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The Resource Satan met a lady, screenplay by Brown Holmes ; directed by William Dieterle, (videorecording)

Satan met a lady, screenplay by Brown Holmes ; directed by William Dieterle, (videorecording)

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Summary
In this early, comedic version of "The Maltese Falcon," jaded gumshoe Ted Shane (Warren William) is hired by enigmatic Valerie Purvis (Bette Davis) to find a man who spurned her. When Shane's partner and his mark both wind up murdered, the detective suspects that Valerie may be harboring some secrets. Soon, Shane has another client: Mrs. Barabbas (Alison Skipworth), a woman who's searching for a legendary jeweled ram's horn that quickly becomes sought after by everyone involved
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (74 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on a novel by Dahiell Hammett
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937
Instance
Label
Satan met a lady
Title
Satan met a lady
Statement of responsibility
screenplay by Brown Holmes ; directed by William Dieterle
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In this early, comedic version of "The Maltese Falcon," jaded gumshoe Ted Shane (Warren William) is hired by enigmatic Valerie Purvis (Bette Davis) to find a man who spurned her. When Shane's partner and his mark both wind up murdered, the detective suspects that Valerie may be harboring some secrets. Soon, Shane has another client: Mrs. Barabbas (Alison Skipworth), a woman who's searching for a legendary jeweled ram's horn that quickly becomes sought after by everyone involved
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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.S28 2015
PerformerNote
Bette Davis, Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher, Marie Wilson, Wini Shaw, Porter Hall, Olin Howland, Charles C. Wilson
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1893-1972
  • 1908-1989
  • 1895-1948
  • 1863-1952
  • 1894-1961
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Holmes, Brown
  • Dieterle, William
  • Davis, Bette
  • William, Warren
  • Skipworth, Alison
  • Hammett, Dashiell
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
74
Series statement
WB Home Entertainment Group archive collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hammett, Dashiell
  • Private investigators
  • Thieves
Technique
live action
Label
Satan met a lady, screenplay by Brown Holmes ; directed by William Dieterle, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on a novel by Dahiell Hammett
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937
Bar code
  • 31223147366927
  • 31223147366943
  • 31223147366935
  • 31223147366901
  • 31223147366919
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
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 (74 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
888574281595
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)918990692
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Satan met a lady, screenplay by Brown Holmes ; directed by William Dieterle, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on a novel by Dahiell Hammett
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937
Bar code
  • 31223147366927
  • 31223147366943
  • 31223147366935
  • 31223147366901
  • 31223147366919
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
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 (74 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
888574281595
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)918990692
System details
DVD
Video recording format
DVD

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