Blu-ray Review Man in the Shadow – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

When talking about Universal’s science fiction films of the 1950’s, the name of director Jack Arnold gets frequently mentioned. However, Arnold was known for dabbling in other genres as well, like comedies and westerns. A notable example in the latter is Man in the Shadow, which does have some tinges of film noir mixed in. Universal previously released the movie on both DVD and MOD, but Kino has licensed the film of its Blu-ray debut.



Man in the Shadow (1957)



Released: 22 Jan 1958
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 80 min




Director: Jack Arnold
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western



Cast: Jeff Chandler, Orson Welles, Colleen Miller, Ben Alexander
Writer(s): Gene L. Coon



Plot: Virgil Renchler owns most of the town providing a thriving economy. When his men go too far and kill one of his migrant workmen, the...

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[Robert Crawford]

Is that film score 1 out of 5 a mistake as I always thought this was a pretty good movie? By the way, I need to watch my Blu-ray.

 

[t1g3r5fan]

Is that film score 1 out of 5 a mistake as I always thought this was a pretty good movie? By the way, I need to watch my Blu-ray.

It was, I just fixed it. Either I had forgotten to to rate it or my initial rating changed when I was scrolling on the page during editing; I'm inclined to think the latter.

 

[cadavra]

Colleen Miller Ralphs has been a dear friend for over 20 years, and I've always wished she'd stuck with acting. "How could you turn down a Douglas Sirk film?" I'd holler, and she'd just smile and reply, "What can I say? I was in love." We screened SHADOW at the American Cinematheque some years ago, and during our Q&A I jokingly asked if Chandler had ever asked to try on her dresses. After the laughter died down, she just looked at me and deadpanned, "You're silly." (What can I say? She's right.)