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Murder! (1930)
A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution.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)
"Pure Cinema: The Birth of The Hitchcock Style" (15:55) -
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:An introduction by Noel Simsolo
Alternate ending (9:40)
"Films de Jeunesse - 1929-1931" documentary (52:02)
Picture Gallery (11 stills) -
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 and documentary are in French.
Also available in the 2-disc Coffret Alfred Hitchcock 1929-1931 which includes "Blackmail", "The Skin Game", and "Murder!"
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:*The Film - Original Version (98:05)
Alternate Ending (for "Murder!") (9:40)
Alfred Hitchcock in conversation with Francois Truffaut (13:18)
Mary (78:57 PAL)
Films of Hitchcock on DVD (still)
Biography (text)
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Note "Mary" is the simultaneously shot German language version of "Murder!", in German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono.
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Extras:Introduction by Noël Simsolo
Alternate Ending (9:41)
"Hitchcock: The Early Years" documentary (52:22)
Photo Gallery -
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 and documentary are 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 identical extras including a lengthy French documentary. Though note the French release has forced French subtitles and the extras are not entirely English friendly.
The German release also includes the alternate German language version of the film "Mary" and the Truffaut conversation, though the extras and alternate film are not English-friendly.
The US Lionsgate has an exclusive featurette.
Only the US Lionsgate DVD has original mono audio. All other releases have a remixed track. Full details are available at Alfred Hitchcock Collectors’ Guide: Murder! and Mary.
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".
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CUTS:
- R1 Alfred Hitchcock 3 Disc Collector's Edition America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts (102:03 NTSC).
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts (97:56 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - includes the original (98:05 PAL) and German version (78:57 PAL)
- R2 The Early Hitchcock Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (98:01 PAL).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/03/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/03/23UPDATE LOG:
01/03/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/03/16: Updated Germany Kinowelt, info on "Mary".
03/08/17: Removed unauthorized Madac, Diamond.
17/08/19: Updated winner notes.
23/03/23: Updated France, notes.
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