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Skin Game (The) (1931)
An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village and almost destroy each other.Director: Alfred Hitchcock
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
* "The Ring" (1927) (89:33)
* "The Manxman" (1929) (83:27)
DISC TWO
* "Murder!" (1930) (102:03)
* "The Skin Game" (1931) (82:17)
DISC THREE
* "Rich and Strange" (1931) (83:12)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only available in the Alfred Hitchcock 3 Disc Collector's Edition with "The Ring", "The Manxman", "Murder!", "The Skin Game", and "Rich and Strange".
The transfer is matted incorrectly at 1.33:1 rather than 1.19:1, sometimes revealing set edges, studio equipment and crew. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
The Ring (1927)
Audio Commentary by film critic Nick Pinkerton
The Farmer's Wife (1928)
"Hitchcock/Truffaut" archival audio interview (7:33)
DISC TWO
Champagne (1928)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
The Manxman (1929)
Audio Commentary by film historian Farran Smith Nehme
DISC THREE
*The Film
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The transfer is matted incorrectly at 1.33:1 rather than 1.19:1, sometimes revealing set edges, studio equipment and crew.
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Extras:* "Blackmail"
* "The Skin Game"
"Blackmail" extras
- An introduction by Noël Simsolo (6:13)
- Screen Test with Anny Ondra (0:50)
- Picture Gallery (11 stills) (0:59)
"The Skin Game" extras
- Introduction by Noël Simsolo (3:17)
- Photo Gallery (1:04) -
Subtitles:French (Forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The introductions are in French.
Also part of the 3-film 2-disc Coffret Alfred Hitchcock 1929-1931 which includes "Blackmail", "The Skin Game", and "Murder!"
Also part of the 10-film 6-disc Alfred Hitchcock - Premières oeuvres set which includes "Rich and Strange", "Number 17", " Foreign Correspondent", "Blackmail", "The Skin Game", "Murder!", "The Farmer's Wife", "Champagne", "The Manxman", and "The Ring".
The transfer is matted incorrectly at 1.33:1 rather than 1.19:1, sometimes revealing set edges, studio equipment and crew. -
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Extras:Introduction by Noël Simsolo (3:16)
Photo Gallery (1:06) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The introduction is in French with English subtitles.
Part of the 9-disc The Early Hitchcock Collection which includes "The Ring", "The Farmer's Wife", "Champagne", "The Manxman", "Blackmail", "Murder!", "The Skin Game", "Rich and Strange", "Number Seventeen".
The transfer is matted incorrectly at 1.33:1 rather than 1.19:1, sometimes revealing set edges, studio equipment and crew. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Kino Lorber has a Hitchcock/Truffaut interview.
The UK and French releases have an introduction, though note the French release has forced French subtitles,
The US Lionsgate set has an exclusive featurette.
Note that this film and other early Alfred Hitchcock titles have been released in many bootleg editions. Supposedly "public domain" releases by companies such as Avenue One, Brentwood, Diamond Entertainment, Digiview, Laserlight, Mill Creek, Passion Productions, St. Clair Vision, Sonart, Westlake, Whirlwind and others should be avoided. Information regarding the copyright status of his films can be found at Brenton Film's "Alfred Hitchcock: Dial C for Copyright". Hitchcock's films and their many releases are also covered in detail here at Brenton Film's "Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide". -
CUTS:
- R1 Alfred Hitchcock 3 Disc Collector's Edition America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts (82:17 NTSC).
- R1 Hitchcock: British International Pictures America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (82:05 NTSC)
- R2 Double Feature France- Studio Canal - No cuts (78:57 PAL).
- R2 The Early Hitchcock Collection United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (78:54 PAL).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/03/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/03/25UPDATE LOG:
03/03/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/08/17: Removed unauthorized Diamond, Laserlight, Westlake.
17/08/19: Updated notes.
08/12/19: Added Kino release.
09/03/25: Updated notes.
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