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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Apartment, The


Genre: Comedy Drama

Reviewed In Issue 52 (Sept 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ran Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Hope Holiday, Joan Shawlee, Naomi Stevens, Johny Seven, Joyce Jameson, Willard Waterman, David White & Edie Adams

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1002028
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 125
(Color Type): Black & White
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1960
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 06/19/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Billy Wilder
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Trying to make a name for himself at the New York home offices of Consolidated Life, is C.C.

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a nice black-and-white picture, one with a gray scale that mostly centers at newspaper gray, but with bright whites at times. Blacks are generally weak throughout. Images are sharp, with nicely rendered detail. Undoubtedly, the picture is dated, with the source revealing of dirt and artifacts throughout. Some minor shimmering is detected in the finer details. There is edge enhancement noticed, but many scenes are free from its distraction. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby