Two friends explore an abandoned nexus of mystery and secrets in “The Red House” – transferred from 35mm archival film elements – available on Blu-ray March 29th from The Film Detective (distributed by Allied Vaughn).
Based on the popular 1943 novel once serialized in the Saturday Evening Post, “The Red House” stars Edward G. Robinson (“Double Indemnity,” “The Stranger”), Lon McCallister (“The Big Cat,” “Winged Victory”), Judith Anderson (“Rebecca,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”), Rory Calhoun (“The Texan,” “How to Marry a Millionaire”), Allene Roberts (“Knock on Any Door,” “The Hoodlum”) and Julie London (“Man of the West,” TV’s “Emergency!”).
Disabled farmer Pete (Robinson) and his spinster sister Ellen (Anderson) have raised young Meg (Roberts) as their own on their reclusive homestead. Now a teen, Meg persuades her friend Nath (McCallister) to come by each day to help with her chores.
When Nath insists on using a backwoods shortcut home one day, Pete cautions him against doing so, speaking of ominous screams in the night and terrors that lie within a mysterious, abandoned red house on the outskirts of his property. Curious, Nath and Meg – who has growing feelings for Nath much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, Tibby (London) – ignore Pete’s warning and explore.
Dark, troubling secrets and entangled relationships are soon revealed in this chilling tale directed by Delmer Daves (“Dark Passage,” “3:10 to Yuma”), featuring an original, eerie score by Oscar-winning composer Miklós Rózsa.
“The Red House” is a moody, atmospheric noir drama at its best!
Digitally restored in high definition from original 35mm film assets, “The Red House” is presented in full screen with an aspect ratio of 4 x 3 and original sound with English subtitles.
The Red House
The Film Detective
Genre: Film Noir
Original Release: 1947 (B&W)
Not Rated
Format: Blu-ray
Running Time: Approx. 100 Minutes
Suggested Retail Price: $14.99
Pre-Order Date: March 1, 2016
Street Date: March 29, 2016
Catalog #: FD0425
UPC Code: #818522014586
Available on Blu-ray March 29th
