36 HOURS LIMITED (COLLECTORS EDITION)

Duryea stars as US Air Force Major Bill Rogers, who returns to post-war London to visit his estranged wife - only to find himself framed for her murder and in a race against the clock to track down the real killer and prove his innocence. Directed by B-movie specialist Montgomery Tully and written by prolific pulp crime writer Steve Fisher, this early Brit-Noir is one of many crime thrillers from the studio in the early 1950s. This 4K restoration of 36 Hours and Terror Street (as it was named in the USA) is essential viewing for Film Noir fans and Hammer collectors alike. Special Features This Limited Collector's Edition comprises: Both 36 Hours and its US version Terror Street, with supporting material on two discs in a stylish digipak and rigid box: one UHD and one Blu-ray, with the content duplicated across both formats. English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on each version of the film. The discs feature: 36 Hours film commentary with author and critic, Kim Newman, and British crime writer, Barry Forshaw. Terror Street film commentary with cult movie expert Toby Roan and movie podcaster and YouTuber Heath Holland. United Kingdom of Noir: The BFI''''s Jo Botting and Vic Pratt explore the overlooked world of Brit Noir, its historical significance, and its connections to other major genres of the era. Shadows Across the Atlantic: Writer and producer Maxim Jakubowski examines 36 Hours screenwriter Steve Fisher and the post-war influence of pulp and crime fiction on British cinema. 36 Hours on Terror Street: Film Noir expert Sergio Angelini explores screenwriter Steve Fisher''''s work and how it sets 36 Hours apart from Hammer''''s other crime thrillers of the era. Black & White: Author, filmmaker, and Film Noir enthusiast Chris Alexander explores the life and career of actor Dan Duryea. Suspense: Dan Duryea stars in two episodes of American radio's legendary anthology drama series. And more. A 120-page booklet featuring new articles from film historians and leading experts on topics that include: The making of 36 Hours, by author and Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey. American co-producer Robert J. Lippert, by film historian Adrian Smith. American stars in British films, by author and film historian Melanie Williams. A deep dive on star, Dan Duryea by writer, biographer, and author of Dan Duryea: Heel with a Heart, Mike Peros Plus, reproductions of production paperwork from the Hammer archive.