Decision before dawn
(DVD)
Contributors
Viertel, Peter, screenwriter.
Planer, Franz E., 1894-1963, cinematographer.
Litvak, Anatole, 1902-1974, producer,
McCarthy, Frank, 1912-1986, producer.
Basehart, Richard, 1914-1984, actor.
Planer, Franz E., 1894-1963, cinematographer.
Litvak, Anatole, 1902-1974, producer,
McCarthy, Frank, 1912-1986, producer.
Basehart, Richard, 1914-1984, actor.
Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2006].
Format
DVD
Edition
Full frame.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2006].
Edition
Full frame.
Language
English
UPC
024543238812, 024543243397
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel "Call it treason" by George Howe.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.
General Note
Also issued as part of the Heroes of war collection, frontline combat.
General Note
Special features: Fox Movietone news clips; Original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Franz Waxman ; art direction, Ludwig Reiber ; film editor, Dorothy Spencer ; orchestration, Leonid Raab ; sound, Alfred Bruzlin, Harry M. Leonard.
Participants/Performers
Richard Basehart, Gary Merrill, Oskar Werner, Hildegarde Neff, Dominique Blanchar, O.E. Hasse, Wilfried Seyferth, Hans Christian Blech, Helene Thimig, Robert Freytag, George Tyne.
Description
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US Army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information.
System Details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
Language
In English or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD DEC | Available |
| Hunterdon North County Branch - Adult Media | DECISION | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Viertel, P., Planer, F. E., Litvak, A., McCarthy, F., Basehart, R., Merrill, G., Werner, O., Knef, H., Blanchar, D., Hasse, O. E., Seyferth, W., Blech, H. C., Thimig-Reinhardt, H., Freitag, R., Tyne, G., Waxman, F., Spencer, D., Raab, L., & Howe, G. L. (2006). Decision before dawn (Full frame.). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter, Viertel et al.. 2006. Decision Before Dawn. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peter, Viertel et al.. Decision Before Dawn 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Viertel, Peter,, et al. Decision Before Dawn Full frame., 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006.
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