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Cut Gem-- The Moonstone

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dcwillis9	Cut Gem-- The Moonstone	Lead	[-]
Jan 16 12 2:47 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Does anyone know if there's an extant 62-minute version of the '34 Moonstone? Most now seem to be only about 47m., perhaps cut down for an hour TV slot. I've had this problem with Who Killed Aunt Maggie? and The Phantom Speaks, too. I assume longer versions exist of at least the latter....
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TomWeaver999		#1	[-]
Jan 16 12 5:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've seen PHANTOM SPEAKS full-length so it exists, yes. It might be one of the Republics that's on the web, "streaming," some place or other.
doctor kiss		#2	[-]
Jan 16 12 6:55 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	WHO KILLED AUNT MAGGIE? definitely exists in its theatrical edit; there's a 35mm print in Austria (!), but presumably a print also exists closer to home, since the researchers of the AFI Catalog were able to view the full 70-minute version. (The commonly-seen 53 mins. version is a 1952 16mm TV cut-down). The situation with THE MOONSTONE doesn't look so hopeful; all vhs and dvd releases have contained the cut-down 16mm version, and the researchers of the AFI Catalog were unable to locate a full version, which would have helped to resolve a discrepancy about its original running time, given variously as 60 mins. and 62 mins. in 1934 sources. Certainly none of the major archives with published catalogues claim to have a 35mm copy. Still, I'd love to be proven wrong. Last Edited By: doctor kiss Jan 16 12 6:57 PM. Edited 1 times.
dcwillis9		#3	[-]
Jan 17 12 1:35 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Many thanks, Tom, doctor k. Yes, all the other Republic horrors seem to have been streamed, so...? Looks like "The Moonstone" got away from us; holding out hope on "Maggie"....
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bela lugosi		#4	[-]
Jan 17 12 1:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the great info here, folks!
Elisabeth		#5	[-]
Jan 21 12 7:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just got my Amazon copy in the mail, which was listed as being 62 minutes. They even showed a picture of the back of the case, where it was listed at 62 MINUTES! Guess What? 47 minutes. :-( The GOOD news is that the print is very nice...and extremely clean for a quicky mystery. The sound is also good. If you go looking for it, be sure to look for the SYNERGY ENTERTAINMENT version from 2007. This version is very pleasant, and probably the best copy available. "E" Your Signature ... "....I do hope he won't upset Henry..."
bela lugosi		#6	[-]
Jan 21 12 7:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Elisabeth, thank you for that review of this version. I have it on one of those Mill Creek collections, so I've seen it and enjoy it, but it sounds like the version you are describing is in better shape. It's unfortunate that it's not the full version, which would have clinched the deal for me, but I may still consider getting this one for the improved quality. Thanks again! I really love these old mysteries.
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