Imprint Films has announced six new titles to join the collection on Blu-Ray in November: Essential Film Noir: Collection 5 (1940-1962), Tales of Adventure: Collection 2 (1948-1956), Assignment K (1968), Dead Heat On A Merry-Go-Round (1966), Diamond Head (1962) and The Man In Half Moon Street (1945). These represent two collections of mystery and adventure, tales of deception on both sides of the law, a Charlton Heston drama and a sci-fi noir.

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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Essential Film Noir: Collection 5

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Collection Five of Essential Film Noir features four more acclaimed and much sought-after noir classics, with three a worldwide first on Blu-ray.

Includes Island of Doomed Men (1940), The Red Menace (1949), The Burglar (1957) and 13 West Street (1962).

Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

Island Of Doomed Men (1940) – Imprint Collection #262

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Oscar winner Charles Barton directs the legendary Peter Lorre (M, The Maltese Falcon) in this sensational Noir that “pushes the censorship restrictions of the era as far as possible thanks to its elements of sadism, bondage, spousal abuse, and one very startling moment of (simulated) animal cruelty” (TCM, Nathaniel Thompson).

Peter Lorre plays Stephen Danel, the owner of Dead Man’s Island, using the off-the-radar colony as a place to keep paroled convicts as slaves. Undercover agent Mark Sheldon gets sent to the island and becomes trapped himself as Danel’s sadistic guards maintain a tight circle around the house and grounds.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Audio LCPM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

The Red Menace (1949) – Imprint Collection #263

This controversial noir (later re-released as Underground Spy) stars Robert Rockwell, Betty Lou Gerson, and Barbra Fuller, directed by R.G. Springsteen.

When a disgruntled ex-soldier gets no help from the Veteran’s Bureau, he is ripe for the influences of Communists who lead him down the party line. But he soon meets up with disgruntled party members who attempt to break out.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray, from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Nitrate Original Negative (2013)
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan
Hollywood on Trial – 1976 feature documentary, narrated by John Huston
The Hollywood 10 – 1950 Short film
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

The Burglar (1957) – Imprint Collection #264

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by David Goodis, The Burglar stars Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield and Martha Vickers.

A burglar and his two associates set their sights on a wealthy spiritualist who has inherited a fortune – including a renowned emerald necklace – from a Philadelphia financier.

“This film is loaded with wonderful expressionistic touches that constantly surprise you, and sometimes take your breath away. A flashback sequence shrouded in dreamlike darkness, jolting edits, radical sound design, Sol Kaplan’s amazing score, car chases that feel like you’re riding the bumper, striking close-ups and shocking angles, and a stunning 10-minute carnival climax. … this is an artful noir that deserves more recognition.” – Martin Teller

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Introduction by Martin Scorsese
Behind the Scenes Photos & Publicity Stills
Theatrical Trailer
More Special Features TBC
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Optional English Subtitles

13 West Street (1962) – Imprint Collection #265

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Alan Ladd and Rod Steiger star in this thrilling adaptation of Leigh Brackett’s 1957 novel ‘The Tiger Among Us’.

When Walt Sherill is brutally beaten by a gang of angry teenagers, he decides to track the teens himself — hiring a private detective, buying a gun, and stalking potential suspects.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Theatrical Trailer
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Tales Of Adventure: Collection 2

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Collection Two of Tales Of Adventure brings five more timeless adventure films to Blu-ray for the first time worldwide, straight out of the studio vaults and into the light. Prepare to be transported to the heart of untamed wilderness in these cinematic jungle-based expeditions. No-one is safe in these tales of courage, survival, and the unbreakable bond between humanity and the natural world. The jungle drums are beating – grab your pith helmet and machete!

Limited Edition 4-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

Angel On The Amazon (1948) – Imprint Collection #266

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

This cult classic was directed by John H. Auer, and stars George Brent (Jezebel), Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne and Constance Bennett.

A mysterious woman leads an explorer and his party to safety after a crash-landing in the Amazon rainforest.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K Scan of the original 35mm camera negative (2014)
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Phillipa Berry
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Daughter Of The Jungle (1949) – Imprint Collection #266

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

This rare guilty pleasure movie was directed by George Blair, and stars Lois Hall (Dead Again), alongside James Cardwell, William Wright, and Sheldon Leonard.

