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(Robert Rossen, 1947, 96 mins) Release date: 26 June 2023 Standard Edition Blu-ray Starring Dick Powell (Murder, My Sweet) and Evelyn Keyes (Gone with the Wind), Johnny O’Clock is an exciting tale of gambling, double-crosses, love triangles... and murder! Johnny co-owns a casino with the crooked Guido, and has to dodge the advances of Nelle, Guido’s wife. When a hat-check girl and her crooked cop boyfriend turn up dead, the police suspect Johnny, and he must fight to prove his innocence. Directed by Robert Rossen (The Hustler, Lilith), and with a supporting cast that includes Lee J Cobb (The Garment Jungle) and Nina Foch (Escape in the Fog), Johnny O’Clock is a thrilling film noir classic. INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES 2K restoration Original mono soundtrack Audio commentary with filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill (2021) Not One Shall Die (1957, 30 mins): short film by the United Jewish Appeal, directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Guy Madison, Felicia Farr and Agnes Moorehead, made by the core crew of many Columbia noirs, including cinematographer Burnett Guffey, art director Cary Odell, editor Al Clark, set decorator Frank Tuttle, and composer Morris Stoloff Whoops, I’m an Indian! (1936, 18 mins): the casino business spells trouble for the Three Stooges Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing #PHISE312B BBFC cert: PG REGION B EAN: 5060697923353
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Johnny O'Clock (1947)
95 min
When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.