USA: British Cinema: Crime & Noir collection in June

[MarcMorris]

On 30 June 2009 VCI will issue a follow-up box set to their previous British Cinema Collection Volume 1

Delve within the world of Hard-boiled deductions and who dunnits, with six movies that defined the world of British Cinema s Crime and Noir.

Disc One:

BLACKOUT (Robert S. Baker, 1950) In this tight little crime film directed by Robert S. Baker, a blind man's (Maxwell Reed) sight is restored in time to solve the mystery of his girl friend's dead (or is he) brother and a gang of smugglers. (73 mins)

BOND OF FEAR (Henry Cass, 1956) A man and his family on a caravan holiday in France are taken hostage by an escaped convict (John Colicos). (72 mins)

HOME TO DANGER (Terence Fisher, 1951) Dope peddler tries to kill dead partner s daughter when she inherits an old house. (66 mins)

Disc Two:

MEET MR. CALLAGHAN (Charles Saunders, 1954) Based on a Peter Cheyney novel. Slim Callaghan (De Marney), is required to solve the death of a much hated rich man. (88 mins)

NO TRACE (John Gilling, 1950) Crime novelist (Hugh Sinclair) kills blackmailer and pretends to help police. (75 mins)

RECOIL (John Gilling1953) A dead jeweler s daughter poses as a crook to catch doctor s burglar brother. (79 mins)

Total running time: 453 minutes Bonus Features: Scene Selection, Trailers, British Cinema Promo.

British Cinema: Crime & Noir: amazon.com | amazon.co.uk

[Timmy Lea]

I want one of them!! Dare I utter the old Timmy Lea adage: 2I'm disappointed I wasn't asked to do the sleevenotes.."

Fast becoming my catchphrase. Along with "Look, wee man, I told you last week, I haven't got any spare change.."