Film Noir Vol. 1: The Stranger/Cause For Alarm

Rating:
Summary: Roan DVD is 95 min version, not 85 minutes.
Review: The Roan Group DVD, "Film Noir #1: The Stranger/Cause for Alarm" has the 95 minute version of the Stranger. Great transfer and a great film. You also get Loretta Young in "Cause for Alarm" on the other side. Watta deal!

Rating:
Summary: Roan DVD is 95 min version, not 85 minutes.
Review: The Roan Group DVD, "Film Noir #1: The Stranger/Cause for Alarm" has the 95 minute version of the Stranger. Great transfer and a great film. You also get Loretta Young in "Cause for Alarm" on the other side. Watta deal!

Rating:
Summary: Noir fans won't be dissapointed
Review: This is a great buy for fans of film noir, and/or the actress Loretta Young (I'm both) On one side you have Orson Welles "The Stranger", the movie he made to prove he could work within the studio system without problems. The film was still cut, Welles version was over 2 hours long and the version released in the US was 85 minutes long, and the international release was 95 minutes. This DVD contains the 95 minute version, the cut scenes are thought to be lost. Even with the alterations this is still a terrific film with beautiful photography, tension and great performances all around.

On the other side is Cause for Alarm!, from the director of "The Postman Always Rings Twice". Even with a low budget and simple storyline this manages to be both tense and interesting. It's not a classic but definitely deserves attention from movie lovers. In both films Loretta Young plays a woman who is both scared but strong incredibly well.

The Roan Group did a very good job with the transfers, especially at this price. There are still scratches and grain, but it's nothing distracting. This set is a worthy purchase for noir and classic film fans and shouldn't be overlooked.

Rating:
Summary: Noir fans won't be dissapointed
Review: This is a great buy for fans of film noir, and/or the actress Loretta Young (I'm both) On one side you have Orson Welles "The Stranger", the movie he made to prove he could work within the studio system without problems. The film was still cut, Welles version was over 2 hours long and the version released in the US was 85 minutes long, and the international release was 95 minutes. This DVD contains the 95 minute version, the cut scenes are thought to be lost. Even with the alterations this is still a terrific film with beautiful photography, tension and great performances all around.

On the other side is Cause for Alarm!, from the director of "The Postman Always Rings Twice". Even with a low budget and simple storyline this manages to be both tense and interesting. It's not a classic but definitely deserves attention from movie lovers. In both films Loretta Young plays a woman who is both scared but strong incredibly well.

The Roan Group did a very good job with the transfers, especially at this price. There are still scratches and grain, but it's nothing distracting. This set is a worthy purchase for noir and classic film fans and shouldn't be overlooked.