"Manxman" is perhaps my favorite Hitchcock Silent, starring former boxer Carl Brisson (star of Hitchcock's "The Ring") and the beautiful Anny Ondra who played Alice in "Blackmail." Hitchcock used plenty of back-lighting for showing off Anny's beauty early in the story. I look forward to recording a nice new copy for my collection.
While I cannot prove this, I'm convinced the baby girl seen in the picture was Pat Hitchcock. The date fits Pat's birth and both Alma and Alfred Hitchcock were working on the film together. Why would they go looking for another baby girl?
Tonight on TCM, "Manxman" (1929)
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Re: Tonight on TCM, "Manxman" (1929)
A DVD version has been available for a few years, but iTunes has been selling The Manxman in 1080p HD for $15 and renting it for $4. The Studio Canal print is used. It doesn't look pristine, but it looks far better than older DVDs that used public domain prints. And it looks that much better in 1080p. Here are some 1080p screenshots that show some nice details and film grains.