Kino Lorber have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of
Road House (1948),
Cry of the City (1948), and
Cabo Blanco (1980). The three releases will be available for purchase on this September.
Road House
Synopsis: "This slam-bang melodrama of troubled love, murder and unique revenge in a sleazy nightclub" (Cue) is a noir classic filled with "suspense" (Los Angeles Time), "dramatic punch" (Motion Picture Herald) and a "macabre demonstration of a wildly jealous man who is bent on ruining two lives" (The Hollywood Reporter).
Jefty Robbins (Richard Widmark) owns a roadhouse near the Canadian border which is managed by his playboy buddy Pete Morgan (Cornel Wilde) and cashier Susie Smith (Celeste Holm). After a trip to Chicago, Jefty brings back Lily Stevens (Ida Lupino), chanteuse with whom he is obviously smitten. At first Pete is loathe to hire another one of Jefty's girls but Lily proves her talent is worth the paycheck. When Jefty goes on a hunting trip with some pals and prepares to ask Lily to marry him, Pete and Lily share some intimate time together and realize they are in love. The news sends Jefty into a psychopathic tailspin. He devises a plan to frame Pete and manically begins a game of endless and brutality, making "the lovers suffer and suffer - until their cup of bitterness runs over" (Daily News)!
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Noir Historians Kim Morgan and Eddie Muller
- Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox Featurette
- Trailers
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 13.
Cry of the City
Synopsis: Martin Rome (Richard Conte) is a cop killer and jewel thief who escapes from prison, with two police detectives, Candella (Victor Mature) and Collins (Fred Clark), hot on his trail. Not only is Rome wanted for murder, he is now also accused of masterminding a major jewel robbery. On the run, Rome is helped by a sleazy lawyer (Berry Kroeger) and two girlfriends, Teena (Debra Paget) and Brenda (Shelley Winters). Rome's plan: recover the hidden jewels from his lawyer and leave the country. NEW 2K RESTORATION.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Noir Historian Eddie Muller
- Trailers
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 13.
Cabo Blanco
Synopsis: Offshore near Caboblanco, Peru, an explorer of sea wrecks is murdered. However, local authorities decide that the official cause of death is "accidental drowning." Among the skeptical is Giff Hoyt, an expatriate American, longtime Caboblanco resident and popular innkeeper. Giff's interest is further piqued when Marie arrives in town. Her passport is confiscated by the corrupt authority, and Giff protests. Furthermore, a Nazi named Beckdorff lives in a well-fortified compound near town, and he might be responsible for the explorer's death. Beckdorff himself seeks sunken treasure in the area, as well as protection from local interference. Can Giff Hoyt stifle the evil Beckdorff, save the lovely Marie, and possibly even locate sunken treasure?
Special Features:
- The Making of Cabo Blanco
- Audio Commentary by Paul Talbot, the author of BRONSON'S LOOSE and BRONSON'S LOOSE AGAIN!
- Interview with Producer Lance Hool
- Bronson Trailer Gallery
STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 24.