Release
The film was released in the UK on 13 March 1959 and in the US on 10 October 1960. In home video formats, it is available in Region 2 PAL on Carlton International DVD, albeit in a pan-and-scan print of the original 1.66:1 ratio and with no extra features. It is also available on an Region 1 NTSC DVD where the film is presented in a widescreen print.
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