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Murder Mysteries: Greatest Classic Films Collection

4 Disc Set
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Murder Mysteries: Greatest Classic Films Collection on DVD (4 Disc Set), includes 4 legendary mystery / noir movies: The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Big Sleep, Dial M for Murder and The Maltese Falcon.

The Big Sleep (1946)
L.A. private eye Phillip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case…and a trail peopled with murderers, porographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more. Humphrey Boart plays Raymond Chandlers' legendary gumshoe and director Howard Hawkes serves up snappy character encounters (particularly involving Lauren Bacall), brisk pace and atmosphere galore in the certified classic.
Director: Howard Hawks, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers.
“One of the finest mainstream noir-thrillers ever made.” Time Out
“The direction, cinematography, screenplay, brooding score and acting in this movie are all without fault. If you see one film noir movie in your life, make it this one.” Film4
“No screen couple, before or since, had as much chemistry as Bogart and Bacall…It's un­missable, irresistible.” Guardian, UK

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband… but even once the deed is done, they must live with the consequences of their actions.
Director: Tay Garnett, Based on the novel by James M. Cain, this film noir stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn
“one of the best film noirs of all time – and one of the earliest prototypes of today's 'erotic thrillers.” filmsite.org
“one of a handful of essential film noirs of the 1940s..there's no good reason to pass on this one. Highly recommended.” Blu-ray.com
“..a delicious 1946 romantic potboiler that ranks as a hallmark of the film noir style, as well as the crown jewel in its director's long and mostly forgotten career.” DVD Verdict

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Sam Spade is caught in a frantic search for the jeweled falcon of Malta and his partner's killer. His pursuit leads him to a group of desperate individuals who also want the bird.
Director: John Huston, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre
“..among the most important and influential movies to emerge from the Hollywood system – as significant in some ways as its contemporary, Citizen Kane.” ReelViews, James Berardinelli
“If ‘The Maltese Falcon’ doesn't qualify as the best private-eye yarn ever filmed, I don't know what does.” Movie Metropolis
“This is one of the best examples of actionful and suspenseful melodramatic story telling in cinematic form.” Variety

Dial M for Murder (1954)
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Hitchcock's screen version of Frederick Knott's stage hit stars: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams.
“Stage roots give the film a geographical economy – there are just two real locations..but playing wonderfully against these constraints is a labyrinthine plot that snakes along with Milland’s impro­vised devilry…a meticulous Hitchcock thriller with an equally meticulous villain.” Total Film
“Dial M for Murder” may not be one of Hitchcock's gre­atest films, but it surely ranks in the middle tier. More important, it represents all that is best about the director's craf­tsmanship…Hit­ch was a master of suspense. It is a tribute to the director's art in “Dial M for Murder” that he was able to create several scenes of intense suspense in what is essentially a drawing-room mystery.." moviemet.com

Release date NZ
December 1st, 2008
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.33 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
433
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Mono
Number of Discs
4
Country of Production
  • USA
Original Release Year
1941
Box Dimensions (mm)
130x190x15
UPC
9325336064306
Product ID
21738330

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