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We're hoping Dial M for Murder is the first of several classic 3D films to be released, with the long-awaited, much requested "House of Wax" expected next.
ENGADGET: Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder (3D) and Strangers on a Train come to Blu-ray October 9th
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Ranked number 9 on the American Film Institute's 2008 list of the 10 greatest films in the "Mystery" genre, Dial M for Murder was adapted by Frederick Knott from his hit Broadway stage play.
ENGADGET: Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder (3D) and Strangers on a Train come to Blu-ray October 9th
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However, with the advent of CinemaScope ("the miracle you can see without glasses") and the higher costs associated with 3D, the fad was fading by the time Dial M for Murder was released in theatres.
ENGADGET: Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder (3D) and Strangers on a Train come to Blu-ray October 9th
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To ready Dial M for Murder for this current release, MPI's work included a 4K scan of the original camera negative, and a full restoration of the two "eyes, " as well as convergence fixes to ensure perfect alignment.
ENGADGET: Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder (3D) and Strangers on a Train come to Blu-ray October 9th
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' Motion Picture Imaging (MPI) division, Warner Home Video has meticulously and painstakingly restored the original 3D presentation, and, when Dial M for Murder Blu-ray 3D debuts October 9, audiences will finally be able to see the film in their homes as it was originally meant to be seen.
ENGADGET: Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder (3D) and Strangers on a Train come to Blu-ray October 9th