(Fred F Sears, 1955, 85 mins) Release date: 25 March 2024 Standard Edition Blu-ray A war hero enters a crime syndicate in a film noir classic starring Dennis O’Keefe (Walk a Crooked Mile), Paul Stewart (Kiss Me Deadly), Allison Hayes (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman), and the real-life couple of singer Abbe Lane and bandleader Xavier Cugat. War veteran and accountant Barry Amsterdam (O’Keefe) is charged with investigating Arnie Valent (Stewart), a gang boss suspected of murdering a man who tried to expose him. Ansterdam soon becomes involved in a dangerous love triangle involving both Valent’s glamorous girlfriend (Lane), and the mysterious, vengeful Joyce (Hayes). Directed by Fred F Sears (Earth vs. the Flying Saucers), Chicago Syndicate is a torn-from-the-headlines exposé of the machinations of organised crime. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES High Definition presentation Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historian Toby Roan (2021) From Nurse to Worse (1940, 17 mins): comedy short starring the Three Stooges, in which the trio attempt to make big money through an insurance scam Image gallery: publicity and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing #PHISE322B BBFC cert: 12 REGION B EAN: 5060697924312