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The Resource The scar, Melange Pictures ; produced by Paul Henreid ; written by Daniel Fuchs ; directed by Steve Sekely

The scar, Melange Pictures ; produced by Paul Henreid ; written by Daniel Fuchs ; directed by Steve Sekely

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Summary
After a botched hit on a casino, gambler John Muller has nowhere to run and with a band of killers hired by a rival mobster on his trail, he's mistaken for the psychiatrist Dr. Bartok, his dead ringer. He decides to kill Bartok and impersonate him, but it's not long before the doctor's beautiful secretary is on to him and Muller discovers the doctor had a few of his skeletons in the closet
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Fullscreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (83 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based upon a novel by Murray Forbes
  • Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Imogen Sara Smith ; Trailers
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/838/000000000011838544.jpg
Instance
Label
The scar
Title
The scar
Statement of responsibility
Melange Pictures ; produced by Paul Henreid ; written by Daniel Fuchs ; directed by Steve Sekely
Title variation
Hollow triumph
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
After a botched hit on a casino, gambler John Muller has nowhere to run and with a band of killers hired by a rival mobster on his trail, he's mistaken for the psychiatrist Dr. Bartok, his dead ringer. He decides to kill Bartok and impersonate him, but it's not long before the doctor's beautiful secretary is on to him and Muller discovers the doctor had a few of his skeletons in the closet
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Cataloging source
ZAE
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, John Alton ; editor, Fred Allen ; music, Sol Kaplan
Dewey number
791.43/72
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Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Language note
English subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.S337 2017
PerformerNote
Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz, Leslie Brooks, John Qualen, Mabel Paige, Herbert Rudley
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1899-1979
  • 1909-1993
  • 1910-1990
  • 1902-1983
  • 1922-
  • 1899-1987
  • 1880-1954
  • 1911-
  • 1896-1955
  • 1906-1987
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  • Sekely, Steve
  • Fuchs, Daniel
  • Henreid, Paul
  • Bennett, Joan
  • Franz, Eduard
  • Brooks, Leslie
  • Qualen, John
  • Paige, Mabel
  • Rudley, Herbert
  • Alton, John
  • Allen, Fred
  • Kaplan, Sol
  • Forbes, Murray
  • Melange Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
83
Series statement
KL studio classics
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  • Robbery
  • Gangsters
  • False personation
  • Thrillers (Motion pictures)
  • Film noir
  • Crime films
  • Crime films
  • False personation
  • Film noir
  • Gangsters
  • Robbery
  • Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
The scar, Melange Pictures ; produced by Paul Henreid ; written by Daniel Fuchs ; directed by Steve Sekely
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/838/000000000011838544.jpg
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based upon a novel by Murray Forbes
  • Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Imogen Sara Smith ; Trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn986537939
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (83 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329211325
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K21132
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)986537939
System details
DVD; Anamorphic (aspect ratio, 1.33:1) presentation; Region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The scar, Melange Pictures ; produced by Paul Henreid ; written by Daniel Fuchs ; directed by Steve Sekely
Link
http://midwesttapes.com/images/movies/000/000/000/011/838/000000000011838544.jpg
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based upon a novel by Murray Forbes
  • Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Imogen Sara Smith ; Trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn986537939
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (83 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329211325
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K21132
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)986537939
System details
DVD; Anamorphic (aspect ratio, 1.33:1) presentation; Region 1, NTSC
Video recording format
DVD

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