Luckily, the thing was completely nonspectacular, or Murdoch might have gained an inkling of their activities.

Postwar one- and two-bedroom apartments with ordinary layouts and nonspectacular views are the exception, and are still trading at relatively low figures, Ms. Kennedy said.

Considering the economics of the motion picture business, it is unlikely that many nonspectacular old films are going to receive the sort of re-release treatment afforded "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Gone With the Wind."