SuperSid Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 TCM's "Now Playing" Guide said this film would run 94 minutes - the running time listed by most sources. The 1/30/2012 showing lasted almost exactly 90 minutes, the same time as my Turner Home Entertainment / RKO Classic Collection laserdisc. (BTW - the laserdisc jacket says the feature time is 94 minutes like "Now Playing", but from opening RKO Logo to completion of End Credits is 90 minutes). *Does anyone have an idea what is contained in the missing 4 minutes?* Does the complete 94 minute version exist in any archive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsvdwsi8 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This, from the notes section of the TCMdb entry on the movie, might answer the question of the different running times: "Working titles for this film were Christabel Caine, All Kneeling and Bed of Roses. As indicated in the file on the film in the MPAA/PCA Collection at the AMPAS Library, two endings were shot for the film. In the first version, which was submitted for PCA approval on September 13, 1949, the picture concludes when "Christabel" leaves "Curtis'" house with only a few furs. The second ending, which was submitted for approval on August 8, 1950, included the scene in which "Donna" and "Curtis" reunite, as well as the car crash scene and subsequent scandal scenes. Although the second ending appears to have been used in 1950 release prints, the first ending was seen in the viewed print. Gordon Oliver's cast credit was not included in the viewed print, but was listed in a 1950 cutting continuity deposited with the copyright records." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Faiola Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Stay tuned on this one, folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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