Leave Her to Heaven (1945) follows a wealthy and obsessive woman whose intense love for her husband spirals into jealousy, manipulation, and deadly control over everyone around her. As her fixation grows, her actions become increasingly destructive, threatening family, friends, and even innocent bystanders. This psychological melodrama blends lush Technicolor visuals, suspense, and dark obsession in a chilling exploration of possessive love and moral corruption.
Selected disc options for Leave Her to Heaven
| Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2020 | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US/OOP 2013 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actor Darryl Hickman and Richard Schickel | has extra | has extra | |
| Interview with Imogen Sara Smith | has extra | ||
| Movietone News: “Hollywood Spotlight: Galaxy of Stars Attends World Movie Premiere” | has extra | has extra | |
| Movietone News: “Motion Picture Academy Awards Oscars for Film Achievements” | has extra | has extra | |
| Restoration Comparison | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | ||
| Isolated Score | has extra | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Megan Abbott (“The Eyes of Ellen Berent”).
- 20th Century Fox’s “Studio Classics” DVD includes a 4-page booklet. Trailers included: In Old Chicago (1938), The Snake Pit (1948), The Three Faces of Eve (1957) and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969).
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