Buy now!

Paramount Film Noir & Comedy Catalogue Titles in May

18-03-2006 03:17 | 8033 views  |  Dave Foster  |  Show Backlinks

Paramount Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of four film noir titles for 16th May 2006. Priced at $14.99 SRP each are…

The Dark Mirror - Identical twin sisters enter a deadly game of wits and deception when they both fall for the same psychiatrist.

Secret Beyond The Door - When whirlwind courtship leads to marriage a young woman learns her husband is suspected of killing his first wife.

Letter From An Unknown Woman - A concert pianist’s self-obsession blinds him to the love of a woman whom he fails to notice until it is too late.

Body & Soul - A prizefighter, desperate for a title shot, falls in with corrupt syndicate but is given one last chance at redemption.

All are barebones releases, presenting the films in Full Screen with English Mono sound and optional English subtitles.

Also released on 16th May 2006 is the Marilyn Monroe / Marx Brothers comedy Love Happy. This also carries a $14.99 SRP and offers the same technical specs as the film noir titles.





Comments

#1 Posted: 18-03-2006 04:13
EvaUnit02
Carlito Brigante
Posts: 191

Report this post		I'm glad to see that Paramount have finally done away with those ghastly "Paramount Widescreen/Fullscreen Collection" banners.
------
My DVDs - My Games
Quote this post
#2 Posted: 18-03-2006 06:08
Pro-Bassoonist
Blu-ray.com
Posts: 189

Report this post		Good to see letter from an unknown woman finally coming out....

Let's hope for quality transfers...

Ciao,
Pro-B
Quote this post
#3 Posted: 18-03-2006 06:58
devospartacus
Member
Posts: 22

Report this post		That cover for Letter from an Unknown Woman, is pretty dreadful, I hope the transfer is of a higher quality. Particularly considering what a sought after title that is. I also hope the Body and Soul transfer is an improvement on the Republic release.
Quote this post
#4 Posted: 18-03-2006 09:32
Phil Q
Member
Posts: 1817

Report this post		I just bought the Lions Gate Love Happy. Wish I'd known the Paramount edition was on the way.
Quote this post
#5 Posted: 18-03-2006 11:52
jackal
Member
Posts: 21

Report this post		Great to see those noirs confirmed. Roll on May!
Quote this post
#6 Posted: 18-03-2006 16:29
bestdirector
bestdirector
Posts: 94

Report this post		ah finally we get letter from an unknown woman. That's one of the most anticipated release on DVD.

Cheers, Paramount.;)
------
"I could have been a contender."
Quote this post
#7 Posted: 18-03-2006 18:39
Pro-Bassoonist
Blu-ray.com
Posts: 189

Report this post		All of the covers look rather poor. They, Paramount, should have consulted Warner Brothers or even better taken a look at the French cover for "Letter...". At this point I only hope for solid trasnfers.

Ciao,
Pro-B
Quote this post
#8 Posted: 27-03-2006 02:00
tomval
Member
Posts: 10

Report this post		Delighted to be getting Letter from an Unknown Woman at last, but a 'film noir'? The term seems to be such a marketing success that it is now being applied to films that are nowhere near being in the genre.
Quote this post
#9 Posted: 13-04-2006 21:03
classicreelist
Member
Posts: 2

Report this post		I am so looking forward to getting LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN. It should have been on DVD a long time ago. But I would not classify it as a "film noir" and why are the stars' names on the cover?:confused:
------
classicreelist
Quote this post
#10 Posted: 18-04-2006 20:31
classicreelist
Member
Posts: 2

Report this post		What I meant to ask in the preceding message is "Why aren't Joan Fontaine's and Louis Jourdan's names on the cover art of the DVD of 'Letter From An Unknown Woman'?" :rolleyes:
------
classicreelist
Quote this post