STACK #229 November 2023

MOVIE FEATURE

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Make room on your shelves for more film noir classics and obscure tales of adventure – many making their worldwide debut on Blu-ray from Imprint. Words Scott Hocking

TALES OF ADVENTURE: COLLECTION 2 (1948-1957) Welcome to the jungle in this second adventure collection that takes viewers from

the Amazon and Java to Sri Lanka and deepest darkest Africa. Experience tribal ceremonies, the hunt for hidden treasure, and tales of courage and survival in this 5-movie set that includes Angel on the Amazon (1948), Daughter of the Jungle (1949), Fair Wind to Java (1953), Elephant Walk (1954), and Safari (1956) – all making their worldwide Blu-ray debut. Extras include new audio commentaries and more.

Island of Doomed Men (1940)

ASSIGNMENT K (1968) An espionage thriller in the tradition of the 1965 classic The Spy Who Came in from the Cold , this adaptation of the 1964 novel by crime writer Hartley Howard involves a toy company

ESSENTIAL FILM NOIR COLLECTION 5 (1940-1962) Four more film noir classics, kicking off with Island of Doomed Men (1940) starring the legendary Peter Lorre as the sadistic owner of a diamond mine, who's using ex-convicts as slave labour. Next up is The Red Menace (1949), which, as the title suggests, involves an ex-soldier who's recruited by the Communist Party and soon begins to question their principles. The title character of The Burglar (1957) and his associates attempt to rob a wealthy spiritualist, while in 13 West Street (1962) a rocket scientist (Alan Ladd) seeks revenge on a gang of juvenile delinquents after being brutally beaten. Extras TBC.

exec who's moonlighting as the head of a British spy organisation. But his double life could be revealed following the kidnapping of his girlfriend by Stasi agents. It's not a spoiler to say that the 'K' stands for Kill! Extras TBC.

DIAMOND HEAD (1963)

DEAD HEAT ON A MERRY-GO-ROUND (1966) James Coburn plays a recently paroled con artist who's already planning his next scam – a bank heist at LA International Airport

THE MAN IN HALF MOON STREET (1945) Film noir meets sci-fi in this tale of a mad scientist who discovers a way to extend his lifespan using gland transplants that ultimately prove fatal to the donors.

Passion and prejudice collide in this romantic melodrama set in Hawaii. Charlton Heston stars as a ruthless land baron secretly engaged in an affair with a local

But when his supply is compromised, he must find a way to preserve his youth or die trying. This thriller in the tradition of the classic The Picture of Dorian Gray was remade by Hammer Films in 1959 as The Man Who Could Cheat Death . Extras TBC.

woman, but determined to prevent his sister's marriage to a Hawaiian boy. Based on the 1960 novel by Peter Gilman and featuring a score by legendary composer John Williams and a theme song crooned by James Darren, this epic tale makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut. Extras TBC.

during the arrival of the Russian premier. This lively caper film swings between comedy and drama as it builds to a surprise twist. Look out for a young Harrison Ford in his first (and uncredited) movie appearance as a bellhop. Extras TBC.

• The new Imprint range is out on November 29 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

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