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The Resource Mystery classics, Disk 8, (videorecording)

Mystery classics, Disk 8, (videorecording)

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Summary
  • [The man on the Eiffel Tower]: In Paris, a down and out medical student Johann Radek is paid by Bill Kirby to murder his wealthy aunt. A knife grinder is suspected, but Radek keeps taunting the police until they realize that he is the killer. The police and Maigret are led on chases through the streets and over the rooftops of Paris and finally up the girders of the Eiffel Tower
  • [Topper returns]: Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, a beautiful young woman who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results
  • [The green Glove]: In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet. Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run ... then takes yet another turn
  • [The second women]: In flashback from a 'Rebecca'-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern cliff top house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who's being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution ... or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he's in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc [approximately 354 min.]
Note
  • Videodisc release of 4 motion pictures released 1941-1951
  • "50 movie pack DVD collection."--Container of set
  • Part of a 12-disk set packaged in a single container
Contents
  • Second women
  • (1950, 91 min.)
  • Side A:
  • Man on the Eiffel Tower
  • (1949, 87 min.)
  • Topper returns
  • (1941, 88 min.)
  • Side B:
  • Green Glove
  • (1951, 88 min.)
Instance
Label
Mystery classics, Disk 8
Title
Mystery classics
Title number
Disk 8
Contributor
Actor
Director
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • [The man on the Eiffel Tower]: In Paris, a down and out medical student Johann Radek is paid by Bill Kirby to murder his wealthy aunt. A knife grinder is suspected, but Radek keeps taunting the police until they realize that he is the killer. The police and Maigret are led on chases through the streets and over the rooftops of Paris and finally up the girders of the Eiffel Tower
  • [Topper returns]: Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, a beautiful young woman who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results
  • [The green Glove]: In World War II France, American soldier Michael Blake captures, then loses Nazi-collaborator art thief Paul Rona, who leaves behind a gem studded gauntlet. Years later, financial reverses lead Mike to return in search of the object. In Paris, he must dodge mysterious followers and a corpse that's hard to explain; so he and attractive tour guide Christine decamp on a cross-country pursuit that becomes love on the run ... then takes yet another turn
  • [The second women]: In flashback from a 'Rebecca'-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern cliff top house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who's being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution ... or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he's in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens
Cataloging source
LKR
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Directors: Burgess Meredith [The man on the Eiffel Tower] ; Roy Del Ruth [Topper returns] ; Rudolph Maté [Green Glove] ; James V. Kern [Second women]
Intended audience
Not rated
PerformerNote
[Cast for The man on the Eiffel Tower]: Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone, Burgess Meredith, Robert Hutton ; [Cast for Topper returns]: Roland Young, Joan Blondell, Carole Landis ; [Cast for The green Glove]: Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks, Edric Hardwicke, George Macready ; [Cast for The second women]: Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton, Florence Bates
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1908-
  • 1893-1961
  • 1899-1964
  • 1909-1966
  • 1899-1962
  • 1887-1953
  • 1916-2006
  • 1907-1998
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Meredith, Burgess
  • Del Ruth, Roy
  • Maté, Rudolph
  • Kern, James V.
  • Laughton, Charles
  • Young, Roland
  • Blondell, Joan
  • Ford, Glenn
  • Young, Robert
  • Treeline Films
Runtime
354
Technique
live action
Label
Mystery classics, Disk 8, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Videodisc release of 4 motion pictures released 1941-1951
  • "50 movie pack DVD collection."--Container of set
  • Part of a 12-disk set packaged in a single container
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
Contents
  • Second women
  • (1950, 91 min.)
  • Side A:
  • Man on the Eiffel Tower
  • (1949, 87 min.)
  • Topper returns
  • (1941, 88 min.)
  • Side B:
  • Green Glove
  • (1951, 88 min.)
Control code
ocm57146227
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc [approximately 354 min.]
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826831070049
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
unknown
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 797341
  • (Sirsi) o57146227
System details
DVD, double sided
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Mystery classics, Disk 8, (videorecording)
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Videodisc release of 4 motion pictures released 1941-1951
  • "50 movie pack DVD collection."--Container of set
  • Part of a 12-disk set packaged in a single container
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
Contents
  • Second women
  • (1950, 91 min.)
  • Side A:
  • Man on the Eiffel Tower
  • (1949, 87 min.)
  • Topper returns
  • (1941, 88 min.)
  • Side B:
  • Green Glove
  • (1951, 88 min.)
Control code
ocm57146227
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc [approximately 354 min.]
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
826831070049
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
unknown
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 797341
  • (Sirsi) o57146227
System details
DVD, double sided
Video recording format
DVD

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