Blood Orange

aka Three Stops to Murder

Poster for Blood Orange

Was this the perfect crime?

Film Synopsis

Blood Orange (1953) follows a private detective investigating a jewel heist at a London fashion house, only to become entangled in a series of murders involving models and wealthy clients. As he delves deeper, a complex conspiracy within the fashion industry comes to light, escalating tension and danger. This British crime drama blends mystery, suspense, and noir elements in a tightly woven tale of greed, betrayal, and intrigue.

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Comparison of Blood Orange 4K UHD & Blu-ray Editions
Disc Extras
Hammer Films BD-B 4K/UK 2025
Audio Commentary by Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman
Audio Commentary by Lucy Bolton and Phuong Le
The ABC of British B! - Cathy Lomax, Richard Holliss and Gavin Collinson on British B Movies (28:49)
Dressed to Kill - David Pirie and Wayne Kinsey on Michael Carreras (27:13)
The House of Glamour - Interview with Liz Tregenza on the Fashion of “Blood Orange” (19:02)
I’m Just a Girl!: - Interview with Alice Lowe on “Blood Orange” and Women in Film (22:02)
UK Censor Card (0:15)
Stills Gallery (1:17)
UK Theatrical Trailer (Silent, 1:50)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Hammer Films’ 4K UHD includes a 120-page booklet with writing by Gavin Collinson (“Crimes of Fashion”), Nora Fiore (“Leave Her to Hammer”), Barry Forshaw (“No Sibling Rivalry”), Wayne Kinsey (“It’s Grand to Be Myself for the First Time in My Acting Career!”, “Déjà Vu at Bray Studios”, “We Think a Zoom Lens is a Horrible Thing” - interview with focus puller Harry Oakes), Denis Meikle (“The Men Who Ran Hammer: James Carreras”), and Robert J.E. Simpson (“Exclusive Films: A Short History”).
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  • Screen shot for The ABC of British B!
    The ABC of British B! (28:49)
  • Screen shot for Dressed to Kill
    Dressed to Kill (27:13)
  • Screen shot for The House of Glamour
    The House of Glamour (19:02)
  • Screen shot for I’m Just a Girl!:
    I’m Just a Girl!: (22:02)
Editions
Hammer Films box art
Hammer Films 4K 2025
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p
      • HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
      • Notes: UK Version
    • File 2
      • Codec: HEVC
      • Resolution: 2160p
      • HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
      • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
      • Notes: US Version
    • File 3
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 36.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
      • Length:1:16:38.375
      • File size: 22.54 GiB
      • Notes: UK Version
    • File 4
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 36.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
      • Length:1:16:38.375
      • File size: 22.54 GiB
      • Notes: US Version
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 2142 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 2304 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • French SDH
    • German SDH
    • Italian SDH
    • Spanish SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman Hammer Films 4K
Audio Commentary by Lucy Bolton and Phuong Le Hammer Films 4K
The ABC of British B! - Cathy Lomax, Richard Holliss and Gavin Collinson on British B Movies (28:49, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
Dressed to Kill - David Pirie and Wayne Kinsey on Michael Carreras (27:13, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
The House of Glamour - Interview with Liz Tregenza on the Fashion of “Blood Orange” (19:02, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
I’m Just a Girl!: - Interview with Alice Lowe on “Blood Orange” and Women in Film (22:02, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
UK Censor Card (0:15, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
Stills Gallery (1:17, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K
UK Theatrical Trailer (Silent, 1:50, 1080p) Hammer Films 4K