8/2/2010
I've done some research on Michael's question. From what I can tell,
the movie was originally released on 1/20/1950 as DEADLY IS THE FEMALE
(NSS #50-16). It was re-released on 8/24/1950 as GUN CRAZY (NSS
#277). United Artists was the releasing company on both of these. An
interesting footnote is that the Screenplay was by Dalton Trumbo
(SPARTACUS) but it was credited to Millard Kaufman, who lent Dalton
Trumbo his credit name as Trumbo was under HUAC/Hollywood Blacklist at
the time. I have an e-mail out to Eddie Mueller, the film noir
expert, to find out more about the re-release and the reasons for it.
Sincerely, Channing Thomson/San Francisco, CA
On Aug 1, 2010, at 6:49 AM, [email protected] wrote:
usually when the studio changes the name, there was a significant
reason
(>>> LURED vs. PERSONAL COLUMN comes to mind.)
what was the reason here? i watched GUN CRAZY for the first time 2
weeks ago on TMC. the intro said it was the "prelude" to Bonnie &
Clyde. very similar in many ways, EXCEPT the female was the
"killer"..... certainly a good film.
mbb
In a message dated 7/31/2010 8:15:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected]
writes:
7/31/2010
Dear MOPO Members --
I made a big mistake in my listing on this. This poster is actually
rolled -- it was never restored or backed. I must have used a
template from another insert that was conservation-paper-backed when
initially listing this. For those who do not know, the classic film
noir GUN CRAZY was released twice. The first release was under the
title DEADLY IS THE FEMALE (NSS #50-16) with a 1949 copyright. This
is the rolled insert I am offering. The later, better-known title
of GUN CRAZY involved a release later in 1950 with a completely
different art campaign. Both releases were through United Artists.
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Thanks, Channing Thomson in San Francisco
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