Collection includes feature film in four released versions: original Movietone version (in DVD and Blu-ray disc formats ; 94 min.) and European silent version (in DVD and Blu-ray disc formats ; 79 min.). Fully restored digitally remastered videorecording (DVD and Blu-ray versions) of a motion picture released in 1927. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Special features on disc 1: original Fox Movietone score version and European silent version; commentary by cinematographer John Bailey ;outtakes with commentary by cinematographer John Bailey; outtakes with text cards; original scenario by Carl Mayer with Murnau's annotations; original screenplay ; original theatrical trailer ; restoration notes. George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ralph Sipperly, Jane Winton, Arthur Housman, Eddie Boland.
Contents:
Disc 1. Blu-ray version of feature film in original Movietone version (94 min.) -- Blu-ray version of feature film in European silent version (79 min.) -- Special features -- Disc 2. DVD version of feature film in original Movietone version (94 min.) -- Blu-ray version of feature film in European (Czech) silent version (Východ slunce ; 79 min.) -- Special features.
Summary:
A naive country man falls for a cold-blooded city woman who persuades him to drown his wife in order to be with her.
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