Cry Vengeance - BLU-RAY

Vic Barron (Mark Stevens), a former San Francisco detective is released from prison after three years for crimes he didn't commit. His wife and child were blown up in a car bomb meant for him, leaving him physically and emotionally scarred for life... he was framed as a dirty cop and lost his job... now he's out crying vengeance against all those responsible. After run-ins with his old partner, Lt. Pat Ryan (Don Haggerty) and mafia strong-arm, the psychotic Roxie Davis (Skip Homeier), the killer's trail leads him to the isolated and picturesque city of Ketchikan, Alaska, where he meets tavern owner Peggy Harding (Martha Hyer), who's fascinated by the soft-spoken, but volcanic Vic. Stylishly directed by the film's star Mark Stevens (Time Table).

Blu-ray. Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Restoration funding provided by the Film Noir Foundation. Dick Powell (MURDER, MY SWEET) plays Rocky, an innocent man just released from prison. He's on the hunt for a 100,000 bankroll he had allegedly stolen and the people who framed him. Delong (Richard Erdman, THE MEN) is a disabled Marine veteran who produced the recent evidence that led to Rocky's . He now wants part of the $100,000 in exchange for his help. However, after serving 5 years of a life-sentence for a crime he didn't commit, Rocky has a different plan. He wants to bring the real crooks to justice and clear the name of his friend Danny Morgan, who's unjustly serving time for the same crime. The stellar cast includes Rhonda Fleming (OUT OF THE PAST) as Rocky's old flame now married to his best friend Danny, Regis Toomey (THE BIG SLEEP) as a tough-as-nails honest cop looking to bust the real criminals, William Conrad (BODY AND SOUL) as Castro, the crime boss who may have framed Rocky and Danny, and Jay Adler (THE BIG COMBO) the superintendent of a sleazy trailer court where Rocky and Delong are now living. This film noir classic was beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by legendary cinematographer Joseph F. Biroc (IT'S a WONDERFUL LIFE) and directed by Robert Parrish (THE PURPLE PLAIN).

Director/co-writer Ida Lupino's noirish drama was among the earliest post-Code films to focus on the subject of sexual assault. After being brutally raped, recently engaged Ann Walton (Mala Powers) leaves everything behind and tries to start a new life in another town. But the horror of Ann's attack haunts her when a man tries to kiss her, and she winds up on trial when she defends herself. With Tod Andrews, Robert Clarke, Raymond Bond. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary.