This uncharacteristic Alfred Hitchcock endeavor was adapted by Hitch and his wife, Alma Reville, from a play by John Galsworthy. The British countryside turns into an ideological battlefield when Hornblower (Edmund Gwenn), a wealthy, self-man tradesman, stakes his claim to a piece of valuable forest property controlled for literally centuries by the "landed gentry." The local squire (C.V. France) and his wife (Helen Haye) dig in their heels and refuse to acknowledge Hornblower's presence -- how dare he use mere money to ...
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This uncharacteristic Alfred Hitchcock endeavor was adapted by Hitch and his wife, Alma Reville, from a play by John Galsworthy. The British countryside turns into an ideological battlefield when Hornblower (Edmund Gwenn), a wealthy, self-man tradesman, stakes his claim to a piece of valuable forest property controlled for literally centuries by the "landed gentry." The local squire (C.V. France) and his wife (Helen Haye) dig in their heels and refuse to acknowledge Hornblower's presence -- how dare he use mere money to challenge the rights of blood? Their genteel snobbery is every bit as obnoxious as Hornblower's brash effrontery, and the result is a film with virtually no heroes or villains whatever. Never in any future film did Hitchcock ever lobby so strong an attack on the smug implacability of the aristocracy -- perhaps wisely, since The Skin Game proved to be one of his least-successful films. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Edward Chapman, Dora Gregory, Herbert Ross, Frank Lawton, Phyllis Konstam, John Longden, Helen Haye, C.V. France, Jill Esmond... Very good. 1931 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Edward Chapman, Dora Gregory, Herbert Ross, Frank Lawton, Phyllis Konstam, John Longden, Helen Haye, C.V. France, Jill Esmond... Very good. 1931 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Edward Chapman, Dora Gregory, Herbert Ross, Frank Lawton, Phyllis Konstam, John Longden, Helen Haye, C.V. France, Jill Esmond... Very good. 1931 Run time: 85. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Disc(s) in excellent condition, but we do not test disc(s). Original packaging, cover art, and liner notes are included. Slipcovers are not always guaranteed to be included. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Edmund Gwenn; Jill Esmond; Phyllis Konstam; John Longden; C.V. France; Helen Haye; Frank Lawton. Very Good. Run time: 87 mins. Language: English. Used-Very Good Condition. Disc(s) is in great condition with no significant scratches or marks. Includes original artwork.
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R.E. Jeffrey, Helen Haye, Edmund Gwenn, Dora Gregory, Ronald Frankau, C.V. France, Jill Esmond, Edward Chapman, George... Fine. 2004 Run time: 85. Disc, artwork and case all in excellent condition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community. Free upgrade to First Class shipping.
