Leopard 10.5.4 not open mov files on disc

Since 10.5.4 files on disc with.mov extension will not open. Default application (Quicktime) is correct. Clicking on file in finder (once) launches app instead of showing info as it should. Player then gets spin ball & quits.
Right clicking allows choice of Quicktime, which then quits
These files have been recopied to disc from commercial cd, so think they are otherwise OK.
Suggestions please.
TIA

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