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Rich and Strange AKA East of Shanghai (Blu-ray) (1931)
Believing that an unexpected inheritance will bring them happiness, a married couple instead finds their relationship strained to the breaking point.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth
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Extras:Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon interviews Icon (audio only) (5:39)
Introduction by Noel Simsolo (3:45)
Trailer (0:54)
Bonus Trailers
- The Paradine Case (1:44)
- Under Capricorn (2:05)
- Number Seventeen (0:45)
- Blackmail (1:16)
- Murder (1:12)
- Lifeboat (1:28) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth
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Extras:Hitchcock/Truffaut: Icon interviews Icon (audio only) (5:39)
Introduction by Noel Simsolo (3:45)
Trailer (0:54)
Bonus Trailers
- The Paradine Case (1:44)
- Under Capricorn (2:05)
- Number Seventeen (0:45)
- Blackmail (1:16)
- Murder (1:12)
- Lifeboat (1:28) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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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:English HoH, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
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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.
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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:English HoH, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
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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.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Studio Canal releases for the most extras.
Note the Kino Lorber Blu-ray does not have original mono audio but a remixed track, which also mistakenly repeats a minute of audio and overlays it on the soundtrack. Full details are available at Alfred Hitchcock Collectors Guide: Rich and Strange. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (83:29)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (83:29)
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: Die frühen Filme Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B Hitchcock: The Beginning United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts.
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 12/01/22
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/01/25UPDATE LOG:
12/01/22: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/03/23: Updated notes
15/01/25: Added Germany, UK.
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