Summary
Dead of night: A group of strangers is mysteriously gathered at a country estate where each reveals a chilling tale of the supernatural. These include premonitions from beyond the grave, an antique mirror, a supernatural game of golf, and a ventriloquist's dummy. But even after these frightening stories are told, one final nightmare awaits them all.Queen of Spades: A gambling craze is sweeping 19th century St. Petersburg, yet a dashing Russian army captain is too impoverished to participate. But when he learns of a key to gaming riches, he will stop at nothing to steal it the sinister secret for himself.
Contents
[Disc 1] Dead of night[disc 2] The Queen of spades.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Benson, E. F.
-- (Edward Frederic),
-- 1867-1940
-- Film and video adaptations.
Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, -- 1799-1837 -- Film and video adaptations. Wells, H. G. -- (Herbert George), -- 1866-1946 -- Film and video adaptations. Feature films. Horror films. Supernatural in motion pictures. Ghost plays. Ventriloquism -- Drama. Gamblers -- Drama. |
Publisher | Troy, MI : [Place of publication not identified] :Anchor Bay Entertainment ;2003 StudioCanal, |
Other Titles | Queen of spades. Linking story. Hearse. Golfing story. Pikovai͡a dama. Queen of spades |
Contributors |
Balcon, Michael,
1896-1977. Cavalcanti, Alberto. Baines, John V. Mac Phail, Angus. Redgrave, Michael. Johns, Mervyn. Withers, Googie. Radford, Basil, 1897-1952. Wayne, Naunton, 1901-1970. Howes, Sally Ann. Crichton, Charles, 1910-1999. Dearden, Basil, 1911-1971. Hamer, Robert, 1911-1963. Walbrook, Anton, 1896-1967. Evans, Edith, 1888-1976. Howard, Ronald, 1918-1996. Jerrold, Mary, 1877-1955. Mitchell, Yvonne. Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940. Linking story. Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940. Hearse. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. Golfing story. Pushkin, Aleksandr Sergeevich, 1799-1837. Pikovai͡a dama. Ealing Studios. Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. Studio Canal+. |
Participants/Performers |
Dead of night: Michael Redgrave, Sally Ann Howes, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne. Queen of Spades: Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans, Ronald Howard, Mary Jerrold, Yvonne Mitchell. |
Other Contributors |
Dead of night: photography, Jack Parker, Stanley Pavey, Douglas Slocombe; editor, Charles Hasse; music composed by Georges Auric. Queen of Spades: the director of photography, Otto Heller; the film editor, Hazel Wilkinson; the music by Georges Auric. |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Dead of night is based on short stories: The Linking story, and The Hearse / by E.F. Benson, and The Golfing story / by H.G. Wells, and by one story each by the writers of the screenplay. Queen of Spades is based on Pikovai͡a dama / by Aleksandr Pushkin. Special features, both films: behind-the-scenes stills gallery; poster and stills gallery. Special feature, Queen of Spades: original theatrical trailer. Videodisc release of two motion pictures produced in 1945 and 1949. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
Description |
2 videodiscs (103, 95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |