Synopsis
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) depicts a writer whose passionate romance with an elegant young woman quickly leads to marriage and the promise of an ideal life together. As her increasingly obsessive devotion and consuming jealousy begin to overshadow their happiness, emotional conflict and manipulation transform their relationship into a devastating struggle for control. This psychological melodrama and film noir blends romantic tragedy with psychological tension, exploring obsession, possessiveness, jealousy, and the destructive pursuit of idealized love.
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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