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Bob le flambeur AKA Bob the Gambler AKA Fever Heat (1956)
Bob, a old gangster and gambler is almost broke, so he decides in spite of the warnings of a friend, a high official from the police, to rob a gambling casino in Dauville.Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview with actor Daniel Cauchy from 2002 (22:00)
Audio interview with Jean-Pierre Melville from a 1961 broadcast of Gideon Bachmann's radio show Film Art set to a production photo slideshow (20:33)
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Subtitles:English (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):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Daniel Cauchy interview is in French, with optional English subtitles.
Jean-Pierre Melville interview is in English, with no subtitles.
Trailer is in French, with burned-in English subtitles.
Includes a 22-page booklet containing a text interview with director/co-writer Jean-Pierre Melville and a short essay on the film by Luc Sante.
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Extras:"Chapeau Bob" featurette (28:07)
Photo gallery
Filmographies
Theatrical trailer (3:28) -
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):French Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in French.
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Extras:Introduction by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau
Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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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):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Trailer is in French, with burned-in English subtitles.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US, France, & UK Optimum releases each have exclusive extras, though note the UK release has burnt-in subtitles and French release is not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (102:58 NTSC).
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts.
- R2 Bob le flambeur/Un flic Double Bill United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 10/07/03
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 05/08/20UPDATE LOG:
10/07/03: Initial entry.
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17/07/12: Addition of UK edition and of Beaver link.
27/04/18: Updated listing, added ASIN for US release.
01/06/20: Added France release & Caps-a-holic link; updated extras & notes on US release; updated extras, distributor, & Amazon link on UK release; updated Winner notes.
04/08/20: Corrected year, added UK Warner release
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