of Diijon / directed by Lew Landers (69 min. 1946)
- disque 2. The great Gabbo / directed by James Cruze (85 min. 1929) The crime of Dr Crespi / directed by John H. Auer (59 min. 1935).
- Participant:
- (The lady and the monster) Vera Hruba Ralston, Richard Arlen, Erich von Stroheim.
- (The mask of Diijon) Erich von Stroheim, Jeanne Bates, William Wright.
- (The great Gabbo) Erich Von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Gustav Lovas.
- (The crime of Dr. Crespi)Rtivh Von Stroheim, Harriet Russell, Dwight Frye.
- Notes:
- Title from container.
- The lady and the monster is based on Donovan's brain / by Curt Siodmak. The great Gabbo is based on The rival dummy / by Ben Hecht. The crime of Dr. Crespi is based on The premature burial / by Edgar Allen Poe.
- Contains:
- Lady and the monster.
- Mask of Diijon.
- Great Gabbo.
- Crime of Dr. Crespi.
- OCLC:
- 1451149136
- Publisher Number:
- 3768137630408
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