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Why not? TCM aired a gorgeous print of ACE IN THE HOLE a few months back, leading many of us to speculate that a DVD release was in the works... and now it's been announced for a July release from Criterion. I can't think of any other examples off the top of my head, but it does happen.

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Stranger on the Third Floor is finally being released in Spain in June. I'll be waiting for Warner release...

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I just viewed (1st time) "This Gun For Hire" with Alan Ladd / Vernica Lake WOW!!! Thanks, HTF'ers for the recommendation and info on its DVD availability. I'm mainly a TV/DVD collector so I''ve been somewhat out of touch with some of the film releases available. This one was outstanding! I also viewed "Black Angel" (DAN DURYEA * JUNE VINCENT * PETER LORRE) but (IM0) I wasn't as fond of that one as "This Gun...". I have yet to view (1st time) "Criss Cross" and "The Big Clock". I got them all at the same time at DDD recently. Wasn't "Criss Cross" the film debut of Tony Curtis in a non-dialog role? Still waiting for a DVD release of one of my all-time noirs, "I Walk Alone" and a Bogey WB film "Invisible Stripes". Oh well, as the TV/DVD'ers know, "patience, patience"

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2007: Remake of Rififi: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475871/

Rififi is a upcoming heist film remake of the original 1955 Jules Dassin film, which is due for release in 2007.

According to the Internet Movie Database, Al Pacino is planned to star in it and Harold Becker will be directing

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Expected (release date June 30, 2007):



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A Blueprint for Murder / Man in the Attic scheduled for September 11 as part of the Midnite double features.

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Is there any possibility we'll ever see a nice progressive transfer of Scarlet Street on DVD? I'm probably gonna pick up the Kino DVD anyway, but just wondering...

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Hi Noir fans

I recently bought the R2 Nightmare Alley with Tyrone Power from the Masters of Cinema series.

I simply fell in love with this movie simply because of the story telling device that was used. T.P. was simply outstanding as Stanton the Great and totally devious.

I was in for a shock when he was re united with Molly at the end of the movie.

Never thought that the movie would end like that.

Any recommendations for similar noir movies like that ?

Cheers

Oscar

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Thanks for posting this. Has anyone picked this up and have any reactions to share? Given the "other" encyclopedia and the 40-odd other books in my noir library, I wonder what this new one offers?

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Hi, Oscar. Nightmare Alley is truly a unique film. More knowledgable members can probably recommend something similar, but to me, nothing else compares. What a bizarre yet emotionally effective film!

Regards,
Doug

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Doug

Good to see that there is someone at least who appreciates it.

I was stunned how Lilith got her revenge with Stan and how he didn't stand a chance.

Cheers

Oscar

They don't make movies like that anymore

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* BOOMERANG! re-release info + other FOX-Noirs:

Daisy Kenyon
(dir. Otto Preminger, USA 1947)

Dangerous Crossing
(dir. Joseph Newman, USA 1953)

Black Widow
(dir. Nunnally Johnson, USA 1954)

Boomerang!
(dir. Elia Kazan, USA 1947)


Source: http://www.foxclassics.com/comingsoon.php

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For all keen, we are having a contest and giving away Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 (drawn from those who identify all 9 Noir clips correctly). It is reviewed and compared to existing editions HERE.

The short video is on the homepage (4 meg):

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/

If you are keen – probably best to save the clip to your hard drive (left click link - ‘Save Target As’ ). It is a WMV.

Some are very easy – others not so, but guaranteed some will get it right away. Clues will be given in our FREE newsletter.

Best of luck,
Gary

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For those in R2 (or are not region locked) I see BFI are releasing Siodmak's Cry of the City - I'm sure it will better the French and Spanish editions.

Ohh... and although I don’t think it qualifies as a film noir, Brass Monkey is scheduled for release in Region 1 (it does have Carol Landis!).

Calendar updates are on Beaver,

Gary

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Hi Oscar!

Yes, Nightmare Alley is a tough act to follow! Very few movies can even come close. I would recommend Born to Kill - watch Lawrence Tierney as a symbol of pure evil and Claire Trevor as a deadly femme fatale to match.

Talking about unusual storytelling techniques - two movies immediately come to mind:

1. The Locket - http://imdb.com/title/tt0038700/
It has a 3-layer deep flashback structure - quite unique and memorable. It's not commercially available but can be tracked down.

2. The Thief - http://imdb.com/title/tt0045230/ This one was filmed without a single spoken word - a feeling of isolation, danger, and fear is incredible. It's available in R1.

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Not that it really matters but I wonder how the new Boomerang release will affect the spine numbers of the series.

Since I'm a tad compulsive, I might even be prompted to trade my copy for a new one for shelf alignment... assuming the transfer and extras are of the same consistency as the recalled disc.

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If I was a betting man, I would bet that this new release will have the same dvd case as the prior one. In otherwords, they're the same exact dvd.

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Yup. It seems likely that the issue involved $$$ not content. Thus with a bunch of copies in inventory, it would seem unlikely that they would change graphics, thus the same product originally produced will reach the shelves with its original number (16).

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Eagerly awaiting my Vol. 4 from Warner and already speculating about the next set.....

Which noirs would you most want to see in the next Warner set?

