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Beat the Devil (1953)
Bogart meets his match in the bold adventure that beats them all!Director: John Huston
OVERALL: Draw-
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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:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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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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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 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary with film historians Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman (2019)
(2.) Audio commentary with director of photography Oswald Morris, script supervisor Angela Allen, and director's assistant Jeanie Sims (2020)
Extras (Play All - 50:19):
- "Alexander Cockburn: Beat the Devil - A Film by Elizabeth Lennard" 2012 documentary (21:33)
- "By the Fireside" 1945 advert for Maypole Tea (1:58)
- "Atomic Achievement" 1956 public information film (19:17)
- Stills Gallery (7:21) -
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 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come with a 24-page liner notes booklet "Respectability Be Damned: The Curious Case of Beat the Devil" by Peter Tonguette, "My Father, Huston and Good Intentions" by Alexander Cockburn plus information on cast, crew, special features, the presentations and acknowledgements.
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK BFI release has the restored original version of the film with the most extras.
All other releases have the shorter theatrical version of the film.
This film exists in two versions:
(1.) The original version released overseas but not restored domestically by Sony until 2016 (94 minutes NTSC = 90 minutes PAL).
(2.) The theatrical release version which was shortened and had narration added (89 minutes NTSC = 85 minutes PAL).
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Golden Years - Yes - Theatrical version (89:15 NTSC)
- R0 United Kingdom- Elstree Hill - Yes - Theatrical version (89:17 NTSC > PAL)
- R1 Canada- Front Row Entertainment - Yes - Theatrical version (89:12)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - Original version (90:00 PAL)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 27/10/13
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 11/05/21UPDATE LOG:
27/10/13: Initial entry.
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18/02/16: Addition of US.
28/02/20: Added UK BFI.
11/05/21: Tidyup.
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