Hollywood legends Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake (The Glass Key, This Gun For Hire) team up for a masterfully told tale of suspense and intrigue in the classic noir tradition. When discharged navy officer Johnny Morrison (Ladd) comes home from war to his old stomping ground in the Hollywood Hills, he is shocked to discover his wife Helen (Doris Dowling) having an affair with the proprietor of the glamorous Blue Dahlia nightclub. But when Helen is murdered and Johnny is fingered as the prime suspect, he is forced to prove his innocence, aided by a woman harbouring a dark secret, the beautiful and enigmatic Joyce (Lake). Directed by George Marshall (Destry Rides Again, How the West Was Won) from a script by acclaimed hard-boiled novelist Raymond Chandler his only produced original screenplay The Blue Dahlia sparkles with wit and old Hollywood glamour, showcasing some of the most celebrated talent of the golden age of the silver screen at their iconic best, making its high definition debut in this feature-packed release from Arrow Academy. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original uncompressed PCM mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Selected scene commentary by Frank Krutnik, author of In a Lonely Street: Film Noir, Genre, Masculinity Introduction to the film by Frank Krutnik Rare 1949 half-hour radio dramatization of The Blue Dahlia by The Screen Guild Theater, starring Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd Original theatrical trailer Extensive gallery of vintage stills and promotional materials Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tonci Zonjic
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original mono audio Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003) Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979) Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979) Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024) Isolated score Original theatrical trailer TV spots Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Diane A Rogers, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with actors Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings and Henry Silva, and film credits World premiere on 4K UHD Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All features subject to change
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films Original mono audio Audio commentary with director Rod Hardy and producer Antony I Ginnane (2003) Thirst: A Contemporary Blend (2022): retrospective interview with Ginnane Archival TV interview with actor David Hemmings (1979) Archival audio interview with actor Chantal Contouri (1979) Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Hardy, Ginnane, cinematographer Vincent Monton, and actor Rod Mullinar Appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist Stephen Morgan (2024) Isolated score Original theatrical trailer TV spots Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Diane A Rogers, exclusive extracts from producer Antony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs, archival interviews with actors Chantal Contouri, David Hemmings and Henry Silva, and film credits Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All features subject to change
Inspector Jaime is haunted by his own past which is dragged out of the shadows by the disappearance of a body from the morgue. On the case, Jaime must investigate how a corpse can vanish from its freezer and leave without a trace, the only witness being a guard left in a coma caused by indescribable fear. With his own nightmares driving him to despair, Jaime's only suspect is the dead body's widower, Alex, who maintains his innocence but struggles with inner demons that won't remain hidden. W...
When Johnny Morrison returns home at the end of the war he expects to receive a warm welcome from his wife. However he makes the unpleasant discovery that she's been unfaithful to him with Eddie Harwood the owner of the Blue Dahlia nightclub. After a heated and violent argument he storms out of their house. Later that night she's murdered--and Johnny winds up the prime suspect. Now to prove his innocence Johnny must find the real culprit. Among the suspects are the ruthless nightclub owner and a vicious gangster. Joyce Harwood the estranged wife of the club's proprietor lends Johnny a hand and the two fall in love while tracking down the killer. Two ex-service buddies also come to Johnny's aid: the shell-shocked Buzz Wanchek and George Copeland. Will Johnny solve the mystery before the police find him and charge him with murder? This film noir classic was Raymond Chandler's first original story written directly for the screen.
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold had the task of bettering its hilarious predecessor, King Solomon's Mines. It failed. Looking back from the age of slick computer graphics, it's painfully distracting to spot obvious back-projection, shoddy miniatures and some of the worst wire-work ever. Instead one must concentrate on the easy chemistry between Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone reprising their roles, this time in a quest for Quatermain's lost brother. Together they traipse across Africa, encountering all the usual pitfalls (literally) as well as jungle animals, restless native tribes and fast-flowing rivers and so on. James Earl Jones takes the money and runs through his wooden dialogue, all the time backed by endless repetitions of Jerry Goldsmith's sub-Indiana Jones hero theme. Taken on its own it's pretty atrocious viewing, but played back-to-back with the first movie The Lost City of Gold's surreal self-contained universe of hilarious adventure movie clichés is a lot of fun. Sharon Stone's hair remains perfect throughout, of course. On the DVD: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, like King Solomon's Mines, is presented on disc in a surprisingly pristine print, and in 2.35:1 widescreen. Also like its predecessor, the sound is in Dolby 2.0, which again reflects the limited number of spot effects layered into the soundtrack. The original trailer is the only extra feature. --Paul Tonks
An intelligent modern day vampire tale.... eerily creepy! A woman is captured by a secret cult and told she is to be their leader. She soon finds out they're all vampires and they intend to use her blood for ceremonies....
Inspector Jaime is haunted by his own past which is dragged out of the shadows by the disappearance of a body from the morgue. On the case, Jaime must investigate how a corpse can vanish from its freezer and leave without a trace, the only witness being a guard left in a coma caused by indescribable fear. With his own nightmares driving him to despair, Jaime's only suspect is the dead body's widower, Alex, who maintains his innocence but struggles with inner demons that won't remain hidden. W...
Cult western fantasy. Gunslinger El Topo (Alexandro Jodorowsky who also directs and provides the script) travels the desert with his seven-year-old son. When they come across the scene of a massacre one of the dying victims tells them that the gang responsible is led by a man known as the Colonel. El Topo sets out to exact vengeance liberating the Colonel's wife in the process. She then challenges El Topo to prove his mettle by taking on the four masters of the desert.
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Kris Reddy is a young man who wants nothing more than to leave his traditional Indian home and live the All-American life. But in college he is shocked to discover that he's been assigned a zany group of Indian room mates to live with. Kris takes a wild journey learning all about the vibrant 'desi"" scene and immerses himself in the music parties food and dances. But his real hurdle comes when meets and falls for Nina Shah - hot young Indian beauty who unlike Krish knows how to bal
As a middle aged protestor faces a terminal illness her one desire is to meet Greta Garbo. The search for this reclusive star proves to be an hilarious quest.
A tough American Detective is sent to the Swiss Alps to bring back the girlfriend of a powerful gangster so that she can testify against him. The Crooks will do anything they can to stop her..
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