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Thieves' highway [videorecording] / Twentieth Century-Fox presents ; screen play by A.I. Bezzerides ; produced by Robert Bassler ; directed by Jules Dassin.

Summary:

A war-veteran-turned-truck driver attempts to avenge the crippling and robbing of his father at the hands of an amoral produce scofflaw.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1559409517
  • ISBN: 8809116470040
  • ISBN: 9781559409513
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition; standard format.
  • Publisher: [Irvington, New York] : Criterion Collection, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"New, restored high-definition digital transfer"--Container.
Based on the novel: Thieves' market / by A.I. Bezzerides.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1949.
Program notes in container include a new essay by film critic Michael Sragow.
Special features: optional audio commentary by film scholar Alain Silver; new video interview with director Jules Dassin (11 minutes); original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Norbert Brodine ; editor, Nick DeMaggio ; music, Alfred Newman.
Participant or Performer Note:
Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; full screen, Dolby digital mono.
Language Note:
English audio ; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Subject: Truck drivers > Drama.
Racketeering > Drama.
Revenge > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 0 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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