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The four feathers /

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: CC2065DDVD | The Criterion CollectionLanguage: English Subtitle language: English Series: Criterion collection ; 583.Publication details: [New York] : The Criterion Collection : Janus Films, [2011]Description: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781604654905
  • 1604654902
Uniform titles:
  • Four feathers (Motion picture : 1939)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 23
LOC classification:
  • PN1997 .F68 2011
  • PR6025.A79 F682 1939b
Other classification:
  • AP 51400
Online resources: Production credits:
  • Cinematographers, Georges Périnal, Osmond Borradaile ; film editor, Henry Cornelius ; musical score, Miklós Rózsa ; musical director, Muir Mathieson ; additional dialogue by Lajos Biro and Arthur Wimperis ; settings, Vincent Korda ; costumes, Godfrey Brennan, Rene Hubert.
Cast: John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez, Allan Jeayes, Jack Allen, Donald Gray, Frederick Culley, Clive Baxter, Robert Rendel, Archibald Batty, Derek Elphinstone, Hal Walters, Norman Pierce, Henry Oscar, John Laurie, Amid Taftazani.Summary: Set at the end of the nineteenth century. With cannon fire igniting the North African skies, the British cavalry charges into battle to capture the strategic city of Khartoum. In the midst of the devastating carnage, a horrified officer resigns from his post. But he soon finds his shame is greater than his fear, and he returns to save his honor and the friends he betrayed at any cost.
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Video Recording Carleton University, AVRC SP456 - Collections Room DVD-03380 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 16050309000

Adapted from the novel by A.E.W. Masons.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.

Special features: Commentary by film historian Charles Drazin; Interview with David Korda, son of Zoltán Korda; "A day at Denham" 1939 short film with footage of Korda on the set of The four feathers; Theatrical trailer. Booklet: "Breaking the British square" essay by Michael Sragow.

Not rated.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; 1.37:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital mono.

In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.

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