The Magnificent Seven - 4 X 400 Foot?

[Larry Arpin]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335846121630

I know we are suppose to list films for sale in auctions of interest but this seemed unusual. I know Derann released a 2 parter of Magnificent 7 but not a 4 parter. Was this one of their last releases if anyone knows?

I sent the seller some questions:

How is the color? Does it have a red tint? Do you ship USA? Is it flat or scope?

answers:

Brilliant,none,no,flat

[Brian Fretwell]

I don't recall ever seeing a 4x400ft version on any of their lists. The longest release I remember was the 3x400 of Dodge City. (the fourth extract of Robin Hood was "unofficial" and had to be edited in as with the other three which had separate release numbers. They gave up on those plastic boxes long before their last releases, or did you mean the last releases from the UA deal?

[Mike Newell]

Definitely, just a 2x400 release. I would guess one is a flat version and the scope version is the other two reels.

[Osi Osgood]

Could it be an Italian, or other country digest? I noticed the photo only show the edges of the box. It would have helped a lot if they photographed the fronts and back of the boxes. You might ask him to take pics of the front and backs.

[Brian Fretwell]

The boxes, the label layout and the numbe (UA29) all are the way Derann produced their releases under the United Artista contract they had. It looks very like the "For a complete listing .....Derann Film Services Ltd etc " above the Part 4 of the top reel shown as I have compared it to that on my Dodge City label.

[Osi Osgood]

Well Larry, it appears that there's only one answer to this, buy the bloody thing and report back.😀