The Big Combo (1955) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
The Big Combo (1955) (Blu-ray) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- USA, 1955
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - UPC/EAN:
- 5027035019376
- Release date:
- 25.6.2018
- Genre:
- Thriller
- Playing time ca.:
- 88 Min.
- Director:
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Actor:
- Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Jean Wallace, Lee Van Cleef
- German Title:
- Geheimring 99
- Language:
- Englisch
- Sound Format:
- mono
- Picture:
- 4:3 (s/w)
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
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Specials
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements
• Uncompressed mono 1.0 PCM audio soundtrack
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Commentary by noirchaeologist Eddie Muller
• Geoff Andrew on The Big Combo, the critic and programmer offers an introduction to and analysis of the film
• Wagon Wheel Joe, a visual essay on director Joseph H. Lewis by filmmaker David Cairns
• Original Screenplay (DVD/BD-ROM content)
• International poster gallery
• Trailer for Lewis’ final, noir-themed film, Terror in a Texas Town
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow
