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The devil and Daniel Webster /

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Having promised his soul to the Devil in exchange for good fortune, Jabez Stone asks the talented lawyer Daniel Webster to get him out of the bargain.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: RKO Radio Pictures, Criterion Collection (Firm), Janus Films
Other Authors: Dieterle, William, 1893-1972, Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943, Huston, Walter, 1884-1950, Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956, Darwell, Jane, 1880-1967, Simon, Simone, Craig, James, 1912-1985, Shirley, Anne, 1918-1993, Qualen, John, 1899-1987, Corey, Jeff, 1914-2002, Lockhart, Gene, 1891-1957, Wade, Lindy, Herrmann, Bernard, 1911-1975
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published: [United States] : Criterion Collection, [2003]
Edition:RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 214.
Subjects:
Webster, Daniel, > 1782-1852 > Drama.
Devil > Drama.
Lawyers > New England > Drama.
Farmers > New England > Drama.
Fantasy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Having promised his soul to the Devil in exchange for good fortune, Jabez Stone asks the talented lawyer Daniel Webster to get him out of the bargain.
Item Description:Statement of responsibility from folded sheet.
"Janus Films."
Based on the short story by Stephen Vincent Benét.
Videodisc release of the 1941 motion picture by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.
Reissued in 1952 in shortened version as Daniel and the Devil.
New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Special features: Audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder and Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven C. Smith -- Reading of Stephen Vincent Benét's original short story "The devil and Daniel Webster" by acclaimed actor/director Alec Baldwin -- Comparison between The devil and Daniel Webster and an earlier preview version of the film, Here is a man -- The Columbia Workshop's radio dramatization of Benét's short stories "The devil and Daniel Webster" and "Daniel Webster and the sea serpent," both featuring music by Bernard Herrmann -- The music of The devil and Daniel Webster, presented in an interactive essay Christopher Husted of Bernard Herrmann's Estate -- Gallery of behind-the-scenes photos and promotional materials -- New essay by author Tom Piazza and a reprinted article by Benét.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([12] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1941: Best Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture) (Bernard Herrmann)
Production Credits:Music, Bernard Herrmann.
ISBN:0780027000