Essential Film Noir: Collection 7 Blu-ray | 4-Film Collection | Region Free

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Lucky Jordan (1942)
Screen legend Alan Ladd made a mark with his first leading role with Lucky Jordan, a comedic noir caper from director Frank Tuttle, co-starring Helen Walker (Nightmare Alley). A New York gangster is unwillingly drafted into the army and deserts, but becomes patriotic when he stumbles upon foreign spies bent on stealing American military secrets. A must-see for all Alan Ladd fans, this fast-firing script was brought to life by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Karl Tunberg (Ben-Hur), with superb cinematography from seven-time Academy Award nominee John F. Seitz (Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, Sunset Boulevard).

China (1943)
Director John Farrow helmed this wartime noir adventure, starring Alan Ladd, who donned a fedora and leather jacket and is said to be a source of inspiration for Indiana Jones. Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist David Jones and partner Johnny Sparrow are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change?Also starring Oscar-winner Loretta Young and with a score from Oscar-winning composer Victor Young, the film was a hit on release and features a supporting cast including Sen Yung, Philip Ahn, and Richard Loo.

Tangier (1946)
Director George Waggner (The Wolf Man) made his noir mark with Tangier, an exotic, thrilling mystery starring Maria Montez, Robert Paige, and Sabu. Disgraced American war correspondent Paul Kenyon, caf? dancer Rita, and local entrepreneur Pepe join forces to battle a Nazi diamond smuggler. Often described as a riff on Casablanca, Tangier is filled with murder, revenge, and twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Singapore (1947)
Fred MacMurray and Ava Gardner lead this romantic crime film noir, a cat-and-mouse thriller from director John Brahm. After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls, unable to forget about his prewar fianc?e, the alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces? with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt’s pearls. From the producer of Casino Royale (1967), Jerry Bresler, Singapore is classic noir, ready to remind you that things may not be all they appear on the surface?

Actors: Alan Ladd, Helen Walker, Maria Montez, Robert Paige, Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner
Director: John Farrow, George Waggner
Languages: English
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Running Time: 316 minutes approx
Discs: 4