My top choices would be:

Backfire (50) (I wonder if director Sherman recorded a commentary for it. That film is ready for reappraisal - a totally neglected gem)
The Man I Love (46) (I wonder if the dubbed song outtakes survive?)
Second Chance (53) (not really a noir, but many films of that type are considered noirs nowadays and it does star Mitchum and Darnell!)
Berlin Express (48)
The Toughest Man Alive (1955) - if a complete print of it still survives. I have never seen it and would really like to.
Born to Be Bad (50) - a superficial story, yet a fascinating film worthy of a GREAT commentary track.

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An excellent topic, CK! (I'm still only 3 movies into THIS set, but of course I cannot help looking forward to the next installment--that's how desire works!)

my nominees:

They Won't Believe Me (1947)--Robert Young's finest hour--and just about as "noir" as they get

Three Strangers (1946) --a longtime favourite of mine, certainly Peter Lorre's best role of the 1940s

The Fallen Sparrow (1943)--a fascinating Spanish Civil War (that SHOULD be the name of a devastating mixed drink) hangover; maybe Walter Slezak's creepiest performace

Crack-Up (1946) -- the crazy opening scenes are better than the denouement, but it's all worth seeing

Blues in the Night (1941) -- the noir boxes NEED a musical (but, really, I don't care HOW this gets on DVD, I just want it to happen!)

Johnny Angel (1945) -- one of George Raft's best performances--Edwin L. Marin is a very underrated director

The Sea Wolf (1941) -- and how about nautical noir? again--maybe this would fit better somewhere else, but I just want it!

The Unsuspected (1948) -- this one has been attracting some attention lately (i.e. in the Film Noir Readers)... it's certainly interesting!

The High Wall (1947) -- more Audrey Totter noir!

The Sellout (1952) -- and even more!

I'd be even happier if Warners would somehow take over the rights to distribute things like The Glass Key, The Blue Dahlia, Alias Nick Beal, Ride the Pink Horse, etc...

but I suppose I've ranted enough, for now!

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Not positive of the studios but it might not stop them from obtaining and putting in #5... How about another 10 pack...

The Unsuspected (1947) - pretty sure this is Warner
The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) - Warner right?
No Man of Her Own (1950) - I think this is Paramount
The Breaking Point (1950) Warner?
The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) - also Paramount
5 Fingers (1952) by Fox but want in a decent transfer (two R2's are poor)
Cornered (1945) Only in R2 Italy
A Cry in the Night (1956) to see Edmond O'Brien, Brian Donlevy, Natalie Wood and Raymond Burr together
Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps (1956) is Warner too I believe
A Stolen Life (1946) - Bette Davis - n'uff said


Cheers,
Gary

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Anthony Mann's THE TALL TARGET, John Sturges' THE PEOPLE AGAINST O'HARA, MAN IN A CLOAK, THE BRIBE, COME FILL THE CUP, Fritz Lang's BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, a non-pd of CAUSE FOR ALARM, Don Siegal's THE VERDICT, George Cukor's KEEPER OF THE FLAME, the postponed CORNERED, and McCarthy era noirs: I MARRIED A COMMUNIST, THE WHIP HAND, CONSPIRATOR, and I WAS A COMMUNIST FOR THE FBI (which was nominated for a Best Documentary!) #4 was awesome with terrific and very diverse commentaries.

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I'm sure these images are elsewhere, but in my pre-release of Charlie Chan 3 there was a brochure with this photo (confirming the previously stated releases):



Best,
Gary

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Great cover-art.
Any news about release-date?

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My 10 noms for the next Noir Box Set. I believe these are all controlled by the (hallowed) WB:

Title	Year	Director	Company
Born to Be Bad	1950	Ray, Nicholas	RKO
Breaking Point, The	1950	Curtiz, Michael	Warner Bros
Deadline at Dawn	1946	Clurman, Howard	RKO
Desperate	1947	Mann, Anthony	RKO
Nocturne	1946	Marin, Edwin L.	RKO
Out of the Fog	1941	Litvak, Anatole	Warner Bros
Party Girl	1958	Ray, Nicholas	MGM
They Won't Believe Me	1947	Pichel, Irving	RKO
Verdict, The	1946	Siegel, Don	Warner Bros
Woman's Secret, A	1949	Ray, Nicholas	RKO

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some good ones there too! Out of the Fog is excellent!

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Whoa, those are some excellent choices. Hope Warners is reading this. Party Girl def needs to be released.

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"Party Girl" was part of the 2nd DVD Challenge, along with such still un-released non-noir gems "Edge Of The City", "All Fall Down", "Greed" and "The Search". I believe "Greed" is being worked on, but I've heard nothing about the other four.

Hopefully, they will all soon see the light of DVD.

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Since RKO only distributed While the City Sleeps, it may not be owned by WB, in a similar situation as the recently released The Woman In The Window which was owned by MGM.

See the discussions under
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...d.php?t=255306

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Party Girl is available in region 2 (reviewed HERE)

Best,
Gary

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That is a great list of suggestions for Noir 5, ted:r. I have only seen "They
Won't Believe Me" and "Party Girl" (long ago). Could you get a job with Warner and see that it gets done? :-)