OTTO PREMINGER FILM NOIR COLLECTION (Limited Edition Blu-ray)This essential collection brings together three of acclaimed director Otto Preminger’s greatest films for the first time on Blu-ray, delivering a unique combination of intrigue, moral ambiguity and stylish black and white photography, which truly defines this much loved Film Noir genre.In Fallen Angel, Dana Andrews stars as a down-on-his-luck press agent turned amateur sleuth, investigating the murder of the sultry waitress, Stella (Linda Darnell. Whirlpool is a fascinating blend of noir and woman’s picture starring the beautiful Gene Tierney as a troubled socialite who falls prey to the machinations of a sinister hypnotist (Jos Ferrer). Whilst in the down beat Where the Sidewalk Ends Dana Andrews again stars, as a tough cop whose brutal methods leave a trail of murder, deceit and cover-ups. FALLEN ANGEL USA | 1945 | 1.33:1 | black and white | 98 minutes WHIRLPOOL USA | 1950 | 1.33:1 | black and white | 98 minutes WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS USA | 1950 | 1.33:1 | black and white | 95 minutesSpecial features All films in High DefinitionOriginal theatrical trailersAudio commentaries for Fallen Angel, Whirlpool and Where the Sidewalk Ends by film scholar and critic Adrian MartinThe Guardian Lecture: Otto Preminger interviewed by Joan Bakewell (1972, 80 mins, audio with stills): the director talks about his life in film in this discussion with the English journalistIllustrated booklet with essays by Edward Buscombe and full film creditsUSA | 1945-50 | black and white | English language, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 291 minutes | 2 x BD25, 1 x BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | PCM mono audio (48k/16-bit) | Cert 12 (contains moderate violence) | Region B Blu-ray