Imprint Films has announced three new titles to join the collection on Blu-Ray in April: Directed by…John Farrow (1942-1953), Tales of Adventure: Collection 3 (1951-1966), and Film Focus: Kim Novak (1957-1959). These represent a collection for a legendary Academy Award-winning Australian-born filmmaker, a set packed with high-stakes thrills, and a celebration of a remarkable actress.

Imprint Films is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. All first pressings of each release will have strictly limited-edition deluxe packaging along with new transfers, audio commentaries, exclusive bonus features & more. Details on these films can be found below:

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Directed By…John Farrow (1942-1953)

Street Date: April 24, 2024

Synopsis: Strap in for five epic films from Academy Award-winning Australian-born writer and director John Farrow.

• Commandos Strike At Dawn (1942) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• The Hitler Gang (1944) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1948)
• Submarine Command (1951) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Botany Bay (1953) – worldwide first on Blu-ray

6-Disc Limited Edition Hardbox packed with new and archival special features including audio commentaries and interviews, plus a bonus disc featuring the acclaimed 2021 documentary John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man In The Shadows.

1500 copies only.

The Hitler Gang (1944) – Imprint Collection #302

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

This groundbreaking historical drama follows the rise of Adolf Hitler, in a stunningly accurate portrayal of the ruthless dictator from a small radical political adventurer to the dictator of Germany.

Named Life Magazine’s ‘Movie Of The Week’ in May 1944, John Farrow and team worked tirelessly to ensure complete authenticity in every uniform, medal, and piece of weaponry, with research costs alone reaching $40,000 in 1943.

This daring film is ripe for rediscovery, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Kremer and Alan Arkush
• The Rise of a Dictator – Teaching Custodians Educational film (1944)
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio TBC
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1948) – Imprint Collection #303

From the screenwriter behind The War of the Worlds (1953) comes this chilling horror starring Edward G. Robinson (I Am The Law, Double Indemnity).

A fake psychic is subjected to random but genuine visions of the future, which soon take on a macabre twist when he realises he is powerless to alter anyone’s destiny.

Based on the novel by Cornell Woolrich, who also penned Rear Window.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by noir expert and Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. Rode
• NEW Interview with historian Jeremy Arnold on the films of John Farrow
• Screen Director’s Playhouse: Night Has A Thousand Eyes – radio version (1949)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Submarine Command (1951) – Imprint Collection #304

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Acclaimed Academy Award-winning actor William Holden brings to life this tragic story set during the devastating Korean War.

A submarine commander is haunted by personal guilt linked to his wartime actions, which caused the death of his captain and a crewman. He’s called back to duty to helm the same submarine when the Korean War flares up.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Lee Pfeiffer, Tony Latino and Paul Scrabo
• NEW Interview with filmmaker Marilyn Moss
• Lux Radio Theatre: Submarine Command with William Holden – radio version (1952)
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Botany Bay (1953) – Imprint Collection #305

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Hollywood legend Alan Ladd stars as a convict on the First Fleet to Botany Bay in a thrilling adventure on the high seas.

In 1787 a boat-load of prisoners are shipped to Botany Bay, and amongst them is a wrongly imprisoned medical student who finds himself victimised by the ship’s captain.

Also starring Academy Award-nominated actor James Mason, and Patricia Medina.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Kremer & David Del Valle
• NEW Interview with filmmaker Joe Dante
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Bonus Disc: John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man In The Shadows (2021) – Feature-Length Documentary

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man in the Shadows is the first documentary made about one of Hollywood’s most prolific yet forgotten filmmakers. Part mystery, biography and film noir, discover the stranger-than-fiction life of this Australian-born Oscar-winner.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Interview with filmmakers Frans Vandenburg & Claude Gonzalez
• Botany Bay & Plunder of the Sun Sequence
• The Big Clock with Joe Dante
• Original Crowdfunding Investment Teaser
• Official Trailer
• Audio LCPM 2.0
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1

Tales Of Adventure – Collection 3 (1951-1966)

Street Date: April 24, 2024

Synopsis: Be transported to the heart of the action in our third collection of Tales Of Adventure. These high-stakes thrills are infused with heroism, danger, and tenacious bravery, with gripping warfronts, lush landscapes, and survival of the fittest at every turn. Brace yourself!

