Hangmen also die!
(DVD)
Contributors
Lang, Fritz, 1890-1976 film director.
Wexley, John, 1907-1985 screenwriter.
Pressburger, Arnold, 1885-1951, presenter.
Donlevy, Brian actor.
Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974, actor.
Wexley, John, 1907-1985 screenwriter.
Pressburger, Arnold, 1885-1951, presenter.
Donlevy, Brian actor.
Brennan, Walter, 1894-1974, actor.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Cohen Media Group, [2014].
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD DRAMA HANGMEN | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | DVD GOLDEN ERA H | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Anti-Nazi movement -- Czech Republic -- Prague -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Germans -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
Historical films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film noir.
Germans -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
Historical films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings.
War films.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Czechoslovakia -- Drama.
More Details
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Cohen Media Group, [2014].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (10 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
UPC
741952739890
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1943.
General Note
Restored in 2012 by the Restoration Department Pinewood Studios UK.
General Note
1.33:1 aspect ratio.
General Note
Special features: a 2014 commentary soundtrack with Richard Peña; Story of a hangman: Robert Gerwath on Reinhard Heydrich (2014); 1942 German newsreel; Restoration before and after comparison; 2014 theatrical re-release trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, James Wong Howe ; editor, Gene Fowler, Jr. ; music, Hanns Eisler ; adaptation and original story, Bert Brecht, Fritz Lang.
Participants/Performers
Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart, Denis O'Keefe, Alexander Granach.
Description
Prague 1942. Following the assassination of Nazi "Reich Protector" Heydrich, Masha Novotny, a professor's daughter, hides the culprit in her parents' apartment. When the Gestapo take 400 people hostage in retaliation, Masha's father is among those arrested. The assassin, surgeon Dr. Svoboda, manages to escape. As they search for him the Gestapo also train their sights on Masha.
Target Audience
Rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; 4:3 presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
Language
In English with some German; optional English subtitles.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lang, F., Wexley, J., Pressburger, A., Donlevy, B., Brennan, W., & Lee, A. (2014). Hangmen also die! . Cohen Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fritz Lang et al.. 2014. Hangmen Also Die!. Cohen Media Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fritz Lang et al.. Hangmen Also Die! Cohen Media Group, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lang, Fritz, et al. Hangmen Also Die! Cohen Media Group, 2014.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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