Twentieth Century: Limited Edition

Summary

Now recognised as a classic, Howard Hawks' Twentieth Century, released 22nd March 2021 as a Limited Edition Blu-ray from Powerhouse Films, is the film which established the template for the screwball comedy.

Cast

John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Ralph Forbes, Charles Lane

Director

Howard Hawks

Producer

Howard Hawks

Distributor

Powerhouse Films

Run time

1 hour 31 minutes

Release date

22/03/2021

Hash Tag

#TwentiethCentury Limited Edition

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The second film Howard Hawks (The Criminal Code) made at Columbia Pictures is among his greatest works. John Barrymore plays a theatre impresario down on his luck. Carole Lombard is his former protégé, now a major star. When the two meet by chance aboard the Twentieth Century locomotive, their love-hate relationship is reignited.

Now recognised as a classic, Twentieth Century, released 22nd March 2021 as a Limited Edition Blu-ray from Powerhouse Films, is the film which established the template for the screwball comedy - and made Lombard a star.

Special Features

4K restoration
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with film critic and writer Farran Smith Nehme (2021)
Stars in Her Eyes (2021, 17 mins): academic Lucy Bolton discusses the film career of actor Carole Lombard
Peter Bogdanovich Recommends 'Twentieth Century' (1989, 5 mins): appreciation by the acclaimed filmmaker
Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation
The Campbell Playhouse: 'Twentieth Century' (1939, 57 mins): radio adaptation starring Orson Welles and Elissa Landi
Austin Film Society trailer (2016)
Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Limited edition exclusive 32-page booklet with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, Howard Hawks on Twentieth Century, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies

Please note - Disc special features are subject to change, may differ from format to format and/or may differ from region to region.

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