Number Seventeen (1932)

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Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Technical Information 3 DVD Recommendations 4 Recent DVD Releases 4.1 released in 2008 4.2 released in 2007 5 See Also... 6 Image Gallery 7 Film Frames 8 Themes 9 Cast and Crew

Synopsis

Detective Gilbert is searching for a necklace robbed by a gang of thieves. In the beginning, the gang is in a house in London, then they are running away from police. It will not be easy for the detective to recover the jewel. (© IMDB)

Technical Information

• black & white
• sound mix: mono
• aspect ratio:
• running time: 63 minutes
• production studio: British International Pictures
• also known as:
  • Number 17 (1932)
  • Numéro Dix-Sept (1932) - France

DVD Recommendations

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Recent DVD Releases

• to view all of the DVD releases of this film, see Number Seventeen (1932) - DVD releases

released in 2008

A l'Est de Shanghaï (1931) / Numéro 17 (1932) - Studio Canal (France, 2008) R2 PAL 1.33:1

released in 2007

	Nummer Siebzehn (1932) - AmCo Tonträger (Germany, 2007) PAL 1.33:1
	Number Seventeen (1932) - Optimum Releasing (UK, 2007) - part of a box set PAL 1.33:1

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See Also...

For further relevant information about this film, see also...

• 1000 Frames of Number Seventeen (1932)
• Articles about Number Seventeen (1932)
• Web links to information, articles, reviews, etc

Image Gallery

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Film Frames

Themes

• the MacGuffin - a jeweled necklace
• tramps - Ben
• the Hitchcock cameo - passenger on the bus (unconfirmed)
  

Cast and Crew

Directed by:

• Alfred Hitchcock
• Frank Mills - assistant director

Starring:

• Leon M Lion - Ben
• Anne Grey - Nora, the Girl
• John Stuart - Barton, the Detective
• Donald Calthrop - Brant
• Barry Jones - Henry Doyle
• Ann Casson - Rose Ackroyd
• Henry Caine - Mr Ackroyd
• Garry Marsh - Sheldrake
• Herbert Langley - The Guard on Train

Produced by:

• Leon M Lion
• John Maxwell

Written by:

• Joseph Jefferson Farjeon - original play
• Rodney Ackland - scenario
• Alfred Hitchcock - scenario
• Alma Reville - scenario

Photographed by:

• Jack E Cox
• Bryan Langley

Edited by:

• A C Hammond

Music by:

• Adolph Hallis

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