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Act of Murder (An) (Blu-ray) (1948)
MERCY or MURDER? Can you condemn this man?Director: Michael Gordon
Year of Copyright: 1948
Year of Production: 1948
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE "Calcutta"
DISC TWO "An Act of Murder"
* The Film
Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan (2020)
Bonus Trailers
- "Death Takes a Holiday" (2:23)
- "Shield for Murder" (1:46)
DISC THREE "Six Bridges to Cross" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE "Calcutta"
DISC TWO "An Act of Murder"
* The Film
Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan (2020)
Bonus Trailers
- "Death Takes a Holiday" (2:23)
- "Shield for Murder" (1:46)
DISC THREE "Six Bridges to Cross" -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historians Max Evry and Bryan Reesman (2023)
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Extras:"An Act of Marriage: Jill Blake on Fredric March and Florence Eldridge" 2023 video essay (14:09)
An Act of Murder Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (27 images)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060697922677
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Notes:Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units for the UK.
Initially only comes in the "Universal Noir #2" set: Lady on a Train, Time Out of Mind, Singapore, A Woman's Vengeance, An Act of Murder and The Lady Gambles.
Comes with a 120-page liner notes book with new essays by Ellen Wright, Paul Duane, Philip Kemp, Tara Judah, Imogen Sara Smith, and Iris Veysey, extensive archival articles and interviews, new writing on the various short films and film credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Both come in sets with additional films (US = 2, UK = 5) both have unique commentary tracks. However, the UK has an HD still gallery and an short film vs the US bonus trailers. It's up to the user as to which they prefer or if they're a big fan: own both.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema IV America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (90:58)
- Blu-ray A Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema IV Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (90:58)
- Blu-ray B Universal Noir #2 United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (90:58)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/01/21
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/10/23UPDATE LOG:
22/01/21: Initial entry.
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16/05/23: Added Canada.
24/09/23: Added UK.
20/10/23: DVDBeaver.
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