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Man Who Knew Too Much (The) (1934)
Lord High Minister of Everything Sinister!Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historian Philip Kemp
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Extras:"The Illustrated Hitchcock" interview with director Alfred Hitchcock (49:48)
Interview with director Guillermo del Toro (17:40)
Audio interviews with director Alfred Hitchcock by François Truffaut (22:56)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 20-page booklet containing an essay by critic Farran Smith Nehme.
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Extras:* "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes in a cardboard slipcase.
Only available in the "Alfred Hitchcock - The Early Years" boxset containing remastered editions "The Lodger", "Downhill", "Sabotage", "Secret Agent", "Young and Innocent", and "The Lady Vanishes". -
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Carlton Silver Collection promo (0:39)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Introduction by film historian Charles Barr (3:45)
"Aquarius: Alfred The Great" documentary (35:32)
Photo and Poster slideshow (0:46) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
Also available in the "Alfred Hitchcock: The British Years" boxset containing "The Pleasure Garden", "The Lodger" (Restored and Archive versions), "Downhill", "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934), "The 39 Steps", "Secret Agent", "Sabotage", "Young and Innocent", "The Lady Vanishes" (1938) and "Jamaica Inn".
Comes with a 6-page booklet containing liner notes by film historian Charles Barr. -
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OVERALL: Draw
- The Criterion release has a new transfer and extras.
- R2 UK boxset also has the best (English friendly) extras.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions. Supposedly "public domain" releases by companies such as Avenue One, Brentwood, Diamond Entertainment, Digiview, Laserlight, Mill Creek, Passion Productions, St. Clair Vision, Sonart, Westlake, Whirlwind and others should be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide.
A picture comparison between the German boxset and the the UK one is available on DVD Beaver, as well as a comparison between various editions through the following link:
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts
- R2 Double Feature France- Universal Pictures - No cuts (72:09 PAL).
- R2 Alfred Hitchcock - The Early Years Germany- Concorde - No cuts (72:09 PAL).
- R2 Holland- Film Express - No cuts (72:13 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Carlton Visual Entertainment - No cuts (72:09 PAL).
- R2 Alfred Hitchcock: The British Years United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (72:15 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 04/11/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/05/22UPDATE LOG:
23/10/10: Addition of the R2 UK "British Years" boxset from Network.
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19/11/10: Addition of R0 UK from Classic Entertainment.
17/01/13: Addition of the Criterion release and clean-up.
06/03/16: Additions of US Brentwood, US Vintage, US Madacy, US Westlake, US Diamond, US Genius, France Universal, Holland, ASINs.
03/08/17: Removed unauthorized Laserlight, Brentwood, Vintage, Madacy, Westlake, Diamond, St Clair, Whirlwind, MRA, Classic, Genius.
20/11/19: Notes, Capsaholic, removed Scandinavia.
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