The Otto Preminger Film Noir Collection

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Reviewed by: Jennie Kermode

Where The Sidewalk Ends
"Showcases some superb cinematography which has hitherto been poorly represented on the small screen."

This collection is comprised of three lovingly restored Otto Preminger noirs and is now available on Blu-ray. It showcases some superb cinematography which has hitherto been poorly represented on the small screen.

Fallen Angel

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Dana Andres plays a drifter who falls for a beautiful woman (Linda Darnell) and plots to marry and divorce another woman (Alice Faye) in order to get the money he needs to make her his - but things don't go to plan.

Whirlpool

José Ferrer plays a sleazy con-artist who wins the trust of Gene Tierney's fragile housewife after she is caught shoplifting. When she agrees to let him hypnotise her, she soon finds herself in far worse trouble.

Where The Sidewalk Ends

Dana Andrews plays a police officer who will go to any lengths to cover up the accidental killing of a suspect, but life gets complicated after he meets Gene Tierney's character, the beautiful, abused wife of a mobster.

Reviewed on: 16 Nov 2015
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A collection of three of Otto Preminger's most celebrated film noir works.
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Director: Otto Preminger

Starring: Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney

Runtime: 191 minutes

Country: US

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