Film Noir is a movie term used to describe stylish crime dramas. These kinds of film were extremely popular in the 1940s and 50s. They were easy and cheap to make and they brought in great money. That is way there are so many from this era.
The great Joan Crawford starred in many a film noir over her illustrious career. One such film was 1952s Sudden Fear. Now Kino Lorber has released the Cohen Film Collection's 2K restoration of this classic on DVD.
The film follows acclaimed playwright Myra Hudson (Joan Crawford) who fires Lester Blaine (Jack Palance), a slick actor from her latest play. Soon after they fall in love and marry. After the honeymoon, Myra hears a recording of Lester and his lover, Irene (Gloria Grahame), plotting her murder to gain her inheritance. Initially broken my this revelation she soon devises a plot for revenge.
Director David Miller put together a true film noir master piece. And Joan Crawford and Jack Palance are exceptional on screen. No wonder they were nominated for Oscars, even if they didn't win. Those nominations were well deserved. Gloria Grahame is an amazing supporting actress in this film as well. This is a true thrilling piece of cinema that will have you on the edge of your seat to the crazy climax.
This film has been re-mastered and restored in 2K. It is presented in it's original full screen format and in 2.0 audio. The film has never looked and sounded better than in this new restoration. I am glad this film got this 2K treatment. It is a flawless restoration. It truly does deserve it.
As for DVD bonus features, there is English Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. And an absolute amazing audio commentary by Jeremy Arnold the author of Turner Classic Movies: The Essentials: 52 Must-See Movies and Why They Matter. He dives into why he loves this film so much, and I agree with him 100%.
If you are a fan of film noirs, Joan Crawford or Jack Palance, Sudden Fear is the perfect storm. You can add this film noir classic to your collection today by heading over to Amazon.com.
Out of 4 Film Reels (4 Being the best) The Kino Lorber DVD of Sudden Fear receives...
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