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The killing / - Blu-ray special ed. , United States - [New York] : Criterion Collection, [2011] - 1 videodisc (84 min., approximately 67 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm). - 012400 010700 - 4 3/4 in. - Criterion collection ; 575 . - Criterion collection ; 575. .

The killing is based on the novel: "Clean Break" by Lionel White. The killing originally released in 1955 and Killer's kiss in 1956; The killing copyright held by Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation. Includes booklet (19 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.) featuring an essay by film historian Haden Guest and a reprinted interview with actress Marie Windsor. Special features: new digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; new video interview with producer James B. Harris; excerpted interviews with actor Sterling Hayden from the French television series Cinéma cinémas; new video interview with poet and author Robert Polito about writer Jim Thompson; restored high-definition digital transfer of Stanley Kubrick's 1955 noir feature Killer's kiss; new video appreciation of Killer's kiss featuring film critic Geoffrey O'Brien; trailers.

The killing Killer's kiss (1956 ; 84 min.) -- (1955 ; ca. 67 min.).

The killing: director of photography, Lucien Ballard ; film editor, Betty Steinberg ; music composed and conducted by Gerald Fried. The killing: director of photography, Lucien Ballard ; film editor, Betty Steinberg ; music composed and conducted by Gerald Fried. Killer's kiss: music, Gerald Fried. Killer's kiss: music, Gerald Fried.

The Killing: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted DeCorsia, Marie Windsor, Elisha Cook, Timothy Carey, James Edwards. Killer's kiss: Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene Kane (i.e. Chris Chase, voiced by Peggy Lobbin.).

The killing: A group of small-time crooks plan a daring race-track robbery, but their well-laid plans go awry. Killer's kiss: A boxer in New York protects a nightclub dancer, not knowing that her boss is a gangster.

Not rated.


Blu-ray; Region A; mono.; aspect ratio 1.66:1; requires Blu-ray player.


English dialogue; optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing.

ISBN: 9781604654653 1604654651

Standard No.: 715515085618

Publisher. No.: CC2047BD The Criterion Collection

Source: Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ex-convicts--Drama.
Racetracks (Horse racing)--Drama.
Robbery--Drama.
Murder--Drama.
Boxers (Sports)--New York (State)--Drama.
Showgirls--New York (State)--Drama.
Gangsters--New York (State)--Drama.
Boxers (Sports)
Ex-convicts.
Gangsters.
Murder.
Racetracks (Horse racing)
Robbery.
Showgirls.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New York (State)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Feature films--United States.
Caper films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Caper films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Film noir.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Films de fiction.
Thrillers (Films)
Films noirs.
Adaptations cinématographiques.

LC Class. No.: PN1997 / .K55 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/72 791.4375