• Ten Tall Men (1951) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• The Heroes Of Telemark (1965)
• Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
• Lost Command (1966) – worldwide first on Blu-ray

1500 copies only.

The Heroes Of Telemark (1965) – Imprint Collection #307

The remarkable true story of the Norwegian heavy water sabotage comes to life in The Heroes of Telemark, starring Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris.

In occupied Norway, a roll of microfilm smuggled from a water factory is the first clue the Allies have that Germany might be ahead in the race to create an atomic weapon. A group of Norwegian resistance fighters bravely attempt to stop the Germans’ plans by destroying ‘heavy water’ installations.

Filled with stealth and suspense, and filmed on location in Norway, this engrossing tale is bound to excite.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin
• NEW Interviews with the production crew
• Interview with actor David Weston
• Location Reports from Norway & Weymouth (1965)
• Vintage interviews with Richard Harris, Kirk Douglas, Michael Redgrave, Ulla Jacobsson, Anthony Mann (1965)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Sands of the Kalahari (1965) – Imprint Collection #308

Seven passengers of a plane crash fight for survival in Sands of the Kalahari, based on the New York Times bestseller.

A chartered plane crashes in a remote African desert after colliding with a swarm of locusts. It’s not the harsh surroundings or the vicious baboons that the nervous survivors have to worry about… but a fellow crazed passenger.

Filmed on location in Namibia and Spain, this brutal story of survival was directed by Cy Endfield (Zulu).

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Scott Harrison
• Interview with camera assistant Douglas Milsome
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Lost Command (1966) – Imprint Collection #309

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

French journalist and former soldier Jean Lartéguy’s groundbreaking novel The Centurions comes to the silver screen in this thrilling adaptation.

After a humiliating defeat in Indochina, Lt. Col Raspeguy gets another chance to prove himself when he meets and falls for a beautiful French Countess, who uses her position to swing him a new posting in Algeria.

Shot on location in Spain, Lost Command stars the great two-time Academy Award-winning Anthony Quinn (The Guns of Navarone, Lawrence Of Arabia).

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Film Focus: Kim Novak (1957-1959)

Street Date: April 24, 2024

Synopsis: Best known for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, Kim Novak’s wonderful career is showcased in this collectable Limited Edition Hardbox.

• Pal Joey (1957)
• Jeanne Eagels (1957) – worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Middle of the Night (1959) – worldwide first on Blu-ray

1500 copies only.

Pal Joey (1957) – Imprint Collection #310

Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra team up with Kim Novak in this delightful musical that was nominated for four Academy Awards.

Joey Evans is a charming nightclub singer who is very popular with the chorus girls. He has a comfortable relationship with Vera, a former dancer who is now a rich widow. But when Linda enters his life, Joey suddenly has to choose between convenience and something far more substantial.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• Audio commentary on selected scenes by actress Kim Novak and author Stephen Rebello
• Backstage and at Home with Kim Novak – featurette (2010)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio HD-DTS 5.1 Surround + LCPM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Jeanne Eagels (1957) – Imprint Collection #311

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Kim Novak stars as Jeanne Eagels, the critically acclaimed Broadway actress, in a tragic biographical film about her incredible career and tumultuous personal life.

Waitress Jeanne Eagels is desperate for fame and joins the carnival to try and achieve it, under the watchful eye of impresario Sal Satori. Soon she earns a job as an understudy for a big production in New York City, but what she really wants is the starring role… and she’ll hurt anyone to get it.

Directed by George Sidney (Bye Bye Birdie, Pal Joey).

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• Audio commentary on selected scenes by actress Kim Novak and author Stephen Rebello
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio LCPM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles

Middle of the Night (1959) – Imprint Collection #312

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, Middle of the Night tells the story of a scandalous love affair between a 24-year old divorcee (Kim Novak) and 56-year old widower (Fredric March).

Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 60s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, discouraged by his sister, and denounced by Betty’s mother.

From Academy Award winning director Delbert Mann, this daring drama was based on the Broadway play of the same name by Paddy Chayefsky, which ran for over a year starring Edward G. Robinson.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
• Reflections in The Middle of the Night – featurette
• Theatrical Trailer
• Audio LCPM 2.0 Mono
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
• Optional English HOH Subtitles