{ "item_title" : "Essential Film Noir: Collection 5", "item_author" : [" Imprint "], "item_description" : "STEP INTO THE DARKNESS WITH FOUR MORE INCREDIBLE NOIR CLASSICS IN THIS LIMITED EDITION BOXSET Collection Five of Essential Film Noir features four more acclaimed and much sought-after noir classics, with three a worldwide first on Blu-ray. Includes Island of Doomed Men (1940), The Red Menace (1949), The Burglar (1957) and 13 West Street (1962). Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only. Island Of Doomed Men (1940) - Imprint Collection #262 Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Oscar winner Charles Barton directs the legendary Peter Lorre (M, The Maltese Falcon) in this sensational Noir that pushes the censorship restrictions of the era as far as possible thanks to it's elements of sadism, bondage, spousal abuse, and one very startling moment of (simulated) animal cruelty (TCM, Nathaniel Thompson). Peter Lorre plays Stephen Danel, the owner of Dead Man's Island, using the off-the-radar colony as a place to keep paroled convicts as slaves. Undercover agent Mark Sheldon gets sent to the island and becomes trapped himself as Danel's sadistic guards maintain a tight circle around the house and grounds. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray Special Features TBC Audio LCPM 2.0 Mono Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 Optional English HOH Subtitles The Red Menace (1949) - Imprint Collection #263 This controversial noir (later re-released as Underground Spy) stars Robert Rockwell, Betty Lou Gerson, and Barbra Fuller, directed by R.G. Springsteen. When a disgruntled ex-soldier gets no help from the Veteran's Bureau, he is ripe for the influences of Communists who lead him down the party line. But he soon meets up with disgruntled party members who attempt to break out. Special Features & Technical Specs: 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray, from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Nitrate Original Negative (2013) NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan Hollywood on Trial - 1976 feature documentary, narrated by John Huston The Hollyw", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/images/dvd_no_image_b.gif", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "135.99", "our_price" : "135.99", "club_price" : "135.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10" } }

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