Bogart - Film Noir Set DVD

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The Harder They Fall
Humphrey Bogart stars in one of his most memorable performances as Eddie Willis, a sportswriter who joins forces with a corrupt boxing promoter named Benko (Rod Steiger). Together they scheme to deceive the boxer Toro Moreno and the public into believing Moreno has a shot at the heavyweight title. Through a carefully arranged series of fixed fights, Moreno is duped into believing that he is a capable contender, only to have his dreams - and his body - shattered when he is brutally beaten in a genuine fight with the heavyweight champion.

Dead Reckoning
Humphrey Bogart is at his best as hardboiled sleuth Rip Murdock, an ex-G.I. trying to find out who framed his pal Johnny for murder and then rubbed him out! Rip is led to Johnny's ex sweetheart, Coral Chandler (Lizabeth Scott) and soon finds himself seduced by her charms. Is Coral an innocent thrush - or is she a predatory siren leading Murdock to the Dead Reckoning?

Sirocco
Humphrey Bogart stars as gun-smuggler Harry Smith, whose daring exploits earn him a ruthless reputation. But when Smith needs safe passage from Damascus, he's forced to turn to his chief rival, French Colonel Feroud (Lee J. Cobb). Feroud blackmails Smith for vital military information, but then puts his own life in Smith's hands when he is taken hostage by the Syrian underground. An explosive thriller propelled by two powerhouse performers.

In A Lonely Place
Humphrey Bogart stars as Dixon Steele, a screenwriter who is faced with the odious task of scripting a trashy best-seller. He enlists hat-check girl Mildred Atkinson to tell him the story in her own words. But later that night, Mildred is murdered and Steele is a prime suspect. Fortunately, neighbour Laurel Gray (Gloria Grahame) gives him an alibi. Laurel proves to be just what Steele needed, and their friendship ripens into love. But will suspicion, doubt and Steele's inner demons come between them?