Kino Lorber have dated and detailed three upcoming Blu-ray releases: Lewis R. Foster's
El Paso (1949), Joseph Pevney's
Female on the Beach (1955), and Joseph Pevney's
Foxfire (1955).
El Paso
Synopsis: In El Paso, lawyer and ex-Confederate captain Clay Fletcher forms a vigilante group to bring law and order to a town where the judge is a drunk, the sheriff is corrupt and the town is run by a crooked landowner. Cinematography by Ellis W. Carter (Jack Arnold's
The Incredible Shrinking Man).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 4K REMASTER STRUCK FROM THE 35MM ORIGINAL 2-COLOR NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE SEPARATIONS
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan
- Reversible Blu-ray Art
- KLSC Trailers
STREET DATE: DECEMBER 11.
Foxfire
Synopsis: In Arizona, during the 1950s, upper class girl Amanda Lawrence marries half-Apache mining engineer Jonathan Dartland who dreams of finding gold in an old abandoned Apache mine. Starring Jane Russell, Jeff Chandler, Dan Duryea, Mara Corday, Frieda Inescort, Eddy Waller, and Robert Bice.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: DECEMBER 11.
Female on the Beach
Synopsis: Lynn Markham (Joan Crawford), a recent widow, moves into a beach house where the former owner fell to her death from the balcony. What seemed like an accident turns to suspicion of murder as Lynn finds herself drawn into a torrid affair with a handsome beachcomber (Jeff Chandler) who may be harboring a sinister secret. Directed by Joseph Pevney, Female on the Beach is a stylish showcase for Crawford's intense performance and features Jan Sterling, Cecil Kellaway and Natalie Schafer in key supporting roles.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle, moderated by Filmmaker David DeCoteau
- Animated Image Gallery
- Reversible Art
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
STREET DATE: DECEMBER 11.