GREAT FLAMARION (DVD) (ERIC VAN STROHEIM) DVD

The Great Flamarion
This ambitious independent production was packaged by producer W. Lee Wilder, brother of Billy Wilder, and distributed by Republic. The title character, played with relish (and a bit of mustard) by Erich Von Stroheim, is an arrogant vaudeville artiste specializing in a trick-gunshot act. A dyed-in-the-wool misogynist, Flamarion at first pays little attention to his beautiful assistant Connie (Mary Beth Hughes)-just as well, since Connie is already married to Flamarion's other assistant, Al Wallace (Dan Duryea). Bored with marriage, Connie begins playing up to her boss, the result being the "accidental" death of Al during Flamarion's act. Having committed murder for Connie's sake, Flamarion fully expects to be sexually compensated-but he doesn't know the treacherous Connie as well as the late Al did. Future cult favorite Anthony Mann's direction is rather perfunctory, suggesting perhaps that he was somewhat intimidated in the presence of the flamboyant Von Stroheim. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Mary Beth Hughes as Connie Wallace Dan Duryea as Al Wallace Stephen Barclay as Eddie Lester Allen as Tony Esther Howard as Cleo Michael Mark as Night Watchman Joseph Granby as Detective John Hamilton as Coroner Fred Velasco as Mexican Dancer Carmen Lopez as Mexican Dancer

Crew F. Paul Sylos - Art Director Anthony Mann - Director John Link - Editor Alexander Laszlo - Composer (Music Score) David Chudnow - Musical Direction/Supervision Spencer James Brown - Cinematographer James S. Brown, Jr. - Cinematographer W. Lee Wilder - Producer William Wilder - Producer Heinz Herald - Screenwriter Anne Wighton - Screenwriter Richard Weil - Screenwriter Vicki Baum - Short Story Author

The Great Flamarion
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: All Content Length: 76 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- The Great Flamarion 2. Chapter 1 [13:50] 3. Chapter 2 [15:18] 4. Chapter 3 [10:16] 5. Chapter 4 [14:56] 6. Chapter 5 [9:50] 7. Chapter 6 [11:24]