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Beat the Devil (Blu-ray) (1953)
Bogart meets his match in the bold adventure that beats them all!Director: John Huston
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by film historians Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman (2019)
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Extras:"Alexander Cockburn: Beat the Devil - A Film by Elizabeth Lennard" 2012 documentary (22:43)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited edition of 3,000 units.
8-page liner notes booklet by Julie Kirgo. -
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Extras:Trailer (2:02)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Discovering John Huston" 2012 documentary (46:20)
"Patrick Brion on John Huston" 2016 featurette (34:40)
Trailer (2:00)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* 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 - 52:22):
- "Alexander Cockburn: Beat the Devil - A Film by Elizabeth Lennard" 2012 documentary (22:30)
- "By the Fireside" 1945 advert (2:05)
- "Atomic Achievement" 1956 public information film (20:08)
- Stills Gallery (7:41)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 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.
The film is preceded by restoration notes and starts at 0:31. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK release has the restored original version of the film with the most extras, though note it doesn't include the trailer found on the other releases.
The French release has the shorter theatrical version of the film with exclusive extras.
This film exists in two versions:
(1.) The original version released overseas but not restored domestically by Sony until 2016 (94 minutes).
(2.) The theatrical release version which was shortened and had narration added (89 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Twilight Time - No cuts - Original version (93:50)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Film Detective - Yes - Theatrical version (89:18)
- Blu-ray B France- Rimini - Yes - Theatrical version (89:19)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - Original version (93:50)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 18/02/16
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 11/05/21UPDATE LOG:
18/02/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
22/11/19: updated region, typo.
28/02/20: Added UK.
29/02/20: Added France.
11/05/21: Tidyup.
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