The strangest and most savage manhunt in history!
Film Synopsis
The Big Clock (1948) follows a hard-working magazine editor who becomes the prime suspect in a murder his tyrannical boss committed and then must solve the case from within the same corporate investigation. As he races against time to uncover evidence of the truth while evading discovery by colleagues and police, tension mounts through clever twists and claustrophobic corporate pressure. This film noir blends sharp crime-thriller plotting with psychological urgency and ticking-clock suspense.
The Big Clock Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL/US 2019 | Koch BD-B/DE 2014 | Universal DVD-1/US 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin | |||
| A Difficult Actor: Simon Callow on Charles Laughton | |||
| Turning Back the Clock - With Adrian Wootton | |||
| Lux Radio Theater: “The Big Clock” - With Actor Ray Milland | |||
| Stills Gallery [Arrow] - Photos, Posters | |||
| Stills Gallery [Koch] | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s “Arrow Academy” Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Christina Newland (“The Inner Workings of ‘The Big Clock’”).
- Koch’s Blu-ray is included in the “Film Noir Classics - Die pechschwarze Serie” box set with Ministry of Fear (1944) and The Dark Mirror (1946).
- Universal’s “Universal Noir Collection” DVD is also available in the “Film Noir 10-Movie Spotlight Collection” box set with The Glass Key (1942), This Gun for Hire (1942), Double Indemnity (1944), Phantom Lady (1944), Black Angel (1946), The Blue Dahlia (1946), The Killers (1946), Criss Cross (1949) and Touch of Evil (1958).
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