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

Kino Lorber have detailed their upcoming Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema V (1952-1957) three-disc box set, which will be available for purchase on December 14.

Because of You (1952) – Blonde bombshell Christine Carroll (Loretta Young) finds out too late that her fiancé is a gangster—and she's his unwitting accessory. Emerging from prison with dark hair and an interest in nursing, she becomes a nurse's aide in a war hospital and soon marries a battle-fatigued patient, Steve Kimberly (Jeff Chandler). Directed by Joseph Pevney (Six Bridges to Cross).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW Audio Commentary by critic Samm Deighan
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

Outside the Law (1956) – Ex-con Johnny Salvo (Ray Danton) is given the chance to redeem himself, and revenge the murder of an old Army buddy, by going undercover and helping the authorities break up a ring of international counterfeiters who will stop at nothing, including murder, to protect their operation. Directed by Jack Arnold (Man in the Shadow).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW Audio Commentary by critic Richard Harland Smith
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

The Midnight Story (1957) – When beloved priest Father Tomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alleyway, traffic cop Joe Martini (Tony Curtis) vows to catch the killer. Ordered off the case by homicide detective Kilrain (Ted de Corsia, The Killing), Martini turns in his badge and investigates alone. Directed by Joseph Peveny (Female on the Beach).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW Audio Commentary by critic Jason A. Ney
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles