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When riverboat captain Doctor John Pearly learns that his nephew Duke has killed a man in self-defense, he urges Duke to turn himself in. But Duke's only chance for freedom is the testimony of a half-crazed witness, New Moses, who has disappeared upriver.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Wurtzel, Sol M., 1890-1958, Ford, John, 1894-1973, Nichols, Dudley, 1895-1960, Trotti, Lamar, 1900-1952, Burman, Ben Lucien, 1896-1984, Rogers, Will, 1879-1935, Shirley, Anne, 1918-1993, Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944, Pallette, Eugene, 1889-1954, McGuire, John
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. In English (mono or stereo), with optional English and Spanish subtitles
Published: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2007]
Series:Ford at Fox collection.
Subjects:
River boats > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:When riverboat captain Doctor John Pearly learns that his nephew Duke has killed a man in self-defense, he urges Duke to turn himself in. But Duke's only chance for freedom is the testimony of a half-crazed witness, New Moses, who has disappeared upriver.
Item Description:Based on the novel by Ben Lucien Burman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1935.
Aspect ratio 1:33.1 (full frame).
Special features: Commentary by author Scott Eyman; restoration comparison; original theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital.
Production Credits:Photography, George Schneiderman ; editor, Al DeGaetano ; musical director, Samuel Kaylin.