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And Then There Were None

starring: Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston, Louis Hayward, Roland Young, June Duprez
directed by: René Clair

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089859820922
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: VCI Entertainment
Manufacturer: VCI Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: VCI Entertainment
Release Date: January 25, 2000
Running Time: 98 minutes
Sales Rank: 4591
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: October 31, 1945



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Description:
Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. Through a recording, their mysterious host accuses each of his `guests' of murder and proceeds to exact `justice'. The tension mounts as, one by one, the number of people are reduced through the ingenious plotting of the unseen killer. Finally only two are left and each is uncertain as to weather or not the other is the murderer. A top cast of veteran performers bring the intricate twist of the plot to life. One of the most thrilling novels, climaxes at the spine tingling conclusion. Match wits with the script as you watch a thriller that has carved its own special niche in the realm of tales of suspense and mystery. Released by 20th Century Fox. Bonus Features: Bonus Classic Comedy Two-Reeler starring Leon Errol, Scene Selection, Actor Bios, Narrative track for the blind. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 97 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year -1945.

Amazon.com:
At first glance, René Clair might seem an odd match for Agatha Christie's mystery thriller Ten Little Indians, but his buoyant touch is exactly what is missing from so many overly solemn remakes. Ten strangers gather for a mysterious gathering on a secluded island. It turns out to be a farewell party, for they all have been sentenced to die for crimes in their past by a self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner who may be one of them. One by one, the guests are systematically dispatched in the manner described in the lyrics of the children's rhyme 'Ten Little Indians,' while the survivors nervously eye one another, splintering into tenuous alliances until the next murder throws suspicion on someone new. The terrific cast of character actors has a ball with Dudley Nichols's witty script. The flamboyant sparring of Barry Fitzgerald (whose paternal Irish lilt takes a sinister dimension) and Walter Huston is almost upstaged by Roland Young's deadpan drollery. Romantic leads Louis Hayward and June Duprez come off as arch and stiff in august company that includes a sinisterly detached Judith Anderson, a dotty and distracted C. Aubrey Smith, and a hilariously flippant Mischa Auer. The story has been remade numerous times under the title of Christie's novel, Ten Little Indians, but never as well. Clair's effervescent, lively little gem is a fatal drawing-room comedy with a body count and a surreal mood of doom. --Sean Axmaker



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Ten Little Indians Went Out To Dine...
I really enjoy Agatha Christie, and I usually love old movies, but this first film version of her ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Stands the test of time... a lesser known classic...
Outstanding director + outstanding cast = ensemble performance to keep you guessing: who is the killer? ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Memory falters
I have to say "And Then There Were None" with this great cast and Rene Clair just doesn't measure up. The ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Fourth DVD Version Since 2007
For those who can play code-2-DVDs, there is a fourth version on the market. The French Canal+ (see Am.fr) ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Don't like the ending
I read the novel and it was brilliant. What about the movie? It is right if someone said that you can't compare ... Read More

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