Kino Lorber: Newman's Law, The Ape, and Curse of the Undead Detailed for Blu-ray
HomeKino Lorber: Newman's Law, The Ape, and Curse of the Undead Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted July 29, 2020 03:04 AM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have detailed three upcoming Blu-ray releases: Newman's Law (1974), Curse of the Undead (1959), and The Ape (1940). The three titles will be available for purchase in October.
The Ape
Synopsis: Horror legend Boris Karloff (Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Black Cat) portrays a kindly doctor who seeks to cure a young woman of polio through injections of human spinal fluid. Of course, spinal fluid is difficult to obtain, particularly as the victim must be alive. When a circus ape escapes and breaks into Karloff's home, he finds the solution to his problems—or does he? This creepy classic was directed by William Nigh (Mr. Wu, The Mystery of Mr. Wong) and co-written by Curt Siodmak (I Walked with a Zombie, The Wolf Man) and Richard Carroll (Five Came Back), with atmospheric cinematography by Harry Neumann (My Gun Is Quick).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Curse of the Undead
Synopsis: Vampiric gunfighter Drake Robey (Michael Pate, Hondo) goes West and terrorizes a small town. When the fiend sets his fangs on beautiful rancher Dolores (Kathleen Crowley, Target Earth), it's up to Preacher Dan (Eric Fleming, TV's Rawhide) to destroy the gun-slinging bloodsucker with a bullet mounted with a cross. The first film to mix cowboys and vampires, Curse of the Undead features striking black-and-white cinematography by Ellis W. Carter (The Incredible Shrinking Man) and co-stars John Hoyt (When Worlds Collide), Bruce Gordon (Tower of London), Edward Binns (12 Angry Men) and Jay Adler (99 River Street). Directed by Edward Dein (Shack Out on 101) and written by Edward and Mildred Dein (Calypso Joe).
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Newman's Law
Synopsis: From Richard T. Heffron, the director Trackdown, Futureworld, Foolin' Around and I, the Jury, comes this action-packed thriller starring George Peppard (The Groundstar Conspiracy, P.J.) as an honest L.A. cop battling criminals and corrupt policemen in his own precinct. Caught between crime rings and his own superiors, most cops would play it by the book—but Newman (Peppard) wrote his own. Newman is a no-nonsense inner-city detective who will stop at nothing to clear his name, when a gang of international dope peddlers frame him for bribery and murder. Once on the vengeance trail, Newman faces death at every turn, as his enemies attempt to put the self-appointed judge, jury and executioner in their gun sights. Co-starring Roger Robinson (Willie Dynamite), Eugene Roche (Foul Play), Gordon Pinsent (Away from Her), Abe Vigota (Barney Miller), Michael Lerner (Busting) and Mel Stewart (Trick Baby), this badass 70s actioner offers a gritty look at real justice, known on the street as Newman's Law.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Ape
Synopsis: Horror legend Boris Karloff (Frankenstein, The Old Dark House, The Black Cat) portrays a kindly doctor who seeks to cure a young woman of polio through injections of human spinal fluid. Of course, spinal fluid is difficult to obtain, particularly as the victim must be alive. When a circus ape escapes and breaks into Karloff's home, he finds the solution to his problems—or does he? This creepy classic was directed by William Nigh (Mr. Wu, The Mystery of Mr. Wong) and co-written by Curt Siodmak (I Walked with a Zombie, The Wolf Man) and Richard Carroll (Five Came Back), with atmospheric cinematography by Harry Neumann (My Gun Is Quick).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- Audio Commentary by ciritc Tom Weaver
- Audio Commentary by critic Richard Harland Smith
- Trailers
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Curse of the Undead
Synopsis: Vampiric gunfighter Drake Robey (Michael Pate, Hondo) goes West and terrorizes a small town. When the fiend sets his fangs on beautiful rancher Dolores (Kathleen Crowley, Target Earth), it's up to Preacher Dan (Eric Fleming, TV's Rawhide) to destroy the gun-slinging bloodsucker with a bullet mounted with a cross. The first film to mix cowboys and vampires, Curse of the Undead features striking black-and-white cinematography by Ellis W. Carter (The Incredible Shrinking Man) and co-stars John Hoyt (When Worlds Collide), Bruce Gordon (Tower of London), Edward Binns (12 Angry Men) and Jay Adler (99 River Street). Directed by Edward Dein (Shack Out on 101) and written by Edward and Mildred Dein (Calypso Joe).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- Audio Commentary by critic Tom Weaver
- Trailers
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
Newman's Law
Synopsis: From Richard T. Heffron, the director Trackdown, Futureworld, Foolin' Around and I, the Jury, comes this action-packed thriller starring George Peppard (The Groundstar Conspiracy, P.J.) as an honest L.A. cop battling criminals and corrupt policemen in his own precinct. Caught between crime rings and his own superiors, most cops would play it by the book—but Newman (Peppard) wrote his own. Newman is a no-nonsense inner-city detective who will stop at nothing to clear his name, when a gang of international dope peddlers frame him for bribery and murder. Once on the vengeance trail, Newman faces death at every turn, as his enemies attempt to put the self-appointed judge, jury and executioner in their gun sights. Co-starring Roger Robinson (Willie Dynamite), Eugene Roche (Foul Play), Gordon Pinsent (Away from Her), Abe Vigota (Barney Miller), Michael Lerner (Busting) and Mel Stewart (Trick Baby), this badass 70s actioner offers a gritty look at real justice, known on the street as Newman's Law.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW Audio Commentary by critic Peter Tonguette
- 4 Radio Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature