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John Mucci
Junior
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From: Wilton, CT
Registered: Aug 2012

posted October 29, 2013 06:44 PM

I have a lovely print of De Mille's KING OF KINGS on three reels (not the 155 min roadshow print, but the 112 min version). It does not have the color sequences, but the print is good, no scratches, with soundtrack added in 1931. Asking $135 for it, plus $8 postage, media mail.

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John C. Mucci

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 08, 2013 04:23 AM

Wish I could find the 1961 version on 16mm,must be hard to find

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: UK
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 08, 2013 04:32 AM

I think CHC have the 1961 version in B&W.

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 08, 2013 05:00 PM

Thanks I found their website and emailing him for the price. Does he respond emails fast and have good service?

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: UK
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 09, 2013 03:41 AM

Yes Brian, I found him to reply to emails fast, they also despatch quickly. He forgot to put the price on it. I have it on VHS, love the theme music, which they play again during the long intermission.

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Jean-Christophe Deblock
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 693
From: Grimbergen, Brabant, Belgium.
Registered: Mar 2007

posted November 09, 2013 04:19 AM

The music of this épic was written by the great Miklos Rosza. What a great composer! I love it.

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 09, 2013 06:40 AM

It will cost me 210 to get it to me. 125.00 or 80 pounds plus 50 pounds shipping. Is this a good price for bw version?

Wb shop has it for 4.99 dvd Mayne buy that to tie me over if I can't get a better deal

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1031
From: UK
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 09, 2013 09:04 AM

£80 sounds good considering the length of the film, but the problem for you is the high cost of shipping. In the UK you would also have import tax if purchasing anything from the US over £40, I think the limit is.

I would go for the DVD, I think this film should be seen in colour.

[ November 09, 2013, 10:06 AM: Message edited by: Robert Crewdson ]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted November 09, 2013 12:36 PM

I have to agree with Robert. I would pay exactly £0 for a B&W print of this title. It's a colour film. Why settle? Buy the DVD.

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 09, 2013 08:46 PM

Agreed thanks for the advice

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Robert Crewdson
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1031
From: UK
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 13, 2013 02:59 PM

After the discussion I got my VHS copy out and viewed it; it was taken from a less than perfect copy, with speckles on the screen (scratches), and a slight colour change near the end. A long film at about 2 hours 20 minutes, but enjoyed it. If you like this film you would enjoy 'Jesus of Nazareth' starring Robert Powell, the best telling of the story.

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