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Eric Baucher
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From: MD
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posted October 21, 2007 04:53 PM

I did not know untill recently that several U 8 titles came out in sound in 100 foot versions, how many of the horror scifi titles can be obtained this way? and while im at it, how many U8 400 fotters are there? (Doug im looking towards you! hahaha...)

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Douglas Meltzer
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posted October 21, 2007 06:03 PM

Eric,

I'm sure we've done a thread about U-8 horrors (I'll check). But in the meantime, here's what U-8 released in their great scene series:

Earthquake:
The Destruction of Los Angeles (Running time 4:33)

Jesus Christ Superstar:
The Title Production Number (4:41)

The Great Waldo Pepper:
The Dog Fight (4:53)

Airport:
The Explosion (4:47)

Frenzy:
The Rape (4:37)

Psycho:
The Complete Shower Murder (4:42)

The Bride of Frankenstein:
The Creation (4:41)

The Naughty Nineties (Abbott & Costello):
Who's on First? (4:47)

Doug

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Eric Baucher
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posted October 21, 2007 08:47 PM

thanks doug, would love to have the two hitchcock ones....but I have never actually seen them anywhere ever. gues theres always some films you cant get.

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Barry Attwood
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posted October 22, 2007 01:35 AM

Unfortunately except for the Abbott & Costello routine (which is of course B/W), the 100 series has suffered the most from fade over the years (strange, but true!), so if you find one then make sure it's OK before buying.

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Douglas Meltzer
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posted October 22, 2007 09:36 AM

I have Frenzy, Earthquake, Bride of Frankenstein and Who's On First.
Barry is right about the fade. The strange part is that U-8 figured there wasn't enough "destruction" in Earthquake to fill up 4:33 so they included the ending with Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner.

Doug

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Tom Photiou
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posted October 22, 2007 02:55 PM

Have to say, i dont mind a good well edited 400 footer now and again but i could never see any point in the 100ft series.
Universal films to be suffering more in my collection on fade than others, those 2 x 400footer were good,
Iver films films also did the "midi" features at 3 x 400,
definatly the best size for an abridged version.

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