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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Man Who Knew Too Much, The


1955
Genre: Mystery Suspense

Reviewed In Issue 48 (May 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
James Stewart & Doris Day

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 1.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: NA
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
Includes the 34-minute documentary


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 20419
(MPAA Rating): PG
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $26.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 120
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1955
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 03/06/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Alfred Hitchcock
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on a story by Charles Bennett and D.B. Wyndham-Lewis, The Man Who Knew Too Much was actually made twice by director Alfred Hitchcock: the first time in 1934. Considered superior by Hitchcock, this Jimmy Stewart-Doris Day version won an Academy Award

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD looks quite nice for its age. While colors are nicely balanced, fleshtones appear a bit orange, almost looking painted. Blacks are deep, but undefined. Images are sharp, with nicely rendered detail and definition, though somewhat hard-edged at times. Fine details shimmer on occasion, but overall the picture is quite solid. Flecks of source element artifacts are scattered throughout, and film grain is also revealed. Edge enhancement is the most prominent distraction, as pixelization is rarely noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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