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| Scorpio |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos, Gayle Hunnicutt & J.D. Cannon |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
MGM |
| (Catalog Number): |
ML103154 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
114 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
No |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1972 |
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| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Michael Winner |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.66:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.62:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Optical Mono |
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| (Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
| (Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
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Story Synopsis:
Burt Lancaster stars in Scorpio as Gerald Cross, an aging C.I.A. agent suspected of selling secrets to the Russians. Corrupt C.I.A. executive official McCleod (John Colicos) hires Scorpio (Alain Delon), a brilliant French assassin, and former friend of Cross, to hunt down the undercover agent. Scorpio was hired once before, but failed the C.I.A. because of a previous contract to keep Cross alive. Now, hiding out in Vienna with an old friend (Paul Scofield), Cross is quick to realize that Scorpio is on his trail and turns the tables; while back in the States, the CIA searches for clues by spying on his wife and raiding their home. Filmed on location in Washington, Paris and Vienna, Scorpio is an involving thriller filled with chase scenes, explosions, espionage and a talented cast.
LaserDisc Picture:
The black and white sequence in the beginning of the film exhibits acceptable grayscale with good contrast and shadow detail, but is wanting in sharpness and detail. The rest of the picture exhibits a dated quality. Fleshtones often look brownish and blacks, while deep, are undefined. Images are wanting in overall sharpness and detail. The aspect ratio is 1.62:1.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The sound is compressed mono.
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No |
| (Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
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No |
| (Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
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No |
| (Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
| (Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
| (Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
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