P3D Re: Dial "M" for Murder a dissapointment

[vmacek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Vincent G. Macek)]

Bob Bouson wrote:

<<The thing to watch for in "Dial 'M' for Murder is the close-up of the
telephone dial, not objects jumping out of the frame.  It is, I believe,
the only close-up in the early 3-D films.  Since the distance between
the right and left lens could not be changed, Hitch had a giant dial
built and the dialing scene was shot from several feet away.>>

I've only seen it on tv and can't vouch for the effectiveness of the 3-D,
but I expect the scene where (WARNING! I'm giving away major plot points of
the film here) Grace Kelly is being strangled and she's frantically
reaching out for a pair of scissors in the foreground as a weapon would be
a highlight.

Hm.  I knew there was a giant phone built, but it didn't register while I
was watching.  Subtle indeed.

Vince M



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