The Man Without a World - BLU-RAY

William Powell and Carole Lombard light up the screen in the unforgettable romantic drama Man of the World. Michael Trevor (Powell) and his partner, Irene Hoffman (Wynne Gibson), run a tabloid in Paris and make their living blackmailing rich Americans. When Michael falls for Mary Kendall (Lombard), the niece of one of his targets, he vows to leave behind his selfish ways to be with her. The jealous Irene, however, will stop at nothing t

After a summer away at camp, Phil returns home to find that his mother and twin sister aren't speaking to one another. Not willing to confront his family during the last days of the summer holidays, Phil escapes to hang out with his best friend, Kat, eating ice cream and playing dress- up. As the school year begins, a new student arrives - the handsome and mysterious Nicholas. Smitten, Phil watches his crush as he runs around the track after school, and is thrilled when Nicholas returns his feelings. However, when first love's volatility comes to light, Phil realizes he must deal with the problems of his past in order to deal with the issues of his present.

Writer/director Michael Powell's first major success was this engrossing account of life on Foula, a Shetland Island off the coast of Scotland. Adventurous youth Robbie Manson (Eric Berry) considers joining the multitudes of young people leaving for the mainland or staying on the stagnant island with his pregnant girlfriend. Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis, John Laurie, Belle Chrystall, and Grant Sutherland co-star in this striking drama. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailer.