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The Resource The amazing Mr. X, directed by Bernard Vorhaus ; screenwritten by Ian McLellan Hunter & Muriel Roy Bolton ; story by Crane Wilnur ; produced by Benjamin Stoloff, (videorecording)

The amazing Mr. X, directed by Bernard Vorhaus ; screenwritten by Ian McLellan Hunter & Muriel Roy Bolton ; story by Crane Wilnur ; produced by Benjamin Stoloff, (videorecording)

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Summary
A grieving widow falls victim to the machinations of a so-called spiritualist, who knows more than he should about her marriage and the death of her husband. He offers to bring peace by contacting the dead man's restless spirit, but she and her sister begin to suspect their medium of paranormal quackery-or worse. An interesting pastiche of horror and noir, with the mystery and moral ambiguities nicely underscored by spooky shadows and supernatural shadings. Bari accepted the part of the grief-stricken woman after its original recipient, Carole Landis, took her own life
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Note
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
Instance
Label
The amazing Mr. X
Title
The amazing Mr. X
Statement of responsibility
directed by Bernard Vorhaus ; screenwritten by Ian McLellan Hunter & Muriel Roy Bolton ; story by Crane Wilnur ; produced by Benjamin Stoloff
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Actor
Film director
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Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
A grieving widow falls victim to the machinations of a so-called spiritualist, who knows more than he should about her marriage and the death of her husband. He offers to bring peace by contacting the dead man's restless spirit, but she and her sister begin to suspect their medium of paranormal quackery-or worse. An interesting pastiche of horror and noir, with the mystery and moral ambiguities nicely underscored by spooky shadows and supernatural shadings. Bari accepted the part of the grief-stricken woman after its original recipient, Carole Landis, took her own life
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Edited by Norman Colbert; director of photography, John Alton
Dewey number
791.43/72
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.A43 2016
PerformerNote
Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'donnell, Richard Carlson, Virginia Gregg
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1895-1960
  • 1922-2012
  • 1925-1970
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Vorhaus, Bernard
  • Bolton, Muriel Roy
  • Hunter, Ian McLellan
  • Stoloff, Ben
  • Bey, Turhan
  • Bari, Lynn
  • O'Donnell, Cathy
  • Carlson, Richard
  • Mr. FAT-W Video
Runtime
78
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Bereavement
  • Husbands
  • Psychics
Technique
live action
Label
The amazing Mr. X, directed by Bernard Vorhaus ; screenwritten by Ian McLellan Hunter & Muriel Roy Bolton ; story by Crane Wilnur ; produced by Benjamin Stoloff, (videorecording)
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Publication
Note
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
Bar code
  • 31223144481810
  • 31223144481802
  • 31223144481786
  • 31223144481794
  • 31223144481828
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
889290596994
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1256455997
System details
DVD, all regions
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The amazing Mr. X, directed by Bernard Vorhaus ; screenwritten by Ian McLellan Hunter & Muriel Roy Bolton ; story by Crane Wilnur ; produced by Benjamin Stoloff, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from web page
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1948
Bar code
  • 31223144481810
  • 31223144481802
  • 31223144481786
  • 31223144481794
  • 31223144481828
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (78 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
889290596994
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1256455997
System details
DVD, all regions
Video recording format
DVD

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