The four feathers [videorecording] / Alexander Korda presents ; screen play by R.C. Sherriff ; directed by Zoltan Korda ; produced by Alexander Korda
- Uniform Title:
- Four feathers (Motion picture : 1939)
- Published:
- [United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2011]
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Additional Creators:
- Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956, Sherriff, R. C. (Robert Cedric), 1896-1975, Korda, Zoltan, 1895-1961, Biró, Lajos, 1880-1948, Wimperis, Arthur, 1874-1953, Clements, John, Sir, 1910-1988, Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-1983, Smith, C. Aubrey (Charles Aubrey), 1863-1948, Duprez, June, 1918-1984, Jeayes, Allan, 1885-1963, Allen, Jack, 1907-1995, Gray, Donald, 1914-1978, Culley, Frederick, 1879-1942, Oscar, Henry, 1891-1969, Laurie, John, 1897-1980, Taftazani, Amid, Périnal, Georges, 1897-1965, Borradaile, Osmond, 1898-1999, Cornelius, Henry, 1913-1958, Rózsa, Miklós, 1907-1995, Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948, and Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Series:
- Language Note:
- English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
- Summary:
- With cannon fire igniting the North African skies, the British cavalry charges into battle to capture the strategic city of Khartoum. In the midst of the devastating carnage, a horrified officer resigns from his post. But he soon finds his shame is greater than his fear, and he returns to save his honor - and the friends he betrayed - at any cost.
- Subject(s):
- Genre(s):
- ISBN:
- 9781604654905
1604654902 - Related Titles:
- Day at Denham
- Audience Notes:
- Not rated.
- Note:
- Adapted from the novel by A. E. W. Masons.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
Special features: audio commentary by Charles Drazin; video interview with David Korda, son of Zoltán Korda; A day at Denham, 1939 short film with footage of Korda on the set of The four feathers; theatrical trailer; booklet with an essay by Michael Sragow. - Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographers, Georges Périnal, Osmond Borradaile ; editor, Henry Cornelius ; music, Miklós Rózsa ; additional dialogue by Lajos Biro and Arthur Wimperis.
- Participant/Performer Note:
- John Clements, Ralph Richardson, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez, Allan Jeayes, Jack Allen, Donald Gray, Frederick Culley, Clive Baxter, Robert Rendel, Archibald Batty, Derek Elphinstone, Hal Walters, Norman Pierce, Henry Oscar, John Laurie, Amid Taftazani.
- Technical Details:
- DVD, region 1, NTSC, 1.37:1 aspect ratio; mono.
- Terms of Use and Reproduction:
- No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.
View MARC record | catkey: 7542796