Kino Lorber have detailed three upcoming Blu-ray releases: William Witney's
Sunset in the West (1950), Steve Sekely's
The Scar (1948), and Nicholas Hytner's
The Crucible (1996). The three releases will be available for purchase in April.
The Scar
Synopsis: Synopsis: After a botched hit on a casino, John Muller hides out in an office job, where he is mistaken for the psychiatrist Dr. Bartok. The doctor is a dead ringer for Muller, except for a hideous facial scar, which Muller inflicts on his own cheek. But a mistake compromises Muller's masquerade, and he makes one last attempt at escape before fate closes in ...
Special Features:
- NEW high-definition master
- Audio Commentary by Film Noir Historian Imogen Sara Smith
- Trailers
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: APRIL 18.
Sunset in the West
Synopsis: Synopsis: Deputy sheriff Roy helps an elderly peacekeeper stop gunrunners who smuggle their weapons via the railroad. Cinematography by Jack A. Marta (Frank Lloyd's
The Shanghai Story, Steven Spielberg's
Duel).
Special Features:
- NEW 4K restoration (and color correction)
- Audio Commentary with Western Historian Toby Roan
- Trailers
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: APRIL 18.
The Crucible
Synopsis: Synopsis: The setting is 17th century Salem, Massachusetts. A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret love-conjuring ceremony. But instead of love, Abigail Williams wishes for the death of her former lover's wife. When the ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls are accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by hysteria, and innocent victims are put on trial, leading to a devastating climax!
Special Features:
- A Conversation with Daniel Day-Lewis and Arthur Miller
- Audio Commentary with Director Nicholas Hytner and Writer Arthur Miller
- Making-of Featurette
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles
STREET DATE: APRIL 18.