Another dramatic hit from Academy Award director Michael Curtiz!
Film Synopsis
A suave jewel thief and his accomplice plan a daring heist, but their scheme becomes complicated when a wealthy socialite and her jealous husband become entangled in their plans. Suspicion, passion, and betrayal escalate as the characters’ motivations clash and the crime spirals out of control. The story builds to a tense climax where greed and desire lead to unexpected consequences.
Critical Perspective
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Two young lovers decide to start a new life after stealing from a couple of criminals and soon after their plan falls apart in The Scarlet Hour, a very stylish film noir directed by Michael Curtiz. It appears that The Scarlet Hour is not universally regarded as a great film noir, but I would not hesitate to place it close to Double Indemnity and compare Carol Ohmart’s performance to Barbara Stanwyck’s.
Dr. Svet Atanasov, Imprint Blu-ray review (Blu-ray.com, 2022)
The Scarlet Hour Blu-ray editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2024 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Alan K. Rode | ||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray is included in the “Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XXII” box set with The Enforcer (1951) and Plunder Road (1957). Trailers included: Force of Evil (1948), The Turning Point (1952) and Touch of Evil (1958).
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