| Description |
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| Series |
The Criterion Collection ; 380 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 380.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor, Frank Conroy, Ted de Corsia, House Jameson, Anne Sargent, Adelaide Klein, Grover Burgess, Tom Pedi, Enid Markey. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, William Daniels ; editor, Paul Weatherwax ; art director, John F. DeCuir ; original music, Miklós Rózsa, Frank Skinner. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
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Booklet: a new essay by Luc Sante and production notes from producer Mark Hellinger to Dassin. |
| Summary |
Jean Dexter is an attractive blonde model who is murdered in her New York City apartment. Homicide detectives Dan Muldoon and Jimmy Halloran investigate. Suspicion falls on various shifty people who all prove to have some connection with a string of apartment burglaries. Then a burglar is found dead who once had an elusive partner named Willie. |
| Note |
Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary by Naked City screenwriter Malvin Wald; a new video interview with NYU film professor Dana Polan; an analysis of the film's New York locations by "Celluloid Skyline" author James Sanders; footage of Jules Dassin from his 2004 appearance at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; theatrical trailer; stills gallery; booklet. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1949: Oscar - Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (William H. Daniels) ; Best Film Editing (Paul Weatherwax) |
| Language |
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Subject |
Murder victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Detective and mystery plays -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Criminal investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Apartment dwellers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Burglars -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Thieves -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Film noir.
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Mystery -- Feature.
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Film noir -- Feature.
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Crime -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Hellinger, Mark, 1903-1947.
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Wald, Malvin.
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Maltz, Albert, 1908-1985.
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Dassin, Jules, 1911-2008.
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Fitzgerald, Barry, 1888-1961.
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Duff, Howard.
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Hart, Dorothy, 1923-
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Taylor, Don, 1920-1998.
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Conroy, Frank, 1890-1964.
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De Corsia, Ted.
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Jameson, House.
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Sargent, Anne.
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Klein, Adelaide, 1901-1983.
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Burgess, Grover, 1892?-1948.
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Pedi, Tom, 1913-1996.
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Markey, Enid, 1890-1981.
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Daniels, William H.
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Weatherwax, Paul.
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Universal Pictures Company.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Naked City |
| ISBN |
1934121312 |
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9781934121313 |
| Standard No. |
715515022927 |
| Music No. |
CC1687D Criterion Collection |
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