Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema II Blu-ray

Kino Lorber have announced that they will release on Blu-ray Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema II. The three-disc box set will be available for purchase on May 13.

Thunder on the Hill (1951)

Synopsis: A convicted murderer is being transported to Norwich for execution when a flood strands her and her guards at a convent hospital. During her stay, a nun becomes convinced of her innocence and sets out to find the real killer. Directed by Douglas Sirk, and starring Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Robert Douglas, Anne Crawford, and Philip Friend.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Theatrical trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

The Price of Fear (1956)

Synopsis: Elegant, exotic beauty Merle Oberon plays against type in the unpredictable mystery/thriller The Price of Fear. A woman guilty of a hit-and-run accident frames another man for the crime but is soon implicated in a far worse situation with a gangster who uses blackmail to lure her into a murder plot. Featuring a supporting cast that includes Lex Barker, Gia Scala and Warren Stevens, this classic thriller will leave you guessing until the end. Directed by Abner Biberman.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Theatrical trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

The Female Animal (1958)

Synopsis: A Hollywood star's (Hedy Lamarr) adopted daughter (Jane Powell) falls in love with the star's live-in boyfriend (George Nader). Directed by Harry Keller. Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle
• Theatrical trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature