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Michael O'Regan
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posted November 29, 2010 01:27 PM

Does anybody know who released this Hitchcock film as a feature?

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Bill Phelps
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posted November 29, 2010 04:00 PM

Michael...ABC/Ken I believe, in super 8 sound.

Bill [Smile]

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Michael O'Regan
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posted November 29, 2010 04:08 PM

Thanks, Bill.

Any idea on the quality of the print?

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Bill Phelps
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posted November 29, 2010 04:17 PM

Well they also released "Notorious" full length which I have and it is a very nice print. I would have to screen it again to be sure but I seem to remember that it was a little 'soft/dupey' looking but I was so thrilled with having it that it did not bother me.

Maybe someone who actually has it could comment. Hope that helps!

Bill

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Michael O'Regan
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posted November 29, 2010 04:39 PM

Thanks, Bill. Did they release any other of Hitchcocks films as features?

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Bill Phelps
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posted November 29, 2010 05:17 PM

Yes...Rebecca, Spellbound, Notorious and The Paradine Case. I'm pretty sure these are all uncut. (I only have Notorious, I want the others!) These are the 4 David O'Selznick produced pictures.
These are from ABC/Ken films.

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Adrian Winchester
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posted November 30, 2010 03:30 PM

Although I can't say for sure that Ken/ABC did not release a print of 'Spellbound', I'm almost certain that this was the unusual Portland/Derann joint release that appeared around 1982-3. Can anyone confirm this?

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Douglas Meltzer
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posted November 30, 2010 05:11 PM

In this thread and also this one, we discussed ABC Films and came up with a list of their releases including Rebecca and Spellbound.

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Bill Phelps
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posted November 30, 2010 05:44 PM

Thanks Doug for putting those links up! [Big Grin]

Adrian...so did Derann also release 'Spellbound' or are you refering to 'Rebecca?' Is this from the same source material?

Bill

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Adrian Winchester
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posted December 01, 2010 06:18 PM

Apologies - I was mistaken; I've checked and I was getting mixed up with the Derann/Portland release of 'Suspicion'. I knew it was a Hitchcock film with a one word title starting with S!

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Bill Phelps
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posted December 01, 2010 06:36 PM

Well that's good to know. I love Hitchcock and it is my goal to one day own all his films on film. (A large task indeed!)

But that is what makes collecting so fun!

Bill [Smile]

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Michael O'Regan
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posted December 02, 2010 01:47 AM

quote:
a Hitchcock film with a one word title starting with S!

Sabotage
Saboteur
Spellbound
Suspicion
Sycho...........
[Razz]

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