Killer without a conscience! Lover without a heart?
Film Synopsis
A cold, ruthless hitman is double-crossed by his employer after completing a job, setting him on a path of vengeance. Along the way, he crosses paths with a nightclub singer and undercover agent, whose mission entangles them in a plot of espionage and corruption. This taut film noir blends sharp suspense with a haunting portrait of a killer seeking redemption.
This Gun for Hire Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Shout! Factory BD-A/US 2019 | Eureka BD-B/UK 2020 | Universal DVD-1/US 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Alan K. Rode | |||
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin | |||
| Lux Radio Theatre: “This Gun for Hire” - With Actors Alan Ladd and Joan Blondell | |||
| The Screen Guild Theater: “This Gun for Hire” - With Actors Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake | |||
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] | |||
| Stills Gallery [Shout! Factory] | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Barry Forshaw and Craig Ian Mann.
- Universal’s “Universal Noir Collection” DVD contains no extras. It is also available in the “Film Noir 10-Movie Spotlight Collection” box set with The Glass Key (1942), Double Indemnity (1944), Phantom Lady (1944), Black Angel (1946), The Blue Dahlia (1946), The Killers (1946), The Big Clock (1948), Criss Cross (1949) and Touch of Evil (1958).
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Collector’s guide
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| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Alan K. Rode Shout! Factory BD |
| Audio Commentary by Adrian Martin Eureka BD | |
| Lux Radio Theatre: “This Gun for Hire” - With Actors Alan Ladd and Joan Blondell Eureka BD | |
| The Screen Guild Theater: “This Gun for Hire” - With Actors Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake Eureka BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Eureka] Eureka BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Shout! Factory] Shout! Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Shout! Factory BD |