An airplane carrying a pair of police officers escorting gangsters to prison crash-lands in the African jungle. They are rescued from an attack by savage natives by a white woman who appears out of nowhere…

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K Scan of the 35mm Nitrate Original Negative (2016)
Previously unreleased 80 min cut
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/screenwriter, Gary Gerani
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Fair Wind To Java (1953) – Imprint Collection #267

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Finally on Blu-ray for the first time worldwide, this Republic Pictures Trucolor classic is based on the 1948 novel of the same name by Garland Roark, starring Fred MacMurray (Double Indemnity, The Apartment).

A 19th-century merchant seaman, assisted by a native girl, goes in search of a treasure trove of jewels on a remote volcanic island in the Dutch East Indies.

Featuring thrilling special effects by the Lydecker brothers, the stakes are high as our hero battles pirates, mutiny, and finally an exploding volcano, based on the true 1883 Krakatoa eruption.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of a 3-strip Trucolor negative (2017)
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian Samm Deighan
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.37:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Elephant Walk (1954) – Imprint Collection #268

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) stars in this motion picture epic from Academy Award-winning director William Dieterle.

Also starring Dana Andrews (Laura), Academy Award winner Peter Finch (Network), and Abraham Sofaer (The Naked Jungle).

When John Wiley, an affluent plantation owner, brings his new wife, Ruth, to his estate in the jungles of Ceylon, it becomes clear her new husband is more interested in palling around with his friends than spending time with her. Left alone on the plantation, Ruth strikes up a friendship with the foreman, Dick Carver, and it isn’t long before a love triangle develops.

Many sections of this colourful picture were filmed on location in Sri Lanka, offering audiences a unique glimpse into the traditional processes of tea-making and native ceremonies.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio Commentary by film historian/screenwriter Gary Gerani
Theatrical Trailer
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Safari (1956) – Imprint Collection #269

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

The genius filmmaker behind Dr. No and From Russia With Love, Terence Young, directs an all-star cast including Victor Mature (Kiss Of Death) and Academy Award nominee Janet Leigh (Psycho).

In the expansive and treacherous wilderness of Africa, professional hunter Ken Duffield is mourning the loss of his son to Kenyan Mau Mau rebels. When he is given the opportunity to take an eccentric millionaire and his fiancée on a jungle expedition, Duffield uses the opportunity to hunt down his son’s killer.

Shot in Technicolor CinemaScope on location in Kenya!

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 2.55:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Assignment K

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Stephen Boyd (Ben Hur) stars in this thrilling spy drama directed by Val Guest, best known for his Sci-Fi and Horror films during a 5 decade long career. Based on the 1964 novel Department K by Hartley Howard.

Philip Scott, the boss of a toy company, is secretly also the chief of a British spy organisation. Scott’s cover is destroyed when enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his fellow spies.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Limited Edition slipcase with unique artwork

Dead Heat On A Merry-Go-Round

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Starring iconic Hollywood actor James Coburn, alongside Camilla Sparv, who won a Golden Globe in 1967 for her performance in this film. Harrison Ford also makes his silver screen debut!

Eli Kotch, a captivating rogue and full-time con man, cleverly seduces an attractive psychologist while in prison to win parole. Once out, he immediately goes to work, planning a major bank robbery at the Los Angeles International Airport.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Limited Edition slipcase with unique artwork

Diamond Head

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Charlton Heston leads this epic tale set against the beautiful landscape of Hawaii, featuring an original music score composed by John Williams.

An outspoken, hardheaded man, “King” Howland sets out to halt the marriage of his beautiful young sister, to Hawaiian boy Paul Kahana. Even though Howland is having a secret love affair with the lovely Hawaiian Mei Chen, he loathes the idea of a “native boy” joining his family.22

Based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Peter Gilman, Diamond Head also stars Golden Globe nominated actor Yvette Mimieux (The Time Machine), and Academy Award winner George Chakiris (West Side Story).

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Special Features TBC
Audio LPCM 2.0 Mono
Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles
Limited Edition slipcase with unique artwork

The Man In Half Moon Street

Street Date: November 29, 2023

Synopsis: Based on the West End play of the same name by Barré Lyndon, this rare sci-fi noir stars Nils Asther and Helen Walker (Nightmare Alley), on Blu-ray for the first time worldwide. Remade into the 1959 horror film The Man Who Could Cheat Death!

A scientist discovers that he can live forever by receiving gland transplants every ten years. Unfortunately, the unwilling donors must be killed for him to survive, something that doesn’t bother the scientist until he falls in love…

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs: