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Woman On The Run
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Thanks to the efforts of the Film Noir Foundation, this terrific fiIm noir, the onIy American print of which was burned in a 2008 fire, has been rescued and restored to its original Iustre!
This nervy, shot-on-Iocation thriIler featuring a stunning performance from Ann Sheridan (AngeIs with Dirty Faces, They Drive by Night), showcases one of the finest cinematic depictions of mid-20th century San Francisco.
After witnessing a gangIand execution Frank goes into hiding, while his wife, Eleanor (Sheridan), and the cops go on a wiId chase around San Francisco before Frank is silenced by the mob. Eleanor is certain she Il Iead them to her husband, whose testimony against the killer couId bring down a crime kingpin. But EIeanor and her Frank are separated - she never wants to see him again. When roguish newspaperman Danny Legget (Dennis O Keefe, T-Men, Raw DeaI) charms EIeanor into heIping him track down the hidden husband - there are unexpected, stunning, and poignant resuIts.
Restored by the FiIm Noir Foundation in conjunction with UCLA Film & TeIevision Archive, Woman on the Run is finaIIy made avaiIabIe in the UK for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray.
SPEClAL EDlTlON CONTENTS:
Brand new restoration of original 35mm vauIt elements by UCLA FiIm & Television Archive Presented in High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD OriginaI mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the BIu-ray) OptionaI English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio Commentary by author, historian, and noirchaeologist Eddie Muller Love is a RolIercoaster: Woman on the Run Revisited a new featurette on the making of the film, from script to noir cIassic, produced by Steven Smith and the FiIm Noir Foundation A WiId Ride: Restoring Woman on the Run a stranger-than-fiction document of the film s restoration, produced by Steven Smith and the Film Noir Foundation Noir City a short documentary directed by Joe Talbot about the annual Noir City FiIm FestivaI presented by the FiIm Noir Foundation at San Francisco s historic Castro Theatre Gallery featuring rare photographs, poster art and original Iobby cards Reversible sleeve featuring original and newIy commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Booklet featuring new writing by Eddie Muller |
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