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Rich and Strange AKA East of Shanghai (1931)
Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927) (89:33)
* "The Manxman" (1929) (83:27)
DISC TWO
* "Murder!" (1930) (102:03)
* "The Skin Game" (1931) (82:17)
DISC THREE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931) (83:12)
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Subtitles:Spanish (optional)
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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 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available in the Alfred Hitchcock 3 Disc Collector's Edition with "The Ring", "The Manxman", "Murder!", "The Skin Game", and "Rich and Strange".
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Extras:Introduction by Noël Simsolo (3:44)
Photo Gallery (0:59) -
Subtitles:French (Forced)
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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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Notes:The introduction is in French.
Also available in the 3-film 2-disc Alfred Hitchcock: Les Premières oeuvres 1932–1940 which includes "Rich and Strange", "Number 17", and "Foreign Correspondent".
Also available in the 10-film 6-disc Alfred Hitchcock: Premières oeuvres which includes "Rich and Strange", "Number 17", "Foreign Correspondent", "Blackmail", "The Skin Game", "Murder!", "The Farmer's Wife", "Champagne", "The Manxman" and "The Ring". -
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Extras:* "Champagne" (85:21)
* "Rich and Strange" (79:30)
Biography of Alfred Hitchcock (text)
Photo Gallery -
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 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Introduction by Noël Simsolo (3:44)
Photo Gallery (0:59) -
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:The introduction is in French with English subtitles.
Part of the 9-disc The Early Hitchcock Collection which includes "The Ring", "The Farmer's Wife", "Champagne", "The Manxman", "Blackmail", "Murder!", "The Skin Game", "Rich and Strange", "Number Seventeen". -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Optimum UK and French releases have the introduction and a restored transfer. Though note the French release has forced French subtitles and the extras are not entirely English friendly.
The US Lionsgate set has the restored transfer and includes an exclusive featurette.
Only the US Lionsgate DVD has original mono audio. All other releases have a remixed track, which also mistakenly repeats a minute of audio and overlays it on the soundtrack. Full details are available at Alfred Hitchcock Collectors’ Guide: Rich and Strange.
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 many releases are also covered in detail here at Brenton Film's "Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide". -
CUTS:
- R1 The Hitchcock Collection America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts (83:12 NTSC).
- R2 Double Feature France- Studio Canal - No cuts (79:48 PAL).
- R2 Double Feature Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 The Early Hitchcock Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (79:48 PAL).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 05/04/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/03/23UPDATE LOG:
05/04/10 : Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
01/03/16: Additions of US Laserlight, US Diamond, US Vintage, US Madacy, France, Fermany, UK Waterfall, UK Optimum, updated US Brentwood, UK Lionsgate, ASINs.
03/08/17: Removed unauthorized Laserlight, St Clair, Brentwood, Diamond, Vintage, Madacy, Whirlwind, Waterfall.
17/08/19: Updated notes.
19/08/19: Added US release title.
23/03/23: Updated France, notes.
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