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Essential Film Noir Collection 4 includes five acclaimed and much sought after classics Rope of Sand (1949), Appointment with Danger (1950), The Enforcer (1951), Beware, My Lovely (1952) & Jennifer (1953). Limited 4 Disc Hardbox edition with unique artwork on the first 1500 copies. Rope of Sand (1949) - Imprint Collection #210 After a two-year hiatus, Mike Davis (Burt Lancaster) returns to the same African city where he was tortured and left for dead at the hands of a sadistic Police Commandant (Paul Henreid). Originally innocent of all charges, Mike is back to claim the diamonds he had supposedly stolen two years ago. He enlists the help of an alcoholic stranger (Peter Lorre) and the doctor (Sam Jaffe), who had helped him back to health. The diamond syndicate head (Claude Rains) recruits a nightclub temptress Suzanne Renaud (Corinne Calvet) to seduce and betray Mike as an alternate to brute force. This suspense-noir classic was directed by William Dieterle (Dark City). Starring Burt Lancaster, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Paul Henreid & Sam Jaffe. Special Features and Technical Specs 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2021 4K scan NEW Audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan NEW Interview with film professor Jose Arroyo Trailer Original Aspect Ratio 1.37 1 Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono Optional English HOH subtitles Appointment with Danger (1950) - Imprint Collection #211 Postal Inspector Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) is assigned to investigate the murder of a fellow officer. The only witness to the crime is Sister Augustine (Phyllis Calvert), who identifies the photograph of one of the assailants. This leads Goddard to a seedy hotel where he learns that the assailant is a member of a gang headed by Earl Boettiger (Paul Stewart), and he soon discovers that the gang is planning a million dollar mail robbery. This classic film noir also features the st