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The Gypsy and the Gentleman (Original title)
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 24 February 1958 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Joseph Losey

Synopsis: In Regency days, lovely gypsy marries a gentleman to find too late that all his cash has gone. But his sister comes into a fortune, and the gypsy with her lover do all they can to prevent the girl getting her dues, but all their schemes are frustrated and the gentleman drags the gypsy to death with him.

Genre:
Period drama

Subject:
18th century
Releases
Date: 15 January 1958Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9630 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)

Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1220064
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9640 FeetBFI identifier: C-73607
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: MP4 - LTO5Duration: 01:47:06 minutesMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368975-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Digital materials(4)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368859
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369032
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368859-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369032-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368916
Status: Removed - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368975
Status: Removed - Digital file can be accessed on request


Description: MOV - LTO5Duration: 01:47:07 minutesProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368916-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: MP4 - LTO5Duration: 01:47:06 minutesMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-368975-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 9607 FeetStock date: 1984BFI identifier: C-1220064
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9640 FeetBFI identifier: C-73607
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Original Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9627 FeetBFI identifier: C-735046
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9627 FeetBFI identifier: C-735047
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film