TOUCH OF EVIL & DOUBLE INDEMNITY Finally Get Blu-ray Treatment This April!
January 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Universal Studios is finally releasing two classics from their extensive vault in April. Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity and Orson Welles’ Touch Of Evil will both make their long overdue debuts on Blu-ray on April 15. Its kind of a bummer it takes classics like these so long to make the jump to the format, but they don’t seem to be much of the priority anymore and the more years tick by the further they tick from being of relevancy to general customers. But, when stuff like this finally does roll around, it’s very exciting for us collectors and film history appreciators. Both films will come in special edition type versions with multiple commentaries, features and two cuts of the film for Touch Of Evil. Below are the studio supplies the proper specs of the titles and you can pre-order now by clicking the Amazon link!
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| Product Source: Theatrical Theatrical Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release: 4/24/1944 |
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| Synopsis: Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck star in the gripping film noir classic Double Indemnity, directed by Academy Award® winner Billy Wilder. A calculating wife (Stanwyck) encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff (MacMurray). As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband’s murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager (Edward G. Robinson). It’s a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this suspenseful masterpiece that was nominated for 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| TOUCH OF EVIL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Source: Theatrical Theatrical Studio: Universal Theatrical Release: 4/23/1958 |
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| Synopsis: Directed by Orson Welles, Touch of Evil is a film noir masterpiece whose Hollywood backstory is as unforgettable as the movie itself. Starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh and Orson Welles, this dark portrait of corruption and morally compromised obsessions tells the story of a crooked police chief who frames a Mexican youth as part of an intricate criminal plot. Featuring three versions of the film – the Preview version, the Theatrical version and the Reconstructed version based on Orson Welles’ original vision, Touch of Evil is a “a stylistic masterpiece!” (Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide) that stands the test of time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About time.