Posted Wed Jan 29, 2014 at 12:00 PM PST by Tom Landy
The classic Billy Wilder film will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in April! You can pre-order this title here!
In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Double Indemnity' will have a Blu-ray release on April 15.
Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck star in the gripping film noir classic Double Indemnity, directed by Academy Award winner Billy Wilder. A calculating wife (Stanwyck) encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff (MacMurray). As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager (Edward G. Robinson). It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this suspenseful masterpiece that was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements include: Introduction by Robert Osborne; Commentary with Film Historian Richard Schickel; Commentary with Film Historian/Screenwriter Lem Dobbs and Film Historian Nick Redman; Shadows of Suspense Documentary; Double Indemnity (1973) TV Movie; and Theatrical Trailer.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Double Indemnity: 70th Anniversary Limited Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.
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