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Murder! (Blu-ray) (1930)
A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:*The Film - Original Version (101:57)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton (on the British version)
Alternate American Ending (10:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:12)
Mary (82:07)
Introduction by critic Noël Simsolo (5:12)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon Interviews" audio excerpt (14:19)
Bonus Trailers
- Murder! Blu-ray ad (1:12)
- Blackmail Blu-ray ad (1:15)
- The Paradine Case Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
- Under Capricorn Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
- Lifeboat Blu-ray ad (1:28) -
Subtitles:British Version: English HoH
German Version: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):British Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Version:
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The German version has been upscaled from standard definition.
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Extras:*The Film - Original Version (101:57)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton (on the British version)
Alternate American Ending (10:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:12)
Mary (82:07)
Introduction by critic Noël Simsolo (5:12)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon Interviews" audio excerpt (14:19)
Bonus Trailers
- Murder! Blu-ray ad (1:12)
- Blackmail Blu-ray ad (1:15)
- The Paradine Case Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
- Under Capricorn Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
- Lifeboat Blu-ray ad (1:28) -
Subtitles:British Version: English HoH
German Version: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):British Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Version:
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The German version has been upscaled from standard definition.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:British Version: English HoH, German
German Version: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):British Version:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
German Version:
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:4006680104751
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
The German version is an upscale from a standard definition master. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927)
"A Knockout Score: Neil Brand on The Ring" interview (14:14)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:33)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:32)
Stills Gallery
DISC TWO
* "The Farmer's Wife" (1928)
"Hitch in the Countryside: Neil Brand on The Farmer's Wife" interview (11:23)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (2:11)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (10:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:37)
Stills Gallery
DISC THREE
* "Champagne" (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Hitch and Champagne: Neil Brand on Music for Silent Film" interview (16:25)
"A Heady Cocktail: Charles Barr on Champagne" interview (12:28)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (HD; 5:40)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:22)
Stills Gallery
DISC FOUR
* "The Manxman" (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
"Melodrama a la Manx: Stephen Horne on Scoring Hitchcock" interview (14:36)
"Hitch's Leading Ladies by Davina Quinlivan" interview (24:55)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (6:24)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (4:42)
Stills Gallery
DISC FIVE
* "Blackmail" (Silent Version) (1929)
* "Blackmail" (Talkie Version) (1929)
Audio Commentary by Film Historian Tim Lucas
"Silent into Sound: Neil Brand on Blackmail" interview (16:24)
Anny Ondra's Screen Test (0:52)
Extract from BEHP Interview with Ronald Neame (19:49)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:31)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (6:28)
Stills Gallery
DISC SIX
* "Juno and the Paycock" (1929)
"Hitch & The Irish Players" featurette (15:38)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (3:44)
Stills Gallery
DISC SEVEN
* "Murder!" (original version) (1930)
* "Mary" (German version) (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Nick Pinkerton
Alternate Ending (10:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (14:22)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (5:12)
Stills Gallery
DISC EIGHT
* "The Skin Game" (1931)
"Alma Reville: Jo Botting & Natalie Morris in Conversation" interview (28:41)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (0:39)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:25)
Stills Gallery
DISC NINE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931)
Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth
"Unexpectedly Personal: Charles Barr on Rich and Strange" interview (15:06)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (11:04)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:54)
Stills Gallery
DISC TEN
* "Number Seventeen" (1932)
Audio Commentary by film historian and critic Peter Tonguette
"From Silent Film Idol to Superman: John Stuart by Jonathan Croall" interview (15:58)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" Archival Audio Interview (5:58)
Introduction by Director / Film Historian Noël Simsolo (3:46)
Stills Gallery
DISC ELEVEN
"Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail" 2024 documentary (71:41) -
Subtitles:British Version: English HoH, German
German Version: English (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):British Version:
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
German Version:
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digipak
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UPC Number:5055201851420
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Notes:Packaged in a Digipack case with a slipcase and a booklet.
The German version is an upscale from a standard definition master. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
Only version so far.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions, and these unlicensed, supposedly "public domain" releases should all be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock: Dial © for Copyright. Hitchcock's films and their official releases are also covered in detail at Brenton Film's Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide.
Information on "Murder!" and the alternate German version "Mary" can be found at Brenton Film's Multiple-Language Version Films: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the original British version (101:57) minus the Kino and Studio Canal logos and the German version (82:07)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the original British version (101:57) minus the Kino and Studio Canal logos and the German version (82:07)
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: Die frühen Filme Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the original British version (101:57) minus the Kino and Studio Canal logos and the German version (82:07)
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: The Beginning United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - includes the original British version (101:57) minus the Kino and Studio Canal logos and the German version (82:07)
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