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The Queen of Spades (1949)
Directed by Thorold Dickinson
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Overview
An elderly countess strikes a bargain with the devil and exchanges her soul for the ability to always win at cards. An army officer, who is also a fanatic about cards, murders her for the secret, then finds himself haunted by the woman’s spirit.
Rated NR | Length 95 minutes
Actors
Adolf Wohlbrück | Edith Evans | Yvonne Mitchell | Ronald Howard | Mary Jerrold | Anthony Dawson | Miles Malleson | Michael Medwin | Athene Seyler | Ivor Barnard | Aubrey Mallalieu | Maroussia Dimitrevitch | Violette Elvin | Pauline Tennant | Jacqueline Clarke | Josef Ramart | Valentine Dyall | Gordon Begg | Gibb McLaughlin | Drusilla Wills | George Woodbridge | Pauline Jameson | Hay Petrie | Brown Derby | Geoffrey Dunn
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
A beautifully shot horror that’s very British in that it relies heavily on story and drama rather than anything shocking happening. Based on a story by Alexander Pushkin. The set design and costumes are outstanding, as is the lighting and cinematography.
My only problem with this disc from Kino Lorber is that the sound mix is incredibly low. I had to crank the volume up well beyond normal levels in the home theater in order to understand the dialogue.
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