Film Noir: The Dark Side Of Cinema XVI [Mystery Of Marie Roget/Chicago Deadline/Iron Man] (Blu-ray)

Three-disc set includes: The Mystery Of Marie Roget (1942)Popular Parisian torch singer Marie Roget (Maria Montez) didn't have much affection for her younger sister Camille (Nell O'Day), and was quietly plotting her demise. When Marie goes missing-and a maimed corpse of her build turns up-a vexing mystery awaits amateur detective Paul Dupin (Patric Knowles). Tight little take on the Edgar Allan Poe tale co-stars Maria Ouspenskaya, Lloyd Corrigan, John Litel. 61 min. BW/Rtg: NR Chicago Deadline (1949)After the body of the lovely Rosita Jean d'Ur (Donna Reed) was discovered in a Windy City flophouse, fixated reporter Ed Adams (Alan Ladd) nabbed her address book as a means of uncovering her story. Unfortunately, his digging into her sordid past and publishing of his findings would make him some powerful enemies. Lewis Allen's absorbing noir also stars June Havoc, Irene Hervey, Arthur Kennedy, Berry Kroeger. 86 min. BW/Rtg: NR Iron Man (1951)Modest Pennsylvania miner Coke Mason (Jeff Chandler) wanted a better living for himself and his girl Rose (Evelyn Keyes)... and his ambitious brother George (Stephen McNally) bet (literally) that he'd find it in the boxing ring. Between his natural toughness and a terrifying fury when provoked, Coke becomes the sport's newest sensation-but will there be a price to pay at the final bell? Hard-fisted drama co-stars Rock Hudson, James Arness, Jim Backus. 81 min. BW/Rtg: NR Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.

Starring: Alan Ladd, Maria Montez, Donna Reed, Evelyn Keyes

Rating: NR