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The Resource A slight case of murder, Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. presents ; a First National picture ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank, (videorecording)

A slight case of murder, Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. presents ; a First National picture ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank, (videorecording)

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Summary
Prohibition's ban on booze is over and bootlegger Remy Marco must make some changes and go legit. He finds that his ties to his former colleagues are holding him back. Furthermore, his daughter has fallen in love with a cop, and he can't get over his distrust of the police
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.)
Note
  • Based on the stage play by Damon Runyon and Howard Lindsay
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1938
  • Special features: "Warner night at the movies 1938" short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, Oscar®-nominated drama short "Declaration of independence," cartoon "The night watchman," trailers of "A slight case of murder" and "The dawn patrol"; featurette "Prohibition opens the floodgates"; commentary soundtrack by Robert Sklar
Isbn
9781419825910
Instance
Label
A slight case of murder
Title
A slight case of murder
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. presents ; a First National picture ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Prohibition's ban on booze is over and bootlegger Remy Marco must make some changes and go legit. He finds that his ties to his former colleagues are holding him back. Furthermore, his daughter has fallen in love with a cop, and he can't get over his distrust of the police
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Sid Hickox ; editor, James Gibbon ; music and lyrics by M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl ; musical director, Leo F. Forbstein
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly, Willard Parker
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1890-1955
  • 1901-1970
  • 1893-1973
  • 1918-2009
  • 1900-1974
  • 1896-1982
  • 1912-1996
  • 1880-1946
  • 1889-1968
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Bacon, Lloyd
  • Baldwin, Earl
  • Schrank, Joseph
  • Robinson, Edward G.
  • Bryan, Jane
  • Jenkins, Allen
  • Donnelly, Ruth
  • Parker, Willard
  • Runyon, Damon
  • Lindsay, Howard
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
  • First National Pictures, Inc
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
85
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Businessmen
  • Alcoholic beverage industry
  • Racketeering
  • Murder
  • Families
  • Alcohol
  • Alcohol
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
A slight case of murder, Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. presents ; a First National picture ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the stage play by Damon Runyon and Howard Lindsay
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1938
  • Special features: "Warner night at the movies 1938" short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, Oscar®-nominated drama short "Declaration of independence," cartoon "The night watchman," trailers of "A slight case of murder" and "The dawn patrol"; featurette "Prohibition opens the floodgates"; commentary soundtrack by Robert Sklar
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Control code
70280762
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.)
Isbn
9781419825910
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569679511
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
67951
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)70280762
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
A slight case of murder, Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. presents ; a First National picture ; directed by Lloyd Bacon ; screen play by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based on the stage play by Damon Runyon and Howard Lindsay
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1938
  • Special features: "Warner night at the movies 1938" short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, Oscar®-nominated drama short "Declaration of independence," cartoon "The night watchman," trailers of "A slight case of murder" and "The dawn patrol"; featurette "Prohibition opens the floodgates"; commentary soundtrack by Robert Sklar
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Control code
70280762
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 85 min.)
Isbn
9781419825910
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
012569679511
Other physical details
sd., b&w
Publisher number
67951
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)70280762
System details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual layer
Video recording format
DVD

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