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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-
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.
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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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