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Holiday in Spain AKA Scent of a Mystery (Blu-ray) (1959)
A vacationing Englishman stumbles upon a plot to kill a young American tourist in SpainDirector: Jack Cardiff
Year of Copyright: 1959
Year of Production: 1959
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
Audio commentary with Bruce Kimmel, Sandra Shahan and David Strohmaier (2014)
“Michael Todd, Jr’s Holiday in Spain with David Strohmaier: Locations” 2014 featurette (14:37)
Missing Scenes from Scent of a Mystery Version (Play All - 10:03):
- Original Opening
- Bazaar Scene (with limited colour recovery)
- Original Intermission Placement
- “B” Negative Section
Exclusive Interviews (Play All - 33:34):
- “An Interview with Beverley Bently Who Played Sally” 2014 featurette (18:22)
- “An Interview with Susan Jane Todd Daughter of Mike Todd, Jr.” 2014 featurette (15:11)
“The Remastering and Reconstruction of Michael Todd, Jr’s Holiday in Spain Presented in Cinerama Technicolor” 2014 featurette (7:28)
Michael Todd, Jr’s Holiday in Spain Still Gallery (9:57)
Newly Created Cinerama Trailers Gallery (Play All - 34:21):
- This is Cinerama (3:17)
- Cinerama Holiday (4:11)
- Seven Wonders of the World (5:54)
- Search for Paradise (4:35)
- Cinerama South Seas Adventure (3:52)
- Windjammer (2:35)
- Holiday in Spain (4:54)
- The Golden Head (4:59)
DISC TWO (CD)
Original Soundtrack Recording (Play All - 35:59):
1. Overture (3:20)
2. Butterfly (2:50)
3. Medley: Street Stroll and Malaga Shoe Shine Boy (2:59)
4. Organ Accident (1:25)
5. Diana Dors Blues (1:48)
6. Oh Yes, Beautiful (0:46)
7. Guadix Guitar (1:32)
8. Scent of Mystery (2:31)
9. The Chase (4:49)
10. Pamplona Stomp (1:40)
11. The Shadow Turns (3:03)
12. Party Guitar (2:42)
13. Flying Wild (3:40)
14. The Chase (2:54) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.56:1 Smilebox
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:811956020246
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Notes:Extras are in HD unless otherwise noted.
Initially only available through Screen Archives.
Comes with a 36-page reproduction of the original souvenir programme. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The only version we are currently aware of.
There are three versions of this film known to exist:
(1.) The original Scent of Mystery version which was shown in Cinerama. This version is now considered lost and ran in the ballpark of 121 minutes.
(2.) The recontructed version (109 minutes) which was made up of the surviving OCN and from surviving 70mm prints.
(3.) A heavily edited re-release version under the Holiday in Spain title which ran in the ballpark of 78 minutes. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Redwind Productions - Yes - Reconstructed version (108:54)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 09/02/18
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 01/05/22UPDATE LOG:
09/02/18: Initial entry.
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01/05/22: Dates.
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