Synopsis
Blackout (1950) follows an engineer awaiting eye surgery who accidentally enters a house and discovers a dead body but cannot identify the killers due to his blindness. After his sight is restored, he begins investigating the mystery and uncovers a criminal smuggling operation connected to the crime. This British crime thriller blends noir suspense, mistaken vulnerability, and investigative tension while examining perception, deception, and personal courage.
Selected disc options for Blackout
Search Blu-ray.com
DVD comparison available on
Notes
- VCI’s DVD contains no extras. It is included in the “British Cinema: Crime & Noir” box set with No Trace (1950), Home to Danger (1951), Recoil (1953), Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954) and Bond of Fear (1956). Trailers included: No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1948), The Third Man (1949), Paper Gallows (1950), Girls in Prison (1956), Dragstrip Girl (1957) and Motorcycle Men.
- Odeon’s “Double Feature” DVD contains no extras. It also includes Bond of Fear (1956) and a 4-page booklet.
~ Have you spotted a mistake or would like to suggest a disc be added? Let us know ~