New on Blu-ray: IN THE SHADOW OF HOLLYWOOD - HIGHLIGHTS FROM POVERTY ROW - 2-Disc Collection

Product Description: Four newly restored films produced at Hollywood’s small independent B-movie studios

Independent films produced in the shadow of Hollywood’s major studios were given the less than complimentary nickname “Poverty Row,” which existed in Hollywood between the 1920s and 1960s. They were usually produced on small budgets, at rented facilities, and on a short production schedule. Despite being overshadowed by bigger studio projects, many of these films have since been rediscovered and appropriately hailed as exceptional and inventive. In fact, more than a few notable names were featured in these films, such as Humphrey Bogart, Fay Wray, Erich von Stroheim, Sterling Holloway and others. Each of these new restorations, from archival 35mm material, feature a film scholar commentary that offers production history, historical context, and an opportunity to explore this under-appreciated part of film history - an enriching experience for film enthusiasts of all ages!

Featured in this premiere Flicker Alley publication are four entertaining and beautifully restored films that explore crime, romance, horror, and mystery - all Poverty Row hallmarks:

Midnight (Call It Murder) (1934) - Jury foreman Edward Weldon is caught in a complicated situation when his daughter, Stella (Fox), admits to having committed a murder.

Back Page (1934) - A young reporter leaves her job at a big city newspaper for a position as the editor in a small California town. Political complications ensue as she struggles to keep the paper from being forced out of business.

Woman in the Dark (1934) - John Bradly, recently released from prison, has his plans interrupted by a new love interest and a false murder accusation, causing him to flee the authorities.

The Crime of Dr. Crespi (1935) - After operating on another surgeon he believes stole the affection of the woman he loved, Dr. Crespi invents a serum that will induce a catatonic state, to bury his enemy alive.

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Director: Chester Erskine, Anton Lorenze, Phil Rosen, John H. Auer

Starring: Sidney Fox, O.P. Heggie, Humphrey Bogart, Peggy Shannon, Fay Wray

Genre: Crime, Romance, Horror, Mystery

Runtime: 270 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Flicker Alley

Home Video Release Date: November 2, 2021

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Feature Audio Commentaries
Midnight aka Call It Murder: By author and film scholar Leah Aldridge
Back Page: By author, professor, and expert on women in the Hollywood studio system, Emily Carman
Woman in the Dark: By crime author and film studies instructor Jake Hinkson
The Crime of Dr. Crespi: By film historian and scholar Jan-Christopher Horak
New Booklet Essay By Jan-Christopher Horak
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