Dragon seed
Turner Entertainment Co.; a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture; produced by Pandro S. Berman; screenplay by Marguerite Roberts and Jane Murfin; directed by Jack Conway and Harold S. Bucquet
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- 100th anniversary collection
- Publication:
- Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2007]
Availability
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- Summary:
- A peaceful village in China is invaded by the Japanese prior to World War II. The men in the village choose to adopt a peaceful attitude toward their conquerors. But Jade is a headstrong young woman who intends to stand up to the Japanese whether her husband Lao Er approves or not. She even goes so far as to learn to read and to handle a weapon, so that she may be properly equipped for both the psychological and physical combat. Jade's attitude spreads to the rest of the village, convincing even the staunchest of male traditionalist that the Japanese can be defeated only by offering a strong united front-male and female. Alas, there are a few Quislings in their midst, notably avaricious merchant Wu Lien, who learns all too late the terrible cost of collaboration.
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- English dialogue, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Dragon seed [by Buck, P.S.]
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., dual-layer.
- Performers:
- Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon, Akim Tamiroff, Turhan Bey, Hurd Hatfield, J. Carrol Naish, Agnes Moorehead, Henry Travers, Robert Bice, Robert Lewis, Frances Rafferty, Jacqueline de Wit.
- General Notes:
- Title from container.
Based on the novel by Pearl S. Buck.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1944. - Audience:
- Not rated.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- DRA DVD
- ISBNs:
- 1419848348
9781419848346 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 012569796621
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 79662 - OCLC Numbers:
- 128324297
