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Once-prominent criminal defense attorney John Sawyer (James Mason) gave himself over to drink, fracturing his career and marriage and earning the contempt of his daughter Angela (Geraldine Chaplin). However, when a member of her young circle is found murdered in their home, and her boyfriend (Paul Bertoya) is accused of the crime, Sawyer must clean himself up and assume a seemingly impossible challenge. Gripping adaptation of Georges Simeon's "The Strangers in the House" co-stars Bobby Darin, Ian Ogilvy, Pippa Steel. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailer.

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Newly Restored! Eric Portman (A CANTERBURY TALE) plays an artist obsessed with the past. He surrounds himself with Renaissance artwork, infatuated with the notion that he and his lover (Edana Romney) are reincarnations of the lovers in a centuries-old painting. Portman’s delusions have deadly consequences. One of the most unusual British films of the 1940s, CORRIDOR OF MIRRORS incorporates aspects of gothic horror, film noir, melodrama, fantasy, romance and thrillers. The first feature by director Terence Young (DR. NO., WAIT UNTIL DARK), it was heavily influenced by Jean Cocteau’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and David Lean’s BRIEF ENCOUNTER, and includes the feature film debut of Christopher Lee (THE LORD OF THE RINGS). Special Features: - Trailers

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Illicit passion, greed, robbery, and murder collide in Criss Cross, a crime suspense tale from a true master of the genre, Robert Siodmak (The Killers). Steve Thompson (Burt Lancaster Novecento, Birdman of Alcatraz) is a hardworking armoured car driver with a fatal attraction to his ex-wife Anna (Yvonne DeCarlo The Munsters), who's now married to notorious hoodlum Slim Dundee (Dan Duryea Winchester 73). Unable to stay away from her, Steve has a secret tryst with Anna ... only to be discovered by Dundee. To cover up their affair, Steve convinces Dundee that he only met with Anna to get Dundee's help in robbing an upcoming payroll shipment he will be driving. The hood falls for the ruse, which triggers a series of harrowing events that ultimately lead to violence and death. From a new 4K restoration, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present this essential film noir in its UK debut on Blu-ray. BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K digital restoration from the original camera negative Uncompressed LPCM monaural audio Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature New audio commentary by film author Lee Gambin and actress Rutanya Alda New audio commentary by film scholar Adrian Martin Screen Director's Playhouse radio adaptation from 1949, featuring Burt Lancaster Isolated music & effects track Theatrical trailer A collector s booklet featuring new writing by film historian Kat Ellinger; an essay by Adam Batty; archival writing and imagery PRESS "As always with Siodmak, the suspense is maintained throughout by taut pacing, visual precision, and excellent characterisation. " Time Out "unreels the relentless, unswerving devotion of Burt Lancaster" Variety "A hectic fusion of on-location texture and stylish artifice. " New Yorker "A suspenseful action picture" New York Times

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Blu-ray. Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Restoration funding provided by the Film Noir Foundation. Dick Powell (MURDER, MY SWEET) plays Rocky, an innocent man just released from prison. He's on the hunt for a 100,000 bankroll he had allegedly stolen and the people who framed him. Delong (Richard Erdman, THE MEN) is a disabled Marine veteran who produced the recent evidence that led to Rocky's release. He now wants part of the $100,000 in exchange for his help. However, after serving 5 years of a life-sentence for a crime he didn't commit, Rocky has a different plan. He wants to bring the real crooks to justice and clear the name of his friend Danny Morgan, who's unjustly serving time for the same crime. The stellar cast includes Rhonda Fleming (OUT OF THE PAST) as Rocky's old flame now married to his best friend Danny, Regis Toomey (THE BIG SLEEP) as a tough-as-nails h...

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Quentin Tarantino presents Curdled, a cutting-edge comedic thriller starring William Baldwin (Sliver) as a seductive mass murderer who meets his match when he encounters a sexy young woman named Gabriela (Angela Jones, Pulp Fiction), assigned to clean up one of his crime scenes. But when she literally uncovers crucial evidence linking him to the crime, the killer pursues Gabriela only to discover that she shares his disturbing fascination with murder. Devilishly original, Curdled features hot-blooded performances, unpredictable twists and a shockingly memorable climax! The wonderful supporting cast included Lois Chiles (Death on the Nile), Barry Corbin (Career Opportunities) and Kelly Preston (Secret Admirer).

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Quentin Tarantino presents Curdled, a cutting-edge comedic thriller starring William Baldwin (Sliver) as a seductive mass murderer who meets his match when he encounters a sexy young woman named Gabriela (Angela Jones, Pulp Fiction), assigned to clean up one of his crime scenes. But when she literally uncovers crucial evidence linking him to the crime, the killer pursues Gabriela only to discover that she shares his disturbing fascination with murder. Devilishly original, Curdled features hot-blooded performances, unpredictable twists and a shockingly memorable climax! The wonderful supporting cast included Lois Chiles (Death on the Nile), Barry Corbin (Career Opportunities) and Kelly Preston (Secret Admirer).

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Following the mysterious death of an acclaimed ghost writer, a replacement writer is sent to an isolated compound to pen the memoirs of a former prime minister, and unknowingly becomes embroiled in a high stakes, international conspiracy that has deadly consequences.

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The true story of Henry Hill, a young man who rises through the ranks of the New York mob and becomes immersed in a dangerous world of money, violence, and betrayal. As his criminal lifestyle begins to unravel, Henry must choose between loyalty to his associates and saving himself.

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The true story of Henry Hill, a young man who rises through the ranks of the New York mob and becomes immersed in a dangerous world of money, violence, and betrayal. As his criminal lifestyle begins to unravel, Henry must choose between loyalty to his associates and saving himself.