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Although only one of these 1950s B&w thrillers falls within a mile of a hard definition of film noir, all give us glamorous actresses in interesting roles. Claudette Colbert takes her turn at playing a nun, Merle Oberon tries a femme fatale role on for size and Hedy Lamarr does very well for herself as a man-hungry movie star. Kino gives all three excellent transfers, and one comes with an appropriately gossipy audio commentary.

Film Noir the Dark Side of Cinema II

Thunder on the Hill, The Price of Fear, The Female Animal

Blu-ray

Kl Studio Classics

1951-58 / B&w / 1:37 Academy, 1:85 widescreen / 84,79,82 min. / Street Date May 12, 2020 / available through Kino Lorber / 49.95

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Robert Douglas, Anne Crawford, Connie Gilchrist, Gladys Cooper, Michael Pate, Phillip Friend; Merle Oberon, Lex Barker, Charles Drake, Gia Scala, Warren Stevens, Phillip Pine, Konstantin Shayne, Stafford Repp; Hedy Lamarr, Jane Powell,...

Amber Tamblyn is in final talks for a leading role in Reliant Pictures' "Main Street" drama.   She may join Orlando Bloom who is also in talks to star in the John Doyle helmed film. Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Horton Foote wrote the script.   Already cast are Ellen Burstyn, Patricia Clarkson and Colin Firth. Foote sadly passed away on March 4th.   The story focuses on a varied group of residents of a small and economically stagnant American city which is facing the consequences of change.   Foote's other credits include "The Trip to Bountiful," "Storm Fear" and "To Kill a Mockingbird."  ...