(Fred F Sears, 1955)Release date: 25 March 2024Standard Edition Blu-ray
A war hero enters a crime syndicate in a
film noir classic starring Dennis O’Keefe (
Walk a Crooked Mile), Paul Stewart (
Kiss Me Deadly), Allison Hayes (
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman), and the real-life couple of singer Abbe Lane and bandleader Xavier Cugat.
War veteran and accountant Barry Amsterdam (O’Keefe) is charged with investigating Arnie Valent (Stewart), a gang boss suspected of murdering a man who tried to expose him. Ansterdam soon becomes involved in a dangerous love triangle involving both Valent’s glamorous girlfriend (Lane), and the mysterious, vengeful Joyce (Hayes).
Directed by Fred F Sears (
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers),
Chicago Syndicate is a torn-from-the-headlines
exposé of the machinations of organised crime.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- High Definition presentation
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with film historian Toby Roan (2021)
-
From Nurse to Worse (1940, 17 mins): comedy short starring the Three Stooges, in which the trio attempt to make big money through an insurance scam
- Image gallery: publicity and promotional material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
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BBFC cert: 12
REGION BEAN: 5060697924312