Blu-ray Review Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XIV – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

Kino has unearthed three more noirs from the Universal vaults for their Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema Volume XIV Blu-ray series. First, an undercover cop infiltrates a continental narcotics ring to avenge her father’s death in Undercover Girl. Next, a doctor turns on a gangster and makes off with his woman and the loot in One Way Street. Finally, an alcoholic reporter’s chance at a comeback could lead him into danger in Appointment with a Shadow. All three films are making their Blu-ray debuts here.



One Way Street (1950)



Released: 01 Apr 1950
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 79 min




Director: Hugo Fregonese
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir



Cast: James Mason, Märta Torén, Dan Duryea
Writer(s): Lawrence Kimble



Plot: After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico...

Continue reading...

 

[Flashgear]

Thank you Mychal for another thoroughly informative review! Most of the KL 'Dark Side of Cinema' sets are very nicely priced these days as well, and I now have most of them, including volume XV.

 

[Robin9]

Thanks for the review. I haven't yet bought this box-set but I will in the next few weeks. (Contrary to what the doomsayers enjoy predicting, there's so much good stuff coming out on disc that I have to pace myself financially)