The friends of Eddie Coyle
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Edition
Widescreen, special edition
Physical Description
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (44 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.)
Status
Natrona Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection
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DVD DRAMA
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Natrona Co. Public Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DRAMA | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Criminal behavior -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Criminal law -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Criminals -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Illegal arms transfers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Loyalty -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Criminal law -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Criminals -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film noir.
Illegal arms transfers -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Drama.
Loyalty -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen, special edition
Language
English
UPC
715515044813
Notes
General Note
MPAA rating: R.
General Note
Based on the novel by George V. Higgins.
General Note
Videodisc release of the 1973 motion picture by Paramount Pictures Corporation.
General Note
Special features: New transfer, approved by director Peter Yates; audio commentary featuring Peter Yates; stills gallery; booklet with essays "They were expendable" by Kent Jones and "The last celluloid desperado" by Grover Lewis.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; editor, Patricia Lewis Jaffe ; music, Dave Grusin.
Participants/Performers
Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Alex Rocco, Steven Keats, Joe Santos, Mitchell Ryan.
Summary
World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle (Mitchum) works on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; 1.85:1 aspect ratio (enhanced for 16x9 widescreen TVs); monaural.
Language
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Monash, P., Yates, P., Mitchum, R., Boyle, P., Jordan, R., Rocco, A., Keats, S., Santos, J., Ryan, M., Jones, K., Lewis, G., Grusin, D., & Higgins, G. V. (2009). The friends of Eddie Coyle (Widescreen, special edition). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Monash et al.. 2009. The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Paul Monash et al.. The Friends of Eddie Coyle Criterion Collection, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Monash, Paul, et al. The Friends of Eddie Coyle Widescreen, special edition, Criterion Collection, 2009.
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